News from 2024
Des Moines man sentenced to ten years for possession of child sexual abuse images
A Des Moines, Washington man has been sentenced to ten years in prison for possessing images of child sexual abuse.
Maryland men charged with $1M unemployment insurance fraud scheme
A federal grand jury has indicted two Maryland residents on charges related to a scheme involving more than $1 million in fraudulent unemployment insurance claims.
Correctional officer charged with conspiring in inmate assault
A federal grand jury has indicted Raquel Mosqueda, 36, of Porterville, California, and Jimmie L. Carter, 44, on charges of conspiring to violate the constitutional rights of an inmate at California State Prison-Corcoran.
Rokita co-leads defense of Georgia's fetal heartbeat abortion law
Attorney General Todd Rokita is co-leading a multistate coalition to defend a Georgia law that restricts most abortions after the detection of a fetal heartbeat.
Felon sentenced for shooting at FBI officer during Atlanta car theft
Keith Pharms, a previously convicted felon known as "B-Boy," has been sentenced to federal prison for assaulting a federal task force officer with a firearm during a car theft incident in Atlanta.
Colorado man sentenced for assaulting federal officer at Ute Mountain Ute Casino
Daniel Lehi, a 44-year-old resident of Towaoc, Colorado, has been sentenced to five years in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
Memphis man sentenced to over 16 years for illegal firearm possession
Tommie Conner, a 49-year-old resident of Memphis, has been sentenced to over 16 years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
Judge Bruce Romanick retires after 24 years on the bench
South Central Judicial District Presiding Judge Bruce Romanick is set to retire on December 31, 2024.
Ashley Harimon named Morrill County Court Clerk Magistrate
Ashley Harimon has been appointed as the Morrill County Court Clerk Magistrate in Bridgeport.
Kendra Richard named judicial referee for South Central Judicial District
Kendra Richard has been appointed as a Judicial Referee for the South Central Judicial District, with her term beginning on January 2, 2025.
Man sentenced to over 13 years for shooting on Ute Mountain Ute Reservation
Lovell Cassius Benallie, a 27-year-old from Kirtland, New Mexico, has been sentenced to 166 months in prison following his conviction for assault with a dangerous weapon and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence on the Ute Mountain Ute...
Independent Health settles False Claims Act suit for up to $98 million
U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced that Independent Health Association and its affiliate, Independent Health Corporation, have agreed to pay up to $98 million to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act.
Zachary T. Lee named acting U.S. attorney for Western District of Virginia
First Assistant United States Attorney Zachary T. Lee will assume the role of Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia starting December 21, 2024, following the resignation of United States Attorney Christopher R. Kavanaugh.
Two Arizonans admit guilt in $3.3M Medicaid fraud case
CoEric Riley, 38, and Britney Gooch, 37, both residents of Mesa, Arizona, have pleaded guilty to healthcare fraud.
Michigan AG criticizes utility spending focus amid power outage concerns
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed comments with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) in response to an audit of Consumers Energy Company and DTE Electric Company's electric distribution systems.
Buckeye Institute challenges Corporate Transparency Act's constitutionality
The Buckeye Institute has submitted an amicus brief in the case of Texas Top Cop Shop v. Garland, opposing the Corporate Transparency Act.
Keller Postman says Tubi's lawyers should be DQ'd; Case says firm files frivolous claims
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The law firm Keller Postman, accused of filing frivolous arbitration claims against Fox Broadcasting’s Tubi unit, has fired back with a demand that Tubi’s lawyers at Jenner & Block be disqualified for contacting some its clients.
Attorney General Griffin Honors Arkansas’s Top Law Enforcement Officers of 2024
Griffin: ‘The men and women we’ve recognized have shown outstanding courage and commitment to their communities in the past year’
Attorney General Alan Wilson announces N. Charleston caregiver charged with stealing from nursing home residents
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that his office’s Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF) has arrested Elisa R. Niles, 42 years old, of North Charleston, S.C., on two counts of Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult {43-35-0085 (D)}, two counts of Financial Identity Fraud {16-13-0510(B)}, and two counts of Obtaining Property under False Pretense, value less than $2,000 {16-13-0260}.
AG Reyes Dismisses Lawsuit Against NAAG After it Makes Significant Governance and Financial Oversight Changes in Response to Utah Lawsuit
Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes announced the settlement and dismissal of a lawsuit he filed in early 2023 on behalf of the State of Utah against the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG).