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Muscatine man receives 27-year sentence for child pornography offenses

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A Muscatine man has been sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for the production and possession of child pornography.

Court halts Trump order targeting federal agencies supporting libraries and minority businesses

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Attorney General Kwame Raoul, alongside 20 other attorneys general, has successfully secured a court order preventing the Trump administration from dismantling three federal agencies.

Charlotte man sentenced for mail theft and illegal gun possession

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Montavius Hancock, a 29-year-old resident of Charlotte, has been sentenced to four years in prison followed by three years of supervised release.

Registered sex offender pleads guilty to possession of child pornography

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Robert M. Harvey, a 48-year-old registered sex offender, entered a guilty plea for possession of child pornography in Charleston, West Virginia.

Lawsuit challenges halt on federal funds for electric vehicle infrastructure

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Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with a coalition of 17 attorneys general, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration.

Rayfield sues Trump administration over halted EV infrastructure funds

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Attorney General Dan Rayfield has initiated legal action to prevent the termination of federal funding for electric vehicle infrastructure.

Federal court sees three charged in Garner family kidnapping case

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Three individuals from Raleigh appeared in federal court to face charges related to the kidnapping of a mother and her toddler from their home in Garner, North Carolina.

Sentences given in West Virginia drug trafficking case

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Two individuals have been sentenced for their involvement in a drug trafficking organization operating in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia.

New York man charged with federal hate crimes against Jewish individuals

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Tarek Bazrouk, a New York resident, has been charged with federal hate crimes for allegedly assaulting Jewish individuals during protests related to the Israel/Gaza conflict.

Allegheny County updates policy on religious freedom protections for arrestees

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Attorney General Dave Sunday has announced a new policy at the Allegheny County Bureau of Corrections aimed at enhancing religious accommodations for arrestees.

Justice Department announces arrests in nationwide crackdown on child sexual abuse

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The Department of Justice has announced the outcomes of Operation Restore Justice, a nationwide effort to combat child sexual abuse.

Justice Department announces results of nationwide crackdown on child sex predators

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The Department of Justice has announced the outcomes of Operation Restore Justice, a coordinated effort to track and arrest child sex predators.

Former Morton clerk-treasurer pleads guilty to embezzling nearly $1 million

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The former Clerk-Treasurer of Morton, Washington, Tamara (Tammy) Clevenger, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a scheme that lasted nine years and involved the embezzlement of nearly $1 million from city funds.

Pennsylvania woman charged with distributing child pornography in D.C

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Jamie Greer Spies, a 24-year-old resident of Reading, Pennsylvania, has been arrested and charged with distributing child sexual abuse materials.

Court halts Trump's executive order affecting libraries and small business support

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Attorney General Mayes secured a court order to prevent the Trump administration from dismantling three federal agencies that support public libraries, museums, workers, and small businesses.

Pendleton County man charged in national crackdown on child pornography

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Jerry Lewis Ayres, a 55-year-old resident of Franklin, West Virginia, has been arrested on charges related to child pornography.

Justice Department announces results from nationwide crackdown on child sex offenders

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The Department of Justice has announced the results of Operation Restore Justice, a nationwide effort to apprehend child sex offenders.

Gang member sentenced for Southeast Washington shootout

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Isjalon Jermiah Armstead, a 22-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement in a shootout that occurred in June 2023 in Southeast Washington.

Former postal worker sentenced for mail delay and theft

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Randy Brown Jr., a former postal employee from Gretna, Louisiana, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison.

Attorney General Bonta backs Maine’s firearm purchase waiting period

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.