News from 2025
Ecuadorian man sentenced in Vermont for illegal reentry after deportation
On April 29, 2025, the United States District Court in Vermont handed down a sentence to Alex Patin-Patin, an Ecuadorian national residing in South Burlington, Vermont.
MS-13 members receive life sentences for deadly prison attack in 2022
The final defendant in a case involving a double murder connected to the MS-13 gang received sentencing in Beaumont, Texas for crimes committed within the U.S. penitentiary system.
Michigan AG sues pharmacy benefit managers for anticompetitive practices
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has initiated legal action against two prominent pharmacy benefit managers, Express Scripts, Inc., and Prime Therapeutics LLC.
States challenge Trump Administration's cuts to AmeriCorps
Attorney General Keith Ellison, representing Minnesota, has joined a coalition of states filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration, challenging its decision to terminate AmeriCorps grants and significantly reduce the agency's workforce.
New Haven man found guilty of pandemic gas station robbery spree
A jury in New Haven has found William Rosario Lopez, 39, guilty of multiple charges related to a series of armed robberies at Connecticut gas stations during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic, as announced by Acting United States Attorney...
California City Councilmember indicted in hazardous waste transportation scheme
Michael Kulikoff, 39, a resident of California City, has been arrested following an indictment accusing him of conspiring to transport hazardous waste unlawfully and placing another person at significant risk.
Rhode Island man admits to cockfighting charges
Onill Vazquez Lozada of Providence, Rhode Island, has entered a guilty plea to two charges relating to the possession, sponsorship, and exhibition of birds for cockfighting, contravening the Animal Welfare Act.
Guatemalan man pleads guilty to harboring an unlawful alien from Canada
A Guatemalan man residing unlawfully in Massachusetts, Esdras Aaron Calel-Cumes, has pleaded guilty in Concord federal court to the charge of transporting an unlawful alien.
Venezuelan nationals accused of defrauding Covid-19 relief program in Miami
Freddy Urribarri, 42, and Mairilin Munoz, 39, both Venezuelan nationals with Temporary Protected Status residing in Dania Beach, Florida, have been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering involving the...
States file lawsuit against Trump Administration over AmeriCorps workforce reduction
Attorney General Neronha has joined a multistate coalition in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's decision to dismantle AmeriCorps.
Washington joins lawsuit against Trump Administration over AmeriCorps termination
Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown has joined a lawsuit with other states challenging an executive order from the Trump Administration that terminated AmeriCorps grants and reduced the agency's workforce by 85%.
Three Rhode Island men charged in catalytic converter theft operation
Three men from Rhode Island have been charged in federal court for allegedly conspiring to steal and sell catalytic converters valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars.
McAlester resident sentenced to over a decade in prison for maiming
Cody Ray McFadden, a 36-year-old resident of McAlester, Oklahoma, received a sentence of 132 months in prison for maiming in Indian Country.
Las Vegas man sentenced for COVID-19 unemployment fraud scheme
A Las Vegas resident, Lavell Deshon Roberts, has been sentenced to 33 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for his involvement in a scheme to defraud the government of nearly $240,000 in unemployment insurance benefits...
Billings man arraigned for alleged child pornography distribution
A Billings man, Kole David Kuntz, aged 41, appeared for arraignment on charges related to the distribution of child pornography, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.
North Providence man pleads guilty in complex bank fraud conspiracy
A North Providence resident, Jamal Mansaray, 35, pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court today to bank fraud conspiracy, aggravated identity theft, and firearm possession.
New York man gets 70-month prison sentence for drug trafficking role
Jose Rivera, a 37-year-old resident of Queens, New York, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking operation in Berkeley County, West Virginia.
Attorney General Clark joins effort to preserve EPA's scientific integrity amid legislative threat
Attorney General Charity Clark has allied with a group of 14 attorneys general to present a letter to Congress.
Heath Lloyd Taylor receives life sentence for leading drug trafficking organization
Heath Lloyd Taylor of LeFlore County, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to life in prison for his involvement in drug conspiracy activities, as announced by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.
Attorney General Uthmeier establishes new office to protect parental rights in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General James Uthmeier is moving forward with the launch of the Office of Parental Rights (OPR) in Florida.