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Aguadilla man faces charges in child exploitation case
A federal grand jury in Puerto Rico has indicted Leonardo Román Domenech, a 39-year-old resident of Aguadilla, on charges of child exploitation.
Hartford man arrested, charged with distributing fentanyl and cocaine
Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Anish Shukla, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the FBI, have announced the arrest of Rafael Orlando Garcia, a 34-year-old from Hartford.
AG Nessel and 22 state AGs urge House to protect consumers from overdraft fees
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has aligned with 22 other attorneys general, sending a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives and the House Financial Services Committee.
AFL calls for DOJ action over Deerfield Public Schools' locker room policy
America First Legal (AFL) has called on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to initiate a criminal investigation into the Deerfield Public Schools District, accusing the district and its administrators of compelling female students to change clothes...
Maryland felon given 26-year federal sentence for drugs and fraud
Today, Ryan E. Dales, a previously convicted felon, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III, in Baltimore, Maryland, to 26 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release.
Gang member pleads guilty to federal drug charges in Boston court
Dennis Wilson, also known as “Deuce,” a 36-year-old member of the Boston-based gang H-Block, has pleaded guilty in a federal court to charges related to drug conspiracy. U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin has set the sentencing date for July...
German national sentenced in Virginia for child sexual abuse material offenses
A German national working in an IT position for the German military in northern Virginia has been sentenced to six years and six months in prison for downloading child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
United States Attorney’s Office commemorates National Crime Victims’ Rights Week in Mobile
The United States Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of Alabama is commemorating National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) from April 6 to 12, 2025.
Monroe County men indicted for alleged drug trafficking and firearms offenses
The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania disclosed that two Monroe County men have been charged with drug trafficking and firearms offenses.
Former corrections officer pleads guilty to bribery charges in Alabama
John Paul Ketteman, a former corrections officer with the Alabama Department of Corrections, has entered a guilty plea to charges of receiving a bribe while employed at a federally funded facility.
Justice Karen Carroll announces retirement from Vermont Supreme Court effective August 2025
The Vermont Supreme Court will see a significant change as Associate Justice Karen R. Carroll has announced her retirement plans.
North Carolina man sentenced for distributing child pornography
A man from Martin County, North Carolina, was sentenced to over 16 years in prison followed by 30 years of supervised release for distributing child pornography, according to an announcement made in New Bern, N.C. Alexander Madison Chambers, aged...
Attorney General warns phone providers about unlawful robocall traffic
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, along with the Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force consisting of 51 attorneys general, has issued warnings to nine voice service providers regarding potentially unlawful robocall activities.
Texas man receives 294-month sentence for kidnapping attorney
An Orange, Texas man, Putnam Darwin Richardson, has been sentenced to 294 months in federal prison for kidnapping and brandishing a firearm.
Federal court sentences four for cocaine smuggling conspiracy
Four individuals from Mexico have been sentenced for conspiring to smuggle over 100 kilograms of cocaine, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
Pike County man sentenced to 30 years for child exploitation
Anthony Westemeyer, a 37-year-old resident of Nebo, Illinois, received a 30-year sentence for sexual exploitation of a child, according to a Springfield, Illinois court hearing on April 9, 2025.
Narcotics distribution leads to New Haven man's 14-month federal prison sentence
Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, reported the sentencing of Zaquawn Arrington, also known as "Dreads," a 25-year-old from New Haven.
Georgia woman found guilty of kidnapping and robbery of elderly victim
A federal jury in Asheville found Stephanie Miranda Neace, a 32-year-old resident of Blairsville, Georgia, guilty of kidnapping and robbery of an elderly victim.
Dubuque man sentenced to 151 months for drug distribution conspiracy
A Dubuque man was sentenced to 151 months in federal prison for his involvement in a drug distribution conspiracy.
Louisiana woman pleads guilty in fraudulent vehicle purchase scheme
A Louisiana woman admitted her involvement in a wire fraud conspiracy aimed at acquiring luxury vehicles by utilizing the identities of unwitting individuals in the Jackson, Mississippi area.