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Monday, May 5, 2025

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Attorneys general oppose efforts to dismantle Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

By Legal Newsline |
Today, Attorney General Keith Ellison, along with a coalition of 22 other attorneys general, voiced their opposition to efforts by the Trump administration and Elon Musk to defund and dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

Man receives 12-year sentence for armed kidnapping of rideshare driver

By Legal Newsline |
Miguel Alejandro Pastran Hernandez, aged 24, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for the armed kidnapping of a rideshare driver.

Minneapolis gang member sentenced for racketeering conspiracy

By Legal Newsline |
A member of the Minneapolis Highs gang has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for participating in a racketeering conspiracy, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick.

America First Legal sues Target for misleading investors on LGBTQ activism risks

By Legal Newsline |
America First Legal (AFL) and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier have initiated a class-action lawsuit against Target Corporation.

Federal grand jury indicts three individuals for armed robbery spree

By Legal Newsline |
A federal grand jury has indicted three individuals for a series of armed robberies across Southern California, as announced by the Justice Department.

State attorneys general oppose efforts to defund Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Charity Clark has aligned with a coalition of 23 states to challenge efforts by the Trump administration and Elon Musk aimed at defunding and dismantling the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

Honduran national faces charges for illegal reentry into the U.S

By Legal Newsline |
Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney has announced the unsealing of an indictment against Jose Mario Abrego-Mejia, a 34-year-old Honduran national.

Tower woman receives prison sentence for embezzlement

By Legal Newsline |
A Tower woman has been sentenced to 28 months in prison for embezzling over $300,000 from clients.

Tempe man receives prison sentence for firearm possession and animal cruelty

By Legal Newsline |
Eric Thomas Scionti, a 36-year-old resident of Tempe, Arizona, has been sentenced to 47 months in prison by United States District Judge John J. Tuchi.

Three plead guilty in large-scale cocaine distribution conspiracy

By Legal Newsline |
A Lawrence man has admitted guilt in a case involving the distribution of cocaine, joining two others who have also pleaded guilty.

Nessel joins effort defending Pennsylvania's concealed carry age restriction

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit to reconsider its opinion on a Pennsylvania law.

Court challenges Huntington Beach voter ID measure

By Legal Newsline |
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., have responded to a recent order by the California Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division Three.

Baltimore man sentenced for assaulting federal correctional officers

By Legal Newsline |
A Baltimore man, Igor Yasinov, 35, has been sentenced to 110 months in prison and three years of supervised release.

Attorney General secures guilty plea in PPP loan fraud case

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has announced a guilty plea in a case involving fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.

Chatham County man sentenced for bombing woman's home

By Legal Newsline |
A man from Chatham County has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his involvement in planting and detonating a bomb that significantly damaged a woman's home.

Sacramento man pleads guilty to producing child sexual abuse materials

By Legal Newsline |
Jordan Anthony Hughes, a 24-year-old resident of Sacramento, has pleaded guilty to producing child sexual abuse materials.

Honduran national charged with illegal reentry into the United States

By Legal Newsline |
Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney has announced the filing of a criminal complaint against Junior Alexander Sanabria-Barrera, a 27-year-old Honduran national, for illegal reentry into the United States after being previously deported.

Calhoun County man arrested for distributing child sexual abuse material

By Legal Newsline |
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Corey Andrew Williams, a 31-year-old resident of Elloree, South Carolina.

Providence woman sentenced for smuggling contraband into Wyatt Detention Center

By Legal Newsline |
A Providence woman has been sentenced for her role in a conspiracy to smuggle contraband into the Wyatt Detention Center.

Renton man sentenced for role in Aryan gang-linked drug trafficking

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A Renton, Washington resident, Shawn Ellis, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking operation linked to Aryan prison gangs.