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Bonners Ferry woman receives 15-year sentence for fatal fentanyl distribution

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Twyla Dawn Basil, a 46-year-old resident of Bonners Ferry, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl that led to serious bodily injury and death.

Nevada man sentenced for illegal waste discharge into city water systems

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A Nevada man has been sentenced for illegally discharging waste into local wastewater systems and lying to investigators.

Schools in Court educates students on legal consequences

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The District Court in Prince George's County is set to host an educational program aimed at high school students.

Freight forwarding manager charged with violating US export controls on Russia

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A 12-count indictment has been unsealed in Brooklyn federal court against Natalya Ivanovna Mazulina, also known as "Natasha Mazulina," for allegedly bypassing U.S. export laws and sanctions on Russia.

Ashland man receives over ten years for armed meth trafficking

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An Ashland man, Dennis Hall, has been sentenced to 130 months in prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses. U.S. District Judge David Bunning handed down the sentence on Monday.

Federal indictments target illegal firearm possession in Georgia

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New indictments in the Southern District of Georgia have been announced, charging multiple individuals with federal firearms offenses.

Former park ranger indicted for alleged assaults in Houston

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A Houston resident, formerly serving as a city park ranger, faces federal charges for allegedly abusing his authority to detain and assault visitors in city parks. U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani announced that Joey Lamar Ellis, aged 34, has been...

Ohio Supreme Court orders review of judicial release eligibility

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The Supreme Court of Ohio has determined that a Franklin County Common Pleas Court's decision to grant judicial release to Chelsie Kennedy, convicted for three robberies, requires reassessment.

Ohio Supreme Court rules pharmacies can't be sued for public nuisance over opioids

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The Supreme Court of Ohio has ruled that national pharmaceutical chains cannot be sued for causing a public nuisance by selling opioids.

North Carolina man charged for alleged destruction of American flag at Union Station

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Michael Snow Jr., a 24-year-old from Durham, North Carolina, has been arrested following a federal criminal complaint that charges him with the destruction of federal property.

Clinton County man pleads guilty to child pornography charges

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Richard Hockersmith, a 65-year-old resident of Plattsburgh, New York, has pled guilty to charges of conspiring to receive and distribute child pornography and possession of child pornography.

Palmer man sentenced for attempted production of child pornography

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A Palmer man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for attempting to produce child sexual abuse materials.

North Berwick man sentenced for fraudulent PPP loan applications

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A North Berwick resident, Frederick Avery, was sentenced in the U.S. District Court in Portland for submitting fraudulent applications for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.

Charleston man sentenced to over two years for illegal firearm possession

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Matthew L. Farmer, a 33-year-old resident of Charleston, West Virginia, has been sentenced to two years and six months in prison for the federal crime of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Providence woman convicted in DUI crash killing Andrea Bosworth

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Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has announced the conviction of a Providence woman in a deadly DUI case.

Laredo man pleads guilty to illegal firearm sales; faces sentencing

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A Laredo man, Ricardo Estevis Jr., has admitted to selling a firearm to a felon and illegally manufacturing firearms without the necessary license.

Wagoner County man pleads guilty to distributing child exploitation material

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A resident of Wagoner County, Sovana Xiong, 32, from Tulsa, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to distributing child sexual exploitation material.

Ohio Supreme Court rules on testimony admissibility after Cincinnati shooting

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The Ohio Supreme Court has issued a ruling regarding the admissibility of statements made by a witness to police following an August 2020 shooting in Cincinnati.

Seattle Police awarded $1.5M grant for rape kit testing enhancement

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The Seattle Police Department has received a $1.5 million grant from the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance to enhance the testing of rape kits and reduce case backlogs.

Attorney General Stein announces $825K settlement with Raleigh clinic over Medicaid fraud

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On December 10, 2024, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein announced an $825,000 settlement with The Carter Clinic over allegations of health care fraud.