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Tuesday, February 25, 2025

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Utah man indicted for alleged bank robberies involving bomb threats

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A Utah man, Robert Buckley Hardy, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Salt Lake City for allegedly robbing two banks on separate occasions.

Fort Myers woman sentenced for $300K fraud scheme involving VA benefits

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A Fort Myers resident, Laurie Ann Roszelle, has been sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison for wire fraud. U.S. District Judge Thomas Barber also ordered the forfeiture of $338,364.66, the amount gained from the fraudulent activities.

Anchorage man receives over 11-year sentence for attempted coercion of minor

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An Anchorage man, Benjamin Roundy, also known as "Aleks" or "Alekzander Marko," has been sentenced to over 11 years in prison for attempting to coerce and entice a minor.

North Carolina AG urges public vigilance on price gouging amid winter storm

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Attorney General Jeff Jackson has urged North Carolinians to report any instances of price gouging as the state's price gouging law is now in effect.

Coalition urges court to reconsider ruling on Pennsylvania concealed carry age limit

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Attorney General Kwame Raoul has taken a leading role in a coalition of 19 attorneys general urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit to reconsider its decision that invalidated a Pennsylvania law.

Federal felon pleads guilty in Seattle court over drug and gun offenses

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A federal felon from Gold Bar, Washington, has pleaded guilty to four federal felony charges related to drug and firearm offenses.

Centene Corporation settles $11 million over alleged false cybersecurity certifications

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Health Net Federal Services Inc. (HNFS) and its parent company, Centene Corporation, have agreed to a settlement of $11,253,400 with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).

Darcie N. McElwee departs as U.S attorney; Craig M. Wolff becomes acting replacement

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The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Maine has announced the departure of Darcie N. McElwee from her role as U.S. Attorney.

America First Legal announces fellowship program for attorneys and law students

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America First Legal (AFL) has unveiled its 2025 Next Generation Fellowship Program, aimed at Washington, D.C.-based attorneys who are political appointees in the federal government and law students aligned with America First principles.

Former Great Falls woman sentenced for crash injuring passenger

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A former resident of Great Falls, Noblee Rose Littledog, was sentenced to 14 months in prison following a federal conviction for a December 2021 crash on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation.

Smyrna man convicted in armed rape case; faces possible life sentences

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A Smyrna man has been found guilty of several felonies related to the rape of a female relative.

Attorney General James criticizes Trump administration's cuts to health program

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New York Attorney General Letitia James has expressed concern over the Trump administration's reduction in federal workforce affecting the World Trade Center Health Program.

Guatemalan national sentenced to prison for illegal reentry into the US

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Eddie Damian-Guillen, a 38-year-old Guatemalan national, has been sentenced to 23 months in prison for illegal reentry into the United States.

Denton woman sentenced for role in fatal fentanyl overdose

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A Denton woman, Tiffane Chantial Volz, has been sentenced to 235 months in federal prison for her involvement in a fatal fentanyl overdose case.

Two charged with meth distribution and firearm offenses in Kentucky

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A federal criminal complaint and arrest warrant have been issued for two Venezuelan nationals accused of drug and firearm offenses in Kentucky.

New Orleans man pleads guilty to firearm possession as convicted felon

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Jarrod Carter, a 29-year-old resident of New Orleans, has pled guilty to violating the Federal Gun Control Act by being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Webinar to address mental health treatment in Vermont correctional facilities

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The Vermont Judiciary Commission on Mental Health and the Courts, through its Committee on Mental Illness and Intellectual Disability Training, will host a webinar titled "Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment within Correctional Facilities...

Biddeford man sentenced to decade-long prison term for drug possession

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A Biddeford man, Tyrone Fleurimont, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.

Daytona Beach man sentenced for identity theft and government money fraud

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U.S. District Judge John Antoon II has sentenced Richard Eugene Findley, a 63-year-old resident of Daytona Beach, to three years and nine months in federal prison.

Adair Ford Boroughs departs as U.S. attorney; Brook B. Andrews steps in

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The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina has announced the departure of Adair Ford Boroughs as U.S. Attorney, following her termination by the new administration.