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Attorneys general back Trump’s order on birthright citizenship limits

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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, along with attorneys general from 18 other states, has filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Federal grand jury indicts 16 for immigration violations in Louisville

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A federal grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky, has indicted 16 individuals on criminal immigration charges.

Former Antioch officer convicted for civil rights violation and record falsification

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A former Antioch police officer, Morteza Amiri, has been found guilty by a federal jury of one count of deprivation of rights under color of law and one count of falsification of records.

Lackawanna man pleads guilty to child pornography distribution

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A Lackawanna resident, Maxwell H. Gawley, has pleaded guilty to charges of distributing child pornography.

Hampton man sentenced for distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl

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John Maurice Anderson, a 40-year-old resident of Hampton, South Carolina, has been sentenced to over ten years in federal prison.

Three Pike County residents indicted for rental assistance program fraud

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Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson has announced the indictment of three individuals from Pike County, Alabama, for their alleged involvement in a scheme to defraud the U.S. government.

Lackawanna County man sentenced for theft of major artwork

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Thomas Trotta, a 49-year-old resident of Dunmore, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to eight years in prison on March 13, 2025.

Utah man sentenced to probation for fraudulent bankruptcy activities

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Richard Villanueva Mitchell, a 54-year-old resident of Midvale, Utah, has been sentenced to two years' probation for bankruptcy-related offenses. U.S. District Court Judge Jill N. Parrish delivered the sentence after a federal jury found Mitchell...


Honduran nationals sentenced for drug trafficking offenses in San Francisco

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Two Honduran nationals, Jorge Viera-Chirinos and Elmer Matute, have been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking offenses in the Bay Area.

Postal worker convicted in $1.6 million mail theft scheme

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Hachikosela Muchimba, a 44-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., was convicted by a federal jury for charges related to mail theft and bank fraud, leading to illegal gains exceeding $1.6 million.

Guilty plea entered for fatal fentanyl sales resulting in two deaths

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Jevaughn Mark, a 33-year-old resident of Washington D.C., has entered a guilty plea related to his involvement in distributing significant quantities of fentanyl and cocaine in the area.

Federal judge halts mass layoffs of probationary employees

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Attorney General Mayes has announced a temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by a federal judge in the United States District Court for Maryland.

Federal judge halts mass layoffs of probationary employees at request of state AGs

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Attorney General Neronha and a coalition of 20 attorneys general have successfully obtained a temporary restraining order (TRO) from a federal judge in the United States District Court for Maryland.

Gang member sentenced for racketeering involving drugs and firearms trafficking

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A Boston man has been sentenced to over eight years in prison for his involvement with a violent gang known as Cameron Street.

Berlin man sentenced to eight years for drug trafficking offenses

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A Berlin man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for drug trafficking offenses.

U.S. Attorney's Office files over 230 immigration-related charges in Arizona

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The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona has charged 232 individuals with immigration-related crimes during enforcement operations conducted from March 8 to March 14, 2025.

Phoenix man receives prison sentence for role in fatal alien smuggling incident

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Steven Beltran-Lugo, a 19-year-old from Glendale, has been sentenced to 38 months in prison for his involvement in a fatal alien smuggling incident.

Omaha women receive probation for wrongful disclosure of health information

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Acting United States Attorney Matthew R. Molsen has announced the sentencing of Oliva Gross, 47, from Omaha, Nebraska.

Federal firearms licensee sentenced for illegal firearm sales

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A federal firearms licensee has been sentenced to prison for selling firearms without proper documentation.