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Personal assistant charged with defrauding elderly employers out of nearly $10 million
Catalina Corona, a personal assistant from Queens, has been arraigned at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn on charges of wire fraud, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft.
Washington joins lawsuit against Trump administration over education department cuts
Washington state has joined a coalition of 20 states in a lawsuit against the Trump administration's plan to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.
Venezuelan national arrested with suspected narcotics in Federal Way
A 22-year-old Venezuelan national, Sebastian Velasquez-Perez, was arrested in Federal Way, Washington, after being found with a large quantity of suspected narcotics.
Four sentenced for burglarizing Florida state parks
Today, the Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced that four individuals have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in a series of burglaries at state parks.
Three men indicted under Alabama's Criminal Enterprise Act in Lee County
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced the indictment of three men in Lee County on charges related to discharging a weapon into an occupied building or vehicle.
Niagara Falls man pleads guilty to federal drug charge
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that Jermaine McQueen, a 46-year-old resident of Niagara Falls, NY, has pleaded guilty to the charge of possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl.
Coalition sues Trump administration over Department of Education restructuring
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration's plans to dismantle the Department of Education.
Unemployment fraud ringleader sentenced for pandemic-related crimes
Kenny Lee Howard, a 32-year-old resident of Southfield, has been sentenced to 94 months in prison for his involvement in defrauding state unemployment insurance agencies during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Federal indictment targets eight alleged GoodFellas gang members
Eight individuals linked to the GoodFellas street gang have been indicted on federal racketeering charges.
Georgia businessman pleads guilty to bank fraud involving $1 million line of credit
Spencer Askew, the founder and former CEO of E-Freight Solutions Worldwide, LLC, has pleaded guilty to charges of bank fraud and making false statements to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Attorneys general urge DOE not to delay energy efficiency rules
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with a coalition of eight attorneys general and New York City, has submitted two comment letters to the United States Department of Energy (DOE).
Fentanyl distribution conspiracy charges follow seizure of blue M30 pills
Carlos Rene Montes, a 32-year-old U.S. citizen from Tucson, and Miguel Angel Sesma, a 30-year-old legal permanent resident from Mexico residing in Phoenix, have been charged with conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute fentanyl.
California man receives lengthy sentence for drug trafficking
Victor Garcia, a resident of Palmdale, California, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for drug trafficking.
North Carolina warns against surge in toll text scams
Attorney General Jeff Jackson and the North Carolina Turnpike Authority have issued a warning to residents about a rise in text message scams.
Oakland woman pleads guilty to multiple California bank robberies
Yasmin Charisse Millett, a 22-year-old from Oakland, has pleaded guilty to one count of bank robbery.
Chicago man sentenced for drug distribution near Loras College
A man from Chicago, Illinois, has been sentenced to over two years in federal prison for selling heroin and cocaine near Loras College in 2017 and 2018.
Mexican national sentenced to over two decades for drug trafficking
Gerardo Barraza-Ortiz, a Mexican national residing illegally in the United States, has been sentenced to over 21 years in federal prison for his involvement in methamphetamine trafficking.
Guatemalan man sentenced for illegal reentry into the United States
A Guatemalan resident has pleaded guilty in a federal court to the charge of illegal reentry into the United States and has been sentenced to time served.
Attorneys general oppose House continuing resolution; seek Senate intervention
Attorney General Kris Mayes, along with a coalition of seven attorneys general, has expressed support for efforts in the U.S. Senate to block a continuing resolution (CR) passed by the House.
Florida man receives maximum sentence for traveling to have sex with minor
A Florida man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for traveling to Texas with the intent to engage in sexual activity with a minor.