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Fentanyl-Induced Homicide Bill passes in SC legislature
Attorney General Alan Wilson has expressed his approval following the South Carolina General Assembly's passage of Senate Bill 156, known as the Fentanyl-Induced Homicide Act.
Cavalier High students participate in mock jury trial under Judge Agotness
Junior and senior students from Cavalier High School engaged in a Mock Jury Trial on May 2, 2025, at the Pembina County Courthouse.
Mexican national pleads guilty in Texas human smuggling case
A Mexican national, Alejandro Ramirez-Carranza, 39, has admitted guilt to charges stemming from a human smuggling operation earlier this year. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the plea from Brownsville, Texas.
Mason City man pleads guilty to meth distribution and firearm charges
A Mason City resident, Jacob Shafer, aged 34, has entered a guilty plea in federal court in Sioux City on charges related to methamphetamine distribution and illegal firearm possession.
Pawtucket man sentenced to life for domestic murder of girlfriend
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Pawtucket man has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2020 murder of his girlfriend, Kristine Ohler.
Maryland man convicted for possessing machinegun amid drug trafficking
After a five-day trial, Osman Malik Sesay, 32, of Gambrills, Maryland, was found guilty by a federal jury on multiple charges.
Drug suppliers sentenced for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine in Virginia
A significant disruption to the drug trade in Southwest Virginia occurred this week as a major supplier and two related dealers received lengthy federal prison sentences.
Four sentenced in Alabama murder-for-hire plot
Four individuals have been sentenced for their roles in a murder-for-hire conspiracy.
Philadelphia man sentenced for drug trafficking and firearm possession
Leon Weathersbe, a 38-year-old resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 137 months in prison.
San Diego man sentenced for role in nationwide fentanyl trafficking
Edgar Balderas, a 27-year-old resident of San Diego, California, has been sentenced to 148 months in prison for his involvement in a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy.
Justice Department announces results from Operation Restore Justice targeting child sex offenders
On May 7, 2025, the Department of Justice revealed the outcomes of Operation Restore Justice, a coordinated effort to identify and apprehend child sex predators.
Six sentenced for roles in Atlanta-area drug trafficking organization
Six individuals involved in a drug trafficking organization have been sentenced for distributing fentanyl and methamphetamine in the metro-Atlanta area.
Jamestown man sentenced to over 17 years for child pornography distribution
Brandon G. Uber, a 24-year-old resident of Jamestown, New York, has been sentenced to 210 months in prison for distributing child pornography.
Former Williamsburg County Supervisor faces new corruption charges
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced a sixteen-count indictment against former Williamsburg County Supervisor Tiffany Teonta Cooks.
Mexican national sentenced to nearly six years for illegal reentry
A 54-year-old Mexican national residing illegally in Houston has been sentenced to federal prison for 70 months for reentering the United States without authorization.
South Carolina passes bills targeting AI-generated sexual images
Attorney General Alan Wilson has expressed his approval following the passage of Senate Bills 28 and 29 by the General Assembly.
Rhode Island man pleads guilty to cyberstalking and distribution of child pornography
A Rhode Island resident has entered a guilty plea to charges of cyberstalking and distributing child pornography, according to an announcement by Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom.
Kentucky man sentenced to 40 years for child pornography offenses
A Hagerhill, Kentucky man, Jason Ryan Campbell, aged 46, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for the production and possession of child pornography.
Sheriff Chad Bianco joins lawsuit against California's sanctuary laws
America First Legal (AFL) has announced the addition of Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco as a plaintiff in its lawsuit against California's sanctuary laws.
Guatemalan national among two indicted for alleged cocaine distribution
Two men from Malden have been indicted for allegedly conspiring to distribute cocaine.