News from February 2025
Top target pleads guilty in South Carolina drug trafficking case
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced a significant development in the "Triple Crown" State Grand Jury investigation.
Monongalia County man admits failure to report to federal prison
James Mansfield Davis, a 68-year-old resident of Morgantown, West Virginia, has confessed to not surrendering for his federal sentence.
New Orleans men indicted for drug distribution and firearm offenses
Four individuals from New Orleans have been indicted on charges related to the distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine, as well as multiple firearms offenses.
Nevada man sentenced for sex trafficking minor
Tyree Eugene Rideaux, a 31-year-old resident of Henderson, Nevada, received a prison sentence of 132 months followed by 15 years of supervised release.
Lyons resident faces charges for vandalism at Loveland Tesla dealership
Lucy Grace Nelson, also known as Justin Thomas Nelson, has been charged with one count of malicious destruction of property in connection with a series of incidents at a Tesla dealership in Loveland, Colorado.
Citrus Heights woman pleads guilty in $1 million unemployment fraud scheme
Rochelle Pasley, a resident of Citrus Heights, has admitted to her role in a scheme that defrauded over $1 million from the California Employment Development Department (EDD).
Cherryville man sentenced to decade-long prison term for drug trafficking
Bryan Torres, a 24-year-old resident of Cherryville, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by four years of supervised release for drug and gun-related offenses.
Court mandates Goleta to process affordable housing project application
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a favorable court decision regarding an affordable housing project in Goleta.
Coalition supports Nevada mail-in ballot law amid legal challenge
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Memphis man sentenced to 30 years for gun and drug offenses
A federal judge has sentenced Andre Blue, a 37-year-old resident of Memphis, to 30 years in federal prison for multiple offenses related to firearms and drugs.
Pikeville man sentenced to over 14 years for drug trafficking
A Pikeville, Kentucky man, Christopher Springfield, 43, received a sentence of 172 months from U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves on Wednesday.
Guatemalan national pleads guilty to illegal re-entry and failing to register
A Guatemalan national has admitted guilt in a U.S. District Court in Providence to charges of failing to register as a sex offender and re-entering the United States after deportation.
Kentucky state police troopers indicted for alleged civil rights violations
A federal grand jury in Louisville has indicted one former and two current Kentucky State Police Troopers on charges of violating civil rights.
Dominican national sentenced for drug trafficking and illegal reentry
A Dominican national, Gregorio Gustavo DeJesus Santos, has been sentenced to 15 years and eight months in prison for drug trafficking offenses involving fentanyl and heroin, as well as illegally reentering the United States after a felony conviction.
Santa Fe man sentenced for vandalizing historic petroglyphs
A Santa Fe resident, Jesse Foster, has been sentenced to six months of probation for vandalizing ancient petroglyphs at the La Cieneguilla Petroglyph Area near Santa Fe.
Newton man faces federal charges for firearm possession
A Newton resident, James Welch, 29, faces charges in federal court for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.
U.S. takes custody of 29 defendants linked to Mexican drug cartels
The United States has taken custody of 29 defendants from Mexico, who face charges in various U.S. districts for crimes such as racketeering, drug trafficking, murder, illegal firearm use, and money laundering.
Hartford man sentenced for trafficking methamphetamine
Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced the sentencing of Godfrey Smith, also known as "Mike" and "Mikey," to 36 months in federal prison.
Sacramento man sentenced for operating dark web child abuse sites
Louis Donald Mendonsa, a 62-year-old resident of Sacramento, has been sentenced to 24 years and four months in prison for his involvement in operating four dark web websites that shared images of child sexual abuse.
Ken Paxton announces appointments to senior leadership team
Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced new appointments to his senior leadership team.