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Rochester man pleads guilty to gun possession as prior felon
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that Taraja Green, a 28-year-old resident of Rochester, New York, has pleaded guilty to the charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
Paparazzi resolves pyramid scheme allegations with $1.9 million settlement in Washington
Utah-based jewelry company Paparazzi has agreed to pay $1.9 million and change its business practices in Washington state following an investigation by the Attorney General's Office into allegations of a pyramid scheme.
California DOJ investigates Mammoth Lakes police shooting under AB 1506
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced that the California Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Mammoth Lakes, California.
Nigerian national pleads guilty in $8 million federal emergency benefits fraud
Newton Ofioritse Jemide, a 47-year-old Nigerian national, has pled guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in a federal court.
Former Gow School administrator pleads guilty to producing child pornography
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Matthew Fisher, 51, from South Wales, NY, has pleaded guilty to the production of child pornography.
Dominican national admits role in extensive U.S.-bound cocaine trafficking operation
Tampa, FL – Elyn Carpio-Pena, a 47-year-old from the Dominican Republic, has admitted guilt in a conspiracy to import cocaine into the United States.
Former gym teacher sentenced to prison for child molestation
A former gym teacher from Woonsocket has been sentenced to 10 years in state prison for child molestation.
Sinaloa cartel leader receives 22-year sentence for meth distribution in Idaho
A Honduran national, who was reportedly in the United States unlawfully under the alias “Hector Ojeda Manuel Aponte,” has been sentenced to 262 months in federal prison for methamphetamine distribution.
Ten charged in alleged China-backed global hacking scheme
The United States Department of Justice has unsealed a two-count criminal indictment against ten Chinese nationals accused of engaging in a prolonged hacking campaign.
Insurer gets bad news in carbon monoxide wrongful death lawsuit
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Legal Newsline) - An insurance company will be brought into a wrongful death lawsuit after the Alaska Supreme Court found carbon monoxide doesn't fall under a "pollutants" exception in its policy.
Lab has 'whistleblower' settlement in place in Zantac case
PHILADELPHIA - The product-testing lab whose research has created tens of thousands of lawsuits still works to settle a case it brought itself and received no support from the federal government and more than two dozen states refusing to participate.
Officer-involved death under investigation in Dane County by Wisconsin DOJ
The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating an officer-involved death that occurred in the Town of Blue Mounds, Wisconsin.
California AG files charges against juvenile hall officers for facilitating youth fights
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced the unsealing of a grand jury indictment against 30 detention services officers at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey, California.
Michael DiGiacomo appointed U.S. attorney for Western District of New York
Michael DiGiacomo has been appointed as the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York by Attorney General Pamela Bondi.
Stockton man pleads guilty in large-scale meth distribution conspiracy
Jose Manuel Ontiveros Verdugo, a 39-year-old resident of Stockton, has entered a guilty plea for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.
Mexican citizen sentenced for illegal export of firearm parts
A Mexican citizen, Oscar Daniel Ramirez Gonzalez, has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for exporting firearm parts from the United States into Mexico.
Final defendant pleads guilty in Beckley drug trafficking case
Jermaine Antoine Johnson, a 34-year-old resident of Beckley, West Virginia, has pleaded guilty to charges related to conspiracy in distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl.
Michigan Attorney General highlights top consumer complaints in 2024
As part of National Consumer Protection Week, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has shared insights into the work of the Department’s Consumer Protection Team and the top consumer complaints of 2024.
Timothy Courchaine named interim U.S. attorney for Arizona
Timothy Courchaine has assumed the role of Interim United States Attorney for the District of Arizona.
Guatemalan national charged with leading major U.S. human smuggling ring
An individual from Guatemala has been arrested in Los Angeles on charges of leading a significant human smuggling operation.