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San Diego man pleads guilty to sending threatening email targeting LGBTQ member

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George Joseph Wellinger II has pleaded guilty in a federal court in San Diego, acknowledging he sent a threatening email to an LGBTQ community member.

Twenty-seven arrested in major drug trafficking bust in central Arkansas

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Federal and state authorities have detained 27 individuals accused of operating a drug-trafficking organization in central Arkansas.

Former Benicia man sentenced for $3.2 million fraud scheme

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Euan David MacGregor, previously known as David Joseph Bean, has been sentenced to 41 months in prison for defrauding his former employer of over $3.2 million.

Dominican national pleads guilty to fentanyl trafficking charges

By Legal Newsline |
A Dominican national has admitted guilt in a U.S. District Court in Bangor for his involvement in a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy.

Port Arthur man sentenced to five years for firearms violation

By Legal Newsline |
A Port Arthur resident has been sentenced to prison for a federal firearms violation, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr.

Raleigh firm settles over $2 million false claims act liability on PPP loan

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DynPro, Inc., a Raleigh-based IT solutions company, has agreed to pay $2,178,254 to settle claims related to a falsely obtained Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan.

Report finds no grounds for charges in Yi Qin Chen's death

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New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has released a report regarding the death of Yi Qin Chen.

Concord man sentenced for trafficking methamphetamine and illegal firearm possession

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A Concord man has been sentenced in federal court for drug and firearms offenses in New Hampshire.

Attorney General sues Florida woman over Brooklyn housing cooperative control claims

By Legal Newsline |
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against Jessica Vargas, a resident of Florida, for allegedly attempting to fraudulently claim control over the Housing Development Fund Corporation (HDFC) at 13 Scholes Street in...

Stamford felon sentenced to over four years for illegal firearm possession

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Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Ricardo Georges, a 35-year-old resident of Stamford, has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison.

Long Island pastor pleads guilty to child sexual exploitation charges

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Earlier today, Jose Saez, Jr., a pastor from Brentwood, New York, admitted guilt in federal court to charges of sexual exploitation of a child.

Mexican national sentenced for drug distribution conspiracy involving fentanyl

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A Mexican national, Jesus Lopez Medina, has been sentenced to five years in prison by U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper for his involvement in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and cocaine and launder money.

Slidell doctor charged with healthcare fraud involving Medicare billing

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Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that Robert Tassin, M.D., a 64-year-old doctor from Slidell, Louisiana, has been charged with conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud.

Houston man pleads guilty in cocaine distribution conspiracy

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Today, a Houston resident has admitted guilt in a cocaine distribution conspiracy case.

Charges filed after hyperbaric chamber explosion kills child at Oxford Center

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Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced charges against four individuals in connection with the death of 5-year-old Thomas Cooper following a hyperbaric chamber explosion at the Oxford Center.

Hanford site subcontractor sentenced over fraudulent COVID-19 relief fund scheme

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Richland, Washington – Acting United States Attorney Richard Barker announced that BNL Technical Services, LLC (BNL) has been sentenced for a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19 relief funding.

Washington man sentenced to federal prison for designer drug distribution

By Legal Newsline |
Shelvin Jovan Barnes, a 33-year-old resident of Washington D.C., received a 36-month federal prison sentence for possession with intent to distribute illegal designer drugs.

Silver Spring man sentenced for illegal firearm possession

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On March 7, 2025, U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced Jesus Manuel, a 44-year-old resident of Silver Spring, Maryland, to 58 months in federal prison.

Raleigh man pleads guilty to selling thousands of fake car steering wheel airbags

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A Raleigh man has admitted to importing and selling counterfeit car airbags, according to court documents.

State attorneys general urge Supreme Court to protect parental rights in education

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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, along with 25 other state attorneys general, has approached the U.S. Supreme Court to advocate for parental authority in educational and religious matters concerning their children.