News from February 2025
America First Legal defends presidential authority in court case
America First Legal (AFL), in collaboration with Boyden Gray PLLC and Givens Pursley LLP, has filed an amicus brief in the case of Robert P. Storch v. Pete Hegseth at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Berkeley County man pleads guilty to role in drug trafficking
James Reyes, a 55-year-old resident of Martinsburg, West Virginia, has confessed to his involvement in a significant drug trafficking operation in the Eastern Panhandle.
Wilson joins coalition supporting Trump order on federal funding for gender transitions
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a coalition of 23 states in filing a friend-of-the-court brief in support of former President Trump's executive order titled "Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation."
Queens man sentenced for defrauding TJX stores out of $400K
Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Chester Culler, 48, from Queens, New York, has been sentenced to nine months in prison. U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford also imposed...
U.S. Attorney's Office collects over $100M in fiscal year 2024
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois reported collections exceeding $100 million in fiscal year 2024 from criminal, civil, and asset forfeiture actions.
Former credit union employee sentenced for embezzling using fake currency
A former employee of a Missoula credit union has been sentenced to six months in prison for embezzling $389,000 by swapping real money with fake currency.
Attorneys general launch hearings on impact of federal firings
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez, and Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield are set to hold a series of Community Impact Hearings across the United States.
Three Tulsa men sentenced for armed robberies involving violence
U.S. District Judge Raul M. Arias-Marxuach has sentenced three men from Tulsa for their involvement in armed robberies that took place in Catoosa and Owasso, Oklahoma. U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson made the announcement regarding the sentencing.
Former peer center director charged with embezzling funds
Tanya Hobson, a former director of the Tuscola County Peer Center, has been charged with embezzlement.
Massachusetts man indicted for alleged sexual misconduct aboard flight
A Massachusetts man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for allegedly engaging in abusive sexual contact with a minor during a flight from Puerto Rico to Boston.
Supreme Court issues notices of comment on proposed rule changes
The Supreme Court has issued notices of comment on several proposed amendments and repeals.
Honduran national indicted for illegal re-entry into the United States
Amando Antonio Velasquez-Guevara, a 29-year-old Honduran national, has been indicted for illegal re-entry into the United States.
Memphis man sentenced for leading check fraud ring
Kenyata Wilson, a 36-year-old resident of Memphis, has been sentenced to federal prison for his involvement in leading a check fraud operation.
Florida man admits to illegal possession of modified firearms
A man from Florida, who frequently stayed in Coventry, Rhode Island, admitted to illegally possessing firearms modified into machine guns.
Attorneys general host hearings on impact of federal firings across states
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, and New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez are set to hold the first in a series of Community Impact Hearings.
Maryland man sentenced for distributing child sexual abuse materials
Rashid Lamont McFadden, a 29-year-old from Baltimore, Maryland, has been sentenced to 114 months in prison for distributing child sexual abuse materials.
Northborough man receives two-year sentence for embezzling from non-profit
A Northborough resident has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for embezzling over $360,000 from a non-profit organization.
Federal indictment follows high-speed chase involving alleged gang member
Richland, Washington – A federal grand jury for the Eastern District of Washington has indicted Victor Amezcua-Garcia on charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
Man sentenced to 15 years for sexual abuse of minor
U.S. District Judge Sara E. Hill has sentenced Damon Michael Dozier, 41, to 15 years in prison for the sexual abuse of a minor in Indian Country.
Kentucky man sentenced for mailing death threats and extortion letters
A man from Hardin County, Kentucky, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for mailing letters that contained threats to kill and extort.