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LANSING – Tessy I. Idusuyi, 49, of East Lansing, was arraigned today in the 55th District Court in Ingham County for falsifying medical records connected to the fall of a resident under her care at a medical facility, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Idusuyi faces charges of one count of Medical Records-Intentionally Placing False Information on a Chart-Health Care Provider and one count of Vulnerable Adult Abuse-4th Degree.

The Attorney General’s Office announced that Paul Collette, 55, of Windsor, Vermont, was arraigned today on 12 felony counts of possession of child sexual abuse material. The charges are the result of a criminal investigation conducted by the Vermont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (VT-ICAC), which includes personnel from the Attorney General’s Office, Homeland Security Investigations, Windsor Police Department, and Hartford Police Department.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following its success in disbanding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) “Homeland Intelligence Experts Group,” America First Legal (AFL) has released the fourth tranche of the group’s internal meeting notes, obtained through litigation. This release is part of #DeepStateDiaries, a series that includes newly acquired documents.

KRONENWETTER, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer-involved incident in Kronenwetter, Wis., that occurred on the evening of Tuesday, June 11, 2024.

Fall River — The Attorney General’s Office announced today that Robert G. Kfoury, age 65, of Fall River, has been charged with 58 counts of violating the Massachusetts Clean Air Act and one count of violating the Massachusetts Solid Waste Management Act by allegedly illegally demolishing, handling, storing, and disposing of asbestos-containing material, asbestos-containing waste material, and solid waste at 386 Kilburn Street, the site of the former King Philip Mill in Fall River. The Bristol County Grand Jury indicted Kfoury on Wednesday, May 29 and he was arraigned before...

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas has temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s plan to forgive certain college student loans. The court issued a preliminary injunction on Monday afternoon in a lawsuit filed by South Carolina, Alaska, and Texas.

A federal judge in Kansas has granted Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen's request to block the Biden administration's student loan forgiveness plan. In response, Attorney General Knudsen issued a statement:

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court voted to return the case of State of Idaho v. United States of America to the 9th Circuit for further consideration due to a shift in position by the Biden administration regarding EMTALA's reach. The Supreme Court lifted its stay of the injunction but noted that this would not prevent Idaho from enforcing its law in most circumstances. The case will now be reviewed by an 11-member panel selected by the 9th Circuit.

The Tennessee Supreme Court today affirmed the trial court’s dismissal of a prisoner’s petition to consider newly discovered evidence, known as an error coram nobis petition. The Supreme Court clarified that if the error coram nobis petition is not filed within one year after the conviction, the trial court may only consider it if the petition presents newly discovered evidence that clearly and convincingly shows the defendant did not commit the crime.

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, in collaboration with state and local law enforcement partners, announced the opening of a new Northeast Ohio Crime Gun Intelligence Center (CGIC) in Cleveland. Joining him were Director Steven Dettelbach of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and U.S. Attorney Rebecca C. Lutzko for the Northern District of Ohio.

Attorney General Miyares announces 18th Annual Legal Food Frenzy winners

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Durrelle Tyshaun Taylor, 39, of Little River, S.C., on 10 charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Mount Pleasant Police Department made the arrest. Investigators with the Attorney General's Office, also a member of the state's ICAC Task Force, assisted with the investigation.

A federal jury in Greensboro, North Carolina, convicted a Florida man today for his role in an international conspiracy involving violent home invasions aimed at stealing cryptocurrency from U.S. citizens.

Oklahoma City (June 25, 2024) -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond made remarks today following the state Supreme Court's ruling against the establishment of what would have been the nation’s first taxpayer-funded, state-sponsored religious public charter school.

America First Legal Files Bar Complaint Against Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg for Illegal DEI Practices

PHOENIX – Attorney General Kris Mayes this week joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a brief supporting a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) order that bars Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, from deceptively advertising “free” tax preparation software when its services were not actually free for most consumers. In a brief filed in Intuit v. Federal Trade Commission, the attorneys general argue that the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit should reject an appeal filed by Intuit and uphold the FTC’s order.

New York Attorney General Letitia James reminded New Yorkers today of the availability of the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) Election Protection Hotline for the June 25, 2024 primary election. The hotline aims to assist voters in resolving issues they may encounter when casting their ballots. Additionally, a guide addressing frequently asked questions is available to support voters.

LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin has announced a lawsuit against Chinese e-commerce company Temu, citing violations of the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (ADTPA) and the Arkansas Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). Griffin's statement characterized Temu as a data-theft business rather than a traditional online marketplace.

Individual Americans donated more than $326 billion in 2023, according to Giving USA's Annual Report on Philanthropy. Unfortunately, scammers are exploiting this revenue stream and have been targeting nonprofits in Nebraska with fraudulent donation refunds and attempts to steal personal information from donor bases.

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Joshua Matthew Thomas, 18, of Greenville, S.C., on three charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Greenville County Sheriff's Office made the arrest. Investigators with the Attorney General's Office, also a member of the state's ICAC Task Force, assisted with the investigation.