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State attorneys general push to close fentanyl trafficking loophole
Attorney General Steve Marshall, aligning with 24 other state attorneys general, urged the Trump Administration to close a loophole exploited by drug traffickers to bring fentanyl into the United States.
UPCIC to return millions to Florida fund after alleged false claims
Attorney General James Uthmeier has reached an agreement with Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company (UPCIC) for the return of tens of millions of dollars to the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF).
Sigal Chattah is named interim US Attorney for Nevada
Sigal Chattah was sworn in as the Interim United States Attorney for the District of Nevada.
Court issues injunction against Trump administration for firing federal probationary employees
Attorney General Charity Clark has participated in securing a preliminary injunction against the Trump Administration concerning the dismissal of federal probationary employees.
St. Louis felon pleads guilty to armed robbery with shotgun
A St. Louis man has admitted to robbing a store with a shotgun, an act that occurred in 2023.
Ken Paxton appeals in defense of Texas A&M's drag show ban
Attorney General Ken Paxton has moved forward with an appeal following a federal court's decision to halt the enforcement of a ban on drag shows by the Texas A&M Board of Regents.
Former Cleveland council member gets 28 months for fraud conspiracy
Basheer Jones, a former Cleveland City Council member, has been sentenced to 28 months in federal prison. U.S. District Judge J. Philip Calabrese handed down the sentence following Jones' guilty plea to charges of conspiring to commit wire fraud...
Kalispell man sentenced for homicide of homeless man
A Kalispell man has been sentenced to 50 years in the Montana State Prison for the deliberate homicide of a homeless man, with 10 years of the sentence suspended, according to Attorney General Austin Knudsen.
Fort Collins man charged in connection with Tesla Service Center fire in Loveland
Cooper Jo Frederick, a resident of Fort Collins, Colorado, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to an incident involving a fire at a Tesla Service Center in Loveland, Colorado.
Cocaine traffic bust in Texas leads to arrests and charges
Three individuals face charges following a significant cocaine seizure intended for the Houston area and northern states, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicolas J. Ganjei.
HHS Faces Legal Challenge Over $12 Billion Grant Termination
Attorney General Dan Rayfield has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
St. Louis man pleads guilty to drug and machine gun charges after police chase
A 22-year-old St. Louis resident, Mario Mitchell, admitted to charges of drug possession and having a fully automatic weapon following a police pursuit, according to a U.S. District Court hearing in St. Louis.
Paxton backs Trump’s southern border strategy amid legal challenges
Attorney General Ken Paxton has submitted an amicus brief to support President Donald Trump's constitutional authority to address what he terms an invasion at the southern border for national security reasons.
Justice Department increases FBI assets to resolve violent Indian Country crimes
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced an increase in FBI resources across the United States over a six-month period, targeting unresolved violent crimes in Indian Country as part of Operation Not Forgotten.
Raoul challenges termination of $12 billion in public health grants
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, representing a coalition of 24 attorneys general and governors, has initiated legal action against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Attorney General issues guidance for lawyers after Los Angeles wildfires
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has released information addressing the ethical obligations of attorneys following the recent Los Angeles fires.
West Virginia prosecutors and task force honored for dismantling drug trafficking opera
Members of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of West Virginia, alongside the Eastern Panhandle Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force, have been recognized for their work on a significant drug trafficking investigation.
Allegheny County man charged in 15-year-old's overdose death
An Allegheny County man, Shakeirs Foster, 27, has been charged following the fentanyl-related death of a 15-year-old girl from Oakdale.
Chief deputy Supreme Court clerk position open in Bismarck
The Office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court in Bismarck, North Dakota, is seeking applications for the role of Chief Deputy Supreme Court Clerk.
Coalition of states sues Trump administration over health funding cuts
New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 22 states together with the District of Columbia have initiated legal proceedings against the Trump administration.