News from February 2025
California introduces bill increasing antitrust violation penalties
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Senator Melissa Hurtado have introduced a new bill aimed at strengthening the state's antitrust laws.
Minneapolis woman pleads guilty in $250M feeding our future fraud scheme
A Minneapolis woman has admitted guilt in a large-scale fraud scheme that exploited a child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eldon man sentenced for child pornography possession
An Eldon, Missouri man, David Arabie, 59, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison without parole for possessing child pornography. U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes handed down the statutory maximum sentence and imposed an additional 25 years...
Silver Spring man indicted on charges related to child sexual abuse material
A federal grand jury has indicted David Alain Schmidt, a 43-year-old resident of Silver Spring, Maryland, on charges related to the production and possession of child sexual abuse material.
San Diego man pleads guilty to selling fatal dose of fentanyl
Danny Nunez has admitted guilt in a federal court for supplying fentanyl that led to the death of a 25-year-old woman, referred to as "L.P." in court records.
South Carolina AG joins 20-state coalition backing presidential control over executive officials
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a coalition of 20 state attorneys general to support the President's authority over executive branch officials.
Shipping firms fined for environmental violations related to falsified oil record books
Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that two companies, ASL Singapore Shipping Limited and Jia Feng Shipping (Fuzhou) Limited, have pled guilty to environmental crimes related to the bulk carrier M/V ASL Singapore.
Fresno County man pleads guilty in fentanyl distribution conspiracy
Lakota Tehya Wakley, a 21-year-old resident of Clovis, has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess fentanyl with the intent to distribute.
Couple extradited from Mexico faces charges related to drug trafficking in Oklahoma
Aaron Wilkie Murphy, 51, and Hong Thoa Thi Nguyen, 33, have been extradited from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to the Northern District of Oklahoma for prosecution.
Michigan AG urges early tax filing amid scam concerns
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is advising residents to file their taxes early to prevent tax-related identity theft.
Indianapolis man sentenced for transporting minor across state lines for sex
Larry Goldsmith, 26, from Indianapolis, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for transporting a minor with the intent to engage in sexual activity.
Texas man pleads guilty in Albany postal facility mail theft
Sean A. Walter, a 30-year-old resident of Humble, Texas, has pled guilty to charges related to the theft of business checks from U.S. Mail at an Albany postal facility.
Three men face charges for methamphetamine distribution in Wichita
A federal grand jury in Wichita has indicted three individuals in two separate methamphetamine distribution cases.
Tulsa shooting suspect added to Oklahoma's most wanted list
The Oklahoma Attorney General has added a new name to the state's 10 Most Wanted list.
Mexican cartel leader faces narcotics charges after extradition to Brooklyn
Jesus Ricardo Patron Sanchez, known by various aliases including "H-3," was arraigned on February 22, 2025, in Brooklyn's federal court.
Federal inmate sentenced for assaulting deputy U.S. marshal
A 43-year-old man from the Humble area has been sentenced for assaulting a federal officer, resulting in bodily injury.
Prison-based drug ring dismantled with sentencing of over two dozen conspirators
The United States has concluded the prosecution of 27 individuals involved in a drug and money laundering conspiracy operating in middle Tennessee and other locations from 2018 to 2021.
Hartford man pleads guilty to defrauding government benefit programs
A Hartford resident, Ricardo Santiago, has admitted to committing fraud in a scheme involving Social Security, unemployment, and food stamp benefits.
Court remands ExxonMobil plastics lawsuit back to California state court
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has expressed approval following a decision by the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
Former tribal officer sentenced for child sexual abuse
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the sentencing of Oscar Hudspeth, Sr., a former law enforcement officer from Oglala, South Dakota. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler sentenced Hudspeth to 30 years in federal prison for...