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Georgia man charged with trafficking guns and drugs from Georgia to NYC
Jay Clayton, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the arrest of David Morris on charges related to gun and drug trafficking.
Jamaican fugitive indicted in Atlanta for firearm possession
Orville Andrew Pernell, also known as "Oneil Christopher Reid," a 32-year-old from Saint Mary, Jamaica, was arraigned in Atlanta on a federal charge of possessing a firearm as an alien illegally present in the United States.
Tennessee man pleads guilty to destroying evidence in fatal shooting case
Joshua M. Rogers, a resident of Memphis, Tennessee, has entered a guilty plea for his involvement in destroying evidence related to a police officer's fatal shooting of an individual identified as R.H. Rogers admitted to impairing the integrity or...
Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter dies at age 85
Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter passed away at his home in New Hampshire at the age of 85.
Real estate developer pleads guilty to $13M investment fraud
A real estate developer has been charged and has pleaded guilty to a multi-year investment fraud scheme.
Brooklyn man convicted for armed robbery; faces potential life sentence
Earlier today, a federal jury in Brooklyn convicted Michael Rutledge on charges related to an armed robbery at a convenience store.
Tallahassee man sentenced for mail theft and bank fraud conspiracy
Romeo Wilson, a 20-year-old resident of Tallahassee, Florida, has been sentenced to over two years in federal prison.
Governor Lee appoints Jennifer Peck to 11th Judicial District
Governor Bill Lee has announced the appointment of Jennifer Peck to the 11th Judicial District Circuit Court.
Maryland doctor pleads guilty to distributing controlled substances unlawfully
Anissa Maroof, a physician from Potomac, Maryland, has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
Tennessee Supreme Court rules hospital waived its QIC privilege
The Tennessee Supreme Court has determined that the Quality Improvement Committee (QIC) privilege can be waived, following a case involving CHI Memorial Hospital.
St. Louis man sentenced for role in $1.7 million vehicle sale fraud
A St. Louis man has been sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for his role in a vehicle sale fraud scheme that targeted victims across several counties in Illinois.
Bonta joins 18 AGs supporting New York's gun restriction in public parks
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has aligned with 18 other attorneys general in supporting New York's restrictions on carrying firearms in public parks.
Cazenovia man faces federal charges for alleged financial crimes
Dean Dellas, a 40-year-old resident of Cazenovia, New York, appeared in federal court on charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
Attorneys general challenge Trump administration over alleged illegal mass firings
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the case of American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, et al. v. Trump.
Davenport man receives 15-year sentence for child pornography charges
A Davenport man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for charges related to child pornography.
Schenectady man receives over 15 years for meth distribution
Patrick Tucker, a 28-year-old resident of Schenectady, New York, has been sentenced to 188 months in prison for distributing methamphetamine.
Colorado pharmacy settles allegations over unlawful dispensing practices
COBigRed, Inc., the operator of Hometown Pharmacy & Medical in Trinidad, Colorado, has agreed to a settlement with the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado.
Connecticut residents charged with fraud over alleged investment scheme
Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Anish Shukla, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, have announced that a federal grand jury in New...
Ivorian nationals charged over international sextortion linked to teen's death
Four men in Côte d’Ivoire have been apprehended on charges related to an international "sextortion" scheme that affected thousands of victims across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Spain, and Italy.
Sacramento firm settles claims over Paycheck Protection Program loan
Governmental Advocates Inc., a political consulting firm based in Sacramento, has resolved civil claims related to a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan.