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Attorney General Griffin Announces Arrest of Faulkner County Couple for Fraud and Exploitation
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the arrest of a Faulkner County married couple after an investigation by his office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.
AG: Former Investigator for NJ Victims of Crime Compensation Office Indicted After Allegedly Sending Sexually Explicit and Other Texts to Crime Victims
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) announced that a former investigator for the New Jersey Victims of Crime Compensation Office (VCCO) has been indicted after allegedly exploiting his official position to send messages solicitous of an intimate relationship, sexually-suggestive messages, or sexually-explicit messages to crime victims who were seeking VCCO support.
AG Fitch Announces Sentencing in Express GrainFraud Case
Attorney General Lynn Fitch announcedthe sentencing of John R. Coleman, former CEO of Express Grain Terminals,LLC, for five counts of making false representations to defraud the governmentand one count of false pretenses to the more than 400 victim farmers.
TN Attorney General and TDCI Commissioner Share Tips to Help Consumers Avoid Home Improvement Fraud
With the first day of spring around the corner, many Tennesseans will be turning their attention to home renovation and improvement projects. Unfortunately, scammers may be gearing up to take advantage of those well-intentioned plans.
Attorney General Steve Marshall Announces Indictment of Former State Employee for Theft of Over $100,000 From Alabama Medicaid Agency
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the indictment of a former Alabama Medicaid Agency employee for the theft of more than $100,000 in public funds.
Former corrections officer pleads guilty to perjury in federal investigation of prison force
Richard Wargo, previously a Sergeant at Pender Correctional Institution in North Carolina, has pled guilty to perjury in a federal civil rights investigation focused on allegations of excessive force.
Fentanyl dealer sentenced to over five years in prison
Derek Gaines, a 37-year-old from Severn, Maryland, was sentenced to 65 months in federal prison for distributing fentanyl and cocaine.
DOJ probes Los Angeles County Sheriff's handling of Second Amendment rights
The Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division has initiated an investigation into the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Clearfield resident sentenced to over six years for meth distribution
A Clearfield, Pennsylvania resident has been sentenced to 80 months in federal prison followed by six years of supervised release due to his involvement in methamphetamine trafficking.
Bridgeport gang member sentenced to over 22 years in prison
Travon Jones, known as "Budda," has been sentenced to 22 years and six months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release.
Tennessee Attorney General announces end of Wells Fargo ESG policy investigation
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, along with a coalition of attorneys general from 17 other states, announced the completion of an investigation into Wells Fargo & Company.
Sonya H. Toma appointed District Family Court Judge for Maui County
Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald today announced the appointment of Sonya H. Toma as a judge for the District Family Court of the Second Circuit in Maui County.
Mexican national indicted for illegal reentry into the US
The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced the indictment of Daniel Martinez-Canjay, a 34-year-old from Mexico, on a charge of illegal reentry into the United States.
Whiteville man sentenced to 23 years for drug trafficking
A Whiteville man, Marion Lamont Flowers, was sentenced to 23 years in prison for drug trafficking activities involving fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine.
Investigations into university admissions launched by Justice Department
Attorney General Pamela Bondi has announced that the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice will conduct compliance review investigations into the admissions policies of Stanford University, as well as the University of California's...
Hampden man sentenced to 10 years for child sexual abuse material possession
A Hampden resident, Michael King, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison following a guilty plea for possessing child sexual abuse material. U.S. District Judge Stacey D. Neumann handed down the sentence, which includes an additional 10...
Talihina man sentenced for firearm possession
A Talihina resident, Jerad Daniel Abbott, 39, has been sentenced to 23 months in prison for illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition.
Sacramento man sentenced to 46 months for heroin trafficking
Manuel Greenhalgh, a 32-year-old resident of Sacramento, has been sentenced to 46 months in prison for heroin trafficking.
Gang member sentenced to 15 years for shootout and firearm possession
Ulysses Jaheim Page, a 22-year-old gang member associated with the Bloods, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for firearm possession and participating in a gang-related shooting.
McAllen man pleads guilty to cocaine distribution charges
A resident of McAllen, Texas, has pleaded guilty to charges related to cocaine distribution. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced that Narciso Dominguez III, aged 26, was apprehended for possession with the intent to distribute cocaine.