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Tuesday, April 22, 2025

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Attorney General Bird Statement on the Passing of Former Iowa Attorney General Evan “Curly” Hultman

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Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird released the following statement on the passing of former Iowa Attorney General Evan “Curly” Hultman.

Colorado joins lawsuit challenging White House order criminalizing and ending funding for gender-affirming care

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Attorney General Phil Weiser added the state of Colorado to a lawsuit to invalidate a presidential order that threatens to end federal funding to medical institutions and criminalize medical professionals that provide gender-affirming care.

Attorney General Marshall Defends DOGE to Protect Taxpayer Dollars

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Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined 19 other states in defending President Trump’s administration against politically-motivated lawsuits attempting to stop his team from protecting taxpayer dollars.

Attorney General Mayes Announces Two Defendants Sentenced in ESA Fraud Case

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Attorney General Kris Mayes announced the sentencing of two defendants in an Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) Program fraud case.

Lexington man sentenced to prison for armed fentanyl trafficking

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A Lexington man, Sam Connor Jr., 30, received a 180-month sentence from U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove for fentanyl trafficking and illegal firearm possession.

Pam Bondi dismisses lawsuits on DEI policies affecting police and firefighters

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Attorney General Pam Bondi has instructed the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division to drop lawsuits involving police and firefighter hiring practices.

Brooklyn man charged with supporting ISIS; faces up to 45 years if convicted

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Mansuri Manuchekhri, a 33-year-old resident of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York, was arrested on charges related to providing material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) and the Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISIS-K).

Poplar Bluff man receives 12-year sentence for attempted meth sale

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A man from Poplar Bluff, Missouri, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for attempting to sell methamphetamine. U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. delivered the sentence on Tuesday.

New Jersey man sentenced for alien smuggling after trial conviction

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Kenneth Moore, a 42-year-old resident of New Jersey, has been sentenced to three years in prison following his conviction on two counts of alien smuggling for private financial gain.

Spartanburg man arrested on charges related to child sexual exploitation

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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of Colin Liam Moaratty, a 20-year-old resident of Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Morgantown physician sentenced for filing false tax returns

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David M. Anderson, a 64-year-old physician from Morgantown, West Virginia, has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for filing false tax returns.

Jefferson County man receives 70-month sentence for cocaine conspiracy

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Jamie Green, a 47-year-old resident of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for his involvement in a cocaine distribution conspiracy.

Former director sentenced for embezzling funds from Gastonia cancer patient non-profit

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Stephanie L. Roberts, a former executive director of a Gastonia non-profit for cancer patients, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for embezzling thousands of dollars from the organization.

Colorado Springs man receives lengthy federal prison sentence for drug-related crimes

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Jose Baeza, a 41-year-old resident of Colorado Springs, has been sentenced to 330 months in federal prison.

Accounting professor sentenced for tax evasion involving $3 million unreported income

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A Mercer County man has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for tax evasion and filing false tax returns.

Jury finds John Brown III guilty of assault and obstruction in Washington D.C

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John Brown III, a 32-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., was found guilty by a jury of assault with significant bodily injury.

Four men indicted for wire fraud and identity theft in Louisville

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A federal grand jury in Louisville has indicted four men from Jefferson County, Kentucky.

Former school district employee charged with creating explicit images using AI technology

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William Michael Haslach, a former employee of Independent School District #622 and ISD #834, has been charged with multiple counts related to child pornography and the production of obscene visual representations of child sexual abuse.

Nebraska Attorney General Hilgers and Iowa Attorney General Bird Lead Comment Supporting Uniform Labeling Requirements for Farming Products

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Attorney General Mike Hilgers and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led 18 States in asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enact a rule that would create uniform labeling requirements across the country and preempt California’s Prop 65.

Attorney General James Sues Nation’s Largest Vape Distributors for Fueling the Youth Vaping Epidemic

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New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a lawsuit against 13 major e-cigarette, or “vape,” manufacturers, distributors, and retailers for their role in fueling the youth vaping epidemic.