News from January 2025
Los Angeles man pleads guilty in $59M public benefits fraud case
Bruce Jin, a 60-year-old resident of Los Angeles, has pleaded guilty to charges related to wire fraud and money laundering amounting to approximately $59 million.
Española man charged with multiple felony counts for domestic assault
An Española man, Isiah James Gutierrez-Arquero, has been charged with multiple felony counts related to domestic assault.
Attorneys general urge Supreme Court review on California's pork regulation
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined 22 other state attorneys general in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case challenging California's Proposition 12.
Ohio AG files lawsuits against two central Ohio auto dealerships
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has initiated legal action against two auto dealerships in central Ohio, citing alleged violations of consumer protection laws.
Parkersburg man sentenced for role in Charleston meth trafficking organization
Michael Dale Cain, a 49-year-old resident of Parkersburg, has been sentenced to eight years and one month in prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.
Schenectady man indicted for alleged drug trafficking and firearm crimes
Jabree Jones, also known as "Breezy," a 32-year-old resident of Schenectady, New York, faces an indictment on charges related to drug trafficking and firearm offenses.
Brooklyn man charged with exploiting child while babysitting
An indictment has been unsealed against Ramel Warner, charging him with the sexual exploitation of a child.
Puerto Rican man pleads guilty in New Hampshire cocaine trafficking case
A Puerto Rican man who previously resided in Manchester has admitted guilt in a federal court for his role as the leader of a cocaine distribution conspiracy, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Jay McCormack.
Arizona AG settles disability act violation case with healthcare provider
Attorney General Kris Mayes has announced a settlement involving Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. and its subsidiary Sierra Tucson, L.L.C., following allegations of violations under the Arizonans with Disabilities Act (AzDA).
Extradited defendant faces charges in $60 million international fraud case
Erick Jason Victoria-Brito has been extradited from the Dominican Republic to face charges in New York related to an international bank fraud and money laundering scheme.
Taos Pueblo man pleads guilty to child sexual abuse charges
A Taos Pueblo man has pleaded guilty in federal court to three counts of child sexual abuse.
Mexican national faces charges for illegal reentry into the US
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced the unsealing of an indictment against Elizabeth Ramirez-Medina, a 39-year-old Mexican national, for illegal reentry into the United States after deportation.
Santa Fe men sentenced for social media-based drug trafficking
Two men from Santa Fe have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a drug trafficking operation that used social media to market fentanyl and methamphetamine.
Venezuelan gang member charged with firearm possession after New York arrest
Federal authorities have charged Anderson Zambrano-Pacheco, a member of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, with possession of a firearm and ammunition.
Union president pleads guilty to filing false reports
James T. Callahan, the International President of the International Union of Operating Engineers, has pleaded guilty to filing false annual reports with the United States Department of Labor.
Ecuadorian national pleads guilty to armed fentanyl trafficking
Orlando, Florida – Alberto Ismael Salinas Valencia, a 20-year-old resident of Orlando, has admitted to charges of distributing fentanyl and possessing a firearm in connection with drug trafficking.
Troutman Pepper Locke Represents Hull Street Energy’s Sale of Basin Creek
Troutman Pepper Locke advised Hull Street Energy in its sale of Basin Creek, a 53 MW-gas fired power plant located in Butte, Montana, to Basin Creek Acquisition LLC, a power generation entity formed by Platform Partners LLC and William Pate.
AG Campbell Helps Secure $7.4 Billion, Up To $108 Million For Massachusetts, From Purdue Pharma And The Sackler Family For Fueling The Opioid Crisis
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced that she, along with a bipartisan coalition of states and other parties, has reached a $7.4 billion settlement in principle with members of the Sackler family and their company, Purdue Pharma (Purdue), for their instrumental role in creating the opioid crisis. Up to $108 million of the settlement funds will be distributed to Massachusetts.
Lawsuit: Attorney General Todd Rokita Takes Immediate Action to Enforce State, Federal Laws Against Illegal Immigration
Indiana AG Rokita on Friday filed the attached lawsuit in South Bend against the agency and the head of the St. Joseph County Police Department, Sheriff William Redman. Law enforcement officials in Indiana must be compliant and help end this illegal alien crisis taking over Hoosier communities.
Juneau Jury Convicts Eric Mann for Sex Abuse of Minor
Juneau jury convicted 66-year-old Eric Mann on one count of Sexual Abuse of a Minor in the First Degree.