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Vermont's top reported scam in 2024 was computer tech support fraud
Vermonters filed 3,533 scam reports with the Attorney General’s Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) in 2024.
Leader of Bronx drug trafficking organization sentenced to three decades
Jesus Cabrera, also known as "Gee," has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for leading a drug trafficking organization (DTO) that distributed fentanyl in the Bronx.
New Mexico business owner settles COVID-19 fund misuse allegations
A business owner from New Mexico has agreed to pay $3.2 million in a settlement concerning allegations of misusing COVID-19 relief funds.
Conehatta man receives over two decades sentence for sexual abuse on reservation
A Conehatta man has been sentenced to over 24 years in federal prison for sexually abusing a minor on the Choctaw Indian Reservation.
Casper man sentenced to prison for firearm possession and drug distribution
Brian Neil Wiggins, a 50-year-old resident of Casper, Wyoming, has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison.
Arizona's OCDETF program leads to charges against hundreds since January 2021
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona has reported on the outcomes of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) program over the past four years.
Lynchburg grocery store owner arrested for alleged SNAP fraud
The owner of Taste of India, a grocery store in Lynchburg, Virginia, has been arrested on charges related to alleged fraud involving the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
AG Nessel warns of QR code scams at Detroit Auto Show
As attendees of the Detroit Auto Show encounter QR codes for various purposes, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has re-issued a consumer alert on QR Code Hijacking to help visitors avoid scams.
California takes action against predatory property offers post-wildfires
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has expressed support for Governor Gavin Newsom's recent executive order aimed at protecting homeowners from unsolicited property offers in the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires.
Romanian men plead guilty to possession of device making equipment
Alexandru Ionut Gheorghe and Marian Aurelian Neacsu, both Romanian nationals, have admitted guilt to possessing device-making equipment known as skimming devices.
New York man sentenced for role in cocaine trafficking conspiracy
A New York man, Felix Baez Munoz, has been sentenced in a federal court in Boston for his involvement in a drug trafficking organization.
Mexican man sentenced for unlawful firearm possession after illegal US reentry
A Mexican national, Julio Parra-Moralez, has been sentenced to over two years in federal prison for illegal possession of a firearm after reentering the United States unlawfully.
Ohio man sentenced for narcotics trafficking including fentanyl and cocaine
A Youngstown, Ohio resident has been sentenced to 45 months in federal prison for his role in the distribution of fentanyl, fluorofentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine.
Dubuque man sentenced to 19 years for drugs and firearms offenses
A Dubuque man, Dylan VanScoyoc, was sentenced to 19 years in federal prison for possessing drugs and a firearm in connection with drug trafficking.
Albuquerque man sentenced for firearms possession after market altercation
An Albuquerque man, Arthur Steven Stewart, has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.
Orlando residents sentenced for bank fraud using stolen mail
Orlando, Florida – U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton has sentenced Jamel Williams and Levar Baker to federal prison for their roles in a conspiracy involving bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.
Deputy Clerk sought by ND Court System for Bismarck/Mandan
The North Dakota Court System is seeking a Deputy Clerk of District Court for its Bismarck/Mandan location.
Littleton man pleads guilty to cocaine and firearms trafficking
A Littleton resident has admitted guilt in a federal court in Boston for his role in a cocaine and firearms trafficking conspiracy.
St. Louis man sentenced for producing child sexual abuse material
A St. Louis man, Tracy Jenkins, has been sentenced to 42 and one-half years in prison for producing child sexual abuse material involving at least eight victims. U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Clark handed down the sentence on Wednesday,...
North Dakota Court System seeks electronic court recorder/transcriptionist
The North Dakota Court System has announced a job opening for an Electronic Court Recorder/Transcriptionist in Bismarck.