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California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced the filing of felony charges against Zachary Scrivner, a former Kern County Supervisor.

New York Attorney General Letitia James led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop the unauthorized disclosure of Americans’ private information and sensitive data. Attorney General James’ lawsuit asserts that the Trump administration illegally provided Elon Musk and the so-called “Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)” unauthorized access to the Treasury Department’s central payment system, and therefore to Americans’ most sensitive personal information, including bank account details and Social Security numbers.

New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, with a coalition of 22 other attorneys general, filed a motion for preliminary injunction in New York v. Trump, the ongoing lawsuit challenging actions by President Trump, the Office of Management and Budget, and federal agencies that attempted to pause or withhold nearly $3 trillion in federal assistance funding allocated to the states that support critical programs and services that benefit the American people.

A federal grand jury in Jackson has indicted a Gibson County man for failing to comply with sex offender registry requirements and illegally reentering the United States.

Pedro Cerna Arias, a 62-year-old Mexican national residing in Milpitas, has been sentenced to five years and ten months in prison for his involvement in methamphetamine trafficking.

A jury has convicted Michelle Lee Marr, 49, from Winnebago, Nebraska, of second-degree murder and tampering with documents or evidence.

Koran Brown, a 32-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for the murder of Cynthia Barringer.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a 25-year prison sentence for Charles B. Zamarron II, a Metro-East resident, following his guilty plea to charges related to the possession of child sexual abuse material.

A Columbia, Indiana man has been sentenced to four months in prison and fined $25,000 for conspiracy to violate the Clean Air Act.

New York Attorney General Letitia James has spearheaded a coalition of 11 attorneys general in releasing a statement regarding their legal action against the Trump administration.

Attorney General Josh Kaul of Wisconsin has aligned with a coalition of 20 state attorneys general to file an amicus brief in federal court.

A federal court in Brooklyn unsealed a nine-count superseding indictment today, charging four individuals with firearms trafficking and related offenses.

The North Dakota Court System has announced an opening for the position of Administrative Assistant in the Juvenile Court located in Fargo, ND.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with a coalition of 10 attorneys general, has issued a joint statement regarding their legal action against the Trump administration.

A Metairie resident, Kevin Lillis, has pleaded guilty to distributing child sexual abuse material.

A Martin County resident has been found guilty by a federal jury in Fort Pierce for being an unlawful alien in possession of a firearm.

Craig Wilson, a 64-year-old resident of Washington DC, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for aggregated first-degree theft.

U.S. Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez has announced his resignation at the request of President Donald J. Trump, joining over 20 U.S. Attorneys stepping down amid the presidential transition.

Attorney General Ken Paxton has achieved a legal victory against Dr. Margaret Daley Carpenter, a New York-based physician, resulting in a $100,000 penalty and a permanent injunction.

Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, has announced the arrest of Ross Lanvin on charges related to possession of child pornography.