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Repeat child sex offender receives lengthy sentence for exploitation offenses
U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson has sentenced James Tyra Bowman, a 30-year-old from Appleton, Wisconsin, to 270 months in federal prison for child exploitation offenses.
Buckeye Institute supports reforms in Ohio Senate Bill 1 for higher education improvements
The Buckeye Institute recently presented testimony to the Ohio Senate Higher Education Committee regarding policies in Ohio Senate Bill 1.
Miske Enterprise member sentenced to 20 years for racketeering conspiracy
John B. Stancil, a member of the Miske Enterprise, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for racketeering conspiracy.
Three charged in theft ring involving luxury vehicles across state lines
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced an indictment against Michel Serrano, Julio Sanchez, and Angel Mares for their alleged involvement in a theft organization targeting luxury vehicles.
Manhattan man charged with orchestrating husband's murder-for-hire plot
Authorities have charged Daniel Sikkema, a resident of New York, with orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot that led to the death of his husband in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Coalition urges EPA to fully ban chlorpyrifos residue on all food crops
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has aligned with a coalition of nine attorneys general to address concerns regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal on chlorpyrifos pesticide residue.
State attorneys challenge Biden-Harris dietary guidelines prioritizing plant-based proteins
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has expressed opposition to the dietary recommendations proposed by a Biden-Harris Administration advisory committee.
Mexican national sentenced for unlawful reentry into the United States
Salvador Madrigal-Sanchez, also known as Salvador Madrigal Sanchez, Jose Martinez Sanchez, and Jose Sanchez Martinez, has been sentenced to 36 months in prison.
Amsterdam man pleads guilty to cocaine possession with intent to distribute
Jose Carrero, a 36-year-old resident of Amsterdam, New York, has pled guilty to possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute.
CityMD agrees to refund millions after wrongful COVID test charges
New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced a resolution involving CityMD, an urgent care provider with over 140 locations in New York.
South Dakota commission schedules virtual meeting on indigent legal services
The South Dakota Commission on Indigent Legal Services is scheduled to hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 4 p.m. CST.
S&J Land Administration Services Names Bree Nelson Director of Land Administration
S&J Land Administration Services LLC has named Bree Nelson as its new Director of Land Administration.
Albuquerque man sentenced to over 20 years for drug trafficking
An Albuquerque man has been sentenced to over 20 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses.
Conover man sentenced to over 17 years for drug trafficking
Jason Travis Shook, a 42-year-old resident of Conover, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 17 and a half years in prison on charges related to drugs and firearms.
California teenager receives four-year sentence for nationwide swatting spree
United States District Judge Carlos E. Mendoza has sentenced Alan W. Filion, an 18-year-old from Lancaster, California, to four years in federal prison for making interstate threats to injure others.
New Haven man admits guilt in drug trafficking case
Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that a New Haven resident has admitted guilt in a narcotics trafficking case.
Montebello man sentenced for fatal fentanyl distribution at rehab clinic
A Montebello man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl, which led to a fatal overdose at a Long Beach drug treatment facility.
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court to implement NextGen Bar Exam in 2028
The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court has declared that it will implement the NextGen Bar Exam starting with the July 2028 bar examination.
Northfield man receives six-year sentence for attempted meth distribution via USPS
A Northfield man has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for attempting to receive methamphetamine through the United States Postal Service.
Birmingham nurse convicted for theft of opioid tablets
Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced the conviction of Dozier Micah Blanks, a former nurse from Birmingham, for stealing opioid tablets from his workplace.