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AG Kaul Joins Bipartisan Effort to Protect Veterans’ Education Benefits
Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined 51 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims in support of two military veterans and their families who were unlawfully denied their full G.I. Bill education benefits by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). I
Detroit woman receives additional prison time for failing to surrender
Tamara Smith, a 39-year-old resident of Detroit, has been sentenced to an additional 18 months in prison for failing to surrender as ordered by the court.
Attorney General warns Alabamians of rising phone scams
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has issued a warning to residents about the rise in phone scams across the state.
Missoula woman sentenced for trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl
A Missoula woman has been sentenced to 156 months in prison for trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.
Minnesota bans MV Realty over deceptive homeowner benefit agreements
Attorney General Keith Ellison has reached a settlement with MV Realty, resolving a lawsuit filed in September 2024.
Eddington man arrested for making online threats against various groups
An Eddington resident, Thadius Wind, has been taken into custody and charged with transmitting an interstate threat.
Maryland man pleads guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material
Steven Christopher Kelban, a 50-year-old resident of Catonsville, Maryland, has pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography.
Fort Eisenhower resident pleads guilty to murder of infant son
A woman residing at Fort Eisenhower has pled guilty to the murder of her infant son.
Richland County man sentenced for drug smuggling conspiracy
Jocobia Dozier-Eaddy, a 37-year-old resident of Columbia, South Carolina, has been sentenced to over three years in federal prison.
Father-son duo charged with fraud in Rochester area credit card scam
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced charges against Talib Hussain, 74, and Mirza Khan, 46, both residents of Pittsford, NY.
Washington AG supports new permit-to-purchase legislation
Attorney General Nick Brown has advocated for the passage of a permit to purchase legislation aimed at gun buyers in Washington.
Attorneys general oppose ending protected status for Haitians and Venezuelans
New York Attorney General Letitia James, alongside a coalition of 18 attorneys general, has taken a stand against the Trump administration's move to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian and Venezuelan immigrants.
Sioux City man receives five-year sentence for illegal firearm possession
Jamiah Burton, a 30-year-old from Sioux City, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison following his guilty plea on August 8, 2024, for possession of a firearm by a felon.
Project Safe Neighborhoods prosecutions lead to sentences for illegal firearm possession
The Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) initiative, aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence, has led to several recent prosecutions in Fresno, California.
Romanian men charged in Louisiana for alleged card skimming operation
Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that two Romanian nationals, Daniel Iulian Teutoc and Constantin Calin, were indicted on March 21, 2025.
Montana sees fewer fentanyl seizures but more felony drug arrests
Law enforcement efforts in Montana have resulted in a decrease in fentanyl seizures and an increase in drug-related felony arrests, according to Attorney General Austin Knudsen.
Nessel files motions against Trump administration over education cuts and FEMA grant delays
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has intensified her legal actions against the Trump Administration by joining coalitions in filing two significant motions.
Former Smyrna detective sentenced to 10 years for coercion/enticement of minor
Shannon T. Hanson, Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that Michael Kealty from Magnolia, Delaware, received a 10-year federal prison sentence.
Bakersfield man receives prison sentence for post office burglary
Shawn Van Dixon, a 39-year-old resident of Bakersfield, has been sentenced to two years in prison for his involvement in a burglary at a U.S. Post Office located in Caliente.
Attorneys general challenge Trump's FEMA fund freeze in court
Attorney General Keith Ellison has joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general to seek a court order against the Trump administration for withholding critical Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds.