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Durant man pleads guilty to federal firearm charge
Henry Tyler Allen, a 34-year-old resident of Durant, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to a federal firearm charge.
Gregory J. Stoltenburg reappointed presiding judge of Third Judicial Circuit
Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen has announced the reappointment of Judge Gregory J. Stoltenburg as Presiding Judge for the Third Judicial Circuit in South Dakota.
Attorney General announces arrests linked to auto theft ring in Southeast Michigan
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the arrests of four additional individuals linked to an alleged auto theft ring in Southeast Michigan.
Attorney General warns against price gouging amid Palisades Fire emergency
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued a consumer alert in response to the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County.
Justice Department settles redlining claims with The Mortgage Firm
The Justice Department has announced a settlement with The Mortgage Firm, Inc., a non-depository mortgage company based in Altamonte Springs, Florida.
Chinese national charged with human trafficking set for trial
Yesterday, Huazi Piao, a 60-year-old Chinese national, was ordered to stand trial in the 3rd Circuit Court in Wayne County on charges related to human trafficking.
Court dissolves nonprofit after misuse of federal funds meant for Rochester charities
New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured a court order to dissolve the Community Resource Collaborative (CRC), a not-for-profit organization in Monroe County.
Philadelphia man sentenced for setting West Philadelphia building ablaze
United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero has announced that Tyrone Wise, a 34-year-old resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, received a sentence of five years in prison.
Summerville man charged with soliciting minor and related offenses
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of Michael Robert Walker, II, a 38-year-old resident of Summerville, South Carolina.
Virginia contractor settles false claims case for over $2.6 million
R&K Enterprises Inc., a company based in Newport News, Virginia, has agreed to pay over $2.6 million to settle allegations that it falsely claimed eligibility for small business contracts.
Virginia Lawyers Weekly Recognizes Brooks Smith in Its Managing Partners Spotlight for the Second Year
Brooks Smith, managing partner of Troutman Pepper Locke’s Richmond office and a leader in the firm’s Environmental and Natural Resources Practice Group, has been named to Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s list of “some of the best-known and hardest-working managing partners of law firms in the Commonwealth,” for the second consecutive year.
Uber and Lyft drivers urged to claim funds from $328 million settlement
New York Attorney General Letitia James has called on Uber and Lyft drivers who believe they were underpaid to file claims for compensation by January 31, 2025.
Judge Cheryle Gering reappointed to lead South Dakota's First Judicial Circuit
Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen has announced the reappointment of Judge Cheryle Gering as the Presiding Judge for the First Judicial Circuit in South Dakota.
Former police lieutenant sentenced for excessive force and attempted coverup
Aaron Jason Strong, a former lieutenant with the New Castle Police Department, has been sentenced to 151 months in federal prison.
Attorney General Jackson sues six landlords over alleged illegal rent increases
Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson initiated legal action against six landlords for allegedly collaborating with the software company RealPage to unlawfully increase rent prices in North Carolina.
Florida man sentenced for defrauding Iowa company in N95 mask scheme
A Florida man, Saransh “Sam” Sharma, was sentenced to over three years in federal prison for his involvement in a fraudulent scheme involving N95 masks.
Cleveland woman sentenced for selling nearly $300k in stolen treasury bonds
A Cleveland woman has been sentenced to 32 months in prison after admitting guilt to several charges involving U.S. Treasury bonds.
Marion County man pleads guilty to transporting a minor for illegal activities
A man from Marion County, Florida, has admitted guilt in a case involving the transportation of a minor across state lines with intentions to engage in sexual activities.
U.S. Attorney's Office announces leadership changes and new external engagement division
United States Attorney Jane E. Young has announced several key appointments and organizational changes within the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Hampshire.
Owner sentenced for defrauding Medicare with false billing at addiction centers
The owner of a former addiction treatment chain in Rhode Island has been sentenced to over eight years in federal prison for defrauding Medicare, Medicaid, and other health insurers.