News from February 2025
Hudson Valley leaders oppose plans to close social security offices
Federal, state, and local leaders from the Hudson Valley have expressed support for Attorney General Letitia James' request to the Social Security Administration (SSA) to maintain its offices in the region.
Sex offender sentenced to 37 years for producing child sexual abuse material
A convicted sex offender, Jesse Thomas Cunningham, has been sentenced to 37 years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release for producing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
Robeson County man sentenced to ten years for machine gun possession
A Robeson County man has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for possession of a machine gun.
Ohio man sentenced to six years for meth distribution
Terric Zaire Williams, a 25-year-old resident of Akron, Ohio, received a six-year prison sentence followed by three years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Henrico man receives over eight-year sentence for possessing Molotov cocktails
A Henrico man, Xavier Louis Lopez, has been sentenced to eight years and one month in prison for possessing destructive devices.
Mount Vernon native sentenced for leading multimillion-dollar COVID-19 fraud scheme
Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, has announced that Jacob Carter was sentenced to 11 years in prison.
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.
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....
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.