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Coalition urges court to block Tennessee law on out-of-state abortion assistance
Attorney General Charity Clark has joined a group of 20 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit.
New Orleans man pleads guilty to federal drug and weapons charges
On April 10, 2025, DJohn Bryant, a 32-year-old resident of New Orleans, entered a guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon.
Cuban national sentenced to prison for deadly smuggling operation
A federal judge in Miami has handed a seven-and-a-half-year prison sentence to Yaquelin Dominguez-Nieves, a 25-year-old Cuban national who pleaded guilty to charges related to a deadly human smuggling operation.
Colombian national given 178-month sentence for role in U.S. cocaine trafficking scheme
A Colombian national has been sentenced to nearly 15 years in prison for his role in a significant cocaine trafficking operation. U.S. Attorney Alina Habba revealed that Raul Orlando Torres Cubides, also known as "Jose Jota," was sentenced to 178...
Attorney General Bonta supports law firms against Trump administration executive orders
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with 20 other state attorneys general, has filed amicus briefs in support of WilmerHale and Jenner & Block.
Attorney General Clark backs firms challenging executive orders by Trump administration
Attorney General Charity Clark has joined a group of 21 attorneys general in backing law firms facing executive orders they claim are unconstitutional.
Federal prosecutors file 116 border-related cases in California's Southern District
Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California have filed 116 border-related cases this week.
Foreign nationals charged with illegal reentry after deportation in Las Vegas
Mexican and Salvadoran nationals residing in Las Vegas appeared in court on Thursday to face charges of illegally reentering the United States after previous deportation.
Two sentenced in major cartel-linked money laundering case
Two individuals involved in a transnational money laundering organization have been sentenced to prison for their roles in laundering millions of dollars in drug proceeds linked to prominent foreign drug cartels, including the Sinaloa cartel and...
Hartford man charged with production of child sexual abuse materials
A 33-year-old man from Hartford, Vermont, Matthew Isaacs, faces charges of producing child sexual abuse materials, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont announced.
Washington D.C. man sentenced to 18 years for 2021 fatal shooting
Kirk Spencer, a resident of Washington, D.C., was sentenced to 18 years in prison for the 2021 shooting death of Marcus Covington, as announced by U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin, Jr. and Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department.
Attorneys General unite to challenge executive orders targeting law firms
Attorney General Kwame Raoul of Illinois has taken a leading role in a joint effort with 21 attorneys general to file two amicus briefs.
Federal prosecutors announce charges against 21 illegal aliens found in the U.S
Federal prosecutors, in collaboration with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal law enforcement agencies, have charged 21 individuals who were allegedly found in the United States after being previously removed.
Essex County man receives 46-month sentence for fraud and supervised release violation
An Essex County man has been sentenced for fraudulently obtaining federal benefits intended for a missing woman's disabled son.
States call for strong action against illegal Chinese e-cigarettes targeting youth
Attorney General Raúl Labrador has aligned Idaho with a coalition of states to urge the Trump Administration to take action against the illegal importation of e-cigarettes from China, which are designed to appeal to children.
Omaha woman sentenced for illegal firearm purchase for felon
Stephanie Kessel, a 41-year-old resident of Omaha, Nebraska, received a sentence in federal court for making a false statement regarding firearm acquisition.
Attorney General Raoul joins lawsuit against Trump administration over education funding
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has allied with 16 other states and filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration.
Man sentenced to prison for child sexual abuse material distribution and possession in New Jersey
A Bergen County man was sentenced to 86 months in prison for distributing and possessing child pornography, as announced by U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.
California man charged with wire fraud for $1 million theft from Washington employer
A 43-year-old man from Laguna Niguel, California, has been indicted by a Seattle grand jury on six counts of wire fraud, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Teal Luthy Miller.
Coalition challenges Trump administration's revocation of student visas due to political views
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside a coalition of 19 other state attorneys general, filed an amicus brief challenging the Trump Administration's recent actions regarding international student visas.