News from February 2025
Attorney General James Leads Multistate Coalition to Defend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
New York Attorney General Letitia James 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).
Minneapolis man charged with supporting foreign terrorist group
Abdisatar Ahmed Hassan was taken into custody and charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization.
U.S. Attorney's Office charges four individuals with immigration-related crimes
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio has announced new immigration charges against four individuals in separate cases.
Attorneys general file motion against Trump's federal funding freeze
Attorney General Charity Clark has joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in filing a second motion for enforcement concerning their lawsuit against the Trump Administration.
Rhode Island officials issue guidance on LGBTQ+ student rights amid executive order challenges
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green have issued guidance to school officials on the rights of LGBTQ+ students and the continuation of diversity programs.
Gang member sentenced to three decades for drug trafficking and gun charges
A member of the Bloods criminal street gang has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for drug trafficking and firearm possession.
D.C. man found guilty of firearm possession and conspiracy to commit bank fraud
Deangelo Lorenzo Lewis, a 28-year-old resident of Washington D.C., has been found guilty of multiple charges including unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, and possession with intent to distribute...
Shelton man pleads guilty to fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funds
Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Vincenzo Minutolo, a 38-year-old resident of Shelton, pleaded guilty to fraud charges related to COVID-19 relief funds.
St. Tammany Parish man pleads guilty to fentanyl distribution
Kenneth Flocke, a 24-year-old resident of St. Tammany Parish, has pled guilty to three counts of distributing fentanyl.
Oregon AG secures $9.25M settlement against AbbVie and Besins
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield has reached a settlement with pharmaceutical companies AbbVie and Besins in a case concerning the monopoly on testosterone replacement gels.
Arizona's AGs launch 'Pantsuits & Lawsuits' podcast discussing justice topics
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel have introduced a new podcast titled "Pantsuits and Lawsuits."
Attorneys general file brief supporting NLRB member against dismissal
Attorney General Josh Kaul has joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in an amicus brief supporting Gwynne Wilcox, a member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), in her lawsuit against President Donald Trump.
Former CEO jailed for defrauding company to build $2.5M beach house
Joseph Edward Gallagher, a former CEO from Greenville, has been sentenced to over three years in federal prison for wire fraud.
Coalition backs lawsuit against Trump's dismissal of labor board member
Attorney General Dan Rayfield, along with a coalition of 20 attorneys general, has filed an amicus brief in support of Gwynne Wilcox, a former Chair of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), in her lawsuit against President Donald Trump.
Delaware DOJ highlights top scams during National Consumer Protection Week
The Delaware Department of Justice's Consumer Protection Unit (CPU) is set to observe National Consumer Protection Week from March 2 to 8 by organizing in-person events and disseminating digital content focused on consumer protection education and...
Greer women charged with exploiting vulnerable adult and committing fraud
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of two women from Greer, Caitlyn Danielle Morgan and Debra Jones Howard, by his office's Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF).
Othello man faces charges for child abuse material and extortion
Spokane, Washington - Andres Burgos-Silva from Othello, Washington, has been indicted on 11 criminal counts by a federal grand jury for the Eastern District of Washington.
Newport man sentenced to 15 years for attempted meth trafficking
A Newport, Kentucky man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempted possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Kansas man sentenced for distributing child sexual assault material
A Kansas resident has been sentenced for distributing child sexual assault material while in Laredo, Texas.
Felon receives additional prison time after Houston police chase
A 33-year-old man has been sentenced to federal prison following a high-speed chase in Houston, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.