News from December 2024
Attorneys general back federal contractor minimum wage increase
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with a coalition of 22 attorneys general, has filed an amicus brief in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
California man pleads guilty to child pornography distribution and hoax bomb threat
A man from Tulare, California, Nathaniel Sean Deleon, aged 20, has pleaded guilty to charges of distributing child pornography and making a hoax bomb threat.
Marrero man sentenced to prison for illegal machine gun possession
United States Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced the sentencing of Joseph P. Schwartz, IV, a 21-year-old from Marrero, Louisiana.
Lockhart Chemical director charged over Flint River oil spill
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced the arrest and arraignment of Rajinder Singh Minhas, a director at Lockhart Chemical Company, on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges.
Federal grand jury indicts four for operating unlicensed money transmitting business
A federal grand jury in Oakland has indicted four individuals for allegedly operating an unlicensed money transmitting business and conspiring to make false statements to a bank.
Hammond man sentenced for federal gun control and substance violations
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Tyshon Coleman, a 28-year-old resident of Hammond, Louisiana, has been sentenced to 106 months in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown.
Justice Department resolves race discrimination investigation with Antioch police
The Justice Department has reached an agreement with the Antioch Police Department (APD) and the City of Antioch to address allegations of race discrimination by APD officers.
New Orleans man pleads guilty to multiple federal mail theft charges
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Chad Woods, 29, from New Orleans, pleaded guilty on December 19, 2024, to charges related to mail theft and possession of a postal service key.
Essex County man faces multiple charges for firearms and drug offenses
An Essex County resident has been indicted on charges related to firearms and narcotics, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.
Laredo man indicted for smuggling over 100 people in locked trailer
A Laredo man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for his alleged involvement in the smuggling of over 100 undocumented individuals in a locked trailer. U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani announced the indictment, which charges Juan Manuel...
Burnsville man admits guilt in $1.2 million fraud against electronics firm
A Burnsville resident, Thomas Thanh Pham, has admitted to wire fraud charges related to a scheme that defrauded an electronics manufacturing company of over $1.2 million.
Franklin County drug trafficker receives eight-year sentence
Talvin Lamar Brandon, 29, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for armed drug trafficking.
Hammond man pleads guilty to receiving child exploitation materials
A Hammond man has pleaded guilty to charges related to the receipt of materials involving the sexual exploitation of minors. U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Joseph Authement, 25, entered his plea on December 18, 2025.
Stilwell man sentenced to two years for arson in Indian Country
Aaron Welch Earley, a resident of Stilwell, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for committing arson in Indian Country.
Sequoyah County resident sentenced to ten years for federal drug crime
Robert Carl Ward, a 69-year-old resident of Vian, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 120 months in prison for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.
Former MPD intelligence supervisor found guilty in obstruction case
Shane Brian Lamond, a former supervisor of the Intelligence Branch at the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homeland Security Bureau, has been found guilty of obstructing an investigation and making false statements to federal law enforcement.
Federal judge sentences Brantley Miller for drug trafficking role
Brantley Miller, a resident of Humboldt, Tennessee, has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for his involvement in an organized drug trafficking operation in West Tennessee.
Courts announce holiday closures across multiple counties
The Supreme Court and all county courthouses will be closed on December 25 for Christmas Day.
Court authorizes IRS summonses targeting offshore tax evasion
The United States District Court has authorized the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to issue "John Doe" summonses, seeking information about U.S. taxpayers who may have used a network of offshore service providers to hide assets and evade taxes.
Oklahoma awards $18 million in grants to support county sheriff offices
The Attorney General's Office in Oklahoma has announced the distribution of $18 million in grants to support sheriff offices across all counties in the state.