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Wednesday, May 14, 2025

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Honduran national pleads guilty to illegal reentry in New Orleans

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A Honduran national, Darwin Xavier Gonzalez-Munoz, has pled guilty to the charge of illegal reentry into the United States after being previously deported.

Deadline approaches for claims in 23andMe bankruptcy case

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Attorney General Dave Sunday has informed Pennsylvania consumers of a critical deadline concerning the 23andMe bankruptcy case.

Utah man sentenced for defrauding Alpha Influence investors out of $5M

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Kole Glen Brimhall, a 27-year-old from Orem, Utah, was sentenced to over a year in prison for his role in an affinity fraud scheme that deceived around 135 investors through Alpha Influence, LLC.

Paxton takes legal action against Austin ISD over critical race theory teaching

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Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated legal proceedings against the Austin Independent School District (ISD) for allegedly violating state law by teaching critical race theory (CRT).

Metro bus shooter pleads guilty to aggravated assault

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Javarry Peaks, a 19-year-old resident of the District, entered a guilty plea on May 2nd for the shooting of a stranger on a Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority bus in March 2025.

Arizona launches webpage highlighting social media's role in illegal activities

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Attorney General Kris Mayes has announced the launch of a new webpage aimed at holding social media companies accountable for their alleged role in facilitating illegal activities.

Attorneys general sue Trump Administration over halted wind energy projects

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Attorney General Kris Mayes has taken legal action against the Trump Administration, challenging its decision to halt wind energy development.

Four-time felon Caleb Root sentenced for drug trafficking charges

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Caleb Root, a 45-year-old from Concord, Michigan, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison following his conviction on multiple charges related to drug and firearm possession.

Pittsburgh man sentenced to three years for firearm possession

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A Pittsburgh resident has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.

Attorney General Nessel sues Trump administration over HHS restructuring

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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, along with 18 other attorneys general, has filed a lawsuit against Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and other officials from the Trump administration.

Ken Paxton supports Ed Martin's nomination as U.S. attorney for District of Columbia

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Attorney General Ken Paxton has sent a letter to U.S. Senate leaders, advocating for the confirmation of Ed Martin as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.

Justice Department investigates Washington State's Senate Bill 5375 for potential First Amendment conflict

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The Justice Department has initiated a civil rights investigation into Washington State's Senate Bill 5375.

New Orleans man sentenced for illegal firearm possession

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Darnell D. Lee, a 26-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for firearm violations. U.S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon handed down the sentence on April 24, 2025, after Lee pleaded guilty to possession of a...

Montana AG Knudsen highlights efforts on MMIP Awareness Day

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Attorney General Austin Knudsen has made a statement in recognition of Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Awareness Day.

Attorney generals seek injunction against Trump's executive order on voting restrictions

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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in seeking a preliminary injunction to prevent the Trump Administration from implementing an Executive Order that aims to impose extensive voting restrictions...

Texas man sentenced for traveling interstate for illicit acts with a minor

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Bryan Devin Cruz, a 25-year-old Texas resident, has been sentenced to 210 months in federal prison for traveling interstate with the intent to engage in a sexual act with a minor.

Duncan man pleads guilty after fatal shooting on tribal land

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Jesse Wayne James Keenan, an 18-year-old from Duncan, has admitted guilt to charges of voluntary manslaughter and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence.

Charlotte clinic owner settles allegations involving Medicaid fraud

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Steven Osbey, a resident of Kernersville, North Carolina, has agreed to a consent judgment amounting to $4,711,159 in favor of the United States and the State of North Carolina.

Anderson County man sentenced for receiving child pornography

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A Lawrenceburg, Kentucky man, Zachary Gage King, aged 24, has been sentenced to 151 months in prison for receiving child pornography. U.S. District Judge Gregory VanTatenhove delivered the sentence on Monday.

Napa Valley winery owner pleads guilty to filing false tax returns

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Brian Fleury, a 64-year-old resident of Napa County, has pleaded guilty in federal court to aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false tax return for the 2016 tax year.