News from February 2025
New Castle man sentenced for cold case murder from 2012
A New Castle man has been sentenced in connection with a Newark murder case that remained unsolved for over 12 years.
Grand Island man sentenced to over four years for meth distribution
Acting United States Attorney Matthew Molsen announced that Jose Luis Deleon, a 65-year-old resident of Grand Island, Nebraska, has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for two counts of methamphetamine distribution.
Manchester man receives prison sentence for failing to register as sex offender
A Manchester man has been sentenced to 12 months in federal prison for failing to register as a sex offender.
Bipartisan coalition urges Congress action on organized retail crime
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has taken a leading role in a bipartisan effort involving 38 states and territories, urging Congress to address the increasing issue of organized retail crime.
Pinedale man charged with assault following altercation on Navajo Nation
A man from Pinedale is facing federal charges for assault with a dangerous weapon after an incident on the Navajo Nation.
Pawtucket man found guilty in girlfriend's murder; sentencing set for April
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Pawtucket man, Victor Colebut, has been found guilty in Providence County Superior Court for the murder of his girlfriend, Kristine Ohler, in 2020.
Manchester men plead guilty to meth distribution conspiracy
Two men from Manchester, New Hampshire, have admitted to conspiring to distribute methamphetamine.
Supreme Court orders new trial for Richard Glossip amid prosecutorial misconduct
Attorney General Gentner Drummond expressed satisfaction with the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to vacate the conviction of Richard Glossip, an Oklahoma death row inmate.
Fort Duchesne man receives eight-year sentence for gun crime
Kasey Todd Reed, a 32-year-old resident of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation in Utah, has been sentenced to 96 months in prison.
Farmington man pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter after fatal DUI crash
A Farmington man has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter following a fatal car crash in 2024.
Attorney General Bonta supports ACA's preventive care mandate at U.S. Supreme Court
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with a coalition of 23 attorneys general, has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court to support the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) preventive care mandate.
Attorneys general urge Supreme Court to uphold ACA's preventive health care provision
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to protect a key provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Catawba man sentenced to over seven years for illegal firearms possession
David Christopher Ballard, a 45-year-old resident of Catawba, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 87 months in prison with an additional two years of supervised release for possessing multiple illegal firearms, including a machine gun.
South Carolina AG announces claims process for GS Partners investors
Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced that South Carolina residents who invested with GSB Gold Standard Corporation, AG, GSB Standard Bank LTD, and affiliated companies operating as GS Partners may begin filing claims to recover their...
Church Rock man sentenced for shooting at law enforcement officers
A Church Rock man, Elijah Touchine, has been sentenced to 147 months in prison for his involvement in an attack on law enforcement officers on the Navajo Nation.
Coalition urges Supreme Court to protect ACA's preventive health service provision
Attorney General Josh Kaul has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court.
High-level drug trafficker tied to Mexico sentenced to 10 years
Francisco Villegas-Garcia, a 37-year-old Mexican national, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by the U.S. District Court in Columbus for his involvement in a fentanyl conspiracy.
Drug-trafficking ring dismantled with 18 arrests in northeast Arkansas
Eighteen individuals are in custody following a coordinated arrest operation targeting a drug-trafficking organization in Poinsett County, Arkansas.
Newport News man sentenced to over six years for drugs and firearms offenses
A Newport News man has been sentenced to six years and six months in prison for drug and firearm offenses.
Buckeye Institute challenges Corporate Transparency Act at U.S. Court of Appeals
The Buckeye Institute has filed its fourth amicus brief in the case of Texas Top Cop Shop v. Bondi, urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to uphold a district court's injunction against the Corporate Transparency Act.