News from February 2025
Sumter man sentenced to federal prison for $2.8M wire fraud scheme
Daniel Criswell Lee, a 55-year-old resident of Sumter, South Carolina, has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for his involvement in a wire fraud scheme.
Shiprock man pleads guilty to child exploitation charges
A man from Shiprock has admitted guilt in a federal case involving the use of social media and text messages to entice a minor into illegal sexual activity.
Fresno man sentenced to three years for vehicle pipe-bombings
Paul New, a 57-year-old resident of Fresno, California, has been sentenced to three years in prison.
Connecticut counselor sentenced for defrauding Medicaid over four years
Rachel Collins, a 44-year-old professional counselor from Hamden, has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for defrauding Medicaid of over $1.6 million.
America First Legal requests investigation into DEI policies of federal contractors
America First Legal (AFL) has called on the U.S. Department of Labor and its Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) to investigate certain federal contractors for potentially unlawful diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies.
Guatemalan national sentenced for illegal reentry into the US
A Guatemalan national has been sentenced to federal prison for illegally reentering the United States, as announced by Eastern District of Texas Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr.
Alien smuggling charges filed against fourteen; eight arrested
Fourteen individuals have been charged in connection with an alleged alien smuggling organization that reportedly facilitated the illegal entry of people from South and Central America into the United States through its southern border.
Weybridge man sentenced to probation for possession of child abuse materials
Robert Bowdish, a 78-year-old resident of Weybridge, Vermont, has been sentenced in Vermont Superior Court, Addison Criminal Division.
Webster woman faces charges for alleged Medicaid fraud totaling over $40k
A woman from Webster, New York, Ashley Jackson, has been charged with health care fraud.
Charleston man pleads guilty to federal gun possession charge
Edgar Warren Willis Jr., a 29-year-old resident of Charleston, West Virginia, has entered a guilty plea to the charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Pojoaque man charged with aggravated sexual abuse of a minor
A Pojoaque man, Alexander John Duran, 30, has been charged with aggravated sexual abuse of a minor.
St. Louis man sentenced for making and selling fake IDs
A St. Louis man has been sentenced to two years in prison for producing and selling fraudulent identification documents. U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp delivered the sentence on Tuesday.
McAllen man pleads guilty to pointing laser at CBP helicopter
A McAllen resident has pleaded guilty to pointing a laser at a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) helicopter, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
Illegal alien indicted for firearm offenses after shooting incident
A federal indictment has been unsealed in Nashville, charging Jose Guadalupe Vazquez-Delgado, a 36-year-old Mexican national, with possession of ammunition by an illegal alien and unlawful reentry into the United States.
Liberty Justice Center appeals case against California AG over ballot initiative bias
The Liberty Justice Center, in collaboration with the law office of Nicole C. Pearson, FACTS LAW TRUTH JUSTICE, has filed an appeal to the California Court of Appeals.
Liberty Justice Center challenges CPSC's handling of weighted infant sleep product standards
The Liberty Justice Center has sent demand letters to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), aiming to hold CPSC Commissioner Richard Trumka Jr. accountable for actions that have...
Chino Valley school district's parent notification policy upheld by court
The Liberty Justice Center has announced a victory regarding parents' rights in California following the state's decision not to appeal a court ruling.
New Orleans man pleads guilty to drug and gun charges
Armond Burnette, a 35-year-old resident of New Orleans, has entered a guilty plea to charges related to controlled substances and firearms.
Court blocks DOGE from accessing private data amid legal challenge
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a preliminary injunction issued by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Attorneys general oppose efforts to dismantle Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief in the case of National Treasury Employees Union v. Vought.