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Deltona man sentenced to two decades for drug trafficking offenses
Emmanuel Dourthe, a 26-year-old from Deltona, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.
Mexican national sentenced for drug trafficking in South Texas
A Mexican national residing illegally in Mission, Texas, has been sentenced to prison for cocaine trafficking. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced that Jorge Alberto Galindo-Vargas, 44, pleaded guilty on June 28, 2024.
Kansas man pleads guilty in $1B Medicare fraud scheme
A Kansas man has admitted to his role in a significant health care fraud scheme, pleading guilty to operating an internet-based platform that defrauded Medicare and other federal health care programs of over $1 billion.
COVID fraud investigation leads to guilty pleas from 29 defendants
In a significant development in the ongoing investigation into COVID-19 unemployment benefit fraud, 29 out of 31 defendants have entered guilty pleas.
Inmate charged with assaulting detention officer at Cibola County facility
A man from To’hajiilee is facing charges for allegedly assaulting a federal detention officer at the Cibola County Correctional Facility.
Highland woman pleads guilty to selling fake designer goods
A Highland woman has confessed in federal court to trafficking counterfeit designer goods, infringing on registered trademarks by selling imported items through her business.
Career offender sentenced to prison for threats against federal officials
Charles Morice Gilmore, a 52-year-old Missouri resident, received concurrent statutory maximum sentences of 10 years for mailing threatening communications and six years for influencing a federal official by threat.
Fairbanks man receives over 14-year sentence for drug possession with intent to distribute
A Fairbanks resident, Kevin Shank, has been sentenced to over 14 years in prison for possessing and intending to distribute more than 12 kilograms of illegal drugs.
Attorney General Nessel joins call for FDA action on counterfeit weight loss drugs
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 38 states and territories urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take action against counterfeit producers of weight loss and diabetes drugs, including Mounjaro, Zepbound,...
Coalition opposes efforts by Trump administration to defund consumer protection bureau
Attorney General Josh Kaul has aligned with a coalition of 23 attorneys general to oppose attempts by the Trump administration and Elon Musk to defund and disband the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
California DOJ releases report on Pedro Morales Lopez's officer-involved shooting
The California Department of Justice has released a report on the officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of Pedro Morales Lopez in Norwalk, California, on February 17, 2022.
South Florida lobbyist admits guilt in tax evasion case
Eston Eurel Melton III, a lobbyist from West Palm Beach, Florida, has admitted guilt in a tax evasion case.
State attorneys general oppose efforts to dismantle Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has joined a coalition of 23 state attorneys general in opposing efforts by the Trump Administration and Elon Musk to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Attorney General Formella, Coalition Urge U.S. Senate to Pass HALT Fentanyl Act to Close ‘Copycat Fentanyl’ Loophole
Attorney General John M. Formella and 24 of his fellow Attorneys General have sent a letter urging the U.S. Senate to pass the HALT Fentanyl Act, which would end a dangerous loophole currently being exploited by drug traffickers.
Maine residents sentenced for roles in drug trafficking ring
Four individuals from Maine have been sentenced for their involvement in a drug trafficking ring operating in northern Maine.
Attorneys general oppose efforts to dismantle Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Attorney General Kris Mayes has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general to oppose efforts by the Trump administration and Elon Musk to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Teen charged as adult for series of armed crimes in Washington D.C
Frederick Etheridge, a 16-year-old from Washington, D.C., has been charged as an adult in connection with a series of armed carjackings and robberies.
Former finance employee sentenced for bribery and Covid relief fund fraud
Joseph Gillespie, a former employee of the Baltimore City Department of Finance, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release. U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett delivered the sentence due to...
Former SPAC CEO charged with fraud related to Lottery.com
The Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Matthew Podolsky, along with James E. Dennehy, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI's New York Field Office, announced charges against Vadim Komissarov.
Attorneys general oppose efforts to dismantle Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Today, Attorney General Keith Ellison, along with a coalition of 22 other attorneys general, voiced their opposition to efforts by the Trump administration and Elon Musk to defund and dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).