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Detroit man sentenced to 15 years for child exploitation
A man from Farmington, Michigan, Evan Mercer, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually exploiting multiple children.
Texas AG secures $60 million judgment against recycling company for pollution
Attorney General Ken Paxton has achieved a significant legal victory against environmental violations in Texas.
Lawsuit filed against Pittsburgh-area interior designer over uncompleted projects
Attorney General Dave Sunday has initiated legal proceedings against Black Cherry Design, LLP and its owner, Lauren Piasecki.
Federal jury convicts man for murder and child abuse in toddler's death
A federal jury has found Eugene Walter-George Rantanen guilty of murder and first-degree child abuse.
Woodbridge man pleads guilty to $2.3 million pandemic relief fraud
Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Yasir G. Hamed of Woodbridge has pleaded guilty to defrauding a COVID-19 pandemic relief program of over $2.3 million.
Justice Department announces results of nationwide crackdown on child sex predators
On May 9, 2025, the Department of Justice announced the results of Operation Restore Justice, a nationwide effort to combat child sexual exploitation.
Five sentenced in Iberville Parish drug trafficking case
Acting United States Attorney April M. Leon announced the sentencing of five individuals by U.S. Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick.
Coalition challenges Hawaii's firearm carry ban at Supreme Court
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined a coalition of 26 states urging the Supreme Court of the United States to intervene in Hawaii's firearm carry ban.
Illinois man charged with dissemination of child sexual abuse material
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has charged a Quincy, Illinois resident, Timothy Mason, with allegedly disseminating child sexual abuse material.
Salina man indicted for possession of child pornography
Kenneth Martin, a 69-year-old resident of Salina, New York, has been arraigned on charges of possessing child pornography.
Maryland pawn shop burglary: last defendant pleads guilty
CyJuan Hemsley, an 18-year-old from District Heights, Maryland, has entered a guilty plea in U.S. District Court for his involvement in the December 2023 burglary of 34 firearms from a pawn shop in Maryland.
Coldwater man sentenced up to 50 years for sexual assault
Last week, David Miller, a 55-year-old resident of Coldwater, was sentenced to 18 to 50 years in prison for sexually assaulting two minors.
North Carolina man sentenced for burning U.S. flag during D.C. protest
Michael Snow Jr., a 25-year-old resident of Durham, North Carolina, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to four months of probation and 40 hours of community service for damaging federal property.
Beckley man receives nearly eight-year sentence for drug distribution
Devin I. Cresce, a 28-year-old resident of Beckley, West Virginia, has been sentenced to seven years and eleven months in prison for distributing methamphetamine.
Las Vegas man sentenced to decade-long prison term for drug distribution
A Las Vegas man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy.
Iowa City man sentenced to over 16 years for child pornography offenses
An Iowa City resident has been sentenced to 200 months in federal prison for crimes involving child pornography.
Attorney generals challenge Trump's national energy emergency declaration
Attorney General Charity Clark has joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's declaration of a "national energy emergency."
Authorities charge six in Kansas drug smuggling operation
Six individuals have been charged in connection with a drug smuggling operation involving the transportation of liquid methamphetamine from Mexico to Emporia, Kansas.
Carver man receives over two-year sentence for oxycodone distribution conspiracy
A Carver man has been sentenced in a federal court in Boston for his role in an oxycodone conspiracy.
Trumbull man indicted for $3 million fraud against Amazon
A federal grand jury in New Haven has indicted Ameer Nasir, 24, of Trumbull, on charges related to a fraud scheme involving Amazon.com, Inc. The announcement was made by Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of...