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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

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Berkeley County man sentenced for defrauding father's benefits

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Joseph Beach, a 55-year-old resident of Inwood, West Virginia, has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for wire fraud.

Monroeville man sentenced for involvement in dogfighting activities

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Gecoby Penn, 37, has been sentenced to two years in prison following his guilty plea to seventeen counts of possessing dogs for the purpose of animal fighting.

Ohio sues U.S. Gypsum over sinkholes threatening State Route 2

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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has initiated legal proceedings against the United States Gypsum Company (USG) for failing to maintain underground mines, which led to dangerous sinkholes near State Route 2 in Ottawa County.

Federal inmate sentenced for bribing officer at Michigan correctional institution

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A federal inmate with the Bureau of Prisons was sentenced to 18 months in prison for offering bribes to a corrections officer.

North Carolina Attorney General appoints new senior leadership team

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Attorney General Jeff Jackson has announced the addition of several members to his senior leadership team at the North Carolina Department of Justice.

Pharr man sentenced for Mexico kidnapping-for-ransom plot

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A Pharr man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his involvement in a kidnapping for ransom scheme.

New Hampshire man sentenced for selling fake fentanyl-laced pills

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A Portsmouth, New Hampshire resident has been sentenced for distributing fentanyl.

Supreme Court upholds Delaware's weapon ban; AG Jennings praises decision

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Attorney General Jennings has expressed approval following the Supreme Court's decision to deny two writs of certiorari.

Polsinelli Earns Top Score on Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2025 Corporate Equality Index

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Polsinelli is pleased to share that the firm has received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s (HRCF) 2025 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.

Wilson Elser Elevates 34 to Partnership in 2025

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National law firm Wilson Elser today announced the promotion of 34 attorneys to the partnership, effective January 1, 2025.

Bonta supports EPA's new rule on reducing lead in drinking water

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a coalition of states to defend the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI).

Man sentenced for Walmart Apple gift card scam; faces deportation

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A man has been sentenced to up to three years in prison for a gift card scam targeting Wal-Mart stores in the Pittsburgh area and surrounding counties.

Equifax settles with NY Attorney General over inaccurate credit score reporting

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New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced a settlement with Equifax Information Services, LLC over inaccuracies in credit scores reported for tens of thousands of New Yorkers.

Huntington man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography

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Mark Radford, a 33-year-old resident of Huntington, West Virginia, has entered a guilty plea to charges of possessing child pornography.

Chinese firm admits stealing Motorola tech

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A Chinese telecommunications company, Hytera Communications Corp. Ltd., has admitted in a federal court in Chicago to conspiring to steal digital mobile radio technology from Motorola Solutions, Inc., based in Illinois.

Baton Rouge man sentenced for drug trafficking and gun offenses

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United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr., has announced that Damond Reynard Lockett, a 51-year-old resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, received a sentence of 105 months in federal prison.

Alvin man sentenced to three decades for distributing child pornography

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A resident of Alvin, Texas, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for transportation and possession of child sexual assault material (CSAM).

Dual citizen faces charges for false tax returns and unreported foreign accounts

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A federal grand jury in Montgomery, Alabama, has indicted Foster Dai, also known as Fa Dai, on charges of filing false tax returns and failing to report foreign bank accounts.

Belen couple sentenced for theft at Isleta Pueblo store

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A Belen couple has been sentenced for stealing over $10,000 from a general store on the Isleta Pueblo.

Delaware Attorney General warns against rising Bitcoin ATM scams

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Bitcoin ATMs are increasingly involved in cryptocurrency scams, according to the Delaware Department of Justice's Investor Protection Unit.