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Biden-Harris administration reverses firearm license policy following lawsuit

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Last week, a significant legal development unfolded as America First Legal (AFL) and the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) achieved a victory against the Biden-Harris Administration.

Council Bluffs man sentenced to ten years for methamphetamine possession

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A Council Bluffs man, Richard Dean Putnam, has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for possession of a distribution quantity of methamphetamine.

Former army officer sentenced for destruction of army property

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A former Army officer and attorney, Manfredo Martin-Michael Madrigal, has been sentenced to 54 months in federal prison.

Southern Arizona sees charges against 22 defendants for child sex crimes

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The United States Attorney’s Office, with the collaboration of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Homeland Security Investigations in Southern Arizona, has charged 22 individuals with offenses related to child sex abuse material since October...

Mansfield woman sentenced for $8.5 million PPP loan fraud scheme

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A Mansfield businesswoman has been sentenced to over seven years in federal prison for her involvement in a scheme to fraudulently obtain approximately $8.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.

Missouri woman indicted for arson after damaging building in Puerto Rico

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A federal grand jury in Puerto Rico has indicted a woman from St. Peters, Missouri, on charges of arson.

Juvenile justice reform advances with new status offense diversion project grants

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The State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) has announced a new initiative aimed at reforming juvenile justice through the Status Offense Diversion Project.

Coalition urges Congress to protect Inflation Reduction Act amid budget talks

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Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is spearheading an effort alongside 16 other attorneys general to urge Congress to maintain the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

Former Williamson Memorial Hospital CEO sentenced for theft involving federal funds

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Charles Hatfield, the former CEO of Williamson Memorial Hospital, has been sentenced to five years of federal probation.

Juvenile court seeks part-time youth coordinator in Grand Forks

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The Juvenile Court in Grand Forks, North Dakota, has announced an opening for a part-time, temporary position as a Juvenile Court Youth Coordinator.

Michigan AG warns against scams amid Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts

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As the Los Angeles wildfires continue to impact many lives, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has re-issued a consumer alert on Disaster Relief and Charity Scams.

Leader of multi-state pharmacy burglary ring sentenced to over seventeen years

By Legal Newsline |
Keith Brown, a repeat offender, has been sentenced to 209 months in federal prison for leading a criminal organization responsible for numerous pharmacy burglaries across several states.

Boston man sentenced for possessing ammunition as a felon

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A Boston man, Nicholas Carle, has been sentenced in federal court for possessing ammunition as a felon. U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns sentenced Carle, aged 36, to 42 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.

Oregon joins multistate effort defending federal gun safety regulations

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Oregon, along with several other states, has taken a stand to uphold federal regulations designed to mitigate gun violence.

Attorney General Raoul leads crackdown on flavored disposable e-cigarettes

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Attorney General Kwame Raoul, alongside a bipartisan coalition of nine attorneys general, has announced coordinated actions to address the unlawful manufacturing, distribution, sale, and marketing of flavored disposable e-cigarette products.

Man pleads guilty in interstate kidnapping case involving grandchild

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Edwin Alonso Cuadros Bravo, a former resident of Sacramento, has pleaded guilty to charges of interstate and international kidnapping conspiracy.

Doctor sentenced for HIPAA violations involving unauthorized record access

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An Iowa emergency room doctor has been sentenced to a month in jail for violating the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Dr. Gabriel Alejandro Hernandez-Roman, 31, from Isla Verde, Puerto Rico, pleaded guilty on June 28,...

North Dakota Court System seeks law clerk for Williston district court

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The North Dakota Court System has announced an opening for a law clerk position within the Northwest Judicial District Court Judge Chambers in Williston.

Cherokee County resident pleads guilty to attempted arson

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The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has reported that Sheena Grasshopper, a 41-year-old resident of Cherokee County, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to one count of attempted arson of a dwelling in Indian Country.

Kankakee County man sentenced for possession of child sexual abuse material

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Attorney General Kwame Raoul has announced that a man from Kankakee County has been sentenced to four years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material.