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AG Kaul Issues Statement On Reports That President Trump Plans To Sign Executive Order Aimed At Dismantling Department of Education
Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the below statement in response to news reports that President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order today aimed at dismantling the Department of Education.
Former Pilot Station Mayor Sentenced in Felony Election Interference Case
Former Mayor of Pilot Station, 68-year-old Arthur Sammy Heckman, Sr., was sentenced for one felony conviction of Unlawful Interference with an Election for inducing or attempting to induce an election official to fail in the official’s duty through the use of force, threat, intimidation, or offers of reward.
Attorney General Bird Statement on Secretary of State Confirming Hundreds of Noncitizens Registered to Vote
Secretary of State Paul Pate today announced that his audit of voter registration lists confirmed 277 noncitizens who are registered to vote, 35 noncitizens who successfully voted in the 2024 election, and five noncitizens who attempted to vote but were rejected.
Supreme Court upholds ATF rule on ghost guns amid gun violence concerns
On March 26, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) rule regulating ghost guns, after a coalition of 24 attorneys general, led by Attorney General Kwame Raoul, filed an amicus brief.
Pittsburgh man sentenced for trafficking fentanyl, heroin
A Pittsburgh resident has been sentenced to 102 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for federal drug trafficking violations.
Mexican national faces federal charges for drug and firearm offenses in Utah
A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City, Utah, has indicted a Mexican national living in Salt Lake County on charges related to drug trafficking and firearms possession.
Father-son duo charged with fentanyl trafficking and gun sales
A father and son from the Westside area of Los Angeles were arrested on federal criminal complaints for allegedly trafficking fentanyl and selling firearms.
Tunica County man convicted for illegal ammunition possession linked to homicide
A Tunica County man has been found guilty by a federal jury for possessing ammunition illegally after previously being convicted of a felony.
Illinois and 49 states file for $39 million drug price settlement with Apotex
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, together with a bipartisan group of 50 attorneys general, has filed for preliminary approval of a $39.1 million settlement with the generic drug manufacturer Apotex.
Florida man admits guilt in $2.3M Covid-19 unemployment fraud scheme
David Godin, a 34-year-old from Miami, Florida, has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
Starkville man receives decade-long sentence for federal firearms violations
A Starkville resident, Antonio Johnson, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for violating firearms laws.
Florida attorney general charges new defendant in $500K check-fraud case
Attorney General James Uthmeier's Office of Statewide Prosecution has charged another individual in connection with a check-fraud ring.
Ohio secures $49M settlement over price-fixing allegations in generic drug market
Consumers overcharged for certain generic drugs may receive compensation from a $49.1 million settlement with two pharmaceutical manufacturers, as announced by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost.
Lewiston man pleads guilty to possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material
A man from Lewiston has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland to charges related to possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material.
Attorneys general warn against Trump's alleged threats towards legal professionals
Attorney General Rayfield, alongside a coalition of 21 attorneys general, has issued an open letter to the legal community.
Prichard resident sentenced to 151 months for firearm possession
On March 26, 2025, Clarence White, a resident of Prichard, was sentenced to 151 months in prison for illegally possessing a firearm.
Anchorage man sentenced for producing child pornography involving a minor
An Anchorage man, Donteh Devoe, 46, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for producing child pornography involving a 16-year-old victim.
Minnesota Attorney General alerts consumers on 23andMe's bankruptcy implications
Attorney General Keith Ellison has issued a consumer alert concerning the recent bankruptcy filing by 23andMe, a genetic testing company.
Tennessee AG urges consumer action on $39.1 million generic drug price settlement
Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti, together with a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from various states and territories, is urging consumers to check if they are eligible for compensation related to certain generic drug purchases.
Former police trainee pleads guilty to child pornography charges
Casey Medina, a former police trainee from Avon, NY, has pleaded guilty to charges of possession of child pornography and cyberstalking.