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Man receives 12-year sentence for armed kidnapping of rideshare driver
Miguel Alejandro Pastran Hernandez, aged 24, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for the armed kidnapping of a rideshare driver.
America First Legal sues Target for misleading investors on LGBTQ activism risks
America First Legal (AFL) and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier have initiated a class-action lawsuit against Target Corporation.
Federal grand jury indicts three individuals for armed robbery spree
A federal grand jury has indicted three individuals for a series of armed robberies across Southern California, as announced by the Justice Department.
State attorneys general oppose efforts to defund Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Attorney General Charity Clark has aligned with a coalition of 23 states to challenge efforts by the Trump administration and Elon Musk aimed at defunding and dismantling the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Honduran national faces charges for illegal reentry into the U.S
Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney has announced the unsealing of an indictment against Jose Mario Abrego-Mejia, a 34-year-old Honduran national.
Tempe man receives prison sentence for firearm possession and animal cruelty
Eric Thomas Scionti, a 36-year-old resident of Tempe, Arizona, has been sentenced to 47 months in prison by United States District Judge John J. Tuchi.
Nessel joins effort defending Pennsylvania's concealed carry age restriction
Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit to reconsider its opinion on a Pennsylvania law.
Court challenges Huntington Beach voter ID measure
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., have responded to a recent order by the California Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division Three.
Baltimore man sentenced for assaulting federal correctional officers
A Baltimore man, Igor Yasinov, 35, has been sentenced to 110 months in prison and three years of supervised release.
Attorney General secures guilty plea in PPP loan fraud case
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has announced a guilty plea in a case involving fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.
Chatham County man sentenced for bombing woman's home
A man from Chatham County has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his involvement in planting and detonating a bomb that significantly damaged a woman's home.
Sacramento man pleads guilty to producing child sexual abuse materials
Jordan Anthony Hughes, a 24-year-old resident of Sacramento, has pleaded guilty to producing child sexual abuse materials.
Honduran national charged with illegal reentry into the United States
Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney has announced the filing of a criminal complaint against Junior Alexander Sanabria-Barrera, a 27-year-old Honduran national, for illegal reentry into the United States after being previously deported.
Calhoun County man arrested for distributing child sexual abuse material
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Corey Andrew Williams, a 31-year-old resident of Elloree, South Carolina.
Providence woman sentenced for smuggling contraband into Wyatt Detention Center
A Providence woman has been sentenced for her role in a conspiracy to smuggle contraband into the Wyatt Detention Center.
Renton man sentenced for role in Aryan gang-linked drug trafficking
A Renton, Washington resident, Shawn Ellis, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking operation linked to Aryan prison gangs.
States file update on Section 504 lawsuit against Biden administration
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, along with representatives from 16 other states, has filed a court update to clarify the intentions behind a recent lawsuit involving Section 504 accommodations.
Justice Department declares ALJ removal restrictions unconstitutional
The Department of Justice has announced a significant decision regarding the constitutionality of removal restrictions on administrative law judges (ALJs).
Tennessee AG leads call for FDA action on counterfeit weight loss drugs
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has spearheaded a coalition of 38 states and territories urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take decisive action against the distribution of counterfeit, unapproved, and contaminated...
Florida AG files lawsuit against Target for alleged investor deception
The State Board of Administration of Florida, represented by Attorney General James Uthmeier and America First Legal (AFL), has filed a class-action lawsuit against Target Corporation.