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Attorney General Bonta advises on safe holiday donations amid potential scams
California Attorney General Rob Bonta participated in an event with GLIDE in San Francisco to offer guidance on safe charitable donations during the holiday season.
Irish brothers sentenced for defrauding elderly homeowners across multiple states
Two Irish brothers, Patrick and Matthew McDonagh, have been sentenced to 18 months in prison by the U.S. District Court in Seattle for conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
Falmouth man admits guilt in tax evasion case
A Falmouth resident, Jeffrey Riddle, has pleaded guilty to tax evasion in the U.S. District Court in Portland.
Man pleads guilty to daylight murder in Southeast Washington
Johnwann Elliott, a 31-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed and attempted assault with a dangerous weapon.
Maryland man indicted for cold case murder from 2005
Michael Wells, a 53-year-old resident of Hyattsville, Maryland, has been arraigned on multiple charges related to a cold case murder from 2005.
Attorney General opens probe into civilian death at Marcy Correctional Facility
The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has initiated an investigation into the death of Robert Brooks.
Louisiana man sentenced to ten years for firearm and drug offenses
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced the sentencing of Brandon D. Hill, a 32-year-old resident of Boutte, Louisiana, to ten years in prison.
Norfolk man receives over ten-year sentence for gun and drug trafficking
A Norfolk man, Tramaine Waldell Riddick, has been sentenced to 10 years and 11 months in prison for distributing para-fluorofentanyl and possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.
Two charged for illegal tech export aiding Iran's military drone program
Mahdi Mohammad Sadeghi, a dual U.S.-Iranian national from Natick, Massachusetts, and Mohammad Abedininajafabadi, also known as Mohammad Abedini from Tehran, Iran, face charges related to exporting electronic components from the United States to Iran.
New York AG defends medication abortion amid Texas lawsuit
New York Attorney General Letitia James has addressed the ongoing debate surrounding medication abortion, particularly in response to a lawsuit filed by the Texas Attorney General against a New York doctor who provides telehealth abortion services.
Minnesota AG condemns swastika vandalism at Minneapolis synagogue
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has issued a statement following the discovery of two swastikas painted outside Temple Israel, a synagogue in Minneapolis.
Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson sentenced to nearly ten years for fraud
Carlos Watson, the founder and former CEO of Ozy Media Inc., was sentenced to 116 months in prison for leading a multi-million dollar fraud scheme.
St. Albans man pleads guilty to federal gun charge
Eddie Wayne Chapman Jr., a 39-year-old resident of St. Albans, entered a guilty plea for the charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Michigan man admits to role in drug trafficking operation
Michael Robinson-Brown, a 26-year-old resident of Detroit, Michigan, has admitted to distributing methamphetamine.
Boston dental manager faces new fraud charges related to prescriptions and credit cards
The Attorney General's Office (AGO) has announced new charges against Fritz Gabriel, the manager of Forest Hills Dental in Boston.
Ohio man pleads guilty in connection with Jan. 6 Capitol breach
An Ohio resident has admitted to assaulting law enforcement officers during the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.
Nageezi man faces federal charges for alleged sexual abuse
A man from Nageezi has been charged with sexual abuse and abusive sexual contact in Indian Country.
Revision Military resolves false claims act allegations with $426K settlement
Revision Military Ltd., a Delaware corporation based in Vermont, has agreed to pay $426,000 to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act.
Honduran national pleads guilty to illegal reentry; faces enhanced sentencing
U.S. Attorney Duane Evans has announced that Alvaro Luis Alcerro-Banegas, aged 38, has pled guilty to illegal reentry into the United States after deportation.
Attorney General Moody calls on FEMA for regulatory relief post-hurricanes
Attorney General Ashley Moody has urged the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to reduce regulatory burdens on Florida families recovering from Hurricanes Helene and Milton.