News from March 2025
Michigan man sentenced to 9 years for drug trafficking offenses
Jason T. Scruggs, a 42-year-old resident of Clinton, Michigan, has been sentenced to nine years in prison following his involvement in a drug trafficking operation.
Owls Head man sentenced for trafficking drugs from New York to Maine
An Owls Head resident, Felix Jose Bautista, received a 78-month prison sentence in the U.S. District Court in Portland for trafficking illegal substances.
Harlingen man sentenced to prison for illegal reentry into the United States
A 41-year-old man from Harlingen, who resided illegally in the United States, has been sentenced to federal prison. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced that Fidel Jose-Ramirez was convicted for unlawfully reentering the country.
Man sentenced for role in California drug trafficking conspiracy
FRESNO, Calif. — A man from Lancaster, Adolfo Montiel, 46, received a sentence of 16 years and four months in prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy. U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston handed down the sentence, according...
Brandon Becker sentenced to seven years for multimillion-dollar card laundering scheme
Brandon Becker, the former CEO of CardReady LLC, has been sentenced to seven years in prison following his involvement in a major credit card laundering scheme.
Attorneys general urge Congress to oppose voter ID legislation, citing voter suppression concerns
New York Attorney General Letitia James, alongside a coalition of 17 other attorneys general, has called on Congress to dismiss the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act.
Preliminary injunction issued in lawsuit over improper asbestos handling in Glen Ellyn hotel demolition
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a preliminary injunction was obtained in the case against Go Glen Ellyn Two LLC, Burdi Custom Builders Inc., and Concrete Construction Company.
Cleveland man sentenced for multistate human trafficking and exploitation
A Cleveland man was sentenced to 30 to 37½ years in prison for his involvement in multistate human trafficking activities.
Thompson Construction settles for $191,070 after allegations of false claims
Thompson Construction Group Inc., based in Sumter, South Carolina, has agreed to a settlement of $191,070 with the United States government.
Port Arthur man sentenced to 18 years for armed robbery spree
A Port Arthur man has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for his involvement in a series of armed robberies across the Eastern District of Texas, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr.
Beckley resident sentenced for role in meth, fentanyl, cocaine trafficking scheme
Demetrius Terrell Burns, a 32-year-old resident of Beckley, was sentenced to 10 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
Putnam County man sentenced for federal gun crime, violating legal firearm possession prohibition
Edward Leon Sowards, a 35-year-old resident of Hurricane, West Virginia, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for possessing a firearm despite a prior conviction for a misdemeanor crime of...
AG Fitch Announces Partnership with ICE
Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced that the Mississippi Attorney General's Office will be assisting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Section 287(g) program.
Attorney General Ellison forms task force to address Minnesota's water stewardship
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has initiated the formation of an Advisory Task Force on the Future of Minnesota’s Water.
Attorneys general oppose SAVE Act, highlight potential voting barriers
Attorney General Charity Clark, along with a coalition of 17 other attorneys general, opposes the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, also known as H.R. 22.
Red Bluff man sentenced for fentanyl distribution, firearm possession
A Red Bluff resident, Austreberto Santamaria-Valencia, 29, received a prison sentence of four years and three months.
York County resident charged with filing false tax returns in cryptocurrency scheme
A York County resident, Waylon Wilcox, 45, of Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, faces charges for filing false income tax returns, as announced by the United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
Ohio counties receive grants to combat addiction in jails
Grants amounting to over $1.2 million are being distributed among eight Ohio counties to support addiction treatment for inmates in jails, announced Attorney General Dave Yost today.
Colombian national sentenced for facilitating illegal entry into the United States
Greiby Melissa Barcelo-Velasquez, a 39-year-old Colombian national, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison by United States District Judge John J. Tuchi in Arizona.
Tacoma man sentenced to over four years for smuggling drugs into federal prison
A Tacoma man has been sentenced to 52 months in prison by a U.S. District Court in Seattle.