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Ken Paxton halts Biden-era emission rules targeting state compliance

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Attorney General Ken Paxton has halted a Biden Administration rule that sought to impose greenhouse gas reporting measures on Texas.

Fourteen members of motorcycle gang indicted on serious charges

By Legal Newsline |
An indictment was unsealed in the Southern District of Texas, charging 14 individuals associated with the Bandidos Outlaw Motorcycle Gang.

Hartford man sentenced to over a decade in prison for drug and gun offenses

By Legal Newsline |
Luis DeJesus, a 30-year-old resident of Hartford, has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearm possession offenses.

Butler County problem-solving court prepares for upcoming graduation ceremony

By Legal Newsline |
The Butler County Problem-Solving Court is set to hold a graduation ceremony on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. The event will take place at the Butler County Courthouse located at 451 N. 5th Street in David City, Nebraska.

Hudson Valley drug trafficking ring dismantled; four charged with multiple felonies

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New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the dismantling of a drug trafficking operation in the Hudson Valley.

Insurance brokerage president charged with $161M Affordable Care Act enrollment fraud

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An indictment was revealed today charging Cory Lloyd from Stuart, Florida, and Steven Strong from Mansfield, Texas.

Troutman Pepper Locke’s Sarah Rust Pylant Selected as 2025 LCLD Fellow; Chelsea Merritt, Jack Robinson, Moses Tincher, and Nathalie Vega Named to Pathfinder ‎Program

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Troutman Pepper Locke’s Sarah Rust Pylant was selected as a member of the 2025 Fellows Program for the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD).

Jury convicts Tampa man for distributing fatal doses of fentanyl

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A federal jury in Tampa, Florida, has found Marquis Lamar McCullough guilty of distributing fentanyl that led to the deaths of two men in Hillsborough County.

Casamero Lake woman charged with involuntary manslaughter after fatal crash

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A woman from Casamero Lake, New Mexico, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with a fatal car accident that occurred on tribal lands last summer.

California man receives 66-month sentence for meth distribution

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Troy Alexander Mendez, a 25-year-old resident of California, has been sentenced to 66 months in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine.

Norfolk woman convicted for fentanyl distribution resulting in overdose

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Alexzandra Blanco, a 24-year-old resident of Norfolk, Nebraska, has been convicted by a jury for her involvement in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl that resulted in serious bodily injury.

Former TV analyst pleads guilty to scamming investors out of millions

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A former financial television news analyst, James Arthur McDonald Jr., has agreed to plead guilty to securities fraud.

Oregon man admits guilt in swatting scheme targeting NYC Jewish hospitals

By Legal Newsline |
Earlier today in a Brooklyn federal court, Domagoj Patkovic admitted to charges of conspiring to make threats concerning explosives and conveying false information regarding explosives.

Marshall joins 19 states in defending Trump's anti-fraud efforts

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Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined 19 other states in supporting the Trump administration against lawsuits aimed at stopping efforts to protect taxpayer funds.

Chicago man sentenced for $1.5M Covid-relief fraud

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A federal judge has sentenced a man from suburban Chicago to over five years in prison for fraudulently obtaining more than $1.5 million in small business loans under the CARES Act.

Honduran man sentenced for illegal reentry into US after prior deportation

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A Honduran national, Jose Pavon-Fermin, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for illegally reentering the United States after deportation.

Brockton man admits guilt to cocaine and firearms trafficking charges

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A Brockton man, Malcolm Desir, has admitted guilt in federal court in Boston for his involvement in cocaine and illegal firearms trafficking within the Boston area.

Fort Myers man sentenced for firearm possession and drug trafficking

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Warren Gregory Edwards, a 34-year-old resident of Fort Myers, has been sentenced to two years and six months in federal prison.

U.S. Attorney's Office collects nearly $10 million in fiscal year 2024

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The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Rhode Island has reported collections totaling nearly $10 million from civil and criminal actions during Fiscal Year 2024.

Coalition urges FDA action against counterfeit weight loss drug makers

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Attorney General Kwame Raoul has spearheaded a bipartisan coalition of 38 states and territories, urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to act against entities distributing counterfeit versions of weight loss and diabetes medications,...