News from 2025
Attorneys general oppose legal challenge threatening national labor relations board
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has spearheaded a coalition of 22 attorneys general to submit an amicus brief opposing a legal challenge that could restrict the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) ability to protect workers' rights to unionize.
Baldwinsville man receives 45-year sentence for child exploitation offenses
Kenneth Koegel, Jr., a 40-year-old resident of Baldwinsville, New York, has been sentenced to 45 years in federal prison.
Huntington County man sentenced for producing child pornography
On February 27, 2025, Gage Wagner, a 32-year-old from Shade Gap, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 200 months in prison for producing child pornography.
Leader sentenced for alien smuggling operation; ordered to forfeit $1 million
A Honduran national residing illegally in Houston has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in transporting illegal aliens.
Michigan AG continues fight against illegal robocalls amid consumer protection week
As National Consumer Protection Week unfolds, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel underscores her office's commitment to tackling illegal robocalls.
District court judge Matthew Neher announces resignation effective April 2025
Eleventh Judicial District Judge Matthew D. Neher has announced his resignation, effective April 4, 2025.
Guidance issued on diversity initiatives in education by multistate attorney general coalition
Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, alongside a coalition of 15 attorneys general, has issued guidance to help K-12 schools, colleges, and universities understand the legal framework surrounding diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility...
Nigerian citizen pleads guilty in major US bank fraud scheme
David Daniyan, a 60-year-old resident of Brooklyn, New York, has pleaded guilty to charges related to bank fraud and money laundering conspiracies.
Child support referee positions open in South Dakota's first and seventh judicial circuits
As of July 1, 2024, individuals serving as child support referees will receive a flat-fee compensation of $324 per case if they meet contract requirements.
Baldwin County man sentenced to over two decades for attempted child sex trafficking
A Baldwin County man, William Guy Long, has been sentenced to 276 months in prison for attempted sex trafficking of a child. U.S. District Court Judge Anna Manasco delivered the sentence, which includes a life term of supervised release and a...
Reno man receives ten-year sentence for assaulting federal officer
A Reno man has been sentenced to a decade in prison for assaulting a federal officer during an arrest attempt.
Neronha secures injunction against Trump administration's research funding cuts
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha, along with a coalition of 21 other attorneys general, has achieved a nationwide preliminary injunction in the case of Massachusetts v. NIH.
Brevard County man pleads guilty to drug distribution charges
Christopher Fitzgerald Spivey, Jr., a 40-year-old resident of Melbourne, has pleaded guilty to four counts of distributing controlled substances.
Attorney General Uthmeier announces major drug ring bust in Hillsborough County
Attorney General James Uthmeier's Office of Statewide Prosecution has charged 33 individuals involved in a significant drug trafficking operation in Hillsborough County, Florida.
Schenectady man pleads guilty to fentanyl distribution charges
Terrell Bell, a 27-year-old resident of Schenectady, New York, has admitted to possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute.
Clairton man sentenced for escape from reentry center
A Clairton resident has been sentenced in federal court for escaping from a residential reentry center.
Ellison secures injunction against Trump Administration's planned cuts to health research funding
Attorney General Keith Ellison, along with a coalition of 21 other attorneys general, has secured a nationwide preliminary injunction in the case of Massachusetts v. NIH.
New Orleans man sentenced for federal gun control violation
Christopher Pertuit, a 50-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced for violating the Federal Gun Control Act.
Crescent City man sentenced for drug distribution conspiracy after prior murder conviction
Orlando, Florida – Francisco Javier Arroyo has been sentenced to 5 years and 10 months in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy. U.S. District Judge Wendy Berger delivered the sentence after Arroyo's...
Attorney General Drummond comments on House Bill 1491 regarding State Board of Education
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has commented on House Bill 1491, which aims to empower State Board of Education members by allowing them to add items to the board agenda.