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Brainerd man receives decade-long sentence for fentanyl distribution
A Brainerd man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for distributing fentanyl in the Brainerd Lakes area.
Buckeye Institute backs Ohio House Bill 15's proposed energy reforms
Columbus, OH – The Buckeye Institute has presented testimony to the Ohio House Energy Committee regarding Ohio House Bill 15.
Mason City man pleads guilty to meth distribution charge
A Mason City man has pled guilty to charges of possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, as announced in federal court in Sioux City.
Oregon AG calls for reinstatement of federal ban on controversial pesticide
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, along with a coalition of attorneys general, is urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reinstate its previous ban on the pesticide chlorpyrifos for nearly a dozen food crops.
Montgomery County man sentenced for enticing minors into sexually explicit conduct
Kevin Kelly Murray, a 30-year-old resident of Oreland, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 20 years in prison followed by 15 years of supervised release for child exploitation and child pornography offenses.
Mexican national sentenced for leading meth trafficking operation from abroad
A Mexican national has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy that operated throughout Minnesota and the surrounding areas.
Two Venezuelan men charged with attempted bank larceny in Kentucky
A federal criminal complaint and arrest warrant have been issued against two Venezuelan men accused of conspiracy to commit bank larceny and attempted bank larceny.
Dominican national pleads guilty in major fentanyl trafficking case
A Dominican national, Freddy Artemio Guerrero Soto, has admitted guilt in a case involving the trafficking of thousands of fentanyl pills.
Wisconsin Rapids man receives nine-year sentence for drug trafficking and firearm possession
A Wisconsin Rapids man, Bradly Rosenthal, 42, was sentenced to nine years in federal prison for methamphetamine trafficking and illegal firearm possession. U.S. District Judge William M. Conley handed down the sentence after Rosenthal pleaded...
Cincinnati man sentenced for pandemic relief fraud
Kipterrez James, a 44-year-old resident of Cincinnati, has been sentenced to 13 months in prison by the U.S. District Court for fraud related to COVID-19 pandemic relief.
Rhode Island AG announces progress in hospital sale approval
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced a significant development regarding the sale of Roger Williams Medical Center and Fatima Hospital.
Orleans Parish man pleads guilty in carjacking case involving firearms
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Richard Carr, a 29-year-old resident of Orleans Parish, pled guilty on February 4, 2025, to charges related to a carjacking and gun violations that took place in New Orleans on January 12, 2023.
Orlando man receives federal sentence for possession of machinegun
U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. has sentenced Jeremiah Cundiff, a 19-year-old from Orlando, to one year and six months in federal prison for possessing a machinegun.
Charlotte man sentenced for possessing child sexual abuse material
Robert Upchurch, a 52-year-old resident of Charlotte, has been sentenced to 54 months in prison for possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
Attorney General secures $6 million judgment against Brooklyn's Big Chief Smoke Shop
New York Attorney General Letitia James has obtained a $6 million judgment against the owner of Big Chief Smoke Shop, an unlicensed cannabis store located in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
Dinsmore Partner Lee Stautberg Named a 2025 YWCA Career Woman of Achievement Honoree
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is proud to announce that partner Lee Stautberg has been named a 2025 YWCA Career Woman of Achievement honoree, a prestigious honor recognizing women who have made significant contributions to their professions and communities.
Lowell man sentenced for trafficking methamphetamine pills disguised as Adderall
A Cambodian man residing in Lowell, Massachusetts, has been sentenced for trafficking significant amounts of methamphetamine pills and fentanyl.
New Orleans man sentenced for role in methamphetamine conspiracy
Coris Addison, a 42-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced to 80 months in prison following his guilty plea for involvement in a methamphetamine conspiracy.
Charleston man pleads guilty to meth distribution charges
Justin Saunders, a 27-year-old resident of Charleston, West Virginia, has entered a guilty plea for distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.
Massachusetts man sentenced for gun and drug offenses
Kyle Taylor, a 29-year-old resident of Malden, Massachusetts, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.