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Wednesday, April 2, 2025

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Victim assistance grant opportunities open for application $2.5 million available for programs serving victims of crime

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Six grant programs serving victims of crime across Kansas are open for application, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced.

Attorney General Steve Marshall Warns Alabamians of Rising Phone Scams

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Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is warning residents to stay vigilant against increasingly sophisticated phone scams targeting consumers across the state.

AG Taylor Joins Bipartisan Coalition Backing Legislation to Curb Contraband Cell Phones in Prisons

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Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor joined a bipartisan coalition of 30 attorneys general, calling on Congress to pass federal legislation allowing states to deploy cell phone jamming systems in prisons.

AG Kaul Statement Regarding President Trump’s Executive Order On Election

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Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the below statement regarding the executive order on elections that President Trump issued on March 25, 2025.

Attorney General Clark Joins Executive Committee of National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG)

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Attorney General Charity Clark announced she has been elected to serve on the Executive Committee of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), a bipartisan organization of state attorneys general from across the country and U.S. territories.

New Orleans man sentenced to 75 months for gun possession in drug case

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A New Orleans man, Joshua Williams, has been sentenced to 75 months in prison for firearm possession linked to drug trafficking, as announced by Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson.

Buffalo man indicted on federal drug charges related to cocaine distribution conspiracy

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A federal grand jury has indicted Michael R. Prell, Jr., also known by aliases "Struggle Mike," "Struggle," and "Jr," on charges related to a narcotics conspiracy and attempted possession of more than five kilograms of cocaine with the intent to...

Texas duo plead guilty to fentanyl smuggling from Mexico

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Two individuals have entered guilty pleas to the charge of conspiring to import fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.

Michigan man sentenced to 9 years for drug trafficking offenses

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Jason T. Scruggs, a 42-year-old resident of Clinton, Michigan, has been sentenced to nine years in prison following his involvement in a drug trafficking operation.

Owls Head man sentenced for trafficking drugs from New York to Maine

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An Owls Head resident, Felix Jose Bautista, received a 78-month prison sentence in the U.S. District Court in Portland for trafficking illegal substances.

Harlingen man sentenced to prison for illegal reentry into the United States

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A 41-year-old man from Harlingen, who resided illegally in the United States, has been sentenced to federal prison. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced that Fidel Jose-Ramirez was convicted for unlawfully reentering the country.

Man sentenced for role in California drug trafficking conspiracy

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FRESNO, Calif. — A man from Lancaster, Adolfo Montiel, 46, received a sentence of 16 years and four months in prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy. U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston handed down the sentence, according...

Preliminary injunction issued in lawsuit over improper asbestos handling in Glen Ellyn hotel demolition

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Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a preliminary injunction was obtained in the case against Go Glen Ellyn Two LLC, Burdi Custom Builders Inc., and Concrete Construction Company.

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.

Red Bluff man sentenced for fentanyl distribution, firearm possession

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

Portland man sentenced for felon possession of ammunition in court

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

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.

Raoul and coalition oppose federal bill requiring voter citizenship proof

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Attorney General Kwame Raoul has expressed opposition to H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, citing concerns that it could hinder voter participation.

Tren de Aragua members face U.S. charges for international cocaine trafficking

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Federal authorities have arrested two Venezuelan nationals in connection with an international drug distribution conspiracy.

Vallejo man convicted on drug and gun charges by federal jury

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After a five-day trial, a federal jury has convicted Darren Tramaine Tony Mitchell, a 35-year-old man from Vallejo, on charges related to drug and gun offenses.