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Mexican nationals sentenced for illegal reentry into the United States
Two Mexican nationals have been sentenced for unlawfully reentering the United States, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
Attorneys General urge court to protect veterans' educational benefits
Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson, alongside 51 other Attorneys General from both Republican and Democratic backgrounds, urged an appeals court to safeguard veterans' rights to receive the full educational benefits they are entitled to after...
Dominican national sentenced for intent to distribute over one kilogram of fentanyl
A Dominican national residing in Boston has been sentenced for fentanyl distribution.
Chautauqua County man sentenced to ten years for meth distribution
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Darin L. Butts, Jr., a 31-year-old resident of Celeron, NY, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Attorney General Raoul criticizes Trump administration's attempts to dismantle Department of Education
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has issued a statement criticizing President Donald Trump's recent executive order aimed at dismantling the Department of Education.
Attorney General's office releases report on Jason Pass death investigation
New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has released a report concerning the death of Jason Pass.
York man arrested for distributing child sexual abuse material
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of Nicholas Addison William Kishbaugh, a 32-year-old resident of York, South Carolina.
Maryland residents charged with murder linked to MS-13 gang activity
A federal grand jury has indicted two individuals from Annapolis, Maryland, identified as Manuel Erazo Alvarado and Erick Guillen Pleitez, on charges of murder in aid of racketeering.
Former CEO sentenced for securities fraud related to accounting misconduct
Paul Roberts, the founder and former CEO of Kubient, Inc., has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison for securities fraud.
Newburyport man pleads guilty to defrauding home repair insurer
A Newburyport resident has admitted to defrauding a home repair insurance provider by submitting claims for repair work that was never conducted.
Attorney general secures $975K settlement with Root over data breach affecting New Yorkers
New York Attorney General Letitia James has reached a settlement with Root, an auto insurance company, securing $975,000 in penalties for failing to protect the personal information of approximately 45,000 New Yorkers.
Court upholds Idaho school privacy law amidst ongoing legal challenge
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit has upheld an Idaho law designed to maintain sex-specific spaces in K-12 public schools, including locker rooms, showers, restrooms, and overnight accommodations.
Florida investigates proxy advisors for ESG policy practices
Today, Attorney General James Uthmeier announced an investigation into proxy advisors Glass Lewis & Co. and Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS).
Chatham County man sentenced to 20 years for violent robbery
A Chatham County man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for a violent robbery that left two people injured.
Dominican national pleads guilty to illegal US entry after prior removal
A Dominican national has admitted guilt in U.S. District Court in Portland for entering the United States illegally after being previously removed.
Federal indictment accuses trio of using minors in hallucinogenic mushroom operation
Randal Vance, Keir Ceballos-Rivera, and Rebecca Vance have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to the production and distribution of psilocybin mushrooms.
Former postal worker sentenced for workers' compensation fraud
Christopher Gleason, a former postal letter carrier from Auburn, New York, was sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to pay $14,858.94 in restitution along with a $400 special assessment.
Arizona man charged with making bomb threats against Alaskan sites
A man was taken into custody in Flagstaff, Arizona, on March 6 after a federal grand jury in Alaska indicted him in December 2024.
Raoul files lawsuit against Trump administration over Illinois clean-energy grants
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with attorneys general from California, Maine, and Minnesota, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration.
Charlotte man sentenced for illegal firearm possession
Trevaris Devar Kennedy, a 21-year-old resident of Charlotte, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 46 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.