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Naples police chief joins state immigration enforcement council
Attorney General James Uthmeier has appointed Naples Police Chief Ciro Dominguez to the State Immigration Enforcement Council.
Appeals court blocks Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship
Attorney General Dan Rayfield expressed approval of the 9th Circuit U.S. Appeals Court's decision to block the Trump Administration's efforts to end birthright citizenship.
Miami couple charged with healthcare fraud face asset seizure
Magaly Travieso, 53, and Yudorki Ramirez, 52, both from Miami, Florida, are facing serious charges related to health care fraud and money laundering conspiracies.
U.S.-Mexico cooperation leads to cartel-linked alien smugglers' takedown
Extensive cooperation between the United States and Mexico led to a significant enforcement operation by the Mexico Attorney General’s Office, "Fiscalía General de la República" (FGR), to dismantle a transnational alien smuggling organization in...
Biomedical CEO sentenced for defrauding investors over medical advancements
Norman Gray, founder and CEO of a biomedical company, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for defrauding investors of over $13 million.
Attorneys general oppose moves to dismantle Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
New York Attorney General Letitia James has led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in opposing efforts by the Trump administration and Elon Musk to defund and dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Coalition urges FDA action against counterfeit weight loss drug makers
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with a bipartisan coalition of 38 states and territories, has called on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take action against those unlawfully profiting from the demand for FDA-approved weight...
Domestic violence homicides reach record high in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City—The Oklahoma Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board has released its annual report, revealing a significant increase in domestic violence homicides in the state for 2023.
Jamestown man sentenced to 84 months for narcotics conspiracy
Kyle Lewis, a 33-year-old resident of Jamestown, NY, has been sentenced to 84 months in prison for his involvement in a narcotics conspiracy.
Sacramento man charged with multimillion-dollar bank fraud
A federal grand jury has indicted Akash Kumar Singh, 48, of Sacramento on charges related to bank fraud and money laundering.
Repeat child sex offender receives over two decades sentence
U.S. District Judge Carlos E. Mendoza has sentenced Chad Allen Pease, a 49-year-old from Fort Pierce, to 22 years and 7 months in federal prison.
Unlicensed D.C. row house owner convicted in fatal Kennedy Street fire
James G. Walker, a 67-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been found guilty by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia on two counts of second-degree murder and 27 criminal building code violations.
Federal inmate receives life sentence for cellmate's murder at Terre Haute facility
Lawrence Taylor, a federal inmate, has been sentenced to life imprisonment after pleading guilty to the second-degree murder of his cellmate at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Inmate receives extra two-year sentence for contraband possession
A former Pittsburgh resident has been sentenced to two additional years in federal prison for possessing contraband while incarcerated.
Honduran brothers convicted in Houston armed robbery conspiracy
Two Honduran brothers residing illegally in Houston have been convicted of conspiracy to commit armed robbery and related offenses. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the verdict, which came after a seven-day trial and approximately five...
Wisconsin DOJ launches FAQ page following settlement with Milwaukee landlord
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) have introduced a frequently asked questions page for those affected by the settlement with Milwaukee landlord Youssef (Joe) Berrada...
Rockland County man sentenced for distributing fentanyl resulting in multiple deaths
A Rockland County man, Justin Turnick, has been sentenced to over 21 years in prison for his role in distributing fentanyl that led to six poisonings, including three fatalities.
Charges filed against Lamont Stephenson for murder and animal cruelty
Lamont Stephenson, a 50-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been indicted on charges of first-degree murder while armed and cruelty to animals.
Shiprock man pleads guilty to firearm assault charges
A Shiprock man has entered a guilty plea to two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon following an incident that resulted in one victim needing medical attention for facial injuries.
Attorneys general urge court to revisit ruling on Pennsylvania concealed carry law
The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the case of Lara v. Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police.