News from February 2025
Gastonia pharmacy settles for $204k over alleged Controlled Substances Act violations
Prescriptions Plus, a pharmacy located in Gastonia, North Carolina, has agreed to pay $204,000 to address allegations of violating the Controlled Substances Act's recordkeeping requirements.
Connecticut officials charged over cancelled Medicaid audit involving alleged bribery scheme
A federal grand jury in New Haven has indicted Konstantinos “Kosta” Diamantis and Christopher Ziogas on charges related to the cancellation of a state audit of a Medicaid provider involved in health care fraud.
Florida man sentenced for indecent exposure in Arizona prison
Anthony Leroy Haygood, a 36-year-old resident of Sarasota, Florida, has been sentenced to two consecutive six-month terms for indecent exposure.
Oakland man charged with sending threats to elementary school
A 69-year-old Oakland man, Lester Dale Lee, has been charged with mailing threatening communications to Dayton Elementary School in San Leandro.
Roanoke man pleads guilty in robbery linked to drug supplier's murder
A Roanoke man has admitted his involvement in a robbery plan that led to the murder of his drug supplier.
America First Legal defends Trump's orders on child protection in Maryland court
America First Legal (AFL) has filed an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court of Maryland, representing Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and 21 other state Attorneys General.
Michigan AG issues warning on employment scams targeting job seekers
As job seekers in Michigan explore new opportunities, Attorney General Dana Nessel has reissued a consumer alert regarding employment scams.
South Bend man receives prison sentence for firearm possession as convicted felon
Leontis Cornelius, a 44-year-old resident of South Bend, Indiana, has been sentenced to 97 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release.
British national charged with multi-state fraud involving over $1 million
A British national, Elijah Gavin, also known as Timothy O’Reilly and Elijah Thomas, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Rhode Island.
San Diego man pleads guilty to distributing lethal doses of fentanyl
Jonathan Tyler Gauthier has admitted in federal court to distributing fentanyl that led to two fatal overdoses.
Meriden man receives ten-year sentence for federal cocaine trafficking
Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Miguel Acevedo, 42, from Meriden, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for cocaine trafficking offenses. U.S. District Judge Kari A....
Three New Jersey men indicted for roles in drug trafficking operation
A federal grand jury in the District of New Jersey has indicted three men from New Jersey on charges related to their alleged involvement in a drug trafficking organization.
Honduran national sentenced for illegal reentry into the United States
Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that Alex Saul Hernandez-Perez, a 33-year-old native of Honduras, pleaded guilty and was sentenced for illegal reentry into the United States after deportation.
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Co-Leads Multistate Coalition to Defend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general to warn against efforts by the Trump Administration and Elon Musk to defund and disband the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Former Strafford County Sheriff Mark A. Brave Pleads Guilty to Multiple Felony Charges
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that former Strafford County Sheriff Mark A. Brave pleaded guilty in the Merrimack County Superior Court to multiple felony charges in connection with his conduct as a law enforcement officer and a public official, including Class B Felony Theft by Deception, Class B Felony Falsifying Physical Evidence, and two charges of Class B Felony Perjury for lying to a Grand Jury.
New Orleans residents receive long sentences for robbing federal agent
Three men from New Orleans have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for their involvement in the armed robbery of an undercover federal agent.
Minneapolis man pleads guilty in extensive child nutrition program fraud
A Minneapolis man, Abdikadir Ainashe Mohamud, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with a $250 million scheme that misused a federally funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic.
AG calls for immediate action on rising energy rates
Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell's office has urged the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) to provide immediate rate relief for consumers facing high energy costs this winter.
Charlotte man sentenced to prison for unlawful gun possession
Alijah Kajuan Rollinson, a 23-year-old resident of Charlotte, has been sentenced to 57 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for unlawful possession of a firearm.
Harrisburg man receives over 13-year sentence for drug trafficking offenses
A Harrisburg man, Kyle Malik Jones, has been sentenced to 160 months in prison for drug trafficking offenses.