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Friday, March 14, 2025

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Portsmouth man sentenced for violating bird protection law

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A Portsmouth resident, Robert J. Ferreira, has been sentenced to six months of federal probation for violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

Minnesota AG sues Glock over handguns convertible into machine guns

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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed a lawsuit against Glock, Inc. and its Austrian parent company, alleging that the gun manufacturer produces and sells semi-automatic handguns that can be easily converted into illegal machine guns...

New Orleans man pleads guilty to federal drug and weapon charges

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Cyril Hoffman Jr., a 26-year-old resident of New Orleans, has pleaded guilty to federal drug and weapons charges.

Former airman receives 84-month sentence for possession of child pornography

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A former U.S. Air Force airman, Jacob Christian Butler, has been sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for possession of child pornography.

Charleston man receives five-year sentence for federal gun crime

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Roger Wayne Legg, a 33-year-old resident of Charleston, West Virginia, has been sentenced to five years in prison for carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking crime.

South Dakota Supreme Court adopts NextGen bar exam starting July 2027

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The South Dakota Supreme Court has announced that it will implement the NextGen bar exam for aspiring lawyers starting in July 2027.

Washington AG allocates nearly $2M for gun violence prevention

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Attorney General Bob Ferguson has announced the allocation of nearly $2 million to 12 local law enforcement agencies across Washington state.

Fourteen individuals indicted for wildlife poaching in Arizona

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Attorney General Kris Mayes announced that a State Grand Jury has indicted fourteen individuals on charges related to poaching wildlife across Arizona.

Kentucky nurse admits guilt in opioid diversion scheme

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Jacqueline Brewster, a 54-year-old nurse from Belfry, Kentucky, has pleaded guilty to charges related to an opioid diversion scheme.

Louisiana fugitive sentenced to five years for illegal firearm possession

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U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Sammie Ray Sewell, Jr., 43, of Alexandria, Louisiana, to five years in federal prison for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon.

Colombian national receives prison sentence for illegal U.S. reentry

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A Colombian national has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States.

Postal employee in New Orleans sentenced for mail theft

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Shakeitha Wiley, a 41-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced to three years probation for mail theft.

Former cruise employee pleads guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material

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U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced that Pankaj Singh Bohra, a 35-year-old foreign national from India, pled guilty to possession of materials involving the sexual exploitation of minors.

Russian national charged with conspiracy involving U.S.-sanctioned oligarch

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The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Damian Williams, alongside Menno Goedman, Co-Director of Task Force KleptoCapture, and James E. Dennehy, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI's New York Office, announced charges...

Nashua man sentenced to 10 years for possession of child sexual abuse material

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A Nashua resident, Shane Niven, 34, has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). U.S. District Court Judge Samantha Elliott handed down the sentence, which includes eight years of supervised...

Atlanta woman admits to aggravated identity theft in fraud scheme

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Coretta Bates, a 31-year-old resident of Atlanta, Georgia, has entered a guilty plea for aggravated identity theft.

Florida man sentenced for defrauding insurance providers over physical therapy claims

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A Florida man, Jeffrey MacEachron, was sentenced in Boston federal court for his involvement in a health care fraud scheme.

Authorities warn against holiday online scams in Idaho

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During the holiday season, online scams and fraud schemes become more prevalent, targeting residents in Idaho.

Jackson man pleads guilty to methamphetamine distribution conspiracy

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A Jackson man has admitted guilt in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.

Albany woman admits role in national marijuana trafficking operation

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Toqwanda Ketchmore, known as "Quannie," has pled guilty to charges of marijuana trafficking in Albany, New York.