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Investigation launched into civilian death after NYPD encounter in Brooklyn

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The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has launched an inquiry into the death of Christopher Ferguson.

Illinois man sentenced for bank fraud involving stolen identities

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An Illinois man, Dyonte Scott, has been sentenced to five years and five months in federal prison after admitting to attempting to defraud financial institutions in Bozeman.

Ohio massage parlor operators indicted on multiple felony charges

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A yearlong investigation by the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force has resulted in the indictment of three women accused of operating illicit massage parlors.

Pine Hill man sentenced for fatal stabbing at Shiprock gathering

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A Pine Hill man has been sentenced to 180 months in federal prison for the fatal stabbing of John Doe during a gathering in Shiprock, New Mexico, in 2023.

Former CEO sentenced for defrauding investors at Grand Rapids firm

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Gifford "Chip" Cummings, Jr., the former CEO of a Grand Rapids investment firm, has been sentenced to 66 months in federal prison.

Investment firm president sentenced for role in unregistered broker scheme

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Clinton Greyling, the former president of a now-defunct investment firm in Florida, has been sentenced for his involvement in an unregistered broker scheme. U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns sentenced Greyling to one year of probation...

Oldsmar man pleads guilty to producing AI-generated child abuse materials

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Justin Ryan Culmo, a 40-year-old resident of Oldsmar, has entered a guilty plea to multiple charges related to the production and distribution of child sexual abuse material.

Baltimore man sentenced to 12 years for carjacking police detective

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A Baltimore man, Trevon Gardner, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for the armed carjacking of a Baltimore Police Department (BPD) detective.

Former navy sailor pleads guilty to receiving child sexual abuse material

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A former U.S. Navy sailor, Gabriel Benjamin Hester, has pled guilty to charges related to the receipt of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

Kentucky woman sentenced to over a decade for drug trafficking

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A woman from Jonancy, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 135 months in prison for drug trafficking offenses.

Attorney General Nessel advises caution against holiday travel scams

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As the holiday season approaches, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has reissued her Travel Tips alert to help consumers avoid common travel scams.

Justice Department supports court ruling on TikTok case

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The Justice Department has responded to a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in the case of TikTok, et al. v. Garland.

New Orleans man indicted on federal drug distribution and weapons charges

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United States Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced the indictment of Darnell Doucet, a 26-year-old resident of New Orleans, on federal drug and weapons charges.

Connecticut AG settles bid-rigging case with paving firms for $360K

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Attorney General William Tong has announced a settlement with two asphalt paving companies, B & W Paving & Landscaping, LLC and Advance Resources, LLC, along with their principals.

Marion County man sentenced for attempting enticement of minor

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A Marion County man has been sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison for attempting to entice a minor into sexual activity.

Federal prosecutions target gun trafficking rings across Detroit

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Bishop Allen, aged 26, has been sentenced to two years and six months in federal prison for his involvement in a firearm trafficking ring, as announced by United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison.

Florida man receives prison sentence for role in Medicare fraud scheme

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A Florida man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to defraud Medicare by billing over $67 million for unnecessary genetic testing.

Chris Carr addresses concerns over rising wages for Georgia farmers

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Attorney General Chris Carr has addressed a letter to President Donald Trump's nominees for the U.S. Secretaries of Labor and Agriculture concerning the rising Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) for H-2A guest farm workers.

Florida man sentenced for role in Jan. 6 Capitol breach

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A Florida man, Gabriel Augustin Garcia, 43, from Miami, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for his involvement in the January 6, 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson also imposed a 24-month supervised...

Florida man convicted for role in Jan. 6 Capitol breach

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A Florida man, Thomas Osborne, has been found guilty of multiple charges related to his actions during the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.