News from January 2025
North Carolina Supreme Court rules SAFE Child Act's lookback window constitutional
The North Carolina Supreme Court has unanimously ruled in favor of the constitutionality of the SAFE Child Act's lookback window.
Former youth coach convicted of sexual assault in Franklin County
A Franklin County jury has found a former youth baseball coach guilty of numerous charges related to sexual assault and invasion of privacy.
Laguna man sentenced to 15 years for fatal DWI crash killing three
A Laguna man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for a deadly DWI crash that occurred on the Laguna Pueblo in 2022.
Man sentenced to 32 years for murder of shoe reseller
Darius Anderson, a 23-year-old from Washington, DC, has been sentenced to 32 years in prison for the first-degree murder of Israel Mattocks.
Ken Paxton joins amicus brief opposing taxpayer-funded surgeries for inmates
Attorney General Ken Paxton has joined an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, aiming to prevent a District Judge from requiring taxpayers to fund gender transition surgeries for inmates in state prisons. “Taxpayers...
Baton Rouge man sentenced to nearly 18 years for drug trafficking offenses
United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. has announced the sentencing of Demarlo Brown to 211 months in federal prison.
Buchanan man pleads guilty to child exploitation and pornography charges
A Buchanan, Virginia man has admitted guilt to federal charges related to child exploitation.
Southbridge man convicted in major fentanyl and cocaine trafficking case
A federal jury has convicted Ismael Maysonet, a Southbridge resident, for his involvement in a drug trafficking organization that distributed cocaine and fentanyl across the North Shore and Central Massachusetts.
Manassas man receives lengthy sentence for child exploitation crimes
A Manassas resident, Olajide Benjamin Ayilaran, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for crimes involving child exploitation.
U.S. Attorney's Office recovers over $6M through legal actions and asset forfeitures
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Oklahoma announced significant collections in fiscal year 2024, totaling over $4 million from civil and criminal actions, along with nearly $2 million in forfeited assets. U.S. Attorney Clint...
States reach settlement with NCAA over student-athlete NIL rights
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has announced a tentative settlement in a lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA).
Seven men indicted for meth trafficking across Northern Alabama
A federal grand jury has indicted seven individuals in connection with methamphetamine distribution and conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine across the Northern District of Alabama.
Court blocks Trump's freeze on federal funds amid multistate legal challenge
Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced that a federal court has granted a motion to halt the implementation of a Trump administration policy.
California man sentenced to ten years for drug trafficking
Robert Paul Anthony Aragon, a 31-year-old resident of California, has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine.
Federal judge blocks Trump administration's freeze on federal funding
Attorney General Dan Rayfield has announced a preliminary victory in a legal battle against President Donald Trump's Office of Management & Budget.
State attorneys general criticize Trump's orders on diversity initiatives
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, along with attorneys general from 11 other states, has issued a joint statement in response to President Trump's recent executive orders aimed at dismantling diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility...
Federal judge blocks Trump's attempt to freeze federal grants
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a significant development in the lawsuit against a memo from President Donald Trump’s Office of Management and Budget that aimed to freeze federal grants and loans.
Riverside County man sentenced for producing child pornography
A Riverside County man has been sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison for producing sexually explicit images of children he met online.
Attorney General James and Acting Tax Commissioner Hiller Announce Conviction of Capital Region Car Dealership Owner for Failing to Pay Over $160,000 in Taxes
New York Attorney General Letitia James and Acting Commissioner of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance (DTF) Amanda Hiller today announced the sentencing of Guy Kennedy Nicolas of Colonie, New York and his business, G&A Auto Care, Inc., for stealing over $160,000 in sales tax by underreporting more than $2 million in taxable sales.
State attorneys general criticize Trump's executive orders on diversity initiatives
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with attorneys general from California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, and Washington have issued a joint statement in response to President...