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Oklahoma City men admit to violent crimes related to gang activities

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Adam Rouse, Brendan Shane Holder, Damion Blair Bradley George, and Kristopher Hauser, all from Oklahoma City, have admitted guilt to charges of maiming as part of racketeering.

State attorneys general challenge Trump administration over NIH funding issues

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Attorney General Keith Ellison, joined by a group of 16 attorneys general, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration over alleged illegal disruptions to National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant funding.

Texas man sentenced to life for child exploitation and possession of CSAM

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A Texas man has been sentenced to life in federal prison for sexually exploiting a child, according to an announcement by Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham.

Attorney General Clark leads 21-state lawsuit against Trump Executive Order

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Attorney General Charity Clark, alongside a coalition of 20 other state attorneys general, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in response to an Executive Order issued in March.

Fairbanks man convicted of firearms offenses by federal jury

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A Fairbanks man, George Moises Romero Jr, has been found guilty of firearms offenses by a federal jury in Alaska.

State coalition takes legal action against Trump administration over NIH grant issues

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Attorney General Dan Rayfield has aligned with 15 other attorneys general to file a lawsuit against the Trump Administration.

South Dakota airman charged with first degree murder in missing woman’s death

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An airman stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota has been indicted on a charge of First Degree Murder by a federal grand jury, according to U.S. Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell.

States sue Trump Administration over NIH grant funding disruptions

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Attorney General Nick Brown has taken a central role in a multistate lawsuit against the Trump Administration, aimed at addressing alleged disruptions to grant funding by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Rodney Gaines found guilty of drug trafficking and firearms crimes in Maryland

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A federal jury in Baltimore, Maryland, has convicted Rodney Gaines, a 35-year-old from Westminster, of drug-related offenses and firearms crimes.

California's HomeOptions faces penalty and restitution over predatory real estate practices

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In a recent development, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement with HomeOptions, a real estate company based in Oakland, California.

Bondi comments on Supreme Court decision regarding taxpayer funds dispute

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Following the Supreme Court's decision in the case of Department of Education v. California, Attorney General Pamela Bondi issued a statement addressing the court's ruling.

Boston man guilty in federal court for illegal possession of firearm and ammunition

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A Boston man, Kyvon Ross, has admitted to a federal firearm offense in court.

California continues legal fight over K-12 teacher preparation grants

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California's legal battle with the Trump Administration has taken a new turn after a recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Former Sun Prairie teacher receives 14-year sentence for child pornography charges

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Matthew Quaglieri, a former teacher from Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for possession of child pornography, followed by 25 years of supervised release.

Maryland man receives lengthy sentence for COVID-19 unemployment fraud scheme

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U.S. District Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby has sentenced Michael Cooley, Jr., from Prince George’s County, Maryland, to 87 months in federal prison.

States challenge Trump's order dismantling agencies supporting libraries and minority businesses

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Attorney General Nick Brown, along with attorneys general from 20 other states, has initiated a lawsuit against the Trump administration.

Guatemalan citizen receives 21-month sentence for illegal reentry in the U.S

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A Guatemalan citizen has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for illegally reentering the United States.

Two men found guilty of drug trafficking in Shreveport federal court

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Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook has announced the conviction of Jaworski Batton and Cody Gibson, both residents of Heflin, Louisiana, in a federal court in Shreveport.

Chief Justice Recktenwald mourns passing of State Rep. Gene Ward

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State Representative Gene Ward has passed away, announced Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald.

South Carolina Attorney General to prosecute illegal immigrant in fatal USC hit-and-run

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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has stated that his office will oversee the prosecution of Rosali Fernandez Cruz, an illegal immigrant from El Salvador.