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Jamaican citizen pleads guilty to illegal reentry into US after deportation
A Jamaican citizen, Marlon Hodges, also known as "Michael Stewart," has pleaded guilty to illegally reentering the United States after being deported in 2016.
WNY Medical settles Medicare billing allegations with $251K payment
Western New York Medical P.C. has agreed to pay $251,477 to settle allegations under the False Claims Act concerning improper billing practices related to Medicare.
Missouri couple charged with abduction and sexual abuse of minor
A couple from Springfield, Missouri, Justin Johiah Curtright, 40, and Christin Marie Curtright, 32, have been arrested and charged with transporting a minor across state lines for the purpose of engaging in criminal sexual activity.
Palmdale man indicted on charges involving child pornography
A Palmdale resident is set to appear in court following a federal grand jury indictment on charges related to child pornography and enticement of minors.
Mexican national sentenced for meth distribution conspiracy in Nebraska
Rodrigo Marrufo-Pineda, a 34-year-old from Zitacuaro, Michoacan, Mexico, has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.
Valrico man convicted for drug trafficking conspiracy in Florida
A federal jury has convicted Tryon Metteria Byrd IV of Valrico for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine.
Bipartisan group urges FDA action on counterfeit drug sales
Attorney General Jeff Jackson, along with 37 other Attorneys General from both political parties, has urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take action against the sale of counterfeit drugs.
Red Bluff man indicted for child exploitation and distribution offenses
On February 13, 2025, a federal grand jury indicted Ricardo Gutierrez, 27, from Red Bluff, on charges of sexual exploitation of a child and distribution of visual depictions involving minors in sexually explicit conduct.
Mexican national sentenced for leading drug trafficking operation affecting Native American communities
On February 19, 2025, Erubey Arciga Medrano was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison by United States District Judge Thomas O. Rice.
New Orleans man sentenced for false statements to SBA
Renic Palmer Jr., a 25-year-old resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, was sentenced on February 13, 2025, by United States District Judge Carl J. Barbier.
New Orleans man pleads guilty to Commodity Exchange Act violation
A New Orleans resident, Michael Brian DePetrillo, has pleaded guilty to violating the Commodity Exchange Act.
Guatemalan national sentenced for illegal reentry into the US
Enrique Diaz-Perez, a 38-year-old Guatemalan national, has been sentenced to 14 months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States.
Dominican national sentenced to four years for fentanyl trafficking
Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced the sentencing of Ovidalis Jiminez Pujols, a 39-year-old Dominican national.
Detroit man sentenced for role in multi-state unemployment fraud scheme
A Detroit man has been sentenced to over four years in federal prison for his involvement in a multi-state unemployment insurance fraud scheme during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Identities of Seattle cops at Jan. 6 rally/riot shouldn't be private, court rules
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - Seattle police officers who took part in the Jan. 6, 2021, rally that led to the storming of the U.S. Capitol were never entitled to anonymity, the state's highest court has ruled.
Six Nelson Mullins Partners Named to Chambers & Partners 2025 Global Guide
Six Nelson Mullins partners were named today to prominent legal directory Chambers and Partners' 2025 Global Guide.
Dinsmore’s Trademark Leaders Recognized Among the Best in 2025 WTR 1000 Rankings
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP’s trademark practice continues to earn national acclaim, once again securing a Gold ranking in Ohio and a Bronze ranking in Illinois in the 2025 World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000.
Washington joins landmark multistate lawsuit to stop Elon Musk’s unconstitutional power grab
Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown joined 13 other attorneys general in a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s unlawful delegation of executive power to Elon Musk — the world’s richest man who is unelected, unconfirmed and upending the federal government.
Attorney General Clark Files Landmark Multistate Lawsuit to Stop Elon Musk’s Unconstitutional Power Grab
Attorney General Charity Clark , along with 13 other state attorneys general, announced the filing of a lawsuit challenging the unlawful delegation of executive power to Elon Musk.
Sheppard Mullin Recognized by Chambers Global 2025
Sheppard Mullin has been recognized by Chambers Global 2025 in the following practice areas.