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Tuesday, May 13, 2025

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Maryland doctor pleads guilty to distributing controlled substances unlawfully

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Anissa Maroof, a physician from Potomac, Maryland, has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the unlawful distribution of controlled substances.

Tennessee Supreme Court rules hospital waived its QIC privilege

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The Tennessee Supreme Court has determined that the Quality Improvement Committee (QIC) privilege can be waived, following a case involving CHI Memorial Hospital.

St. Louis man sentenced for role in $1.7 million vehicle sale fraud

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A St. Louis man has been sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for his role in a vehicle sale fraud scheme that targeted victims across several counties in Illinois.

Bonta joins 18 AGs supporting New York's gun restriction in public parks

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta has aligned with 18 other attorneys general in supporting New York's restrictions on carrying firearms in public parks.

Cazenovia man faces federal charges for alleged financial crimes

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Dean Dellas, a 40-year-old resident of Cazenovia, New York, appeared in federal court on charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.

Attorneys general challenge Trump administration over alleged illegal mass firings

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the case of American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, et al. v. Trump.

Davenport man receives 15-year sentence for child pornography charges

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A Davenport man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for charges related to child pornography.

Schenectady man receives over 15 years for meth distribution

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Patrick Tucker, a 28-year-old resident of Schenectady, New York, has been sentenced to 188 months in prison for distributing methamphetamine.

Connecticut residents charged with fraud over alleged investment scheme

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Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Anish Shukla, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, have announced that a federal grand jury in New...

Ivorian nationals charged over international sextortion linked to teen's death

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Four men in Côte d’Ivoire have been apprehended on charges related to an international "sextortion" scheme that affected thousands of victims across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Spain, and Italy.

Sacramento firm settles claims over Paycheck Protection Program loan

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Governmental Advocates Inc., a political consulting firm based in Sacramento, has resolved civil claims related to a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan.

Detroit man sentenced to 15 years for child exploitation

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A man from Farmington, Michigan, Evan Mercer, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually exploiting multiple children.

Texas AG secures $60 million judgment against recycling company for pollution

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Attorney General Ken Paxton has achieved a significant legal victory against environmental violations in Texas.

Lawsuit filed against Pittsburgh-area interior designer over uncompleted projects

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Attorney General Dave Sunday has initiated legal proceedings against Black Cherry Design, LLP and its owner, Lauren Piasecki.

Federal jury convicts man for murder and child abuse in toddler's death

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A federal jury has found Eugene Walter-George Rantanen guilty of murder and first-degree child abuse.

Woodbridge man pleads guilty to $2.3 million pandemic relief fraud

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Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Yasir G. Hamed of Woodbridge has pleaded guilty to defrauding a COVID-19 pandemic relief program of over $2.3 million.

Justice Department announces results of nationwide crackdown on child sex predators

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On May 9, 2025, the Department of Justice announced the results of Operation Restore Justice, a nationwide effort to combat child sexual exploitation.

Five sentenced in Iberville Parish drug trafficking case

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Acting United States Attorney April M. Leon announced the sentencing of five individuals by U.S. Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick.

Coalition challenges Hawaii's firearm carry ban at Supreme Court

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Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined a coalition of 26 states urging the Supreme Court of the United States to intervene in Hawaii's firearm carry ban.

Illinois man charged with dissemination of child sexual abuse material

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Attorney General Kwame Raoul has charged a Quincy, Illinois resident, Timothy Mason, with allegedly disseminating child sexual abuse material.