News from April 2025
Columbia man sentenced to 12 years for firearm offenses and drug sales
Everette Kale Wanamaker, a 37-year-old resident of Columbia, has been sentenced to over 12 years in federal prison for firearm offenses.
Maryland man gets 10-year sentence for evidence fabrication
John Austin Perkins, III, a 45-year-old resident of Hagerstown, Maryland, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for fabricating evidence during a federal investigation.
Bilal Essayli appointed as chief prosecutor for Central District of California
Bilal A. "Bill" Essayli was sworn in as the United States Attorney for the Central District of California in a private ceremony conducted by Chief United States District Judge Dolly M. Gee.
Westchester sex offender sentenced to 40+ years for child pornography offenses
Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Jonathan Delaura, also known as “Jon Dulak,” was sentenced to 485 months in prison. U.S. District Judge Kenneth M. Karas sentenced him for...
New Orleans man sentenced for federal gun and drug violations
Quindelle Addison, a 48-year-old New Orleans resident, received his sentence on March 26, 2025, for violating the Federal Gun Control Act and the Federal Controlled Substances Act.
Pawtucket man pleads guilty to defrauding SNAP and cashing altered Treasury checks
A Pawtucket resident, Reynaldo Martinez, age 32, admitted in federal court to defrauding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the U.S. Treasury of over $100,000.
South Carolina officials alert schools of rising online exploitation threats targeting youths
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined forces with State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver to inform schools about online threats targeting children and teenagers.
Investigation concludes no charges in Nyah Mway's death during police encounter
New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has published its findings on the death of Nyah Mway, who died on June 28, 2024, following an encounter with members of the Utica Police Department (UPD) in Utica.
Attorney sentenced for attempted extortion against the University of Maryland Medical System
On April 2, 2025, Stephen L. Snyder, a 77-year-old attorney from Baltimore, Maryland, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman.
New Orleans man sentenced for firearm possession during Mardi Gras
Julius Augillard, a 39-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced for firearm possession.
Preliminary injunction issued against Trump Administration for probationary employee firings
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, along with a group of 20 attorneys general, successfully obtained a preliminary injunction against the Trump Administration for the mass firing of federal probationary employees.
Child cruelty charges filed in D.C. escalator incident
William Woodson, a 26-year-old resident of Southeast Washington, D.C., has been indicted by a D.C. Superior Court grand jury on three felony charges stemming from an incident in July 2023.
Former Iowa Supreme Court Justice Mark McCormick passes away at age 91
The Iowa Supreme Court has announced the passing of former Justice Mark McCormick, who served on the court from April 12, 1972, until January 31, 1986, when he returned to private practice.
Arizona man sentenced for mailing fentanyl to Iowa
A man involved in the distribution of controlled substances has been sentenced to 87 months in federal prison.
Ketchikan Jury Convicts Andrew Hanson of Multiple Drug Felonies Involving Fentanyl and Methamphetamine
A Ketchikan jury convicted 40-year-old Andrew Hanson on multiple drug related charges.
Attorney General Mayes Joins Bipartisan Coalition Backing Legislation to Curb Contraband Cell Phones in Prisons
Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a bipartisan coalition of 30 other attorneys general calling on Congress to pass H.R. 2350 and S. 1137, federal legislation allowing states to deploy cell phone jamming systems in prisons.
Coalition secures injunction to reinstate federal probationary employees
Attorney General Dan Rayfield has successfully obtained a preliminary injunction alongside a coalition of 20 other attorneys general against various federal agencies.
Guatemalan man arrested for illegal reentry following prior deportation
A Guatemalan man, Wilson Oswaldo Galvan-Lope, 25, was arrested and charged with illegal reentry into the United States.
Leader of Los Choneros indicted in Brooklyn on drug and gun charges
Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn have unveiled a seven-count indictment against José Adolfo Macías Villamar, known as “Fito.” Macías Villamar is charged with international cocaine distribution conspiracy, international cocaine distribution, using...
Federal court blocks mass firing of probationary employees across 20 federal agencies
In a significant legal development, Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with a coalition of 20 attorneys general, achieved a preliminary injunction from the U.S. District Court for Maryland.