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Attorney General Bonta advises safe giving practices ahead of holiday season
California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined Sharia’s Closet in San Diego to discuss safe donation practices and ways to avoid scams during the holiday season.
Indictment reveals alleged staged auto collision scheme in New Orleans
The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice have revealed a ten-count superseding indictment involving eight individuals and two law firms, linked to alleged staged automobile collisions in New Orleans.
Neurologist settles nearly $1M false billing allegation over device use
A neurologist based in Pearland, Texas, has agreed to a settlement of $948,359.85 to address allegations of submitting false claims related to the surgical implantation of neurostimulator electrodes.
Massachusetts businessman sentenced for multimillion-dollar payroll tax fraud
A Massachusetts businessman from Dorchester has been sentenced for his involvement in a payroll tax fraud scheme.
Denver man faces federal charges for alleged investment fraud scheme
Ian Gregory Bell, a 35-year-old resident of Denver, Colorado, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple charges related to an investment fraud scheme.
Childcare owner charged with attempted enticement after alleged minor abuse
The owner of Cardiel Childcare Services in Las Cruces, Juan Jose Cardiel Sr., has been charged with attempted enticement of a minor following an investigation into alleged systematic sexual abuse of a child under his care.
MS-13 members sentenced for racketeering conspiracy and murder plot
Erick Escalante-Torres and Jose Noe Ramirez-Avelar, affiliated with the MS-13 gang in Santa Cruz, have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for their involvement in a racketeering conspiracy and other crimes. U.S. District Judge Edward J. Davila...
Five Guatemalan nationals charged for involvement in deadly Chiapas migrant crash
An international law enforcement operation has led to the arrest of five Guatemalan nationals charged in connection with a 2021 mass casualty event in Chiapas, Mexico.
Lancaster men receive federal sentences totaling 27 years for drug trafficking
Tyre Amahdikeem Brooks, John Matthew Railey, and Ricky Shane Underwood, all from Lancaster, have been sentenced to a combined total of 27 years in federal prison for drug trafficking offenses.
Two former Syrian intelligence officials charged with war crimes against Americans
An indictment has been unsealed in Chicago, charging two former high-ranking Syrian officials with war crimes.
Federal jury convicts felon Ryan E. Dales on firearm and fentanyl charges
After a four-day trial, Ryan E. Dales, 36, was found guilty by a federal jury in Baltimore for being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of his drug...
West Springfield man pleads guilty to defrauding retirement board
The Attorney General's Office has announced that Robert Dombek, a 53-year-old resident of West Springfield, has pleaded guilty to charges of perjury and larceny over $1,200.
Red Hook drug dealer receives sentence for cocaine distribution
United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced the sentencing of Niah Henry, a 35-year-old resident of St. Thomas, for cocaine distribution charges.
Marriott settles $52 million over data breach impacting millions
Attorney General Liz Murrill has announced that Louisiana will receive $1,400,289 as part of a settlement with Marriott International, Inc. This is part of a larger $52 million settlement reached by a coalition of 50 Attorneys General following an...
Justice Department plans tribal consultations after Castro-Huerta ruling
The Justice Department has announced plans to hold Tribal consultations regarding legislative proposals aimed at addressing jurisdictional issues in Indian country, following the Supreme Court's 2022 decision in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta.
Prince George's County man sentenced to seven years for armed robbery
U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang has sentenced Marquis Hayes Henderson, a 24-year-old from Laurel, Maryland, to seven years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release.
Sumter man pleads guilty to damaging energy facility and possessing illegal material
Donald Ray Hurst, Jr., a 35-year-old resident of Sumter, South Carolina, has admitted guilt to charges related to the destruction of an energy facility and possession of child sexual abuse material.
Attorney General Bonta supports EMTALA ahead of Ninth Circuit hearing
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued a statement reaffirming the state's commitment to protecting the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) in light of upcoming oral arguments in the case of Idaho v. United States.
Attorney General offers tips against package theft during holidays
As the holiday season approaches, Attorney General Ashley Moody is advising consumers on how to safeguard their packages from theft.
Oklahoma Attorney General opposes U.S. Supreme Court review in St. Isidore case
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has submitted briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court, urging them to deny certiorari in a case concerning St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual Charter (SISVC) School.