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Pittsburgh man sentenced to over 12 years for cocaine trafficking

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A Pittsburgh man has been sentenced to over 12 years in federal prison for cocaine trafficking and violating supervised release terms.

Attorney General Mayes Urges Supreme Court to Preserve Internet and Phone Access in Rural Arizona

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As the U.S. Supreme Court reviews an important case that could determine the fate of internet and phone service for millions of people living in rural areas in Arizona and across the country, Attorney General Mayes is leading a bipartisan effort urging the court to keep in place a fund that supports those services.

Alabama Leads Coalition of Female Attorneys General, Senior Officials in Letter Urging Swift Confirmation of Pam Bondi

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A coalition of female state attorneys general and senior legal officials have expressed their strong support for the nomination of Pam Bondi as the next United States Attorney General.

U.S. Attorney announces arrest in sex trafficking case

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United States Attorney Will Thompson is set to hold a press conference today, January 21, 2025, at 2 p.m. in Charleston, West Virginia.

States sue Trump over birthright citizenship executive order

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Attorney General Dan Rayfield has announced that Oregon, along with Arizona, Illinois, and Washington, is challenging an executive order issued by President Donald Trump.

Fugitive arrested after being listed among top ten most wanted

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An Oklahoma fugitive, Sau Tau "James" Liu, was apprehended in California on January 14 by U.S. Marshals.

Washington leads multistate lawsuit against Trump's birthright citizenship order

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Attorney General Nick Brown has announced that Washington is spearheading a multistate federal lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship.

Buckeye Institute urges Supreme Court to revisit eminent domain ruling

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On January 21, 2025, The Buckeye Institute submitted an amicus brief in the case of Bowers v. Oneida County Industrial Development Agency.

Washington leads lawsuit against Trump's birthright citizenship order

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Washington State has taken the lead in a multi-state federal lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's executive order, which seeks to revoke birthright citizenship.

Espanola man sentenced to 33 months for drug trafficking

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A man from Espanola, Jeremy Isaac Lopez, was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for drug trafficking offenses.

Former cannabis executive charged with insider trading alongside three associates

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A former executive in the cannabis industry has been charged with insider trading, as detailed in an indictment filed in a federal court in Chicago.

Richard S. Moultrie named acting U.S attorney for Northern District of Georgia

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First Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard S. Moultrie, Jr. has assumed the role of Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, following Ryan K. Buchanan's departure.

Chilean nationals indicted for burglary spree in Southwest Ohio

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An investigation by the Southwest Ohio Burglary Task Force has resulted in the arrest and indictment of four Chilean nationals accused of conducting a series of burglaries in affluent neighborhoods.

Coalition challenges executive order ending birthright citizenship

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Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul have announced the state's participation in a multi-state coalition challenging a recent executive order.

South Dakota commission schedules virtual meeting on indigent legal services

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The South Dakota Commission on Indigent Legal Services is set to hold a virtual meeting on Monday, January 27, 2025, at 2 p.m. CST.

Former police officer sentenced for child pornography possession

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A former New Mexico State Police officer, Sammy Clouthier, has been sentenced to 85 months in federal prison for possession of child pornography.

Sioux City man pleads guilty to federal child pornography charges

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Uriah Jordan Buffalo Chief-Torrez, II, from Sioux City, Iowa, has entered a guilty plea in federal court on charges related to child pornography.

Pearl River man sentenced for meth possession on Choctaw reservation

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A Pearl River resident has been sentenced to two years in prison for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute within the Pearl River Community of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.

Coalition challenges executive order on birthright citizenship in court

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New York Attorney General Letitia James, along with a coalition of 18 states and the City of San Francisco, has filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's Executive Order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.

Erik Siebert named interim U.S. attorney for Eastern District of Virginia

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Erik S. Siebert has assumed the role of Interim United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA).