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Senate approves class-action settlement enhancing Oklahoma mental health services
Oklahoma City - The Oklahoma Senate has approved a class-action lawsuit settlement that promises to deliver justice for crime victims and enhance state mental health services within the criminal justice system.
Venezuelan national charged with illegal firearm possession amid gang affiliation suspicion
A Venezuelan national, Luis Ernesto Veliz Riera, suspected to be a member of the Tren de Aragua gang, has been charged in Miami with illegal possession of a firearm.
New Kensington resident admits guilt in straw purchase firearm case
A resident of New Kensington, Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to violating federal firearms laws.
Cape Girardeau man sentenced for producing child pornography
A Cape Girardeau man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for producing child pornography. U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. delivered the sentence on Tuesday after Steven Lee Brown, 33, admitted to recording his sexual...
California Supreme Court addresses issues with February bar exam
The California Supreme Court has expressed its concern over the issues that occurred during the administration of the February 2025 California Bar Examination.
Jewelry firm settles alleged pyramid scheme case with $1.9M payment in Washington
Utah-based jewelry company Paparazzi has agreed to pay $1.9 million and reform its business practices in Washington state following an investigation by the Attorney General’s Office into allegations of a pyramid scheme.
State trooper charged with intimidating witness in ongoing abuse investigation
Attorney General Dave Sunday and the Pennsylvania State Police have announced charges against a state trooper, Christopher S. Young, for allegedly trying to dissuade a witness from cooperating in an ongoing investigation.
Former care home worker sentenced for financial exploitation
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that Rebecca Jean Workman, a former employee of an assisted living facility, has been sentenced to prison for financial crimes against a resident.
Schuylkill County man receives five-year sentence for illegal firearm possession
Cornelius Green, a 37-year-old resident of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for a firearm offense.
Richmond felon receives prison sentence for illegal firearm possession
A Richmond man has been sentenced to four years and two months in prison for illegally possessing a firearm.
Rochester man pleads guilty to gun possession as prior felon
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that Taraja Green, a 28-year-old resident of Rochester, New York, has pleaded guilty to the charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
Paparazzi resolves pyramid scheme allegations with $1.9 million settlement in Washington
Utah-based jewelry company Paparazzi has agreed to pay $1.9 million and change its business practices in Washington state following an investigation by the Attorney General's Office into allegations of a pyramid scheme.
California DOJ investigates Mammoth Lakes police shooting under AB 1506
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced that the California Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Mammoth Lakes, California.
Nigerian national pleads guilty in $8 million federal emergency benefits fraud
Newton Ofioritse Jemide, a 47-year-old Nigerian national, has pled guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in a federal court.
Former Gow School administrator pleads guilty to producing child pornography
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Matthew Fisher, 51, from South Wales, NY, has pleaded guilty to the production of child pornography.
Dominican national admits role in extensive U.S.-bound cocaine trafficking operation
Tampa, FL – Elyn Carpio-Pena, a 47-year-old from the Dominican Republic, has admitted guilt in a conspiracy to import cocaine into the United States.
Former gym teacher sentenced to prison for child molestation
A former gym teacher from Woonsocket has been sentenced to 10 years in state prison for child molestation.
Sinaloa cartel leader receives 22-year sentence for meth distribution in Idaho
A Honduran national, who was reportedly in the United States unlawfully under the alias “Hector Ojeda Manuel Aponte,” has been sentenced to 262 months in federal prison for methamphetamine distribution.
Ten charged in alleged China-backed global hacking scheme
The United States Department of Justice has unsealed a two-count criminal indictment against ten Chinese nationals accused of engaging in a prolonged hacking campaign.
Officer-involved death under investigation in Dane County by Wisconsin DOJ
The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating an officer-involved death that occurred in the Town of Blue Mounds, Wisconsin.