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Oklahoma receives convicted murderer George John Hanson for execution
Convicted murderer George John Hanson has been transferred to Oklahoma from a federal prison in Louisiana.
Attorney General James comments on the passing of civil rights leader Dr. Hazel Dukes
New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a statement following the death of Dr. Hazel Dukes. Dr. Dukes was known for her roles as a former national President of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and...
Court blocks Trump's orders on trans youth healthcare
A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction requested by Minnesota to block executive orders issued by President Trump.
Justice Department files statement supporting access to worship places in Pico-Robertson incident
The Department of Justice has filed a statement of interest in federal court regarding an incident at the Adas Torah Synagogue in Los Angeles.
Energy Transfer officials testify on delays due to protests in second day of trial against Greenpeace
BISMARCK, ND (Legal Newsline) - Protests of the Dakota Pipeline and not other factors caused the project to be delayed for months causing it to miss a crucial deadline, according to Energy Transfer officials testifying Thursday in its case against environmental advocacy entities Greenpeace.
Houston robbery crew members charged with multiple crimes including murder
A grand jury in the Southern District of Texas has issued a superseding indictment against 13 men from Houston, charging them with involvement in a robbery crew accused of engaging in various criminal activities.
Two former Jal police officers convicted for civil rights violations
A federal jury has convicted two former officers of the Jal Police Department for civil rights violations related to an incident in July 2021 that resulted in the death of an individual identified as John Doe.
Navajo man pleads guilty to second-degree murder in federal court
A Navajo man has entered a guilty plea in a federal court for charges related to second-degree murder and firearms use in connection with a 2022 shooting incident.
Fitchburg man sentenced to over five years for counterfeiting currency
Cornelius Stewart, a 30-year-old resident of Fitchburg, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for producing and distributing counterfeit $100 bills.
Extradited Canadian faces U.S. charges for leading drug ring
An alleged leader of a transnational drug trafficking organization, Andrew Clark, has been extradited from Mexico to the United States.
Columbus man pleads guilty to sextortion and child pornography charges
Jacob M. Rager, a 21-year-old resident of Columbus, Ohio, has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to charges of sextortion involving at least two female victims and possession of child pornography.
Houston man pleads guilty in $3 million romance scheme targeting elderly
A Houston man has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and conspiracy in connection with a romance scheme that defrauded victims across the United States, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
Brockton USPS employee pleads guilty to stealing postal orders
A former employee of the U.S. Postal Service has admitted to embezzling funds exceeding $18,000.
St. Louis County man pleads guilty to pandemic-related fraud
A St. Louis County man, Daryl Jones Jr., has admitted to engaging in fraudulent activities related to COVID-19 pandemic unemployment benefits.
Four Missouri men admit using stolen checks for fraud
Four men from Franklin County, Missouri, have confessed to using checks stolen from the U.S. Mail to carry out bank fraud.
Mayes joins coalition in legal battle over Trump's FEMA funding freeze
Attorney General Mayes has taken further legal action alongside a coalition of 22 other attorneys general, filing a second motion for enforcement against the Trump administration.
Glocester man sentenced to prison for role in fatal shooting
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced the sentencing of a Glocester man, Ryan Gallagher, to 12 years in prison for his involvement in the shooting death of Taylor Peterson in June 2021.
Minneapolis man charged with supporting foreign terrorist group
Abdisatar Ahmed Hassan was taken into custody and charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization.
U.S. Attorney's Office charges four individuals with immigration-related crimes
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio has announced new immigration charges against four individuals in separate cases.
Attorneys general file motion against Trump's federal funding freeze
Attorney General Charity Clark has joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in filing a second motion for enforcement concerning their lawsuit against the Trump Administration.