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Clark sues Trump Administration over mass layoffs of probationary employees

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Attorney General Charity Clark, along with a coalition of 20 attorneys general, has filed a lawsuit against several federal agencies over alleged illegal mass layoffs of federal probationary employees.

Former CEO sentenced for role in $67 million fraud scheme

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James Collins, the former CEO of Honor Finance LLC, a subprime auto lending company based in Evanston, Illinois, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison.

Justice Department disrupts cryptocurrency exchange used for money laundering

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The Justice Department has taken action in coordination with Germany and Finland to disrupt the online infrastructure of Garantex, a cryptocurrency exchange accused of facilitating money laundering for transnational criminal organizations,...

Colombian national charged with narco-terrorism in superseding indictment

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Geovany Andres Rojas, known as Araña, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of narco-terrorism.

U.S. Attorney's Office charges over 225 individuals for immigration-related crimes in Arizona

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During a week of enforcement operations from March 1 to March 7, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona charged 227 individuals with immigration-related criminal offenses.

Four arrested for allegedly running drug ring distributing misbranded drugs

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Four individuals from Brazil, currently residing in Framingham, have been apprehended for their alleged involvement in a scheme to import and distribute controlled substances and misbranded drugs from Brazil within the Framingham area.

Coalition sues Trump administration over mass federal employee terminations

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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, along with a coalition of 20 attorneys general, has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and various federal agencies.

Missouri secures $24 billion judgment against China over COVID-19

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Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has announced a significant legal victory, securing a $24 billion judgment against the Chinese Communist Party.

Two sentenced in Arkansas for violating Big Cat Public Safety Act

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Jonathan D. Ross, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, has announced the sentencing of Keidrick Damond Usifo and Deon Johnson for violations related to the Big Cat Public Safety Act.

Authorities seek victims in New Hampshire gift card fraud scheme

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Homeland Security Investigations, along with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Hampshire, is working to identify victims of a gift card fraud scheme in New Hampshire.

Nigerian citizen faces US court over alleged tax fraud scheme

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A Nigerian citizen, Onomen Uduebor, was arraigned in the U.S. District Court in Seattle following his extradition from the United Kingdom.

Deming man sentenced to 39 months for felony firearm possession

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A Deming man, Wilfrido Saenz, has been sentenced to 39 months in prison for illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon.

Attorney General James' office issues findings on Daevon Roberts' death investigation

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New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has released a Notification of Investigative Findings concerning the death of Daevon Roberts.

New Mexico man receives over 27-year sentence for online child pornography crimes

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A New Mexico man has been sentenced to more than 27 years in prison for online child sexual exploitation activities. U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and FBI Special Agent in Charge Carlton L. Peeples announced the sentencing of Wesley Alan...

Attorney General Bonta demands information on veteran firings under Trump administration

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta, supported by a coalition of state attorneys general, has filed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and the Office of Management and Budget.

Saturn Technologies settles over privacy issues affecting young app users

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New York Attorney General Letitia James has reached a settlement with Saturn Technologies, the developer of an app called Saturn used by high school students.

Attorneys general seek court order against mass layoffs of probationary federal employees

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Attorney General Kwame Raoul, alongside a coalition of 20 attorneys general, is pursuing legal action against federal agencies to halt mass layoffs of probationary federal employees and reinstate those who have already been terminated.

Court rules Trump unlawfully terminated NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox

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The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has ruled in favor of Gwynne Wilcox, declaring her termination from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) by former President Donald Trump as unlawful and void.

Kentucky man sentenced to 30 years for child pornography production

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A Walton, Kentucky man, Robert Maxwell Werner, 46, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the extraterritorial production of child pornography.

Federal inmate from D.C. indicted for possessing weapon

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A federal grand jury has indicted Antoine Tucker, a 22-year-old originally from Washington D.C., on charges of possessing a weapon while incarcerated.