Legal News Line News
Darcie N. McElwee departs as U.S attorney; Craig M. Wolff becomes acting replacement
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Maine has announced the departure of Darcie N. McElwee from her role as U.S. Attorney.
America First Legal announces fellowship program for attorneys and law students
America First Legal (AFL) has unveiled its 2025 Next Generation Fellowship Program, aimed at Washington, D.C.-based attorneys who are political appointees in the federal government and law students aligned with America First principles.
Former Great Falls woman sentenced for crash injuring passenger
A former resident of Great Falls, Noblee Rose Littledog, was sentenced to 14 months in prison following a federal conviction for a December 2021 crash on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation.
Smyrna man convicted in armed rape case; faces possible life sentences
A Smyrna man has been found guilty of several felonies related to the rape of a female relative.
Attorney General James criticizes Trump administration's cuts to health program
New York Attorney General Letitia James has expressed concern over the Trump administration's reduction in federal workforce affecting the World Trade Center Health Program.
Guatemalan national sentenced to prison for illegal reentry into the US
Eddie Damian-Guillen, a 38-year-old Guatemalan national, has been sentenced to 23 months in prison for illegal reentry into the United States.
Denton woman sentenced for role in fatal fentanyl overdose
A Denton woman, Tiffane Chantial Volz, has been sentenced to 235 months in federal prison for her involvement in a fatal fentanyl overdose case.
Two charged with meth distribution and firearm offenses in Kentucky
A federal criminal complaint and arrest warrant have been issued for two Venezuelan nationals accused of drug and firearm offenses in Kentucky.
New Orleans man pleads guilty to firearm possession as convicted felon
Jarrod Carter, a 29-year-old resident of New Orleans, has pled guilty to violating the Federal Gun Control Act by being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Webinar to address mental health treatment in Vermont correctional facilities
The Vermont Judiciary Commission on Mental Health and the Courts, through its Committee on Mental Illness and Intellectual Disability Training, will host a webinar titled "Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment within Correctional Facilities...
Biddeford man sentenced to decade-long prison term for drug possession
A Biddeford man, Tyrone Fleurimont, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.
Daytona Beach man sentenced for identity theft and government money fraud
U.S. District Judge John Antoon II has sentenced Richard Eugene Findley, a 63-year-old resident of Daytona Beach, to three years and nine months in federal prison.
Adair Ford Boroughs departs as U.S. attorney; Brook B. Andrews steps in
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina has announced the departure of Adair Ford Boroughs as U.S. Attorney, following her termination by the new administration.
Coalition challenges Trump Administration's refugee policies in court
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with a coalition of 19 attorneys general, has filed an amicus brief in the case of Pacito v. Trump.
Guatemalan citizen pleads guilty to transporting undocumented alien
Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney announced that Fredi Herrera-Sontay, a 42-year-old from Guatemala, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the transportation of an undocumented alien within the United States.
Attorney General Bonta files charges for alleged price gouging after Eaton Fire
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed charges against a real estate agent and a landlord in Southern California for allegedly engaging in price gouging following the Eaton Fire.
Lexington woman sentenced to over 23 years for producing child pornography
A Lexington woman, Amy Lynn Cook, 38, has been sentenced to 276 months in prison for the production of child pornography. U.S. District Judge Gregory VanTatenhove delivered the sentence on Tuesday.
California man convicted for cross-country travel to assault Pennsylvania child
A Blair County jury has convicted Don Robison, a 43-year-old man from California, of felony sexual assault involving a 14-year-old girl in Pennsylvania.
Travelers Rest man arrested on charges linked to child exploitation
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of Reginald Fitzgerald Williams, Jr., a 38-year-old resident of Travelers Rest, South Carolina.
30 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in Georgia Super Lawyers 2025 Edition
Thirty attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Atlanta office are recognized in the 2025 edition of Georgia’s Super Lawyers magazine, with 14 included on the Super Lawyers list and 16 on the Rising Stars list.