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Five indicted for immigration offenses by federal grand juries in Kentucky
Federal grand juries in Bowling Green and Paducah, Kentucky, have indicted five individuals on charges related to illegal reentry after deportation or removal.
Florida man convicted for attempting to coerce minor during undercover operation
A federal jury has convicted Stevenson Metelus, a 36-year-old man from Margate, Florida, of attempting to coerce a minor for sex in an undercover investigation conducted in Missoula. U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich announced the verdict following a...
U.S. Attorney's Office recovers over $1.5 billion in fiscal year 2024
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Washington announced significant financial recoveries in Fiscal Year 2024, totaling over $1.5 billion from criminal and civil actions.
South Carolina Supreme Court hears arguments on Fetal Heartbeat Act
Attorney General Alan Wilson has expressed his views following the recent oral arguments before the South Carolina Supreme Court regarding the state's Fetal Heartbeat Act.
Man receives 18-year sentence for abusing girlfriend's daughter
Damion Brown, a 33-year-old resident of Washington D.C., has been sentenced to 18 years in prison followed by lifetime supervision for the sexual abuse of his girlfriend's 13-year-old daughter.
Mexican national sentenced to over 12 years for distributing methamphetamine
On February 10, 2025, Santiago Rojas-Rangel, a 51-year-old Mexican national, was sentenced to 151 months in federal prison for methamphetamine distribution.
Lawsuit filed against Trans-Siberian Orchestra over alleged workplace harassment
America First Legal (AFL), along with the Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) and Murphy Ball Stratton LLP, has initiated legal proceedings against Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Inc. (TSO) and other related entities in a Texas state district court.
Lee County felon pleads guilty to firearm possession
Fort Myers, Florida – Austin Charles Wesley, a 25-year-old resident of Lehigh Acres, has pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon.
Albuquerque man sentenced to ten years for violent crime spree
An Albuquerque man, Dairon Romero, has been sentenced to 120 months in prison for a series of violent crimes committed in 2021.
America First Legal reveals Colorado officials downplayed threat of Venezuelan gang
America First Legal (AFL) has released documents from the Aurora, Colorado Police Department revealing that local officials downplayed the threat posed by the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA).
Laredo felon sentenced for hiding firearm under child's mattress
A Laredo man has been sentenced to federal prison for possessing firearms and ammunition, including one weapon hidden under his son's mattress. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the sentencing of 34-year-old Miguel Angel Ferreyro Jr., who...
Mexican national sentenced for meth distribution in Fresno
Dario Mata-Manzo, a 33-year-old Mexican national living in Fresno, has been sentenced to eight years and eight months in prison for distributing methamphetamine.
Attorney General James vows to defend New York's Green Light law against DOJ lawsuit
New York Attorney General Letitia James has responded to the Department of Justice's recent legal action against New York State. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that the DOJ is filing a lawsuit, challenging certain state laws.
Mervin D. Nordeng remembered for contributions to law and engineering
Mervin D. Nordeng, born in Watford City in 1942, pursued a diverse career path that spanned engineering and law.
Federal judge dismisses suit by woman arrested for 2020 protest BBQ
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a woman after she says she was falsely arrested while barbequing at a 2020 protest in Lafayette.
Gov. DeSantis on strengthening the insurance market: Reforms in Florida show progress as 'overall market has stabilized'
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the state's insurance market has stabilized, with 11 new insurers entering Florida over the past two years.
Canadian companies plead with Carolina high court to stop asbestos judge
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - Two portraits of Canadian companies were painted Tuesday as the South Carolina Supreme Court was asked to decide what, if any, limits there are on the controversial measures taken by the state's asbestos judge.
AG’s office accuses Starbucks of race, sex discrimination
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s office has filed a federal lawsuit against Starbucks accusing the coffee company violating federal and state laws prohibiting race discrimination.
Journalist on rising costs in California: They can’t make up for 'higher fees, taxes, insurance’
Reinhard Kargl, a journalist and owner of Reinhard Kargl Media Services, said that government incentives do not offset California's high costs, which include taxes, insurance, permitting, and regulatory burdens.
Trump administration not complying with court order to unfreeze federal funding, Weiser says in new court filing
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a motion to enforce and a motion for preliminary injunction in New York v. Trump, the ongoing lawsuit challenging actions by President Trump, the Office of Management and Budget, and federal agencies attempting to pause nearly $3 trillion in federal assistance funding allocated to the states that support critical programs and services that benefit the American people.