News from February 2025
Colorado dentist admits guilt in tax evasion case involving illegal trust schemes
A Colorado dentist, Ryan Ulibarri, has admitted guilt to six counts of tax evasion.
Honduran national indicted for fraudulent green card possession and illegal re-entry
Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney has announced an indictment against Mario Antonio Mejia-Calderon, a 34-year-old Honduran national.
Attorney general secures 20-year sentence for Florida fentanyl supplier
Today, the Office of Statewide Prosecution under Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a significant legal outcome in the fight against drug trafficking.
Coalition files second motion against Trump administration's federal funding freeze
Attorney General Neronha has co-led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a second motion for enforcement against the Trump administration.
Delaware man sentenced to 10 years for possessing child sexual abuse material
Michael Natale, a resident of Laurel, Delaware, has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for possessing child sexual abuse material.
Rapid City man sentenced for drug distribution and firearm possession
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that Frank Cotto, a resident of Rapid City, South Dakota, has been sentenced to 11 years and three months in federal prison. U.S. District Court Judge Karen E. Schreier delivered the sentence...
Ghostface Gangster member sentenced for meth trafficking from Georgia prison
A Georgia inmate and a drug courier were sentenced for their involvement in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy.
Fraudster receives prison sentence for role in illegal PPP scheme
Jerry Baptiste, the final defendant in a large-scale scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) during the COVID-19 pandemic, has been sentenced.
Guatemalan national faces charges for illegal transportation and re-entry
A Guatemalan national, Timoteo Son-Gonzalez, has been indicted on charges of unlawful transportation of an illegal alien for financial gain and illegal re-entry after deportation.
Vermilion County man found guilty of first-degree murder
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has announced a guilty verdict in the case of Jesse Landers, a Vermilion County resident charged with the 2023 murder of John Carmean.
U.S. Attorney's Office collects nearly $2 million in fiscal year 2024
The U.S. Attorney’s Office reported collections totaling $1,996,578.60 in criminal and civil actions for the fiscal year 2024.
Two men charged with illegal re-entry after deportation
Two individuals have been charged with illegal re-entry after deportation, according to an announcement by Acting U.S. Attorney Joel Louis Violanti.
Concord woman faces new fraud charges for selling fake documents
Chaiya Maley-Jackson, a 25-year-old resident of Concord, North Carolina, appeared in federal court following her arrest on charges related to the sale and transfer of fake Social Security Cards.
Coalition challenges Trump's dismissal of Gwynne Wilcox from National Labor Relations Board
New York Attorney General Letitia James, along with a coalition of 19 other attorneys general, has taken legal action to challenge the dismissal of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) member Gwynne Wilcox by President Trump.
Clewiston man pleads guilty to methamphetamine distribution and firearm possession
Antowan Jabaar Cain, a 45-year-old resident of Clewiston, Florida, has entered a guilty plea to charges related to drug distribution and firearm possession.
Investiture ceremony for Judge Jason Hammes set for March 14
An investiture ceremony for South Central Judicial District Judge Jason Hammes is scheduled for Friday, March 14.
AG Jennings opens claims window for tenants displaced by property collapse
Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced the opening of a 60-day claim window for former tenants and occupants of A.J. Pokorny's North Adams Street properties.
Attorney General James releases report on Jermaine Hickson's death
New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has released a report on the death of Jermaine Hickson, who died on November 10, 2022, following an encounter with New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers in...
Four plead guilty in North Charleston public corruption case
Following the announcement of charges against eight individuals in a public corruption scheme, four have entered guilty pleas.
Jamestown man sentenced to prison for narcotics conspiracy
U.S. Attorney Joel Louis Violanti announced the sentencing of Rocco A. Beardsley, 39, from Jamestown, NY, to 300 months in prison for narcotic conspiracy and distribution of fentanyl causing death.