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Michigan AG supports Senate bills banning ghost guns
The Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety has advanced Senate Bills 1149 and 1150 for full consideration by the Michigan Senate.
Federal indictment charges 38 in alleged drug trafficking conspiracy
A federal indictment has been unsealed, charging 38 individuals with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine hydrochloride.
Lawrence man receives decade-long sentence for role in meth trafficking conspiracy
A Lawrence man has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy.
Florida man arrested for alleged involvement in Jan. 6 Capitol breach
A Florida man has been taken into custody for allegedly assaulting law enforcement officers and other offenses connected to the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.
Ohio Supreme Court limits 'Stand Your Ground' law applicability
The Supreme Court of Ohio has determined that the state's "Stand Your Ground" law is applicable only to alleged crimes occurring after its enactment in April 2021.
Federal judge halts Kroger-Albertsons merger amid antitrust concerns
Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has expressed approval following a federal judge's decision to halt the merger between Kroger and Albertsons, two of the largest supermarket chains in the United States.
Federal judge halts Kroger-Albertsons merger amid antitrust concerns
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a significant legal victory after a federal judge blocked the merger of supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons.
Laredo professor faces charges for alleged child pornography production
A Laredo resident, aged 36, has been charged with producing videos involving the sexual exploitation of minors, as announced by U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
Arizona man sentenced for attempted transportation of a minor
Robert Frenchie McGriff, aged 44, received a ten-year prison sentence for attempted transportation of a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.
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.