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Pawtucket man pleads guilty to defrauding SNAP and cashing altered Treasury checks
A Pawtucket resident, Reynaldo Martinez, age 32, admitted in federal court to defrauding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the U.S. Treasury of over $100,000.
South Carolina officials alert schools of rising online exploitation threats targeting youths
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined forces with State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver to inform schools about online threats targeting children and teenagers.
Investigation concludes no charges in Nyah Mway's death during police encounter
New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has published its findings on the death of Nyah Mway, who died on June 28, 2024, following an encounter with members of the Utica Police Department (UPD) in Utica.
Attorney sentenced for attempted extortion against the University of Maryland Medical System
On April 2, 2025, Stephen L. Snyder, a 77-year-old attorney from Baltimore, Maryland, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman.
New Orleans man sentenced for firearm possession during Mardi Gras
Julius Augillard, a 39-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced for firearm possession.
Preliminary injunction issued against Trump Administration for probationary employee firings
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, along with a group of 20 attorneys general, successfully obtained a preliminary injunction against the Trump Administration for the mass firing of federal probationary employees.
Child cruelty charges filed in D.C. escalator incident
William Woodson, a 26-year-old resident of Southeast Washington, D.C., has been indicted by a D.C. Superior Court grand jury on three felony charges stemming from an incident in July 2023.
Former Iowa Supreme Court Justice Mark McCormick passes away at age 91
The Iowa Supreme Court has announced the passing of former Justice Mark McCormick, who served on the court from April 12, 1972, until January 31, 1986, when he returned to private practice.
Arizona man sentenced for mailing fentanyl to Iowa
A man involved in the distribution of controlled substances has been sentenced to 87 months in federal prison.
Ketchikan Jury Convicts Andrew Hanson of Multiple Drug Felonies Involving Fentanyl and Methamphetamine
A Ketchikan jury convicted 40-year-old Andrew Hanson on multiple drug related charges.
Attorney General Mayes Joins Bipartisan Coalition Backing Legislation to Curb Contraband Cell Phones in Prisons
Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a bipartisan coalition of 30 other attorneys general calling on Congress to pass H.R. 2350 and S. 1137, federal legislation allowing states to deploy cell phone jamming systems in prisons.
Coalition secures injunction to reinstate federal probationary employees
Attorney General Dan Rayfield has successfully obtained a preliminary injunction alongside a coalition of 20 other attorneys general against various federal agencies.
Guatemalan man arrested for illegal reentry following prior deportation
A Guatemalan man, Wilson Oswaldo Galvan-Lope, 25, was arrested and charged with illegal reentry into the United States.
Leader of Los Choneros indicted in Brooklyn on drug and gun charges
Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn have unveiled a seven-count indictment against José Adolfo Macías Villamar, known as “Fito.” Macías Villamar is charged with international cocaine distribution conspiracy, international cocaine distribution, using...
Federal court blocks mass firing of probationary employees across 20 federal agencies
In a significant legal development, Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with a coalition of 20 attorneys general, achieved a preliminary injunction from the U.S. District Court for Maryland.
High-ranking MS-13 leader arrested in Long Island after evading capture for years
Last night, MS-13 leader Joel Vargas-Escobar, also known as Momia, was apprehended in New York.
Trevon Vines indicted on federal gun charge in "Make D.C. Safe Again" initiative
Trevon Timothy Vines, a 30-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., faces a federal gun charge as part of the "Make D.C. Safe Again" initiative, according to federal authorities.
Chester County man indicted on charges of child pornography offenses
United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Aniruth Kuppusamy, a 25-year-old from Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania, has been indicted on several charges, including manufacturing and possessing child pornography, receiving child pornography, and...
Washington D.C. man pleads guilty in large-scale fentanyl and heroin operation
Ronnie Rogers, a 69-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has entered a guilty plea in U.S. District Court for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy.
Cedar Rapids man sentenced to two years for illegal firearm possession
A Cedar Rapids resident, Mycal Davis, received a federal sentence of two years for illegal firearm possession.