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Mexican national pleads guilty in major human smuggling conspiracy
A Mexican national, Ofelia Hernandez-Salas, 63, has pleaded guilty to leading a human smuggling conspiracy at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Illinois AG warns against unapproved GLP-1 drug sales
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has issued a warning to Illinois residents regarding the purchase of GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound.
Michigan AG challenges parole decision for convicted rapist William Lamont Bonds
Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel submitted an emergency appeal in the 30th Circuit Court, Ingham County, to reverse the parole of William Lamont Bonds.
Franklin man admits guilt in welfare fraud exceeding $118K
A Franklin resident has admitted guilt in federal court for stealing over $118,000 in welfare benefits.
Grand jury indicts Steven Sousa on multiple charges in Rhode Island
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International drug traffickers indicted on charges related to fentanyl distribution
Edward Y. Kim, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Anne Milgram, Administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), have announced an indictment against Xiang Gao, Oleksandr Klochkow, and Igors...
Wisconsin DOJ settles lawsuit with Milwaukee landlord Joe Berrada
Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that the Wisconsin Department of Justice has reached an agreement with Milwaukee landlord Youssef (Joe) Berrada and his company, Berrada Properties Management, Inc., to resolve a lawsuit filed on November 15,...
Attorney General Raoul settles $3.5M case with electric supplier over alleged deceptive practices
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has reached a $3.5 million settlement with Palmco Power IL, known as Indra Energy, to address allegations of deceptive business practices.
Justice Department sues CVS for allegedly dispensing unlawful prescriptions
The Justice Department has filed a civil lawsuit against CVS Pharmacy Inc. and its subsidiaries, alleging that the company filled unlawful prescriptions in violation of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and sought reimbursements from federal...
Cryptocurrency executive sentenced for embezzling over $4 million
Vanessa Roberts Avery, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Dylan Meissner, 31, from Westport, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison.
Sycamore Township man indicted for false statements in connection to 1989 rape
A federal grand jury in Dayton, Ohio, has indicted Frederick Louis Tanzer, 66, of Sycamore Township.
Guatemalan man sentenced for illegal reentry into US after prior deportation
A Guatemalan man, Luis Gomez-Otoy, has been sentenced to over a year in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after deportation and using someone else's social security number to gain employment.
Sex offender sentenced to 35 years for child abuse material distribution
A registered sex offender in Columbus, Ohio, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for possessing and distributing graphic images and videos of child abuse.
Appeals judge rules in opioid case with family ties, refuses to recuse herself
A prescription drug company says a federal appeals judge should have recused herself from a case because her husband and two of her children are attorneys at a law firm representing some of the plaintiffs.
Split Ohio SC: Plaintiff wins nothing, lawyers should get nothing
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - A plaintiff who won a lawsuit but was awarded zero damages isn’t entitled to attorney fees under Ohio’s consumer protection statute, the state’s highest court ruled.
Attorney General Marshall Urges U.S. Senate to Confirm Kash Patel as FBI Director
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined 23 other states in urging the U.S. Senate to swiftly confirm President Trump’s nominee, Kash Patel, as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Attorney General’s Investigation of Potential Organized Retail Crime Leads to Arrest of Little Rock Woman
Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement after aninvestigation led by agents in his office resulted in the arrest of Dominique Dyserajean Price, 32, of Little Rock on a felony count of theft of property.
Attorney General Bird Urges U.S. Senate to Confirm Kash Patel as FBI Director
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led 24 states in urging the U.S. Senate to swiftly confirm President Trump’s nominee, Kash Patel, as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”).
AG Labrador Stops Biden Administration from Giving Obamacare to Illegal Aliens
A North Dakota federal court halted a Biden Administration rule that would have provided taxpayer-subsidized health plans to illegal aliens.
AG Reyes Sends Warning to Phone Companies That Have Allowed Robocalls to Bombard Utahns
Attorney General Sean D. Reyes warned four voice service providers that they have been transmitting suspected illegal robocall traffic on their networks on behalf of one or more of their customers.