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Pennsylvania AG warns about rising romance scams during Valentine's Day
As Valentine's Day nears, Pennsylvania's Attorney General Dave Sunday is cautioning residents to be vigilant against online romance scams.
Schenectady man sentenced for drug distribution and food stamp fraud
Omar Alaidrus, a 24-year-old resident of Schenectady, New York, has been sentenced to one year in prison after pleading guilty to charges of distributing controlled substances and committing food stamp fraud.
Michael J. Madigan convicted on federal conspiracy and bribery charges
A federal jury in Chicago has convicted Michael J. Madigan, the former Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, on charges of conspiracy and bribery.
Utah man faces charges for alleged assault and cyberstalking
A grand jury in the District of Utah has indicted Ian West, a 50-year-old resident of Mountain Green, Utah.
Kentucky men sentenced for fentanyl trafficking and firearms offenses
Two Kentucky men have been sentenced for fentanyl trafficking and firearm offenses, as announced by U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky.
Eight Venezuelans charged over alleged roles in transnational sex trafficking operation
A federal indictment was unsealed in the Middle District of Tennessee, charging eight Venezuelan nationals with offenses related to their roles in a transnational commercial sex enterprise.
Documents claim early White House role in Trump prosecution
America First Legal (AFL) has released documents suggesting the Biden White House's involvement in the prosecution of former President Trump over classified documents.
McAlester man sentenced to prison for federal drug conspiracy
Jeremy David Crawley, a 47-year-old resident of McAlester, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 180 months in prison for drug conspiracy.
Florence doctor sentenced for distributing oxycodone in exchange for sex
David Carlos Rodriguez, Jr., a 50-year-old doctor from Florence, South Carolina, has been sentenced to nearly five years in federal prison.
Utah man sentenced for distributing child sexual abuse materials
Randall Walker Holland, a 51-year-old resident of West Jordan, Utah, has been sentenced to seven years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release.
Kane County seeks applicants for part-time justice court judge
Applications are now open for a part-time justice court judge position in Kane County, Utah.
Former navy detective sentenced for excessive force on handcuffed sailor
Jonathan Christopher LaRoche, a former detective with the Naval Base San Diego Criminal Investigations Division, received a 15-month prison sentence in federal court.
Mexican citizen pleads guilty to drug distribution conspiracy
A Mexican citizen, Norma Flores-Fernandez, also known as "Norma Camarillo," has admitted to conspiring to distribute heroin and cocaine in the United States.
Georgia prison-based drug ring dismantled; thirty-eight sentenced
Thirty-eight individuals, including inmates from Georgia state prisons, have been sentenced for their involvement in a drug trafficking operation that distributed heroin, methamphetamine, and fentanyl across the metro-Atlanta area.
Pair admits guilt in ski boat theft from Blackfeet Indian Reservation
A man and a woman have admitted to stealing a ski boat and trailer from property on St. Mary Lake, located on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich announced that Tiffany Rae Morris, 37, of Shelby, and Levi Jacques Carl...
Fredy Saavedra Olivar sentenced for home invasion homicide in Isanti County
Fredy Saavedra Olivar has been sentenced to over 30 years in prison following his conviction for the murder of Jose De Jesus Diaz Fernandes during a home invasion.
Former counselor receives 30-year sentence for child exploitation offenses
A former counselor from a Riverside County private school has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for crimes related to child sexual exploitation.
Duluth man sentenced for drug trafficking conspiracy involving methamphetamine and fentanyl
A Duluth man, Johnathan Eric Thompson, also known as "Remy," has been sentenced to 210 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy.
Juvenile charged as adult for armed carjacking in Southeast D.C
Aniq-Kai Covington, a 16-year-old from Washington, D.C., faces charges as an adult in connection with an armed carjacking incident that occurred on August 13, 2024.
Ohio man admits to unlawful firearm possession
Rodney S. Knotts, a 55-year-old resident of Ravenna, Ohio, has confessed to unlawfully possessing firearms.