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New York man receives 18-year sentence for methamphetamine distribution conspiracy
Brian Ellis Jones, a 44-year-old resident of Freeport, New York, has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute over 50 grams of methamphetamine.
Massachusetts AGO opens applications for statewide local consumer grant program
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has opened applications for the 2025 Local Consumer Program, aiming to fund local initiatives that assist residents with various consumer issues.
Charleston man sentenced for firearm possession as a felon
Ijaz Oliver, a Charleston resident, has been sentenced to one year and six months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for the charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Paxton investigates insurance company for alleged spying and blackmail
Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated an inquiry into Superior Insurance following accusations of employing private investigators to conduct surveillance on lawmakers, journalists, and private citizens.
Former Mt. Carmel police officer admits to civil rights conspiracy
The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has disclosed that Jonathan McHugh, a former officer of the Mt.
Dominican national sentenced for illegal reentry into the United States
A Dominican national, Jose De La Rosa Rosario, has been sentenced in a federal court in Boston for reentering the United States illegally after being deported.
Federal court upholds California's age-based firearm restrictions
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California has upheld California’s age-based firearms restrictions, declaring the law constitutional.
America First Legal seeks federal probe into Ohio school district policies
America First Legal (AFL) has requested a federal investigation into the Bethel, Ohio public school system, accusing it of violating Title IX and an Executive Order issued by former President Trump.
Jury convicts man for illegal digging and firearm possession in Louisiana
A federal jury in Alexandria, Louisiana, has convicted Roy Everett Jordan, Jr., 57, from Georgetown, Louisiana, for unauthorized archaeological digging and illegal firearm possession.
Copley man sentenced for child pornography offenses, receives 13-year prison term
Brandon E. Crawford, a 24-year-old resident of Copley, Ohio, has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison.
Manchester man pleads guilty to drug distribution conspiracy in federal court
A Manchester resident, Luis Maldonado, age 50, has entered a guilty plea in federal court in Concord to conspiring to distribute fentanyl and cocaine.
Manhattan friar sentenced for fraud after faking charity for personal gain
A Franciscan friar from Manhattan has been sentenced to five years in prison for running a fraudulent charity scheme, according to an announcement by Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
Newington resident pleads guilty to drug trafficking and supervised release violation
A Newington resident, Kyle Petersen, 39, pleaded guilty to charges related to narcotics trafficking and acknowledged breaching the conditions of his supervised release linked to a previous conviction.
Dunbar man pleads guilty to federal drug charges
Donald Renard Taylor, a 49-year-old resident of Dunbar, Kanawha County, entered a guilty plea to charges related to the distribution of methamphetamine.
Chinese national facing firearm charges after airport security incident
A Chinese national, Xuemei Zhao, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Salt Lake City for allegedly possessing a firearm and ammunition at Provo Airport.
Leader of health care fraud scheme admits guilt
Junyi Liu has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud.
Charlotte man gets seven-year sentence for armed robbery at Waffle House
Jermond Santa Lowery, Jr., a resident of Charlotte, has received a seven-year prison sentence.
15 individuals indicted for fraudulent use of government aid programs in Texas and Louisiana
Fourteen Texans and one Louisiana resident have been indicted in a scheme involving falsified documents to obtain financial aid, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
Multistate coalition backs EPA’s chemical accident safety rule amid legal challenges
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a multistate coalition, has filed a motion to intervene in a legal case to support the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) chemical accident safety rule adopted in 2024.
Attorney General James recovers $5M from nonprofit for unmet developmental disability services
New York Attorney General Letitia James has reached a settlement with Community Options, Inc. and Community Options NY, Inc., recovering over $5 million for improperly providing services and submitting false claims to Medicaid for people with...