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Eastern Washington prosecutes key COVID financial fraud cases
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Washington has spotlighted several significant prosecutions related to pandemic relief fraud during 2024.
Tampa man sentenced to 14 years for firearm possession
U.S. District Judge William F. Jung has sentenced Benjamin Cedric Graddy, a 41-year-old resident of Tampa, to 14 years in federal prison.
Polsinelli Attorney Named a 2024 Atlas Award Winner by Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
Polsinelli is pleased to announce that Associate Brittany S. Macon has been named a 2024 Atlas Award Winner by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) upon successful completion of her 2024 LCLD Pathfinder Program.
Ohio enacts new law targeting rise in organized retail theft
Legislation designed to combat organized retail theft has been signed into law in Ohio.
Sumter man receives federal sentence for drug trafficking conspiracy
Denetrick Devontae Holland, a 24-year-old resident of Sumter, South Carolina, has been sentenced to over five years in federal prison.
Justice Department sues Hazleton over election method affecting Hispanic voters
The U.S. Department of Justice has initiated legal proceedings against the City of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, challenging its at-large electoral system for city council elections.
Lexington man receives five-year federal sentence for drug and gun offenses
R'Mani Jy'Mere Holloway, a 26-year-old resident of Gaston, South Carolina, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison.
Ken Paxton appeals ruling dismissing lawsuit against Pfizer over COVID-19 vaccine claims
Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a notice of appeal to pursue his lawsuit against Pfizer, Inc., following the dismissal of the case by a district court.
Who's Who and What's Ahead on January 9, 2025
Senior Policy Advisor Dennis Potter will be speaking on a panel at a virtual workshop hosted by the Public Affairs Council introducing the large class of freshmen members of Congress, their committee aspirations and policy focuses.
Troutman Pepper Locke Officially Launches
Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord have merged to form Troutman Pepper Locke LLP, a law firm with more than 1,600 attorneys across 33 offices in the United States and Europe.
FBI task force expands to tackle crime on Choctaw Indian Reservation
Law enforcement officers have joined the FBI's Mississippi Safe Trails Task Force (STTF) to address crime on the Choctaw Indian Reservation.
Charleston man sentenced to nearly six years for federal gun crime
Thomas McNeil Hedrick II, a 36-year-old resident of Charleston, West Virginia, has been sentenced to five years and 11 months in prison.
Zephyrhills man indicted for multiple armed robberies across Tampa Bay
Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced the indictment of Peter Latimore, Jr., a 43-year-old resident of Zephyrhills.
Trader charged with stealing trade secrets from former employer
Edward Y. Kim, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and James E. Dennehy, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI's New York Field Office, announced the unsealing of an indictment against Cheuk Fung Richard Ho.
Federal grand jury indicts two men on methamphetamine charges
A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin has returned indictments against two individuals on drug-related charges.
Boise woman pleads guilty to selling fatal fentanyl dose
Jerilyn Martel Hupp, a 33-year-old resident of Boise, has pleaded guilty to distributing fentanyl in a case that resulted in a man's death. U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced the plea, stating that Hupp sold ten fentanyl pills to an individual...
Federal licensee sentenced for firearm trafficking conspiracy
Cory Daigle, a 30-year-old Federal Firearms Licensee from Revere, was sentenced to two years in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
Windsor Locks man found guilty in Dunkin' Donuts and Webster Bank robberies
Vanessa Roberts Avery, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that a federal jury in New Haven has found Geoffrey Shapiro, 44, of Windsor Locks, guilty of two robberies committed in February 2020.
Philadelphia man sentenced for illegal firearm possession and sales
United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced the sentencing of Kyle Teat, a 34-year-old resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Okemah resident pleads guilty to two felony assaults
Victor Wayne Andrew Artussee, a 31-year-old resident of Okemah, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to two felony assault charges.