News from 2025
Iowa Attorney General’s Office Concludes Des Moines Officers Acted with Legal Justification in Shooting
In a report issued , the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the November 26, 2024, fatal shooting of Charles Alan Leonard III by two Des Moines police officers was legally justified.
Kansas residents face charges for alleged involvement in bank robberies
A man and a woman from Wichita have been formally charged in connection with a series of bank robberies in Kansas.
Man sentenced to 24 years for shooting incident involving father and child
Deon Cannon, a 30-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for a shooting incident involving a father and his six-year-old son.
Baton Rouge man indicted for drug distribution resulting in death
A federal grand jury has indicted Ecknozzio C. Jackson, Jr., a 33-year-old resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Ken Paxton appoints George Lane as director of government relations
Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced the appointment of George Lane as the new Director of Government Relations.
Supreme Court issues notices on rule amendments and adoptions
A notice of comment has been issued by the Supreme Court concerning amendments to two administrative rules.
Sentences handed down for firearm offenses and illegal re-entry cases
Anthony William Glandt, a 45-year-old resident of Casper, Wyoming, received an eight-month sentence with two years of supervised release for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
LeFlore County man sentenced for not registering as sex offender
Lenard Ray Bond, a 31-year-old resident of Hartshorne, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for failing to register as a sex offender.
Federal court arraignments announced by U.S Attorney's Office
The U.S. Attorney’s Office has reported recent arraignments before U.S. Magistrate judges involving several individuals facing serious charges.
Foreign national pleads guilty to unlawful reentry in Oklahoma
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has announced that Adelby Isloa Martinez Mendez, a 35-year-old from Honduras, pleaded guilty to unlawful reentry of a removed alien.
Illinois AG cautions residents on unapproved GLP-1 weight loss drugs
As the new year commences, Attorney General Kwame Raoul has issued a reminder to Illinois residents regarding the cautious use of GLP-1 medications for weight loss.
Eight apply for county court judge position in Douglas County
Makayla S. Danner, Eric M. Fabian, Michael W. Jensen, Tamara T. Mosby, Patrick R. Runge, Yvonnda A. Summers, David M. Wear, all from Omaha, and Philip K. Kleine from Elkhorn have applied for the position of County Court Judge in Nebraska's Fourth...
New task force targets government contract fraud in Ohio
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Ohio has announced the formation of a new interagency task force aimed at preventing procurement fraud and ensuring supply chain integrity.
Mingo County man pleads guilty to producing child pornography
Cameron Drake Newsome, a 25-year-old resident of Williamson, has entered a guilty plea to the charge of producing child pornography.
South Dakota partners with USD for enhanced drug court participant support
The South Dakota Unified Judicial System's Second Circuit Drug Court has announced a partnership with the University of South Dakota (USD) to enhance support for treatment court participants.
Gang members receive sentences for armed robberies across Virginia
Five men associated with the United Blood Nation gang have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in a series of armed robberies targeting convenience stores in Virginia Beach and Norfolk.
Do Hyeong Kwon extradited from Montenegro to face US fraud charges
Do Hyeong Kwon, co-founder and former CEO of Terraform Labs PTE, Ltd., has been extradited from Montenegro to the United States to face federal fraud charges.
Virginia doctor settles fraud case with $625K payment
Dr. Scott Saffold of Virginia Beach and his practice, Chesapeake Bay ENT, P.C., have agreed to a $625,000 settlement in a civil fraud case.
Attorney General secures $10M settlement over alleged Medi-Cal fraud
Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement with the owners of R&B Medical Group, Universal Diagnostic Laboratories, and Southern California Medical Center for submitting false claims to Medicare and Medi-Cal.
Attorney General Nessel urges Michigan residents to monitor their free weekly credit reports
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging residents to take advantage of free weekly credit reports available from Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion.