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Chicago man charged with trafficking firearms to West Africa
A Chicago resident, Anthony Nee Amoo, 54, faces federal charges for allegedly trafficking firearms from the United States to Ghana.
Chicago man charged with theft from state's unclaimed property program
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has filed charges against a Chicago man, Shaheed Tamir, for allegedly stealing over $500,000 from Illinois' Unclaimed Property Program.
Arizona man pleads guilty in interstate transportation for illegal sexual activity
An Arizona man has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of transporting a woman for illegal sexual activities.
Lewiston man convicted for violent threats against attorney and prosecutor
A jury has found Trevor J. Lunney, a 39-year-old man from Lewiston, guilty of making threats to kill his lawyer, prosecutor, and members of the public.
Alexander brothers charged with sex trafficking offenses
Alon Alexander, Oren Alexander, and Tal Alexander have been charged with sex trafficking offenses in a federal court in Manhattan.
New York man pleads guilty to child exploitation offenses
Nicolas Brown, a 28-year-old from New York, has pleaded guilty to child exploitation offenses in a Bridgeport federal court.
U.S. attorney to announce $3.4 million fraud indictment against Boone County Schools
United States Attorney Will Thompson is set to announce an indictment related to a scheme that allegedly defrauded the Boone County Board of Education of approximately $3.4 million.
North Dakota courts seek juvenile drug court coordinator in Minot
The North Dakota Court System is seeking a Juvenile Drug Court Coordinator for a part-time, temporary position in Minot.
Illinois AG files lawsuits over chronic sewer failures
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has taken legal action to address persistent sewer system failures in Cahokia Heights and East St. Louis, Illinois.
Chicago lawyer found guilty of tax fraud and witness tampering
A Chicago attorney, Michael Abramson, has been convicted by a federal jury of tax fraud, witness tampering, and violating a court order.
Justice Department settles $215 million forfeiture case with Backpage.com
The Justice Department has reached a settlement agreement in the civil forfeiture case involving Backpage.com, an internet forum known for hosting prostitution ads, including those depicting sex work of minors.
Attorney General Mayes sues Fondomonte over alleged excessive groundwater pumping
Attorney General Kris Mayes has initiated legal action against Fondomonte Arizona, LLC, claiming that the company's extensive groundwater extraction in La Paz County contravenes Arizona's public nuisance law.
Justice Department seizes domains linked to global DDoS-for-hire services
The Justice Department has announced a significant operation targeting distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, with the seizure of 27 internet domains linked to leading DDoS-for-hire services.
Moore resident pleads guilty to federal drug and firearm charges
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has reported that Charles Daniel Tow, a 34-year-old resident of Moore, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to federal charges.
Man charged for false statements linked to 1989 rape investigation
A Sycamore Township resident, Frederick Louis Tanzer, 66, was arrested by federal agents and charged with making false statements related to a rape case from 1989.
Bloomington woman sentenced for racially motivated stabbing of IU student
Billie Davis, a 57-year-old resident of Bloomington, has been sentenced to six years in federal prison.
Westwego woman sentenced for theft of over $59k in government funds
United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced the sentencing of Penelope Passero, a 50-year-old resident of Westwego, Louisiana, for theft of government funds.
Helena man sentenced for methamphetamine and fentanyl trafficking
A federal judge in Great Falls has sentenced Christopher Paris Stockdale, a 34-year-old man from Helena, to 11 years and eight months in prison for trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl.
Cozen O’Connor Expands its New York City Condo/Co-op Practice, Adding Real Estate Attorney Christopher Cobb
With New York City condo and co-op boards facing ever-increasing insurance, financial, tax, and regulatory headwinds, Cozen O’Connor announced one of the city’s leading real estate litigators, Christopher Cobb, has joined its expanding Condominiums and Cooperatives practice.
Long Island doctor convicted on charges related to illegal oxycodone distribution
A federal jury in Central Islip has found Roya Jafari-Hassad, a medical doctor from Great Neck, Long Island, guilty on eight counts of illegally prescribing oxycodone pills without a legitimate medical purpose.