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Federal inmates charged with cyberstalking over sexually explicit materials
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and James E. Dennehy, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI's New York Field Office, have announced charges against Fred Mastroianni and his sister Doreen...
Attorney General sues ex-charter school head over illegal investment loss
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has initiated legal action against Christianna M. Hang, the former superintendent of Hmong College Prep Academy (HCPA) in St. Paul.
Three indicted in alleged Medicaid fraud involving sober home kickbacks
A federal indictment has been issued against three individuals accused of orchestrating a Medicaid fraud scheme, according to U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.
Buckhannon man pleads guilty to child pornography charge
David Walter McCauley, a resident of Buckhannon, West Virginia, has entered a guilty plea in federal court to charges of possessing child pornography.
North Providence man receives six-year federal sentence for drug and firearm offenses
A North Providence man has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for selling fentanyl-laced pills and a firearm while under surveillance.
Fraud ringleader William Mize sentenced for insurance scam
On December 5, 2024, William Oldham Mize was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison by United States District Judge Thomas O. Rice.
Columbia officer honored with Attorney General's Award for community policing
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland has announced the recipients of the Seventh Annual Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing.
Hartford man pleads guilty to drug trafficking charges
Vanessa Roberts Avery, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced that Dejavahn Watkin, a 25-year-old resident of Hartford, entered a guilty plea to narcotics trafficking before U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden...
Texas man pleads guilty to kidnapping rideshare driver at gunpoint
On December 3, Miguel Alejandro Pastran Hernandez, aged 24, admitted guilt to the armed kidnapping of a rideshare driver.
Illinois man receives two-year sentence for fentanyl distribution conspiracy
Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, has announced that Dantrell T. Stevenson from Matteson, Illinois, received a two-year federal prison sentence for his role in conspiring to distribute fentanyl.
Boulder man convicted for illegal firearm possession while under state supervision
A federal judge has convicted a Boulder resident, Paul Anthony LaFournaise, of illegally possessing a firearm.
South L.A. man charged with armed robbery spree across Los Angeles and Orange counties
A man from South Los Angeles has been arrested on charges related to a series of armed robberies in parking lots across Los Angeles and Orange counties.
Louisiana teen arrested for juvenile pornography possession
Agents from the Louisiana Attorney General's office have detained a 17-year-old in Metairie for possession of juvenile pornography.
States challenge TSA's use of emergency powers in cybersecurity regulation
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, alongside attorneys general from eight other states, has submitted a brief to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
New Haven man faces federal charges for alleged cocaine trafficking
A New Haven man has been indicted on charges related to cocaine trafficking, as announced by Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Stephen Belleau, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement...
St. Louis woman receives 20-year sentence for prostituting minor
U.S. District Judge John A. Ross sentenced Carrie Little to 20 years in prison for prostituting a minor, as announced on Thursday.
Five charged with conspiracy involving driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants
An indictment has been unsealed in Boston, charging five individuals with conspiring to obtain driver's licenses for undocumented individuals residing in the United States.
Mexican man sentenced for leading drug smuggling operation in Texas
A Mexican national, Juan Hernandez Alcantar, 66, has been sentenced to 168 months in federal prison for his involvement in smuggling fentanyl into the United States.
Stillwater man charged with illegal possession of weapons and explosives
A Stillwater resident, Wayne Robert Lund, has been indicted on charges related to the illegal possession of unregistered firearms and explosives. U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger announced the charges against Lund, who is 46 years old.
Port St. Lucie joins AG Moody's club against human trafficking
The City of Port St. Lucie has become the first city in Florida to join Attorney General Ashley Moody's 100 Percent Club, with over 1,000 city employees completing anti-human trafficking training.