News from February 2025
New Jersey man sentenced for alien smuggling after trial conviction
Kenneth Moore, a 42-year-old resident of New Jersey, has been sentenced to three years in prison following his conviction on two counts of alien smuggling for private financial gain.
Spartanburg man arrested on charges related to child sexual exploitation
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of Colin Liam Moaratty, a 20-year-old resident of Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Morgantown physician sentenced for filing false tax returns
David M. Anderson, a 64-year-old physician from Morgantown, West Virginia, has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for filing false tax returns.
Jefferson County man receives 70-month sentence for cocaine conspiracy
Jamie Green, a 47-year-old resident of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for his involvement in a cocaine distribution conspiracy.
Former director sentenced for embezzling funds from Gastonia cancer patient non-profit
Stephanie L. Roberts, a former executive director of a Gastonia non-profit for cancer patients, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for embezzling thousands of dollars from the organization.
Colorado Springs man receives lengthy federal prison sentence for drug-related crimes
Jose Baeza, a 41-year-old resident of Colorado Springs, has been sentenced to 330 months in federal prison.
Accounting professor sentenced for tax evasion involving $3 million unreported income
A Mercer County man has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for tax evasion and filing false tax returns.
Jury finds John Brown III guilty of assault and obstruction in Washington D.C
John Brown III, a 32-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., was found guilty by a jury of assault with significant bodily injury.
Four men indicted for wire fraud and identity theft in Louisville
A federal grand jury in Louisville has indicted four men from Jefferson County, Kentucky.
Former school district employee charged with creating explicit images using AI technology
William Michael Haslach, a former employee of Independent School District #622 and ISD #834, has been charged with multiple counts related to child pornography and the production of obscene visual representations of child sexual abuse.
Attorney General James Sues Nation’s Largest Vape Distributors for Fueling the Youth Vaping Epidemic
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a lawsuit against 13 major e-cigarette, or “vape,” manufacturers, distributors, and retailers for their role in fueling the youth vaping epidemic.
Nebraska Attorney General Hilgers and Iowa Attorney General Bird Lead Comment Supporting Uniform Labeling Requirements for Farming Products
Attorney General Mike Hilgers and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led 18 States in asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enact a rule that would create uniform labeling requirements across the country and preempt California’s Prop 65.
State AGs call for end to Trump's national energy emergency
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, alongside nine other state attorneys general, has called on the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources to support Senate Joint Resolution 10.
Hawaiʻi announces nominees for Third Circuit Court judge vacancy
The Judicial Selection Commission has released a list of nominees for the position of Circuit Judge at the Circuit Court of the Third Circuit, located on the island of Hawaiʻi.
Two men sentenced to life for double murder on Colville Reservation
On February 26, 2025, Zachary L. Holt and Dezmonique D. Tenzsley were sentenced to life in federal prison for a series of crimes including double murder and attempted murder of a federal officer on the Colville Reservation.
Attorneys general urge FDA action on counterfeit weight-loss drug makers
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to address the issue of counterfeit weight-loss and diabetes drugs.
St. Louis man receives lengthy sentence for shooting at police
U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig has sentenced Dexter McKinnies to 25 years in prison for shooting at St. Louis County Police Department officers in 2020.
Former NYCHA superintendent sentenced for bribery involving over $50K
Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Joy Harris, a former superintendent for the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), has been sentenced to 41 months in prison.
Alleged gang member charged federally after Christmas Day attack
An alleged member of the Florencia 13 gang has been charged in federal court following an attempted murder on Christmas Day.
Glenwillard resident indicted for possession of child sexual abuse materials
A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh has indicted a Glenwillard, Pennsylvania resident on charges related to the possession of child sexual abuse materials.