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Fatality Notification - December 3, 2024 Police-Involved Vehicle Collision in Charles County

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The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Office of the Attorney General today was notified of the death of the juvenile passenger critically injured in the police-involved vehicle collision on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, in La Plata, Charles County, Maryland.

AG Fitch Warns Consumers to Beware of Holiday Scams

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Attorney General Lynn Fitch warned Mississippians to be aware of unsolicited “missed delivery” notification scamsas they increase this holiday season.“

Attorney General Labrador Wins Sweeping Reversal at Idaho Supreme Court for University of Phoenix Case

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The Idaho Supreme Court today overturned a lower court ruling by Judge Jason D. Scott on the controversial and highly-publicized case involving the University of Idaho’s proposed purchase of the University of Phoenix, the State Board of Education, and Idaho’s Open Meetings Law.

Attorney General Bird Urges U.S. Senate to Confirm Pam Bondi as United States Attorney General

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Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird urged the U.S. Senate to swiftly confirm Pam Bondi as the 87th United States Attorney General.

Florida AG warns voice providers over illegal robocalls

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Attorney General Ashley Moody has issued warnings to four voice service providers for their role in transmitting millions of suspected illegal robocalls.

Orange County man receives lengthy sentence for drug trafficking offenses

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U.S. District Judge Paul G. Byron has sentenced Joshua Grant Cobb, a 34-year-old resident of Orlando, to 25 years in federal prison.

Poplar Bluff man convicted of meth distribution faces up to 20 years

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Jurors in the U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau have found a man from Poplar Bluff guilty of possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute.

Attorney General warns of increased puppy scams during holidays

By Legal Newsline |
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has issued a warning to consumers about potential puppy scams during the holiday season.

Delaware DOJ indicts ten alleged members of Wilmington's Exit 4 gang

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Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced that the Department of Justice has indicted 10 individuals on over 130 criminal charges related to their involvement in the Wilmington-area gang Exit 4, also known as "The Mag" and "Magboyz."

Rapid City man receives four-year sentence for illegal firearm possession

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United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that Derrick Patton, a resident of Rapid City, South Dakota, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for possession of a firearm and ammunition by a prohibited person.

Tax preparer sentenced for filing false returns causing $574k loss

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Jean Volvick Moise has been sentenced to 36 months in prison for orchestrating a scheme that defrauded the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by filing false income tax returns.

Mexican resident sentenced for illegal firearm purchases intended for export

By Legal Newsline |
A Mexican resident has been sentenced for straw purchasing firearms intended for export to Mexico, as announced by U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.

Arizona woman sentenced for leading drug trafficking operation

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Yvette Porras-Ochoa, a 42-year-old resident of Wittmann, Arizona, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.

Coalition urges FCC to enhance customer service standards across communication sectors

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Attorney General Michelle Henry has taken the lead in a coalition of Attorneys General, urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to enhance customer service standards for internet, cable, voice, and broadcast satellite providers.

Florida man pleads guilty to stealing checks from churches

By Legal Newsline |
A Florida man has admitted to stealing checks from church mailboxes in Missouri and Illinois.

Court halts Albertsons-Kroger merger amid antitrust concerns

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Attorney General Kwame Raoul has announced a preliminary injunction granted by the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon in his lawsuit against the proposed merger between supermarket giants Albertsons and Kroger.

Maui man receives lengthy sentence for trafficking lethal counterfeit drugs

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Jose Elias Camacho, a 34-year-old resident of Maui, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for trafficking fake oxycodone pills containing fentanyl.

McAlester man pleads guilty to felony assault charge

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The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has announced that Larry Keith Mickle, a 49-year-old resident of McAlester, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to a felony assault charge.

Fayette County man pleads guilty to distributing fentanyl

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Robert Lee Moran, a 46-year-old resident of Mount Hope, has pleaded guilty to distributing fentanyl.

Great Falls man pleads guilty to trafficking fentanyl while on probation

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A Great Falls man has confessed to distributing fentanyl and other drugs in the community while on state probation, according to U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich.