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Attorneys General seek legislative approval for jamming phones in jails and prisons

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Attorney General Jeff Jackson of North Carolina, along with a bipartisan coalition of 31 Attorneys General, has sent a letter to Congress advocating for legislation that allows states to implement cell phone jamming systems in correctional...

St. Louis man sentenced for check fraud involving over $1.7 million

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A man from St. Louis has been handed a significant prison sentence for his role in a widespread check fraud scheme.

AGs urge resistance against alleged bullying by Trump administration

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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, along with a coalition of 21 attorneys general, has issued an open letter to the legal community.

Attorneys general oppose Trump's executive orders targeting legal community

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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, along with 21 other attorneys general, has issued an open letter to the legal community in response to President Trump's recent executive orders.

U.S. Supreme Court upholds regulation on ghost guns

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta has expressed his support following a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, which upheld a rule by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) concerning ghost guns.

Attorney General Bonta responds to Trump's executive order on voting restrictions

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta has responded to President Trump's recent executive order titled "Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections."

Philadelphia drug traffickers convicted for racketeering-related murders

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United States Attorney David Metcalf announced the conviction of Kelvin Jimenez, also known as “Nip,” and Dominique Parker, referred to as “Dom,” for their involvement in a violent drug trafficking organization in Northeast Philadelphia.

Settlement reached with providers over false claims act violations

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The United States has reached a settlement in a civil fraud lawsuit against Community Options, Inc. and Community Options New York, Inc., as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Matthew Podolsky for the Southern District of New York and Naomi...

Attorneys general coalition urges Congress to back anti-contraband cell phone bill

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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti is leading a group of 30 attorneys general in a bipartisan effort to urge Congress to approve federal legislation aimed at curbing the use of contraband cell phones in prisons.

Medical device firm settles $550,000 False Claims Act allegation

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The United States has reached a settlement with The Prometheus Group and its president, Richard Poore, over allegations of violating the False Claims Act.

Judge John A. Thelen announces retirement effective August

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Northeast Central Judicial District Judge John A. Thelen has announced his retirement, effective August 1, 2025.

Humble resident sentenced for falsifying firearms records tied to Iraq shipment

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A resident of Humble, Texas, has been sentenced to federal prison for providing false information on firearms records.

Attorney General Bonta urges unity among lawyers amid presidential challenges

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta, together with 20 other state attorneys general, has issued an open letter urging the legal community to unite in defense of the rule of law.

Attorneys general urge Congress on prison cell phone jamming legislation

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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a bipartisan group of attorneys general urging Congress to address the issue of contraband cell phones in prisons.

Attorneys general urge Congress to allow cell phone jamming in prisons

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Attorney General Dave Sunday has joined a coalition of 26 state attorneys general in urging Congress to pass legislation that would authorize states to implement cell phone jamming systems in prisons.

Ohio man indicted for defrauding grandparents via scam crossing state lines

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A resident of Cleveland, Ohio, originally from the Dominican Republic, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh.

Fort Dodge man pleads guilty in methamphetamine distribution case

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Christopher Lee Caquelin, a 41-year-old resident of Fort Dodge, Iowa, has entered a guilty plea to charges related to the distribution of methamphetamine.

Saugus man pleads guilty to embezzling $180,000 from bank accounts

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A Saugus man, Derek Aut, has admitted guilt in a federal court in Boston for embezzling over $180,000 from a bank where he was employed as a teller.

Darlington woman charged with forgery and Medicaid fraud

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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of Angela D. Harrison, a 51-year-old resident of Darlington, South Carolina.

Houtzdale man sentenced for attempted enticement of minor

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The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced the sentencing of Walter Sitosky, a 67-year-old resident of Houtzdale, Pennsylvania.