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Pomona gang members, Mexican Mafia associates, convicted of racketeering and murder
Four Pomona gang members and Mexican Mafia associates have been found guilty of racketeering-related crimes, including the murder of a federal inmate in Los Angeles.
Department of Justice sues union affiliates over national security concerns
The Department of Justice initiated legal action against affiliates of the American Federation of Government Employees by filing a lawsuit in the Western District of Texas.
Honduran citizen charged with illegal re-entry and social security fraud
A citizen of Honduras has been charged by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh with violating federal immigration and fraud laws.
Attorney General advocates for renters' rights in Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has filed an amicus brief in the case of Peebles v. JRK Property Holdings, Inc. The brief petitioned the Supreme Judicial Court to rule that renters should not bear the financial burden of routine...
18-state Biden-Esg probe closes, Wells Fargo exits group, investigation of five banks ongoing
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, alongside attorneys general from 17 other states, has announced the conclusion of a joint investigation into Wells Fargo & Company.
Rocky Mount man's 18-year sentence for armed robbery and car chase
A Rocky Mount man, Kaleb Joseph Coppage, aged 23, was sentenced to more than 18 years in prison for an armed robbery at a Dollar General store.
Puerto Rico resident indicted for fentanyl and cocaine distribution conspiracy
On March 27, 2025, a federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico indicted Carlos A. Guerra-Colón on multiple charges related to drug distribution.
Owings Mills woman sentenced to over 11 years for intent to distribute drugs
In Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow has sentenced Querida Moran, a 53-year-old resident of Owings Mills, to 135 months in federal prison.
32-year sentence for top ‘Triple Crown’ case drug trafficker
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the conviction of Marlo Jackson in relation to the "Triple Crown" investigation.
Mississippi man admits to impersonation of deputy U.S. Marshal
A Mississippi resident has admitted to impersonating a deputy U.S. Marshal, as disclosed by Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson.
Allegheny County man sentenced for 12 to 30 years for child sexual abuse
An Allegheny County man, Marc Brown, has been sentenced to serve 12 to 30 years in state prison for the repeated sexual abuse of two children between 2004 and 2006.
Former Deputy Director pleads guilty to bribery for accepting financial incentives
Dana McDaniel has pleaded guilty to bribery charges.
Attorney General warns of toll road smishing scam in Michigan
Michigan consumers are being alerted by Attorney General Dana Nessel about a new smishing scam targeting toll road users.
Las Vegas man sentenced for fraudulently obtaining unemployment benefits and identity theft
A resident of Las Vegas received a sentence of three and a half years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.
Court injunction blocks Trump Administration's efforts to dismantle CFPB
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has responded positively to a recent court ruling in the case of National Treasury Employees Union v. Vought.
Miami man sentenced to 11 years for firearm possession and bond jumping
A federal court in Miami has sentenced Joseph John Pyrzyk to 11 years in prison for firearm and ammunition possession and failing to report to authorities on a previous gun-related felony charge. U.S. District Judge Aileen M. Cannon issued the...
Federal inmate sentenced for assault with a dangerous weapon and prohibited object
JERRY EARNEST BALLARD, a federal inmate from South Carolina, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for assault with a dangerous weapon and possessing a prohibited object.
Sentences handed to two men for violent offenses against Spokane police
Acting United States Attorney Richard Barker announced significant prison sentences in a federal court for two individuals involved in violent drug and firearm offenses.
Puerto Rico ex-officer sentenced to 11 years for child exploitation
On March 26, 2025, Luis Javier Pérez-Badillo, a former officer of the Puerto Rico Police Bureau, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge María Antongiorgi-Jordán.
Thibodaux resident pleads guilty to identity theft and false statement charges
A Thibodaux resident has entered a guilty plea in a New Orleans courtroom for charges that include aggravated identity theft and making false statements during a firearm acquisition and to a federal agency.