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House committee advances bills enhancing protections for Michigan's vulnerable adults
Today, the House Committee on Families, Children and Seniors advanced Senate Bills 922-925 to the full House for consideration, as announced by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
Attorney General Tong Announces $361,520 False Claims Settlement with Home Care VNA
Attorney General William Tong and Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut announced that Home Care VNA LLC and its current and former owners, Shakira Lubega and Constant Ogutt have entered into a civil settlement agreement with the federal and state governments in which they will pay $361,520 to resolve allegations that they were paid for home health care services that violated Medicaid regulations relating to plans of care.
State Persistence Secures Alaskans Access to Trails in Fortymile River Area
After a decade-long legal dispute about securing State trails over federal lands, on Dec. 2 the U.S. District Court in Alaska accepted a consent decree between the State and the federal Bureau of Land Management that recognizes the existence of State-owned trails through a BLM-managed Wild and Scenic River Corridor near Chicken, Alaska.
Court blocks Biden's plan to extend Obamacare to undocumented immigrants
A federal court has halted a rule proposed by the Biden Administration that aimed to extend taxpayer-subsidized health plans to undocumented immigrants.
Texas and Louisiana men sentenced for roles in Jan. 6 Capitol breach
Two men from Texas and Louisiana have been sentenced for their roles in the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.
South Dakota Commission on Indigent Legal Services schedules virtual meeting for December
The South Dakota Commission on Indigent Legal Services is set to hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at 1 p.m. CST.
Ohio Supreme Court rules on admissibility of victim's ambulance statements
The Supreme Court of Ohio has ruled that statements made by a domestic violence victim to a police officer in an ambulance were testimonial and not part of an ongoing emergency.
Four charged in western Pa vehicle break-ins linked to bank account theft
Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced charges against four individuals involved in a series of "smash and grab"-style thefts targeting vehicles across several counties in western Pennsylvania.
Biotech executives convicted for defrauding investors in drug development scheme
A federal jury in Maryland has found two biotech executives guilty of securities fraud for deceiving investors about the development of an investigational drug by CytoDyn Inc., a biotechnology company based in Vancouver, Washington.
Former medical center employee sentenced for abusing vulnerable adult
Eleanor Flowers, a former employee at United Medical Center in Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 24 months of probation for criminal abuse of a vulnerable adult and attempted threats.
Tampa man convicted for bomb threat against U.S. Representative's office
A Tampa man has been found guilty by a federal jury of threatening to destroy a building using an explosive.
Kanawha County man pleads guilty to meth distribution charges
Tracey Brown, a 45-year-old resident of Chelyan, West Virginia, has pleaded guilty to federal drug charges involving the distribution of methamphetamine.
Maine expands electronic filing system to include criminal cases
The Maine Judicial Branch has announced its plans to expand the eFileMaine system to include criminal and juvenile cases in the Androscoggin County Unified Criminal Docket, specifically in Auburn Superior and Lewiston District Courts.
Assistant attorney general position open at North Dakota's Attorney General Office
The North Dakota Office of Attorney General has announced an opening for the position of Assistant Attorney General.
Topsham man pleads guilty to federal charges related to child exploitation
A Topsham man, Henry Eichman, has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland to four counts of sexually exploiting a child.
Des Moines man receives lengthy sentence for fentanyl distribution
A Des Moines man, Luca Joseph Roberts, 25, was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison on November 8, 2024, for distributing fentanyl.
Ohio Senate Bill 198 seeks smoother reintegration for former inmates
The Buckeye Institute has presented testimony to the Ohio House State and Local Government Committee regarding Ohio Senate Bill 198.
Telemarketing owner sentenced for defrauding PAC donors
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Richard Zeitlin has been sentenced to 121 months in prison.
Rapid City man sentenced to over 19 years for drug trafficking
A Rapid City man has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy.
Ashland man sentenced to 20 years for child pornography distribution
An Ashland resident, Walter Sherman Thomas, aged 43, received a sentence of 240 months in prison for distributing child pornography. U.S. District Judge David Bunning delivered the sentence on Monday.