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Tuesday, April 22, 2025

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State AGs call for end to Trump's national energy emergency

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Attorney General Kwame Raoul, alongside nine other state attorneys general, has called on the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources to support Senate Joint Resolution 10.

Hawaiʻi announces nominees for Third Circuit Court judge vacancy

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The Judicial Selection Commission has released a list of nominees for the position of Circuit Judge at the Circuit Court of the Third Circuit, located on the island of Hawaiʻi.

Two men sentenced to life for double murder on Colville Reservation

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On February 26, 2025, Zachary L. Holt and Dezmonique D. Tenzsley were sentenced to life in federal prison for a series of crimes including double murder and attempted murder of a federal officer on the Colville Reservation.

Attorneys general urge FDA action on counterfeit weight-loss drug makers

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Attorney General Gentner Drummond has urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to address the issue of counterfeit weight-loss and diabetes drugs.

St. Louis man receives lengthy sentence for shooting at police

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U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig has sentenced Dexter McKinnies to 25 years in prison for shooting at St. Louis County Police Department officers in 2020.

Former NYCHA superintendent sentenced for bribery involving over $50K

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Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Joy Harris, a former superintendent for the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), has been sentenced to 41 months in prison.

Alleged gang member charged federally after Christmas Day attack

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An alleged member of the Florencia 13 gang has been charged in federal court following an attempted murder on Christmas Day.

Montana prepares for closure ahead of new vehicle registration system launch

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The Montana Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) and County Treasurer's offices are set to introduce a new vehicle services system on March 17, which will revamp the vehicle titling and registration process.

Glenwillard resident indicted for possession of child sexual abuse materials

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A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh has indicted a Glenwillard, Pennsylvania resident on charges related to the possession of child sexual abuse materials.

America First Legal defends presidential authority in court case

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America First Legal (AFL), in collaboration with Boyden Gray PLLC and Givens Pursley LLP, has filed an amicus brief in the case of Robert P. Storch v. Pete Hegseth at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Berkeley County man pleads guilty to role in drug trafficking

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James Reyes, a 55-year-old resident of Martinsburg, West Virginia, has confessed to his involvement in a significant drug trafficking operation in the Eastern Panhandle.

Wilson joins coalition supporting Trump order on federal funding for gender transitions

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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a coalition of 23 states in filing a friend-of-the-court brief in support of former President Trump's executive order titled "Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation."

Queens man sentenced for defrauding TJX stores out of $400K

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Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Chester Culler, 48, from Queens, New York, has been sentenced to nine months in prison. U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford also imposed...

U.S. Attorney's Office collects over $100M in fiscal year 2024

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The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois reported collections exceeding $100 million in fiscal year 2024 from criminal, civil, and asset forfeiture actions.

Former credit union employee sentenced for embezzling using fake currency

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A former employee of a Missoula credit union has been sentenced to six months in prison for embezzling $389,000 by swapping real money with fake currency.

Attorneys general launch hearings on impact of federal firings

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Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez, and Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield are set to hold a series of Community Impact Hearings across the United States.

Three Tulsa men sentenced for armed robberies involving violence

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U.S. District Judge Raul M. Arias-Marxuach has sentenced three men from Tulsa for their involvement in armed robberies that took place in Catoosa and Owasso, Oklahoma. U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson made the announcement regarding the sentencing.

Former peer center director charged with embezzling funds

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Tanya Hobson, a former director of the Tuscola County Peer Center, has been charged with embezzlement.

Massachusetts man indicted for alleged sexual misconduct aboard flight

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A Massachusetts man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for allegedly engaging in abusive sexual contact with a minor during a flight from Puerto Rico to Boston.

Supreme Court issues notices of comment on proposed rule changes

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The Supreme Court has issued notices of comment on several proposed amendments and repeals.