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California AG warns of rising text-based scam activity
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued a warning to consumers regarding ongoing text-based scams in the state.
Luzerne County woman receives 28-month sentence for drug trafficking
Bethzaida Batista, a 52-year-old resident of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 28 months in prison for her role in a drug trafficking conspiracy.
Attorney General James sues U.S. Department of Education over canceled teacher grant programs
New York Attorney General Letitia James, along with attorneys general from seven other states, has initiated legal action against the U.S. Department of Education.
Lancaster man pleads guilty to receiving child pornography
A Lancaster man has pleaded guilty to charges related to child pornography, as announced by U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo.
Skagit County man pleads guilty to possessing child sexual abuse images
A 71-year-old man from Skagit County, Washington, Alan Lewis Meirhofer, has entered a guilty plea in the U.S. District Court in Seattle for charges related to the receipt and possession of images depicting child sexual abuse.
Court blocks Trump Administration's plan to withhold federal funding
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, along with a coalition of 22 other attorneys general, has successfully obtained a preliminary injunction against the Trump Administration.
Federal court blocks Trump Administration's federal funding freeze amid ongoing litigation
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has secured a preliminary injunction from the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, halting a federal funding freeze initiated by the Trump Administration.
Billings man receives decade-long sentence for child pornography charges
A Billings resident has been sentenced to a decade in prison for possession and distribution of child pornography, followed by 15 years of supervised release.
Lawsuit filed against Trump Administration over termination of teacher preparation grants
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has joined forces with a coalition of attorneys general to file a lawsuit against the Trump Administration.
Louisville man indicted for illegal firearm possession and drug distribution
A federal grand jury in Louisville has indicted Joseph Abbott, a 39-year-old local resident, on charges of illegal firearm possession and intent to distribute heroin and methamphetamine.
Nationwide injunction halts Trump's defunding of medical research
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey, along with a coalition of 21 other attorneys general, has successfully secured a nationwide preliminary injunction in the case of Massachusetts v. NIH.
Peoria men sentenced for drug trafficking involving over 100 kg marijuana
Kelvin Eugene Patterson, Jr., 39, of Peoria, Illinois, received a twelve-year prison sentence on March 4, 2025.
Pittsburgh man sentenced for large-scale drug trafficking and firearm offenses
A Pittsburgh resident, Dante Webb, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms violations.
DC woman indicted for unpaid marijuana dispensary taxes totaling $930K
Jennifer Brunenkant, a 68-year-old resident of Washington, DC, has been charged with evading and failing to pay federal income and employment taxes related to her business, Herbal Alternatives II, LLC.
Decatur man sentenced to over five years for child pornography possession
A Decatur, Illinois man, Brian R. Lewis, 46, received a sentence of 63 months in prison on March 4, 2025.
Mexican national sentenced for involvement in smuggling scheme
Porfiria Maribel Ramos Sanchez, a 47-year-old Mexican national, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for her role in a smuggling and labor trafficking scheme.
New York AG files lawsuit against Trump administration over federal worker terminations
New York Attorney General Letitia James, along with 19 other attorneys general, has initiated legal action against the Trump administration.
Judge freezes accounts amid lawsuit over alleged probate manipulation
In a lawsuit filed in King County Superior Court, the Washington State Attorney General's office accuses seven individuals and their five companies of manipulating the probate system to control hundreds of deceased estates.
Court blocks Trump's order freezing state funds; AG Neronha defends constitutional principles
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha expressed his commitment to defending the Constitution following a recent court decision.
Missouri AG Bailey: "China is using our own laws against us"
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is calling upon federal lawmakers to put far stricter limits on Chinese investment in the U.S., criticizing the communist country for "using our own laws against us" to defend asset purchases here that he believes are national security threats.