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Manhattan man charged with orchestrating husband's murder-for-hire plot

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Authorities have charged Daniel Sikkema, a resident of New York, with orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot that led to the death of his husband in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Coalition urges EPA to fully ban chlorpyrifos residue on all food crops

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta has aligned with a coalition of nine attorneys general to address concerns regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal on chlorpyrifos pesticide residue.

State attorneys challenge Biden-Harris dietary guidelines prioritizing plant-based proteins

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Attorney General Gentner Drummond has expressed opposition to the dietary recommendations proposed by a Biden-Harris Administration advisory committee.

Mexican national sentenced for unlawful reentry into the United States

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Salvador Madrigal-Sanchez, also known as Salvador Madrigal Sanchez, Jose Martinez Sanchez, and Jose Sanchez Martinez, has been sentenced to 36 months in prison.

Amsterdam man pleads guilty to cocaine possession with intent to distribute

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Jose Carrero, a 36-year-old resident of Amsterdam, New York, has pled guilty to possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute.

CityMD agrees to refund millions after wrongful COVID test charges

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New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced a resolution involving CityMD, an urgent care provider with over 140 locations in New York.

South Dakota commission schedules virtual meeting on indigent legal services

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The South Dakota Commission on Indigent Legal Services is scheduled to hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 4 p.m. CST.

VA firefighter pleads guilty to workers' compensation fraud scheme

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A firefighter with the Department of Veterans Affairs has admitted to committing workers’ compensation fraud, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney John Giordano.

S&J Land Administration Services Names Bree Nelson Director of Land Administration

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S&J Land Administration Services LLC has named Bree Nelson as its new Director of Land Administration.

Albuquerque man sentenced to over 20 years for drug trafficking

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An Albuquerque man has been sentenced to over 20 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses.

Montana man sentenced to prison for possession of child sex abuse material

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A Montana man, Edmund Davis, has been sentenced to 100 years at the Montana State Prison for possessing child sex abuse material.

Conover man sentenced to over 17 years for drug trafficking

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Jason Travis Shook, a 42-year-old resident of Conover, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 17 and a half years in prison on charges related to drugs and firearms.

California teenager receives four-year sentence for nationwide swatting spree

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United States District Judge Carlos E. Mendoza has sentenced Alan W. Filion, an 18-year-old from Lancaster, California, to four years in federal prison for making interstate threats to injure others.

New Haven man admits guilt in drug trafficking case

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Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that a New Haven resident has admitted guilt in a narcotics trafficking case.

Montebello man sentenced for fatal fentanyl distribution at rehab clinic

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A Montebello man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl, which led to a fatal overdose at a Long Beach drug treatment facility.

Hawaiʻi Supreme Court to implement NextGen Bar Exam in 2028

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The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court has declared that it will implement the NextGen Bar Exam starting with the July 2028 bar examination.

Northfield man receives six-year sentence for attempted meth distribution via USPS

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A Northfield man has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for attempting to receive methamphetamine through the United States Postal Service.

Birmingham nurse convicted for theft of opioid tablets

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Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced the conviction of Dozier Micah Blanks, a former nurse from Birmingham, for stealing opioid tablets from his workplace.

Arizona officials sentenced for bribery in unemployment claim approvals

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Jacqueline Espino, a Phoenix resident, has admitted guilt to bribery concerning a federally funded program.

Fort Dodge woman pleads guilty to meth distribution charges

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Alesha Rasmussen, a 34-year-old resident of Fort Dodge, Iowa, has entered a guilty plea in federal court in Sioux City for charges related to the distribution of methamphetamine.