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Justice Department commits FBI resources to combat violent crime in Indian Country
The Department of Justice has announced a significant redeployment of FBI resources to address unresolved violent crimes in Indian Country, particularly focusing on cases involving missing and murdered Indigenous persons.
Maryland man sentenced for drug conspiracy in West Virginia
Charles Edward Scott from Damascus, Maryland, has been sentenced to a prison term of 156 months following his involvement in a drug conspiracy distributing the drug "boot" in West Virginia.
Attorney General Marshall joins 27-state brief supporting Trump's deportation policy
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has become part of a 27-state initiative, joining a brief presented to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Palmer man sentenced for illegal aircraft operation in Alaska
A Palmer man has been sentenced for operating an aircraft without the necessary legal requirements, according to U.S. Attorney Michael J. Heyman for the District of Alaska.
Minnesota opens public input for healthcare negotiations involving major local institutions
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has announced the commencement of a new phase in the negotiations concerning the future of academic and clinical medicine and community health in the state.
State attorneys general oppose federal funding for gender-transition procedures in prisons
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has aligned with a coalition of 24 state attorneys general to present a friend-of-the-court brief opposing a Biden-era rule.
Pennsylvania man sentenced to seven years for drug trafficking into Connecticut
Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced the sentencing of Israel Mendoza to 84 months in prison.
McAllen woman sentenced to prison for firearm trafficking
A woman from McAllen, Texas, has been sentenced to over a decade in prison for her involvement in firearms trafficking. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced that 38-year-old Jazmin Gutierrez and her co-defendant, Isai Alpides-Navarrete, both...
Minnesota man admits guilt in cryptojacking scheme causing financial losses
Joshua Paul Armbrust, a resident of St. Paul, Minnesota, has pleaded guilty to his involvement in an illegal cryptojacking scheme, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick.
Attorney General Nessel urges Michiganders to report extended power outages amid severe weather
As Michigan faces severe weather, Attorney General Dana Nessel has urged residents to use the Department of Attorney General's Power Outage Credit Feedback & Inquiry Form.
Madison man indicted for methamphetamine distribution faces life sentence
A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin has indicted a Madison resident for distributing methamphetamine.
Florida man pleads guilty to multimillion-dollar Medicare fraud scheme
A Fort Lauderdale man has admitted guilt in participating in a scheme that defrauded Medicare of more than $8.4 million.
Charleston resident sentenced for fentanyl distribution while on parole
Charles Eugene Moore, a 37-year-old resident of Charleston, has been sentenced to three years and five months in prison.
Minnesota man sentenced to over 21 years for dark web child abuse offenses
A Minnesota man, Craig James Myran, was sentenced on April 1, 2025, to 21 years and 10 months in prison for possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) via the dark web.
Leader of the Own Every Dollar gang sentenced for 2019 murder and other charges
Jerrin Pena, also known as “Rooga” or “Perry,” has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in various violent activities as a member of the Own Every Dollar (OED) gang.
Louisiana chiropractor found guilty of health care and unemployment fraud
A Louisiana chiropractor, Dr. Benjamin Tekippe, has been convicted by a federal jury for participating in health care fraud and unemployment insurance fraud, with schemes amounting to millions of dollars. Dr. Tekippe, 40, owner of Metairie...
Lancaster residents plead guilty to health care fraud conspiracy
Charles McKinley Griffin, Tika Michelle Griffin, and Kirk Nathan Evans from Lancaster County have admitted guilt in a conspiracy to commit health care fraud, as reported on April 2, 2025.
Inmate at FCI Allenwood sentenced to 21 months for weapon possession
Anthony Evans, a 28-year-old inmate at the Federal Correction Institution Allenwood in Allenwood, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for possessing a weapon.
Court halts federal agencies' mass firing of probationary employees
Attorney General Kris Mayes, alongside a coalition of 20 other state attorneys general, has achieved a preliminary injunction in the case Maryland et al. v. USDA.
Med-Surg Physician Group settles false claims allegations with $152,382.70 payment
Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston has announced a resolution concerning allegations against Med-Surg Physician Group Inc. and its owner Oluyemisi Sangodeyi, M.D. They will pay $152,382.70 to settle claims of violating the federal...