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Tuesday, February 25, 2025

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Sequoyah County resident sentenced to ten years for federal drug crime

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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.

Springfield man sentenced for assaulting postal worker

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A Springfield man, Larry French Jr., has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for assaulting a United States Postal Service employee.

Former MPD intelligence supervisor found guilty in obstruction case

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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

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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

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The Supreme Court and all county courthouses will be closed on December 25 for Christmas Day.

Court authorizes IRS summonses targeting offshore tax evasion

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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

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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.

Settlement reached over contamination at former Keeler Brass sites

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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced a settlement in a lawsuit concerning contamination at former Keeler Brass Company sites in Western Michigan.

Louisiana man sentenced for producing child sexual abuse videos

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U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Jayden D. D. Hall, a 23-year-old from Harvey, Louisiana, has been sentenced for federal crimes related to child sexual abuse.

Oregon man sentenced for $177M payroll tax fraud scheme

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A Tualatin, Oregon resident has been sentenced to federal prison for his involvement in a payroll tax scheme that defrauded the United States government.

Virginia man receives 180-month prison term for fentanyl distribution

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A Virginia man has been sentenced to 180 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, as announced by U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger.

Attorney pleads guilty to embezzlement charges; sentenced with conditions

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BOSTON — The Attorney General’s Office has announced that Andrew Piltser Cowan, aged 42, from Somerville, entered a guilty plea in Suffolk Superior Court for three counts of fiduciary embezzlement.

Tammy Henriksen retires after over three decades in judiciary service

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Tammy Henriksen has retired after serving the North East Judicial District for over three decades.

America First Legal warns sanctuary city officials about legal consequences

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America First Legal (AFL) has initiated a campaign targeting elected officials in sanctuary jurisdictions across the United States, warning them of potential legal repercussions for obstructing federal immigration law enforcement.

Sacramento man pleads guilty to sexual assault on flight

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Rajesh Kumar Kapoor, a 57-year-old resident of Sacramento, has pleaded guilty to the sexual assault of a fellow passenger on an international flight bound for San Francisco.

Coalition backs federal contractor wage hike amid legal challenge

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Attorney General Kwame Raoul has spearheaded a coalition of 22 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief supporting the federal government's initiative to raise the minimum wage for certain federal contract workers.

Mercer County man charged with illegal firearm possession and drug distribution

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A man from Mercer County, New Jersey, has been charged with illegal possession of firearms and intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine.

Airman from JBER charged with distributing child pornography

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A U.S. Air Force Airman from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska has been charged with distributing and possessing child sexual abuse materials (CSAM).

America First Legal releases photos of Bidens meeting Chinese officials

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America First Legal (AFL) has released photographs depicting Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden, during the Obama-Biden Administration.

Baltimore man receives federal prison sentence for illegal firearm possession

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Montreal Proctor, a 34-year-old resident of Baltimore, Maryland, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release.