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Florida reports significant drop in opioid-related deaths amid ongoing crisis
Attorney General Ashley Moody and Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Mark Glass have released the latest report from the Florida Medical Examiners, showing a significant decline in opioid-related deaths across the state.
Attorney General Bonta addresses immigrant rights amid deportation threats
California Attorney General Rob Bonta convened a meeting in Salinas with immigrant rights groups and elected officials to address concerns about the incoming President's plans for mass arrests, detention, and deportation.
Conviction secured in child rape case by DOJ
Fidel Chamorro-Ramirez, aged 19, was convicted on December 10, 2024, of Rape Second Degree in Sussex County Superior Court.
Attorneys general urge Walmart to uphold diversity commitments
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with a coalition of 13 attorneys general, has reached out to Walmart CEO Doug McMillan regarding the company's recent shift away from its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) commitments.
Maine Supreme Judicial Court seeks public input on judicial conduct rule changes
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court is seeking public feedback on proposed changes to the rules governing the Committee on Judicial Conduct.
Saginaw officials charged with forging signatures for city council nomination
Former Saginaw City Council candidate Eric Eggleston and current council member Monique Lamar-Silvia face multiple felony charges related to alleged election law forgery.
Seven indicted in Hudson Valley drug trafficking bust
New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced the arrests and indictments of seven individuals linked to a narcotics trafficking network operating in Dutchess, Orange, Ulster, and Westchester counties.
Gentner Drummond comments on Neal McCaleb's passing
Attorney General Gentner Drummond expressed his condolences following the passing of Neal McCaleb, a former state legislator and secretary of transportation in Oklahoma.
Diamond company fights being dragged into controversial Carolina asbestos court
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - The diamond-trading giant De Beers has filed a scathing motion in South Carolina court accusing a lawyer suing it in the name of another U.K. firm of acting without authority and possibly in collusion with local plaintiff lawyers.
Buckeye Institute urges Ohio lawmakers to uphold universal school choice commitments
As the 136th General Assembly of Ohio begins, The Buckeye Institute has released a policy memo urging lawmakers to uphold their commitment to universal school choice.
AG Nessel Encourages Consumers to Check Free Credit Reports
As part of her holiday scam campaign, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reminding residents that they can access free weekly credit reports from each of the three main credit reporting agencies: Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion.
Attorney General Marshall supports Trump’s immigration policies with GOP colleagues
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has declared his support for President Donald J. Trump's immigration policies, emphasizing the importance of border security measures.
Guatemalan man pleads guilty to firearm trafficking charges
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced that Ricardo Fermin Sune-Giron, a 34-year-old from Guatemala, has pleaded guilty to charges related to international firearms trafficking.
Yakuza leader pleads guilty in Manhattan federal court on multiple trafficking charges
Edward Y. Kim, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Takeshi Ebisawa has pled guilty in Manhattan federal court to charges including nuclear materials trafficking, narcotics distribution, and weapons offenses.
Reading man receives 20-year sentence for role in meth trafficking operation
Diego Castillo-Pedraza, a 35-year-old resident of Reading, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his involvement in methamphetamine trafficking.
U.S. Attorney Todd Gee announces resignation from Southern District of Mississippi
Todd Gee, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi, has announced his resignation effective January 17, 2025.
Turtle Creek felon pleads guilty to firearm possession charge
A Turtle Creek resident has admitted guilt in a federal court to the charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm, as announced by United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan.
Rockford man sentenced for fentanyl trafficking and illegal gun possession
A Rockford man has been sentenced to over eight years in federal prison for fentanyl trafficking and illegal firearm possession. U.S. District Judge Iain D. Johnston sentenced Michael Mallett, 27, to 103 months in federal prison.
Federal grand jury announces multiple indictments for drug-related offenses
United States Attorney Clint Johnson has announced the outcomes of the January Federal Grand Jury 2024-A indictments.
Kenton County man pleads guilty to firearm possession charges
A Kenton County resident, Frank Long, aged 53, has admitted guilt to the charge of illegal possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.