News from 2024
Michael J. Mullen remembered for contributions to law and public service
Michael John Mullen, born in Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away in 2024.
Buckeye Institute challenges ABA's race-based law school accreditation changes
The Buckeye Institute has submitted comments to the American Bar Association (ABA) regarding proposed changes to Standard 206 of the ABA Standards and Rules of Procedure for Approval of Law Schools.
Pennsylvania man sentenced for assaulting police during Jan. 6 Capitol breach
A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to four years in prison for assaulting law enforcement officers with a weapon during the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.
Myrtle Beach man sentenced for solicitation of a minor
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that Thomas Jarrod Hood has been sentenced to prison for Criminal Solicitation of a Minor.
Council Bluffs woman sentenced for fraud involving vulnerable elderly victims
United States Attorney Susan T. Lehr announced the sentencing of Ashtin D. Schutjer, a 36-year-old resident of Council Bluffs, Iowa, for access device fraud.
Woman sentenced for felony child abuse on Omaha Nation Indian Reservation
United States Attorney Susan Lehr has announced the sentencing of Danielle Cleary for felony child abuse.
Canadian sentenced to life for producing child sexual abuse material
U.S. District Judge Virginia Hernandez Covington has sentenced Paul Creighton, a 67-year-old Canadian national from Ontario, to life in federal prison for producing child sexual abuse material and enticing a minor.
Owensboro man sentenced to ten years for online enticement attempt
An Owensboro man has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for crimes involving the attempted online enticement of a minor.
Clayville man pleads guilty to drug distribution and firearm possession
Leshawn Thomas, a 33-year-old resident of Clayville, New York, has admitted to charges related to drug and firearm offenses.
Attorney general addresses concerns over private sting operations targeting child predators
Since assuming office, the Attorney General has prioritized efforts to hold child predators accountable.
Canadian charged with illegal drone photography at Cape Canaveral
A Canadian citizen has been charged with unauthorized aerial photography of defense installations in Florida.
McGuireWoods Patent Team Obtains Federal Circuit Win for Client Belvac
McGuireWoods recently won a precedential victory on behalf of Belvac Production Machinery, a subsidiary of Dover Corp., in a patent case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Tiffany Woelfel Recognized as One of Greater Green Bay Chamber's Future 15
Amundsen Davis would like to congratulate Tiffany Woelfel on her recognition as one of the Greater Green Bay Chamber's Future 15.
Ethete woman sentenced to over five years for meth distribution
Beatrice Irene Willis, a 52-year-old resident of Ethete, Wyoming, has been sentenced to 65 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for distributing methamphetamine.
Wake County man sentenced to ten years for methamphetamine trafficking
Michael Lynn Russell, a 62-year-old from Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for methamphetamine trafficking.
Billings woman sentenced for role in multi-state meth trafficking operation
A Billings woman, Anita Mae Ballesteros, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine.
Washington man sentenced to 18 years for southeast D.C. shooting
Antoine Lynch, a 38-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., received an 18-year prison sentence for the shooting death of Delonte Maxwell.
Missoula residents plead guilty to trafficking large amounts of drugs
Two Missoula residents have admitted to charges related to the distribution of substantial quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine within their community. U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich announced that Taylor Gale Penny, 35, and Joey Lee Forward,...
Hopkinsville man convicted in drug distribution conspiracy
A federal jury in Paducah, Kentucky, has found Robert Blaine guilty of conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, as well as committing seven counts of money laundering.
Wells Fargo exits climate alliance after Texas review
Wells Fargo has announced its withdrawal from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), following a review initiated by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.