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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues to stop dismantling of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Attorney General Phil Weiser joined 19 other attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and other Trump administration officials to stop the dismantling of HHS.
Attorney General Chief Deputy Leif Olson Nominated for U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa
President Donald Trump announced Chief Deputy Attorney General Leif Olson’s nomination to serve as United States Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa. Attorney General Brenna Bird released the following statement in response.
Attorney General Brown Wins Court Order Protecting Federal Agencies Supporting Libraries, Museums, Universities, Workers, and Small Business
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown won a court order that stops the Trump administration from dismantling three federal agencies that provide services and funding to public libraries and museums, small businesses, and workers nationwide.
Disclosure of the Name of the Police Officer Involved in the April 29, 2025 Shooting Incident in Keene, New Hampshire
Attorney General John M. Formella announces the identity of the Keene police officer who discharged his firearm during a shooting incident on the afternoon of April 29, 2025 in Keene, New Hampshire that resulted in the shooting of Cullen Costa (age 25).
U.S. attorney honors fallen officers during National Police Week
Acting U.S. Attorney Richard S. Moultrie Jr. has recognized the contributions of law enforcement during National Police Week, which is observed from May 11 to May 17, 2025.
Richard Burke Baer's life celebrated at Broken Oar in Mandan
Richard Burke Baer, a long-time resident of Bismarck, North Dakota, passed away on May 4, 2025, at the age of 80.
Ohio man receives five-year prison term for federal drug offense
Gary Neal Abbott, a 52-year-old resident of Chesapeake, Ohio, has been sentenced to five years in prison followed by five years of supervised release.
Kanawha County man receives three-year sentence for federal gun crime
Jason Douglas MaComber, a 52-year-old resident of St. Albans, West Virginia, was sentenced to three years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for possessing a firearm as a felon.
Johnstown woman receives over eight-year sentence for drug trafficking
A Johnstown, Pennsylvania resident has been sentenced to 100 months in federal prison for narcotics trafficking.
Coalition urges court to dismiss lawsuit against Trump's executive branch oversight
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a coalition of attorneys general in urging a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the President's authority over the Executive Branch.
Francis Creek man indicted on charges related to crimes against minors
Richard G. Frohling, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, has announced the unsealing of a federal indictment against Michael J. Kornely from Francis Creek, Wisconsin.
Attorney general secures over $13K in baby formula donations for Rochester
New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced the delivery of over $13,500 worth of baby formula to families in Rochester.
U.S. Attorney's Office announces multiple indictments for illegal reentry
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Ohio has announced a series of indictments and a guilty plea related to illegal reentry offenses.
Guatemalan man sentenced for illegal reentry into the U.S
A Guatemalan man, Juan Manuel Secaida, has pleaded guilty in a federal court to the charge of illegal reentry into the United States.
Funding cuts impact community violence intervention programs across California
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with the GIFFORDS Center for Violence Intervention, Assemblymember Mike Gipson, and Senator Jesse Arreguín, have publicly urged the Trump Administration to reconsider its decision to cut funding for...
Attorney General Jackson leads multistate inquiry into WeChat's link with fentanyl money laundering
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson has announced a bipartisan initiative involving multiple states to address the role of WeChat in money laundering and fentanyl trafficking within the United States.
Attorney General warns Michigan residents about rise in celebrity impersonation scams
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has issued a renewed warning to consumers about an increase in scams involving impersonations of celebrities and public figures.
Toolkit released to aid families of missing indigenous people
The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) Task Force has introduced a toolkit aimed at assisting families and friends when someone they know goes missing.
Canadian man sentenced for defrauding social security of over $420K
Ellis Kingsep, a 77-year-old Canadian national residing in the United States, has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for defrauding the Social Security Administration (SSA) of over $420,000.
Mexican national charged with illegal re-entry into United States
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the arrest of Jose Guadalupe Mauricio-Rivera, a 33-year-old Mexican citizen, on charges of illegal re-entry into the United States.