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Baldwin County man sentenced to over two decades for attempted child sex trafficking

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A Baldwin County man, William Guy Long, has been sentenced to 276 months in prison for attempted sex trafficking of a child. U.S. District Court Judge Anna Manasco delivered the sentence, which includes a life term of supervised release and a...

Reno man receives ten-year sentence for assaulting federal officer

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A Reno man has been sentenced to a decade in prison for assaulting a federal officer during an arrest attempt.

Neronha secures injunction against Trump administration's research funding cuts

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Attorney General Peter F. Neronha, along with a coalition of 21 other attorneys general, has achieved a nationwide preliminary injunction in the case of Massachusetts v. NIH.

Brevard County man pleads guilty to drug distribution charges

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Christopher Fitzgerald Spivey, Jr., a 40-year-old resident of Melbourne, has pleaded guilty to four counts of distributing controlled substances.

Attorney General Uthmeier announces major drug ring bust in Hillsborough County

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Attorney General James Uthmeier's Office of Statewide Prosecution has charged 33 individuals involved in a significant drug trafficking operation in Hillsborough County, Florida.

Schenectady man pleads guilty to fentanyl distribution charges

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Terrell Bell, a 27-year-old resident of Schenectady, New York, has admitted to possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute.

Clairton man sentenced for escape from reentry center

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A Clairton resident has been sentenced in federal court for escaping from a residential reentry center.

Ellison secures injunction against Trump Administration's planned cuts to health research funding

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Attorney General Keith Ellison, along with a coalition of 21 other attorneys general, has secured a nationwide preliminary injunction in the case of Massachusetts v. NIH.

New Orleans man sentenced for federal gun control violation

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Christopher Pertuit, a 50-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced for violating the Federal Gun Control Act.

Crescent City man sentenced for drug distribution conspiracy after prior murder conviction

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Orlando, Florida – Francisco Javier Arroyo has been sentenced to 5 years and 10 months in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy. U.S. District Judge Wendy Berger delivered the sentence after Arroyo's...

Attorney General Drummond comments on House Bill 1491 regarding State Board of Education

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Attorney General Gentner Drummond has commented on House Bill 1491, which aims to empower State Board of Education members by allowing them to add items to the board agenda.

Guatemalan man charged with illegal reentry into the United States

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A Guatemalan national living in Waltham has been indicted by a federal grand jury for illegally reentering the United States after being deported.

Attorneys general issue guidelines supporting diversity initiatives in education

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Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell and New York Attorney General Letitia James, has spearheaded a coalition of 15 attorneys general to release guidance aimed at assisting K-12 schools, colleges,...

Thibodaux social worker receives prison sentence for healthcare fraud

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John Christopher Barrilleaux, a social worker from Thibodaux, Louisiana, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for healthcare fraud.

Josh Kaul joins effort defending National Labor Relations Board amid legal challenge

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Attorney General Josh Kaul has joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief to oppose a legal challenge that could limit the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) ability to protect workers' rights.

Ellison joins AGs issuing guidance on school diversity initiatives

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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, along with a coalition of 15 attorneys general, has issued guidance to educational institutions regarding the legality and importance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives.

Former office manager sentenced for embezzlement and identity theft

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A former office manager in Collinsville has been sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for embezzling over $158,000 and committing identity theft while employed at AMK Heating and Cooling in Edwardsville.

Tennessee AG warns against using AI product linked to China

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As artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into daily life, the Tennessee Attorney General's Office has issued a warning about the potential dangers of using DeepSeek and other AI products linked to the Chinese Communist Party.

Eastern District of New York forms new task force targeting transnational crime

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U.S. Attorney John J. Durham has announced the formation of the Eastern District of New York’s Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) Strike Force.

Alabama joins multi-state effort backing Trump's authority over executive official removals

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Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the state has joined a multi-state amicus brief supporting President Trump's authority to remove executive branch officials.