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Monday, March 17, 2025

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Active-duty soldiers face charges over alleged theft of government property

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Jian Zhao and Li Tian, active-duty U.S. Army soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, along with Ruoyu Duan, a former soldier, have been arrested following federal grand jury indictments in Oregon and Washington.

Waterloo man admits guilt in federal child pornography case

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A man from Waterloo, Iowa, has pled guilty to charges of possessing child pornography in a federal court session held in Cedar Rapids.

Woman sentenced for drug trafficking near state park

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A King County woman has been sentenced to seven years in prison for drug trafficking activities conducted from an RV near a state park.

Medical billing company owner sentenced for healthcare fraud

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Scott Newcombe, a 41-year-old resident of Plattsburgh, New York, has been sentenced to one year of probation and ordered to pay $34,583.21 in restitution for committing health care fraud.

Detroit man receives lengthy sentence for drug-related offenses

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Edward Keith Perkins, a 31-year-old from Detroit, Michigan, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempted possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

St. Charles Parish man pleads guilty to firearm possession

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A resident of St. Charles Parish, Darryl Davis, has pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Former police officer pleads guilty to COVID loan fraud

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Kalynn Fields, a former patrol officer with the Metropolitan Police Department, has admitted to filing false information to secure $35,000 in loans during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Henryetta man sentenced to prison for meth distribution

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Damon Lee West, a 45-year-old resident of Henryetta, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for distributing methamphetamine.

Frankfort attorney sentenced to prison for fraud-related charges

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A Frankfort attorney, Brian Logan, aged 51, received a 36-month sentence from U.S. District Judge Gregory VanTatenhove for wire fraud, bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering.

Employee charged with stealing pre-release DVDs faces multiple charges

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A Memphis-based employee of a DVD and Blu-ray manufacturing company has been arrested for allegedly stealing and selling pre-release copies of blockbuster films.

Court blocks Trump administration's attempt to freeze federal funds

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Attorney General Dan Rayfield, along with a coalition of 22 other attorneys general, has successfully obtained a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration.

FBI adds former Olympian Ryan Wedding to Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list

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Former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, 43, has been placed on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list.

Arizona AG settles with Urban Wood over undelivered custom furnishings

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Attorney General Kris Mayes has announced a settlement with Urban Wood, LLC's owner, resolving an investigation into the company's failure to deliver custom wood furnishings or issue refunds as promised.

Guilty plea entered in Washington D.C.'s violent crime spree case

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Javon Roach, a 20-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has entered a guilty plea in U.S. District Court for his involvement in a series of violent armed carjackings and robberies that affected 17 victims across the city in early 2023.

Naugatuck man pleads guilty to possessing child porn while on probation

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A Naugatuck resident, Travis Tilley, 41, has pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography while on state probation for previous child exploitation offenses.

Bonta leads lawsuit against Trump's mass firing of probationary federal employees

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta has initiated legal action against several federal agencies, challenging what he describes as an illegal mass termination of probationary federal employees.

Investment advisor charged with defrauding clients through fake business opportunities

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A suburban Chicago investment advisor, Ralph Rogers III, also known as "Tres Rogers," has been indicted on federal fraud charges.

Coalition wins injunction against Trump's defunding of medical research

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

AG Kaul challenges termination of K-12 teacher preparation grants

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Attorney General Josh Kaul has joined a multistate coalition in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration's decision to terminate grant funding for K-12 teacher preparation programs.

Court orders reinstatement of NLRB member dismissed by Trump

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Today, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ordered the reinstatement of Gwynne Wilcox to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).