Attorney General Raúl Labrador has announced that investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested 31-year-old Joseph Michael Przybylski of Boise on Monday, July 15, 2024. Przybylski was charged with four counts of sexual exploitation of a child by possession of sexually exploitative material and one count of child enticement.
Attorney General Raúl Labrador has joined a coalition of 22 state attorneys general in urging Congressional leaders to support and pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. This legislation aims to strengthen the electoral process by ensuring that only eligible citizens can vote.
Attorney General Raúl Labrador issued a statement on July 13, 2024, regarding the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump. In his statement, Labrador emphasized the importance of unity and civility in times of political turmoil.
Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced that investigators with the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force arrested Philip Jack Lo, 33, of Coeur d’Alene on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Lo faces seven counts of sexual exploitation of a child by possession of sexually exploitative material and three counts of possessing visual representations of the sexual abuse of children under a new law effective from July 1, 2024.
Idaho has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to hear Hecox v. Little following a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit against Idaho’s 2020 Fairness in Women’s Sports Act. Lindsay Hecox, a biological male, sued the State of Idaho after being prohibited from competing in women’s track and field events at Boise State University. With differing Circuit opinions on similar cases across the country, Idaho's filing urges the Supreme Court to grant certiorari to resolve these issues.
Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced that investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force arrested twenty-seven-year-old Brandon Ove on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, for distributing child pornography and sexual exploitation of a child by possession.
Attorney General Raúl Labrador has announced that Douglas Keith Stuhlberg, 52, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Child by Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material. This felony is punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Stuhlberg was sentenced on June 28, 2024, by Ada County District Judge James Cawthon.
Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced that Manuel Paul Apalatequi, 33, was sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of Sexual Exploitation of a Child by Production of Sexually Exploitative Material and one count of Sexual Exploitation of a Child by Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material. These felonies are punishable by up to 30 years and 10 years in prison, respectively. Apalatequi was sentenced on June 28, 2024, by Ada County District Judge Derrick O’Neill.
The Supreme Court has rejected judicial overreach by the Ninth Circuit, restoring the ability of West Coast cities to manage their public spaces effectively. The majority opinion cited several times an amicus brief led by Idaho.
Attorney General Labrador has expressed satisfaction following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the Chevron Deference doctrine. "I could not be more pleased to see this 40-year-old rule struck down," said Attorney General Labrador.
Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced that investigators with the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force arrested thirty-seven-year-old Jason Malone on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Malone faces eight counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and is currently held in Bannock County Jail on a $150,000 bond.
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court voted to return the case of State of Idaho v. United States of America to the 9th Circuit for further consideration due to a shift in position by the Biden administration regarding EMTALA's reach. The Supreme Court lifted its stay of the injunction but noted that this would not prevent Idaho from enforcing its law in most circumstances. The case will now be reviewed by an 11-member panel selected by the 9th Circuit.
Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced that John Demaria, 45, was convicted of two counts of sexual exploitation of a child—a felony punishable by up to ten years in prison. Demaria was sentenced on June 17, 2024, by District Judge Dane H. Watkins.
Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador, along with 42 other attorneys general, has reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to address allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder and body powder products containing talc.
A federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana has issued a preliminary injunction against new Title IX rules proposed by President Biden’s Department of Education. The ruling, in favor of Attorney General Raúl Labrador and the attorneys general from Louisiana, Montana, and Mississippi, halts the implementation of rules that would require schools to allow students access to bathrooms and locker rooms inconsistent with their sex.
Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced an administrative appeal with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding the Lava Ridge project, a proposed wind turbine development on Bureau of Land Management property in Idaho’s Magic Valley. The appeal requests the FAA to reconsider its determination that the project poses "no hazard" to aviation in the area.
Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador, alongside attorneys general from North Dakota, Alaska, Iowa, Nebraska, South Carolina, and South Dakota, has filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Biden Administration. The coalition aims to protect state rights over water and wildlife resources. Idaho and North Dakota are leading the group in their complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota.
Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador has joined a 19-state coalition urging the Supreme Court to declare unconstitutional the efforts of California, Connecticut, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Rhode Island to influence American energy policy. These states have initiated litigation against major energy companies over an alleged "climate crisis," seeking billions in damages. The ongoing lawsuits in state courts could result in significant penalties and remedies affecting national energy consumption and production.
