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Organized crime task force concludes year with significant achievements
The Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) Unit of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio has concluded 2024 with significant accomplishments.
Attorney General Brown Urges US Supreme Court to Protect Minority Voters’ Rights
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown urged the US Supreme Court to reaffirm that states, in exercising their primary responsibility for legislative redistricting, should be given the first opportunity to redraw legislative maps in response to likely violations of the Voting Rights Act (VRA).
Michigan Supreme Court Upholds Convictions in Assault Case
Michigan Supreme Court upheld the convictions of Benjamin McKewen for assaulting a victim with a knife, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. McKewen was convicted by an Isabella County jury in 2017 of one count of Assault with Intent to do Great Bodily Harm (AWIGBH) and one count of Felonious Assault.
Vedder Price Represents GA Telesis in $51 Million Purchase of AAR Landing Gear Overhaul Business
Vedder Price is pleased to have represented GA Telesis in the $51 million purchase of AAR’s landing gear overhaul business.
Kansas man sentenced for selling stolen human remains
A Kansas man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for his involvement in the theft and sale of human remains.
Elder fraud remains priority for Northern District of Ohio USAO
The United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) for the Northern District of Ohio continues to prioritize combatting elder fraud.
Fulton County Jail faces legal action over alleged constitutional violations
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia, along with the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, has announced a proposed consent decree aimed at addressing conditions at the Fulton County Jail.
Paxton appoints George Lane as director of government relations
Attorney General Ken Paxton has appointed George Lane as the new Director of Government Relations.
Iowa Attorney General’s Office Concludes Des Moines Officers Acted with Legal Justification in Shooting
In a report issued , the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the November 26, 2024, fatal shooting of Charles Alan Leonard III by two Des Moines police officers was legally justified.
Kansas residents face charges for alleged involvement in bank robberies
A man and a woman from Wichita have been formally charged in connection with a series of bank robberies in Kansas.
Man sentenced to 24 years for shooting incident involving father and child
Deon Cannon, a 30-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for a shooting incident involving a father and his six-year-old son.
Baton Rouge man indicted for drug distribution resulting in death
A federal grand jury has indicted Ecknozzio C. Jackson, Jr., a 33-year-old resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Ken Paxton appoints George Lane as director of government relations
Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced the appointment of George Lane as the new Director of Government Relations.
Supreme Court issues notices on rule amendments and adoptions
A notice of comment has been issued by the Supreme Court concerning amendments to two administrative rules.
Sentences handed down for firearm offenses and illegal re-entry cases
Anthony William Glandt, a 45-year-old resident of Casper, Wyoming, received an eight-month sentence with two years of supervised release for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
LeFlore County man sentenced for not registering as sex offender
Lenard Ray Bond, a 31-year-old resident of Hartshorne, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for failing to register as a sex offender.
Federal court arraignments announced by U.S Attorney's Office
The U.S. Attorney’s Office has reported recent arraignments before U.S. Magistrate judges involving several individuals facing serious charges.
Foreign national pleads guilty to unlawful reentry in Oklahoma
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has announced that Adelby Isloa Martinez Mendez, a 35-year-old from Honduras, pleaded guilty to unlawful reentry of a removed alien.
Illinois AG cautions residents on unapproved GLP-1 weight loss drugs
As the new year commences, Attorney General Kwame Raoul has issued a reminder to Illinois residents regarding the cautious use of GLP-1 medications for weight loss.
Eight apply for county court judge position in Douglas County
Makayla S. Danner, Eric M. Fabian, Michael W. Jensen, Tamara T. Mosby, Patrick R. Runge, Yvonnda A. Summers, David M. Wear, all from Omaha, and Philip K. Kleine from Elkhorn have applied for the position of County Court Judge in Nebraska's Fourth...