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Ken Paxton joins coalition against D.C. gun restrictions
Attorney General Ken Paxton has joined a coalition consisting of multiple states to file an amicus brief with the Supreme Court of the United States.
Investor scammed in $12.5M COVID-19 PPE and product hoax
A Los Angeles resident has confessed to orchestrating a significant wire fraud scheme that deceived investors out of $12.5 million, as unveiled by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
Illinois teacher guilty in PPP loan fraud; must pay restitution, serve probation
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a significant legal development involving a suburban Cook County woman accused of fraudulent activities related to pandemic relief funds.
Fresno podiatrist and colleague indicted for health care fraud conspiracy
A federal grand jury has indicted two individuals, Felipe Ruiz, 51, from Fresno, and Jose Gabriel Aguirre, 52, from Clovis, on charges of conspiracy to commit health care fraud, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith.
Felon sentenced to prison for firearm possession in Tucson
Arturo Contreras Soto, a 37-year-old resident of Tucson, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Cut Bank man gets two-year sentence for assaulting teenager
A man from Cut Bank has been sentenced to two years in prison for the assault of a 17-year-old girl. U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme announced the sentencing of Elijah John Bullcalf, 21, following his guilty plea in December 2024 to charges of assault...
Pittsburgh man sentenced to five years in prison for interstate fencing scheme
A Pittsburgh man was sentenced to five years in prison for money laundering and conspiracy related to the sale and interstate transport of stolen goods.
U.S. extradites Rana to India for trial in 2008 Mumbai terror attacks
The United States has extradited Tahawwur Hussain Rana to India to face trial on multiple charges linked to the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks.
Illegal reentry case results in six-month sentence for Guatemalan national
Pedro Cucul-Gualna, also known as Esduardo Cucul-Choc, was sentenced to six months in prison for the charge of unlawful reentry of a removed alien.
Orangeburg facility caretaker pleads guilty in case of neglecting vulnerable adults
On April 10, 2025, Attorney General Alan Wilson of South Carolina disclosed that Tracy Timothy Wright, aged 53, from Orangeburg, S.C., entered a guilty plea in Orangeburg County.
Man sentenced to 18 months for staging car accidents, committing insurance fraud
A man convicted of staging car accidents and committing insurance fraud has been sentenced to 18 months in prison. U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey delivered the sentence on Monday, also ordering restitution of $107,951.
AG Yost and 23 attorneys general oppose Illinois' immigration sanctuary laws
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is leading 23 state attorneys general in supporting the federal government's legal challenge against sanctuary immigration policies in Illinois.
Hyrum to host meeting for selection of new justice court judge
The Hyrum Judicial Nominating Commission is set to meet on April 15, 2025, to consider applications for a justice court judge role in Hyrum, Utah.
South Dakota man convicted of sexual abuse on Fort Belknap reservation
A federal jury has convicted a South Dakota man of crimes related to the sexual abuse of two victims on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation. U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme disclosed the court's decision, which found Farron Gene American Horse, Sr., 40,...
Federal gun charges filed against Washington D.C. resident under new safety initiative
Robert Calvin Corbin III, a 45-year-old convicted felon from Washington D.C., faces a federal firearm charge under the "Make D.C. Safe Again" initiative.
New Orleans man pleads guilty to charges related to stolen mail
Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson has announced that Wayne C. Walker, a 28-year-old resident of New Orleans, has pled guilty to charges relating to the unlawful possession and use of a U.S. Postal Service "arrow" key, which is used by...
Albion man pleads guilty to receiving child pornography, sentencing set for August
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that Norman Kelly, a 68-year-old resident of Albion, New York, has pleaded guilty to receiving child pornography.
Syracuse man admits to trafficking firearms, possessing child pornography
Jobie Patterson, 53, from Syracuse, has pleaded guilty to charges involving firearms trafficking and possession of child pornography, according to an announcement from United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and FBI Special Agent in Charge...
Humboldt County man pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession
Lawrence Moore, 37, of Bode, Iowa, entered a guilty plea on April 10, 2025, in federal court in Sioux City for illegal firearm possession.
Hopkins resident sentenced for firearm possession under federal law
Tyrone Grailford, a 41-year-old resident of Hopkins, has been sentenced to over six years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a felon.