News from January 2025
Federal judge blocks Trump administration's freeze on federal funding
Attorney General Charity Clark announced a preliminary success in her legal challenge against President Donald Trump's administration regarding the freezing of federal grants and loans.
Court halts Trump administration's proposed freeze on federal aid
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island has granted a temporary restraining order to halt a proposed freeze on federal funding.
Armored truck robber receives over 11-year sentence
U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Jorge Serrano Espinoza, a 20-year-old resident of Clearwater, to 11 years and 3 months in federal prison.
Federal indictments issued on immigration-related charges in Alabama
Recently, the federal grand jury in the Northern District of Alabama indicted several individuals on charges related to illegal reentry after deportation and possession of firearms by aliens.
Court blocks Trump's federal funding freeze amid state challenge
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced a temporary victory in a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's administration regarding the freezing of federal grants and loans.
Omaha man sentenced for distributing fentanyl analogue
United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Jaden Stuart, 32, from Omaha, Nebraska, received a federal court sentence on January 29, 2025.
Justice court judge vacancy announced in Hyrum
Applications are now open for a part-time justice court judge position in Hyrum, Utah.
Philadelphia man sentenced for sexual abuse dating back to 1998
Attorney General Dave Sunday has announced that David Balosa will serve a prison sentence of two to four years for sexually assaulting a young child in 1998.
Drug traffickers linked to Aryan gangs receive lengthy prison sentences
Two members of drug trafficking organizations linked to Aryan prison gangs have been sentenced to significant prison terms in U.S. District Court in Tacoma, according to U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman.
Atlanta man sentenced for bank fraud conspiracy and firearm possession
An Atlanta man has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for his involvement in bank fraud conspiracy, aggravated identity theft, and illegal firearm possession.
Fairbanks man receives lengthy sentence for attempted production of child pornography
A Fairbanks resident, Dahkota Mitchell, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison followed by 25 years of supervised release.
Former teacher sentenced for enticing minor online
William Goodson, a former teacher and basketball coach at South Laurel Middle School in London, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 246 months in prison for the online enticement of a minor.
Officer-involved death under investigation in Oneida County
The Wisconsin Department of Justice's Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is currently investigating an officer-involved death that took place in the Township of Newbold, Oneida County, Wisconsin.
Joanna Champney named co-chair for Delaware opioid settlement commission
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer has appointed Joanna Champney as the Co-Chair of the Prescription Opioid Settlement Commission.
Baltimore man convicted for murder in Southeast D.C., sentencing set for March
Ethan Cunningham, a 22-year-old resident of Baltimore, has been convicted by a Superior Court jury for the first-degree felony murder while armed, along with several related charges.
Denham Springs man sentenced for child pornography distribution
Barry Paul Vining, a 57-year-old resident of Denham Springs, Louisiana, has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for distributing child pornography. U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson delivered the sentence following Vining's conviction.
Albany County man receives 25-year sentence for child sexual exploitation
Thomas Berrington, a 33-year-old resident of Colonie, New York, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for the sexual exploitation of a child.
Ohio AG files suit over undelivered gravestones
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has initiated legal action against a Dayton resident and a cemetery association for allegedly accepting payments for gravestones without delivering the products.
Federal judge halts Trump administration's freeze on essential funding
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has announced that a federal judge in Rhode Island has granted a motion to halt the implementation of a new Trump administration policy.
Mexican national indicted for illegal re-entry after multiple deportations
A federal grand jury in Greenville has indicted Sergio Ixtepan-Toto, a 36-year-old Mexican national, for unlawful entry into the United States.