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Attorney General Mayes Urges Congress to End Baseless National Energy Emergency
Attorney General Kris Mayes along with 11 other state attorneys general, sent a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources urging full consideration and support for S.J. Res. 10, which would terminate the national energy emergency declared by President Trump in Executive Order 14156.
Attorney General Todd Rokita responds to House Judiciary Committee pushing forward critical immigration legislation
Attorney General Todd Rokita issued the following response to the House Judiciary Committee passing HB 1531, which would help combat the immigration crisis impacting Indiana communities.
Iowa Attorney General’s Office Concludes Des Moines Officers Acted with Legal Justification in Shooting
In a report issued , the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the January 2, 2025, fatal shooting of Charquan Hargrove by two Des Moines police officers was legally justified.
KS becomes 2nd state to deputize state law enforcement to enforce immigration laws under Trump
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced that Attorney General’s Office and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that will allow KBI agents to work with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement to remove criminal illegal aliens from Kansas. Kansas is one of the first states in the nation to enter such an agreement.
Attorney General Statement and Court Filing in Texas v. Becerra Regarding Section 504
Attorney General Hilgers joined the lawsuit because of a new, overreaching federal regulation that hijacks Section 504 for political purposes and threatens the way Nebraska provides mental health services.
AG Fitch Calls for Action Against CounterfeitWeight Loss Drug Makers
Attorney General Lynn Fitch joined abipartisan 37-state coalition requesting that the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) take swift action against bad actors who are endangering consumerswith counterfeit forms of the weight loss and diabetes drugs Mounjaro,Zepbound, Ozempic, and Wegovy (GLP-1 drugs)."
California introduces bill increasing antitrust violation penalties
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Senator Melissa Hurtado have introduced a new bill aimed at strengthening the state's antitrust laws.
Minneapolis woman pleads guilty in $250M feeding our future fraud scheme
A Minneapolis woman has admitted guilt in a large-scale fraud scheme that exploited a child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eldon man sentenced for child pornography possession
An Eldon, Missouri man, David Arabie, 59, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison without parole for possessing child pornography. U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes handed down the statutory maximum sentence and imposed an additional 25 years...
Silver Spring man indicted on charges related to child sexual abuse material
A federal grand jury has indicted David Alain Schmidt, a 43-year-old resident of Silver Spring, Maryland, on charges related to the production and possession of child sexual abuse material.
San Diego man pleads guilty to selling fatal dose of fentanyl
Danny Nunez has admitted guilt in a federal court for supplying fentanyl that led to the death of a 25-year-old woman, referred to as "L.P." in court records.
South Carolina AG joins 20-state coalition backing presidential control over executive officials
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a coalition of 20 state attorneys general to support the President's authority over executive branch officials.
Shipping firms fined for environmental violations related to falsified oil record books
Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that two companies, ASL Singapore Shipping Limited and Jia Feng Shipping (Fuzhou) Limited, have pled guilty to environmental crimes related to the bulk carrier M/V ASL Singapore.
Fresno County man pleads guilty in fentanyl distribution conspiracy
Lakota Tehya Wakley, a 21-year-old resident of Clovis, has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess fentanyl with the intent to distribute.
Couple extradited from Mexico faces charges related to drug trafficking in Oklahoma
Aaron Wilkie Murphy, 51, and Hong Thoa Thi Nguyen, 33, have been extradited from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to the Northern District of Oklahoma for prosecution.
Michigan AG urges early tax filing amid scam concerns
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is advising residents to file their taxes early to prevent tax-related identity theft.
Indianapolis man sentenced for transporting minor across state lines for sex
Larry Goldsmith, 26, from Indianapolis, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for transporting a minor with the intent to engage in sexual activity.
Texas man pleads guilty in Albany postal facility mail theft
Sean A. Walter, a 30-year-old resident of Humble, Texas, has pled guilty to charges related to the theft of business checks from U.S. Mail at an Albany postal facility.
Three men face charges for methamphetamine distribution in Wichita
A federal grand jury in Wichita has indicted three individuals in two separate methamphetamine distribution cases.
Tulsa shooting suspect added to Oklahoma's most wanted list
The Oklahoma Attorney General has added a new name to the state's 10 Most Wanted list.