News from 2024
Investigation underway into officer-involved incident in Fennimore
The Wisconsin Department of Justice's Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is currently investigating an officer-involved critical incident that took place in Fennimore, Grant County.
Lunenburg man faces charges for possession of child sexual abuse material
A man from Lunenburg, Massachusetts, has been arrested and charged with possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
Upshur County man receives over 13-year sentence for meth distribution
Matthew Logan Frame, a 38-year-old resident of Buckhannon, West Virginia, has been sentenced to 165 months in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.
Six apply for Eighth Judicial District Court vacancy
Justice Douglas Herndon has announced that the Nevada Commission on Judicial Selection has received six applications for the judicial vacancy in Department Y of the Eighth Judicial District Court.
Man pleads guilty to robbing elderly man at DC McDonald's
Aaron Herndon, 39, from Suitland, Maryland, has pleaded guilty to robbing an 87-year-old man in Northwest Washington D.C. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).
Missouri chiropractic office's role in disability fraud leads to multiple sentences
A Jefferson County, Missouri chiropractic office's involvement in a multi-million dollar disability fraud conspiracy has led to the sentencing of its 25th patient.
Blackfoot man sentenced to over six years for drug distribution
Jeremy Orvil Johnson, a 37-year-old resident of Blackfoot, has been sentenced to over six years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl and methamphetamine.
Oklahoma hosts statewide seminars on open meetings and records laws
Nearly 750 Oklahomans participated in a series of Open Meetings and Open Records seminars held across the state this fall.
Two women plead guilty in South Carolina human trafficking conspiracy
Monesha Tatayana Lapri Gary, 24, from Clinton, and Rebecca Melanie Perry, 30, from Columbia, have admitted guilt to a human trafficking conspiracy in a federal court in Columbia.
Iowa man sentenced to over 11 years for child pornography charges
A man from New Hartford, Iowa, has been sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison for receiving child pornography.
Norman man pleads guilty in federal child pornography case
Yesterday, Jacob Edward Kamolz, a 39-year-old resident of Norman, pleaded guilty to the production of child pornography.
Columbus man sentenced to over 14 years for meth distribution
A Columbus resident, Quantay Thomas, has been sentenced to over 14 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine.
Apopka man sentenced for tax evasion; ordered to pay over $500K in restitution
U.S. District Judge Wendy W. Berger has sentenced James Fabius King, also known as Douglas Mesadieu, to a 12-month sentence for tax evasion.
Wilson leads 23-state brief defending student free speech rights
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has co-led a legal brief involving 23 states, which was filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Convicted felon receives federal prison sentence for firearm possession
U.S. District Judge Wendy W. Berger has sentenced Giovanny Rivera-Sanchez, a 38-year-old resident of Kissimmee, to 57 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
Schenectady woman faces charges over alleged misuse of social security benefits
Destiny Brown, a 45-year-old resident of Schenectady, New York, has been indicted on charges related to Social Security fraud.
Oakland man faces firearm charge after police encounter
An Oakland man, Jason Nious, 42, was arrested on charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
United States Attorney Breon Peace announces resignation effective January 2025
Breon Peace, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, has announced his resignation effective January 10, 2025.
Ohio man sentenced for drug trafficking and illegal firearm possession
Adrian Horton, known by the aliases "Big Guy" and "Fat Boy," has been sentenced to five years and three months in prison.
Casa Grande man sentenced for unlawful firearm possession
Eleazar Alfredo Gomez, a 32-year-old resident of Casa Grande and member of the Gila River Indian Community, has been sentenced to 58 months in prison.