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Friday, April 4, 2025

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Port Arthur man sentenced to 18 years for armed robbery spree

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A Port Arthur man has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for his involvement in a series of armed robberies across the Eastern District of Texas, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr.

Beckley resident sentenced for role in meth, fentanyl, cocaine trafficking scheme

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Demetrius Terrell Burns, a 32-year-old resident of Beckley, was sentenced to 10 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.

Putnam County man sentenced for federal gun crime, violating legal firearm possession prohibition

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Edward Leon Sowards, a 35-year-old resident of Hurricane, West Virginia, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for possessing a firearm despite a prior conviction for a misdemeanor crime of...

AG Fitch Announces Partnership with ICE

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Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced that the Mississippi Attorney General's Office will be assisting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Section 287(g) program.

Attorney General Ellison forms task force to address Minnesota's water stewardship

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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has initiated the formation of an Advisory Task Force on the Future of Minnesota’s Water.

Attorneys general oppose SAVE Act, highlight potential voting barriers

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Charity Clark, along with a coalition of 17 other attorneys general, opposes the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, also known as H.R. 22.

Red Bluff man sentenced for fentanyl distribution, firearm possession

By Legal Newsline |
A Red Bluff resident, Austreberto Santamaria-Valencia, 29, received a prison sentence of four years and three months.

York County resident charged with filing false tax returns in cryptocurrency scheme

By Legal Newsline |
A York County resident, Waylon Wilcox, 45, of Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, faces charges for filing false income tax returns, as announced by the United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

Ohio counties receive grants to combat addiction in jails

By Legal Newsline |
Grants amounting to over $1.2 million are being distributed among eight Ohio counties to support addiction treatment for inmates in jails, announced Attorney General Dave Yost today.

Colombian national sentenced for facilitating illegal entry into the United States

By Legal Newsline |
Greiby Melissa Barcelo-Velasquez, a 39-year-old Colombian national, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison by United States District Judge John J. Tuchi in Arizona.

Tacoma man sentenced to over four years for smuggling drugs into federal prison

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A Tacoma man has been sentenced to 52 months in prison by a U.S. District Court in Seattle.

Attorney General Ellison and peers oppose new voter registration bill

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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, alongside a coalition of 18 attorneys general, has expressed opposition to the H.R. 22 bill, known as the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act.

Portland man sentenced for felon possession of ammunition in court

By Legal Newsline |
A Portland man, Tyson Dyer, 38, was sentenced to two years in prison for being a felon in possession of ammunition.

Annual mock trial competition highlights students' legal skills in North Dakota schools

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The annual High School Mock Trial Competition organized by the State Bar Association of North Dakota (SBAND) concluded on March 22, 2025, showcasing the legal aptitude of students from various high schools across the state.

Mexican national sentenced to three months in prison for unlawful U.S. re-entry

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The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has reported the sentencing of Eustolio Sanchez-Ramirez, a 38-year-old Mexican national from Chiapas, to three months in prison for illegal re-entry into the United States.

Attorney General Labrador urges legislature to override veto on Medical Freedom Act

By Legal Newsline |
On March 31, 2025, Attorney General Raúl Labrador issued a statement regarding the Governor's veto of SB1023, known as the Medical Freedom Act.

Attorney General Ken Paxton congratulates Aaron Reitz on new DOJ role

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Attorney General Ken Paxton congratulated Aaron Reitz on his appointment as Assistant Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice.

Nessel advises Michigan residents on avoiding post-storm scams following recent severe weather

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Michigan residents are being warned by Attorney General Dana Nessel to be on the lookout for scams following severe weather.

Mexican national admits guilt in trafficking over 200,000 fentanyl pills

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Miguel Obed Romero Reyes, a 25-year-old from Sinaloa, Mexico, has pleaded guilty to trafficking a significant quantity of fentanyl.

Juneau man pleads guilty to child pornography production, awaits sentencing

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A Juneau man, William Steadman, has admitted to producing child pornography, according to court documents.