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Illinois man sentenced to 100 years for child sexual crimes
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a 100-year prison sentence for a Carlyle, Illinois man who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting children and producing child sexual abuse material.
Attorney general reports arrest of Upstate man for exploitation and fraud charges
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of Lewis Hyder, a 77-year-old resident of Landrum, S.C. Hyder was charged with several offenses, including Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult, Breach of Trust with Fraudulent...
Former teacher sentenced to 4 years for possessing child pornography
A former elementary school teacher from the San Gabriel Valley was sentenced to four years in federal prison for possession of child pornography.
Man pleads guilty to stealing mail and possession of stolen mail in New Orleans
A 22-year-old man from New Orleans, Darryl Alexander, pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to steal mail and possession of stolen mail.
Jury convicts Deonte Patterson of murder and other charges in 2021 shooting case
Deonte Patterson, a 29-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been convicted of first-degree premeditated murder while armed, among other charges, for the August 2021 shooting of 32-year-old Ali Jamil Al-Mahdi.
Chicago man convicted of kidnapping and sex trafficking young victims
A Chicago man has been found guilty by a federal jury of sex trafficking and kidnapping, involving five young victims, including a minor.
South African man charged in New York with distribution of child pornography
Marcell M. Meyer, a 43-year-old citizen of South Africa residing in Sackets Harbor, New York, appeared in federal court on charges of distributing child pornography.
Mexican national in Hudson indicted for illegal reentry into the United States
A Mexican national, Fredi Rios-Nolasco, 34, residing in Hudson, Massachusetts, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of unlawfully reentering the United States after deportation.
Attorneys general seek meeting on potential rollback of veterans' abortion care
Attorney General Kwame Raoul of Illinois has joined forces with six attorneys general to request a meeting with federal officials concerning a rule that impacts reproductive health services for veterans and their families.
Former EDD employee sentenced to prison for pandemic-related fraud scheme
Regina Brice, a former employee at the California Employment Development Department (EDD), was sentenced to 66 months in prison for her involvement in a bribery and mail fraud scheme.
Washington AG reminds consumers of genetic data rights after 23andMe bankruptcy
Following 23andMe's recent bankruptcy filing, the Washington State Attorney General's Office has reminded residents about their rights regarding genetic data privacy. 23andMe, a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company, has collected sensitive...
Nigerian pleads guilty to laundering millions from romance scams and email schemes
Olumide Olorunfunmi, a Nigerian national, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering in a federal court in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Prosecutors charge man in Florida finance fraud scheme affecting churches and businesses
Attorney General James Uthmeier has announced charges against Tyler Anderson for allegedly defrauding victims in Florida through a fraudulent financing scheme.
Proposed law aims to target tax fraud and protect whistleblowers in California
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Senator Ben Allen from Santa Monica have presented new legislation aimed at enhancing the state's fight against tax fraud.
Ohio Senate Bill 1 aims to reform higher education
Greg R. Lawson, a research fellow at The Buckeye Institute, expressed his support following the signing of Ohio Senate Bill 1 into law by Governor Mike DeWine.
Chicago businessman sentenced for $3 million fraud involving real estate and false documents
A Chicago businessman, David Izsak, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for defrauding financial institutions of more than $3 million.
Slovenian nationals sentenced for heroin trafficking conspiracy to the US
Gorazd Filimonovic and Gasper Urbanc, both Slovenian nationals, received prison sentences of 10 and 13 years, respectively, for conspiring to import significant quantities of heroin into the United States.
Bradley Ranked in Leopard Law Firm Index Top 200 for 2024
Bradley was ranked 44th in the Leopard Law Firm Index Top 200 for 2024. Leopard Solutions, a legal intelligence provider, objectively ranks top law firms for profitability, viability, growth, and potential opportunity through the Leopard Law Firm Index.
York man arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material* charges
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Nicholas Addison William Kishbaugh, 32, of York, S.C., on 10 charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors.
Drummond comments on Grissom execution
Attorney General Gentner Drummond made the following remarks upon the execution of Wendell Arden Grissom at Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester.