Legal News Line News
Newington resident pleads guilty to drug trafficking and supervised release violation
A Newington resident, Kyle Petersen, 39, pleaded guilty to charges related to narcotics trafficking and acknowledged breaching the conditions of his supervised release linked to a previous conviction.
Dunbar man pleads guilty to federal drug charges
Donald Renard Taylor, a 49-year-old resident of Dunbar, Kanawha County, entered a guilty plea to charges related to the distribution of methamphetamine.
Chinese national facing firearm charges after airport security incident
A Chinese national, Xuemei Zhao, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Salt Lake City for allegedly possessing a firearm and ammunition at Provo Airport.
Leader of health care fraud scheme admits guilt
Junyi Liu has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud.
Charlotte man gets seven-year sentence for armed robbery at Waffle House
Jermond Santa Lowery, Jr., a resident of Charlotte, has received a seven-year prison sentence.
15 individuals indicted for fraudulent use of government aid programs in Texas and Louisiana
Fourteen Texans and one Louisiana resident have been indicted in a scheme involving falsified documents to obtain financial aid, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
Multistate coalition backs EPA’s chemical accident safety rule amid legal challenges
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a multistate coalition, has filed a motion to intervene in a legal case to support the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) chemical accident safety rule adopted in 2024.
Attorney General James recovers $5M from nonprofit for unmet developmental disability services
New York Attorney General Letitia James has reached a settlement with Community Options, Inc. and Community Options NY, Inc., recovering over $5 million for improperly providing services and submitting false claims to Medicaid for people with...
Boston City Councilor pleads guilty to federal corruption charges in kickback scheme
Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson has agreed to plead guilty to federal public corruption charges related to an alleged kickback scheme involving a City Council staff member.
Rutland business owner sentenced to probation for tax evasion
James Mailhiot, Jr. from Rutland, Vermont, has been sentenced to four years of probation for federal income tax evasion.
Lake Charles resident receives 16-year sentence for fentanyl distribution
Kendall Hicks, a 35-year-old resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana, has been sentenced to a total of 199 months in federal prison for charges related to the distribution of fentanyl.
Los Angeles gang leader faces federal indictment on multiple criminal charges
A federal grand jury in Los Angeles has indicted Eugene Henley, also known as "Big U," on a 43-count indictment, as announced by the Justice Department.
US Postal Inspection Service seizes significant contraband in major joint operation
In a coordinated effort to curb the trafficking of illegal substances and weapons, the United States Postal Inspection Service has reported the interception and seizure of significant contraband.
Lexington man sentenced to 14 years for crimes against minors
Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that Mark Frick, a 57-year-old resident of Lexington County, has been sentenced to a total of 14 years in prison following sex crime charges involving minors.
The Buckeye Institute files brief with Supreme Court challenging Affordable Care Act provisions
The Buckeye Institute has submitted its second amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Kennedy v. Braidwood Management.
Public commentary invited for potential court commissioner in Utah
The Third District Commissioner nominating committee has announced the opportunity for public comment on the potential appointment of a new court commissioner.
Texas man charged with in-flight sexual abuse; preliminary hearing set
A man from Allen, Texas, has been charged with abusive sexual contact after allegedly touching a passenger on a flight from Chicago to Seattle.
Ohio man sentenced to 29 years for meth trafficking in Akron
Joshua Fortson, a 37-year-old man from Akron, Ohio, has been sentenced to 29 years in prison. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Sara Lioi presided over the case, where a federal jury found Fortson guilty on charges including distribution of...
Orlando man sentenced for fraudulently obtaining millions in unemployment benefits
A Miami federal district judge sentenced Zachary Kameron Ramyard, 23, from Orlando, to nearly six years in federal prison for his role in a scheme defrauding California's Employment Development Department (EDD) of over $4 million in unemployment...
Red Lake man indicted for illegal firearm possession as a felon
Darrell Emery Loud, a resident of Red Lake, has been indicted for illegally possessing a firearm due to his status as a convicted felon, according to an announcement made by Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick.