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Guatemalan man sentenced for illegal re-entry into U.S. after deportation

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A Guatemalan man has been sentenced to one year in federal prison for illegally re-entering the United States after being deported.

California man sentenced for operating dark web child abuse sites

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A California resident has been sentenced to 24 years and four months in prison for operating websites on the dark web that shared images of child sexual abuse.

Vallejo takedowns lead to arrests for gun and drug offenses

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Two investigations conducted by the Vallejo Public Safety Partnership have led to the arrest and federal charges against eight individuals for gun and drug offenses.

Roanoke man sentenced for illegal firearm possession after shooting incident

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A Roanoke man has been sentenced to 108 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm, which he used to shoot another individual.

Man admits to holding trade secrets from US firm for Chinese business deal

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A man from San Bernardino County has admitted to possessing trade secrets from his former U.S. employer, which he used to advance a business relationship with a company based in China.

Riverton man receives two life sentences for murder on Wind River Reservation

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Burdick Nelson Seminole Sr., a 59-year-old resident of Riverton, Wyoming, has been sentenced to two life terms in prison for first-degree murder and causing death with a firearm during a violent crime.

AG Campbell Joins Multistate Coalition To Defend Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a coalition of 23 state attorneys general to warn against efforts by the Trump Administration and Elon Musk to defund and disband the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), an independent agency that ensures companies follow federal consumer protection laws, overseeing big banks, lenders, credit card companies, and mortgage servicers.

Man sentenced to 20 years for armed robbery in East St. Louis

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A man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the armed robbery of a convenience store in East St. Louis, Illinois.

Spencerport man sentenced for wire fraud involving identity theft

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Michael Grimm, a 45-year-old resident of Spencerport, NY, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for his involvement in a fraud scheme.

Federal grand jury indicts five in Jamestown drug conspiracy

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Acting U.S. Attorney Joel Louis Violanti announced that a federal grand jury has indicted five individuals in connection with a drug conspiracy in Jamestown, New York.

Ohio man sentenced for coercing minor into sending explicit material

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In Tulsa, Oklahoma, Thomas Edward Petro, 32, from Ashtabula, Ohio, was sentenced to 140 months in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release. U.S. District Judge Gregory K. Frizzell handed down the sentence after a jury found Petro guilty...

Malden man pleads guilty to drug trafficking conspiracy

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A Malden resident has admitted guilt in a federal court in Boston for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy.

North Dakota Supreme Court releases opinions on February 27

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The North Dakota Supreme Court released several opinions on February 27, 2025.

Dominican national faces charges for illegal reentry into the United States

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A federal grand jury in Boston has indicted a Dominican national, Jose Manuel Carvajal Gonzalez, on charges of unlawfully reentering the United States after deportation.

Wilson supports new legislation against AI-generated child exploitation

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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has expressed his support for four legislative bills designed to combat child exploitation and bolster protections for children in the state.

Dominican man charged with illegal reentry into the United States

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A Dominican national has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for allegedly reentering the United States unlawfully after deportation.

Attorney General Mayes criticizes DOGE cuts impacting Arizona veterans

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In Phoenix, Attorney General Kris Mayes has expressed strong opposition to recent cuts made by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which have resulted in the termination of several Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) therapists in...

Tulsa man sentenced for robbery in Indian Country

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Today in Tulsa, U.S. District Judge Raul M. Arias-Marxuach sentenced Melik Deshawn Davis to 76 months in prison for two counts of robbery in Indian Country.

California Supreme Court appoints new members to judicial performance commission

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The California Supreme Court has announced the appointment of two new members to the Commission on Judicial Performance.

Fort Worth woman sentenced for smuggling minors across border

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A Fort Worth woman has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for attempting to smuggle two minors from Mexico into the United States.