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Arizona attorney general announces sentencing for fentanyl trafficking

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Attorney General Kris Mayes has announced the sentencing of two individuals involved in fentanyl trafficking.

Attorneys general oppose House-passed continuing resolution

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Attorney General Charity Clark, along with a coalition of seven attorneys general, has issued a joint statement regarding efforts in the U.S. Senate to block a partisan continuing resolution (CR).

Mexican national charged with drug trafficking and immigration violations

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A Mexican national appeared in a Salt Lake City court after facing charges related to drug trafficking and immigration violations.

Nebraska contractor indicted for alleged multi-state fraud

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A federal grand jury in Kansas City, Kansas, has indicted a Nebraska contractor on charges of defrauding customers across several states.

Hamburg man sentenced to eight years for fentanyl distribution and gun possession

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U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Michael Burnett, a 40-year-old resident of Hamburg, New York, has been sentenced to 96 months in prison.

Philadelphia man receives over three-year sentence for illegal firearm possession

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United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Nafiysh Knox-Schenck, a 33-year-old resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 39 months in prison and three years of supervised release.

Tennessee couple admits guilt in federal fraud involving fake business

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Haskell Knight and Emily Knight of Franklin, Tennessee, have pled guilty to federal fraud charges.

Multistate lawsuit challenges mass firings at U.S. Department of Education

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta has spearheaded a multistate lawsuit challenging the mass firings at the U.S. Department of Education, which amount to nearly 50% of its workforce.

Kyle man receives six-year sentence for meth distribution conspiracy

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A Kyle, South Dakota man has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy. U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier handed down the sentence to Milo Shot With Arrow, age 51, on March...

Six charged with maritime drug trafficking after major cocaine seizures

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An indictment was unsealed in Brooklyn federal court, charging six individuals with conspiracy and violations related to the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act.

Trussville man receives four-year sentence for drug trafficking

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A Trussville man has been sentenced to four years in prison for drug trafficking, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Carlton L. Peeples. U.S. District Court...

Johnstown man admits guilt in federal narcotics trafficking case

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A Johnstown, Pennsylvania resident has admitted guilt in a federal court to charges related to narcotics trafficking.

Florida man receives prison sentence for biofuel fraud scheme

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A Florida man has been sentenced to 37 months in prison for his involvement in a biofuel fraud conspiracy.

Illinois State Police employee faces charges over alleged workers' compensation fraud

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Attorney General Kwame Raoul has charged Marcus Lyles, a resident of Crestwood, Illinois, with multiple felonies related to fraudulent workers’ compensation claims.

California man receives prison sentence for cryptocurrency money laundering

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A California man has been sentenced to federal prison for his involvement in a cryptocurrency money laundering scheme.

Stephenson County man indicted on multiple counts related to child exploitation

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A federal grand jury in Rockford has indicted a man from Stephenson County, Illinois, on charges related to the sexual exploitation of children.

Three men charged with distributing fentanyl in Madera County

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A federal grand jury in Fresno, California, has indicted three men on charges of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl.

Attorneys general sue Trump administration over planned cuts at Department of Education

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Attorney General Kris Mayes, alongside a coalition of 20 attorneys general, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration.

Dog care worker pleads guilty to animal cruelty resulting in dog's death

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Jovon Hawkins, a 25-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has admitted to felony animal cruelty in connection with the death of a dog named Appa.

Attorney general criticizes RI health insurance commissioner's stance on prior authorizations

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Attorney General Peter F. Neronha expressed disappointment over the Rhode Island Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner's (OHIC) decision not to adopt more assertive amendments in its regulations concerning primary care.