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Attorneys general file lawsuits against Trump administration over federal fund conditions

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Attorney General Peter F. Neronha, alongside California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown, and New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin, has co-led a coalition of 20...

Family law mediator applications open for Williston program

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Applications are now open for mediators to join the Family Mediation Program in Williston.

California seeks court intervention against Trump's tariff policies

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California's legal and political leaders are taking action against the tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration.

Mexican national sentenced for fentanyl distribution conspiracy

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A Mexican national, Azael Barrientos-Regalado, has been sentenced for his involvement in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the sentence, which comes after Barrientos-Regalado pleaded guilty on September...

Man pleads guilty in scheme selling fake Texas vehicle tags

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The final individual involved in a large-scale conspiracy to commit wire fraud through the sale of fraudulent Texas paper license plates has entered a guilty plea, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.

Ken Paxton investigates General Mills over alleged deceptive marketing practices

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Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated a new investigation into General Mills, Inc. for allegedly misrepresenting its food products as "healthy."

Las Vegas man sentenced for threatening senators

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A Las Vegas resident has been sentenced to 46 months in prison after pleading guilty to threatening a U.S. Senator from Nevada and the family members of two other United States Senators.

Court halts Trump order targeting key federal support agencies

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New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured a court order preventing the Trump administration from dismantling three federal agencies that provide essential services and funding to public libraries, museums, workers, and minority-owned...

Kodiak fisherman sentenced for illegal crab transport violating Lacey Act

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A Kodiak fisherman, Corey Potter, has been sentenced to one year in prison and two years of supervised release for orchestrating the illegal transport of crab from Alaska to Washington.

Puerto Rico man sentenced for trafficking cocaine via postal service

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A Puerto Rico man has been sentenced in a New Hampshire federal court for his involvement in drug trafficking.

U.S. Attorney seeks more victims in fraudulent gift basket case

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The U.S. Attorney's Office in Syracuse, New York, is seeking additional victims in the case against Robert Rahlre as his sentencing approaches.

Liberian man sentenced for immigration fraud; faces removal after serving prison term

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A Liberian man, Isiah Kangar, 52, has been sentenced to one year in prison by United States District Court Judge Mark A. Kearney for immigration-related offenses.

Oneida County man pleads guilty in child pornography case

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John Kelly, an 82-year-old resident of Rome, New York, has pleaded guilty to charges related to child pornography.

Mobile County man receives over 24 years for meth trafficking

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On May 12, 2025, United States District Court Judge Terry F. Moorer sentenced Robert Leon Johnson to 294 months in prison for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine.

Beaumont men sentenced for grocery store robbery

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Two men from Beaumont, Texas, have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a robbery at a local grocery store.

Lewiston man sentenced for violent threats against legal professionals

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United States District Judge Thomas O. Rice has sentenced Trevor J. Lunney, a 39-year-old resident of Lewiston, Idaho, to five years in prison for making threats against his lawyer, prosecutor, and the public.

Pasco teacher charged with possessing and promoting child pornography

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Attorney General James Uthmeier has announced charges against Joseph Watson, a Pasco County elementary school teacher and church leader, for possession and promotion of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

Missouri secures civil commitment for Larry Goosey as sexually violent predator

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Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office's Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) Unit has secured the civil commitment of Larry Goosey.

Illegal gambling network dismantled in Western Pennsylvania

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Attorney General Dave Sunday has announced the seizure of over 400 illegal gambling devices from various establishments in western Pennsylvania.

Birmingham man receives 20-year sentence for gun and drug offenses

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A Birmingham man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for gun and drug-related offenses, as announced by U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona. U.S. District Court Judge Madeline H. Haikala handed down the sentence to Jarrell Russell, aged 26,...