News from February 2025
North Dakota bar exam begins with majority UND law graduates
The North Dakota Bar Examination commenced on Tuesday, February 25, with 22 candidates participating.
New Orleans man pleads guilty to drug trafficking and firearm charges
Renard Santiago, a 19-year-old from New Orleans, has pleaded guilty to charges of drug trafficking and possessing a machinegun.
Arizona man sentenced for meth distribution conspiracy
Carlos Loya-Rodriguez, a 33-year-old resident of Phoenix, Arizona, has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Attorney General Mayes joins call for congressional action against organized retail crime
Attorney General Mayes has joined a coalition of 38 states and territories, urging Congress to address the rise in organized retail crime.
Maryland man found guilty of fentanyl distribution by federal jury
After a seven-day trial, a federal jury found OJ Rashad Green, known as "Ice," guilty of distributing fentanyl on multiple occasions.
Federal grand jury indicts two nationals on illegal reentry charges
A federal grand jury in Columbus, Ohio, has indicted two individuals in separate immigration cases.
Walker man convicted for methamphetamine distribution
Richard Lance Cline Jr., a 34-year-old resident of Walker, Louisiana, has been convicted by a federal jury for drug distribution offenses.
Coalition urges Congress to address rise in organized retail crime
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a bipartisan coalition of 38 states and territories, urging Congress to address the growing issue of organized retail crime.
Chicago artist sentenced for role in national fraud scheme
A Chicago man, Terrence Bender, known by his stage names "Blends" and "Dopeblends," was sentenced in a federal court in Springfield, Massachusetts for his involvement in a nationwide wire fraud conspiracy.
New York man convicted in multimillion-dollar cryptocurrency fraud case
A federal jury in San Francisco has found Douglas Jae Woo Kim, a 32-year-old from New York, guilty of multiple counts including wire fraud and money laundering.
Federal inmate sentenced to additional nine years for assault
A federal inmate has received an additional nine-year prison sentence for assaulting another inmate.
Florida man convicted in $100M Medicare fraud scheme
A Florida resident has been found guilty of orchestrating a fraudulent scheme involving durable medical equipment (DME) that led to significant financial losses for Medicare and other insurers.
Extradited cartel member faces US court on cocaine importation charges
Irma Elvira Cruz, known by aliases "Huzipol" and "Madre," has been extradited from Mexico to face charges in the United States.
Behavioral healthcare executive sentenced for defrauding health programs
Miguel Saravia, the Chief Executive Officer of Dana Group Associates and former Chief Operating Officer of Prime Behavioral Health, has been sentenced in a Boston federal court for his involvement in a healthcare fraud scheme.
Danville woman admits guilt in $116K Medicaid fraud case
A Danville woman has admitted to defrauding Medicaid by claiming nearly 10,000 hours of personal care services that were never provided.
American Falls housing official sentenced to probation for embezzlement
Bruce Hauber, who served as Executive Director of the American Falls Housing Authority, has been sentenced to five years of probation for federal program theft.
South Carolina man receives federal prison sentence for assaulting TSA officer
George Stevens, a 38-year-old from South Carolina, has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release.
Baytown man sentenced to ten years for meth trafficking
A Baytown resident, David Lee Garza, has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Walgreens settles for over $2.8 million in Medicaid overbilling case
Walgreens has agreed to a settlement of over $2.8 million to address allegations of submitting inflated prices for generic drugs to the Medicaid programs in Massachusetts and Georgia.
Cumberland Valley High wins Pennsylvania State LifeSmarts title
Cumberland Valley High School students emerged victorious in the Pennsylvania State LifeSmarts Championship, outpacing five other teams in a competition focused on real-life marketplace issues.