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Wednesday, February 5, 2025

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Mississippi man sentenced for firearm possession as felon

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Robert Wilburn, a repeat offender, has been sentenced to 100 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a felon.

Schenectady man pleads guilty after shooting outside Albany synagogue

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Mufid Fawaz Alkhader, a 29-year-old resident of Schenectady, New York, has pled guilty to charges related to a hate crime involving the firing of shots outside an Albany synagogue.

Bonta issues guidance on handling immigration enforcement at California schools

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued guidance aimed at addressing concerns about immigration enforcement on school campuses.

Federal grand jury indicts two for child pornography offenses

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A federal grand jury in Council Bluffs, Iowa, has indicted two individuals on charges related to child pornography.

State attorneys general challenge Wisconsin court ruling on religious charity

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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, alongside 18 other state attorneys general, has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court challenging a decision by the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Coalition urges Senate scrutiny over alleged planned FBI agent purge

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New York Attorney General Letitia James has united with a coalition of 20 attorneys general to urge the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee to request additional testimony from FBI Director nominee Kash Patel.

Mission man sentenced for larceny on Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation

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A Mission, South Dakota man has been sentenced to federal prison for larceny. U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte handed down the sentence on February 3, 2025.

Roanoke bank robber pleads guilty; sentencing set for May

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The third individual involved in the June 2023 robbery of Carter Bank and Trust in Roanoke has pled guilty.

Honduran man indicted for illegal re-entry into the United States

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A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh has indicted a Honduran citizen for illegal re-entry into the United States.

Attorneys general urge Senate for further questioning of Trump's FBI Director nominee

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Attorney General Mayes, along with 19 other attorneys general, has sent a letter to Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley.

Darryl Lawrence named interim consumer advocate by Attorney General Sunday

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Attorney General Dave Sunday has appointed Darryl A. Lawrence as Pennsylvania's Interim Consumer Advocate.

Florida man pleads guilty to insider trading netting $1.6 million

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A Florida man has admitted guilt in an insider trading scheme that earned him over $1.6 million in illegal profits.

Attorneys general warn federal employees about deferred resignation offer

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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general to caution federal employees about a new program initiated by the Trump administration.

Canton man pleads guilty to meth distribution near reservation

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A Canton man has entered a guilty plea for possession with intent to distribute over 50 grams of methamphetamine.

Federal grand jury indicts four Birmingham men for carjacking incidents

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A federal grand jury has indicted four men from Birmingham on charges related to three carjacking incidents in Jefferson County.

Indian national sentenced for involvement in drug trafficking operation

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Burlington, Vermont – The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont announced that Nitin Mishra, a 33-year-old from Jaipur, India, was sentenced on February 3, 2025.

Georgia man indicted for firearm possession after shooting incident with state trooper

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A federal grand jury in Columbia has indicted Derrick Gathers, 38, of Augusta, Georgia, on a single count for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Local union member sentenced for unlawful wage demands

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Gregory Fiocca, a 32-year-old Philadelphia resident, has been sentenced to two years of probation for unlawfully demanding money from a union employer for hours he did not work.

Disbarred attorney Hyun W. Lee sentenced for defrauding real estate clients

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Earlier today, Hyun W. Lee, a disbarred attorney from Queens, was sentenced to 54 months in prison for wire fraud by United States District Judge Pamela K. Chen in federal court in Brooklyn.

Manvel resident pleads guilty to $2 million fraud schemes

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A Manvel resident has pleaded guilty to wire fraud related to a Payroll Protection Plan (PPP) scheme, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.