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Three Forks man sentenced to 110 years for double homicide
A Three Forks man was sentenced in Gallatin County District Court on Monday to 110 years in Montana State Prison for the murder of a man in 2022, Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced.
Efforts announced to raise awareness of crimes against vulnerable adults
Attorney General Alan Wilson today announced efforts to raise public awareness of crimes against vulnerable adults, including a name change for the unit that investigates and prosecutes these crimes. The announcement coincides with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15.
Attorney General announces over \$7M funding against youth vaping in Finger Lakes
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced over $7.4 million for the Finger Lakes region from a historic $462 million multistate settlement with JUUL Labs Inc. (JUUL) to combat the youth vaping epidemic. New York state will receive a total of $112.7 million through this settlement, which will be distributed to every county, Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), and the five largest cities in the state to support programs aimed at reducing and preventing underage vaping.
Five charged with sex trafficking offenses in Alabama
A federal judge in the Middle District of Alabama unsealed an eight-count indictment today, charging five individuals with sex trafficking and related offenses.
AG files suit against Leda Health over misleading 'early evidence kits
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that the Office of Attorney General has sent a cease-and-desist letter and filed a lawsuit against Pittsburgh-based Leda Health Corporation regarding the company’s so-called “Early Evidence Kits” to be used by victims following a sexual assault. The kits are marketed as enabling victims to collect “evidence” at home, rather than going to a hospital or medical facility.
Court orders Colorado company to stop selling unauthorized vaping products
A federal court on June 11 enjoined a Colorado company and its owner from manufacturing, distributing, or selling unauthorized vaping products.
South Carolina man sentenced to over 30 years for sex trafficking
Aaron T. Simmons, 26, of Greenville, South Carolina, was sentenced today to 365 months in prison and a lifetime of supervised release after he pleaded guilty in November 2023 to one count of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and one count of sex trafficking of a minor.
AG Nessel warns businesses about new IRS imposter scam
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning businesses about a recent IRS look-alike scam related to Employer Identification Numbers (EINs). Scammers are instructing businesses to complete a fake Form 9710 and return it to a third party claiming to represent the IRS, along with a fee to "correct the error."
Court allows Missouri AG's case against Planned Parenthood to proceed
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued a statement following the Court's decision to deny Planned Parenthood’s motion to dismiss his lawsuit, which accuses the organization of trafficking minors out of state for abortions without parental consent.
Missouri AG urges better warnings about Coldwater Creek contamination
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has directed a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, urging them to implement more stringent precautions around Coldwater Creek in Florissant, Mo., which has been contaminated with nuclear waste and hazardous toxins for decades.
Kobach appoints Keith Mark to Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission
TOPEKA - (June 18, 2024) - Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced he has appointed Keith Mark to serve as an at-large member of the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission.
Former parents club president arrested for embezzling over $60,000
Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Office has arrested a Covington woman for allegedly embezzling more than $60,000. Heather Long, 35, of Bryce Drive in Covington, was taken into custody in Madisonville on Tuesday for violating L.R.S. 14:67 B1 – Theft over $25,000.
Former Colorado resident sentenced for federal hate crimes related to Club Q shooting
Anderson Lee Aldrich, 24, formerly of Colorado Springs, Colorado, was sentenced to 55 concurrent life sentences to run consecutive to 190 years in prison after pleading guilty to 74 hate crimes and firearms charges related to the Nov. 19, 2022 mass shooting at Club Q, an LGBTQIA+ establishment in Colorado Springs.
Texas AG Ken Paxton notifies over 100 companies on non-compliance with new data broker law
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued letters notifying over one hundred companies of their apparent failure to register as data brokers with the Texas Secretary of State, as required by the newly enacted Data Broker Law.
Hall County Solicitor General indicted on multiple thefts by taking charges
ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr announced the indictment of Hall County Solicitor General Stephanie Woodard on 11 counts of Theft by Taking and 13 counts of False Statements and Writings. The defendant is alleged to have unlawfully acquired funds from Hall County and the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia (PAC) for personal and unrelated expenses between July 2018 and September 2022. The indictment also includes travel expenditures for which Woodard allegedly obtained reimbursement for expenses she had previously submitted to PAC or had never incurred. To...
Mississippi man pleads guilty to cyberstalking targeting Jewish institutions
Donavon Parish, 29, of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, pleaded guilty today to one count of cyberstalking and five counts of abuse and harassment using a telecommunications device. Parish also admitted to a special finding that he targeted his victims based on their actual and perceived religion.
AG Nessel reviews DTE's waiver request concerning new outage credit rules
LANSING – Last week, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a notice of intervention in DTE Electric’s recent permanent waiver request before the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC). DTE seeks to change the current outage credit process for select customers whose homes are not equipped with Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), also known as smart meters. DTE argues that learning of outages affecting customers with traditional electric meters and applying the now mandatory outage credits to their bills is too difficult without direct customer action. The rules...
Attorneys general oppose Biden's policy on Palestinian deferred enforced departure
Attorney General Griffin Leads 18-State Letter Calling for President Biden to Reverse Palestinian Amnesty Policy
Washington Commanders reach $1.3 million settlement over unreturned ticket deposits
Attorney General Miyares Announces $1.3 Million Settlement with Washington Commanders for Unreturned Ticket Deposits
Justice Department files statements supporting disabled voters' rights in two states
The Justice Department announced today that it has filed statements of interest in federal courts in Ohio and Alabama to promote the correct and uniform interpretation of voting laws protecting the rights of voters with disabilities. These statements are part of the department’s ongoing efforts to ensure that the voting rights of all individuals, including those with disabilities, are safeguarded.