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Tuesday, April 22, 2025

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Man sentenced for illegal ginseng poaching at Virginia park

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Coby Brummett has been sentenced to 30 days in prison for illegal ginseng poaching within the boundaries of Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.

Former Muskogee official sentenced for cocaine-related federal crimes

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A former Muskogee city employee, John Paul Cruz Rosado, has been sentenced to serve two concurrent prison terms of 135 months each for his involvement in federal drug crimes.

Dominican national charged with fentanyl distribution conspiracy in Massachusetts

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A Dominican national residing unlawfully in Lawrence, Massachusetts, has been taken into custody and charged in connection with a conspiracy to distribute a substantial quantity of fentanyl pills and for illegal reentry into the United States.

Montgomery County agent faces charges in $600K insurance scam

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Attorney General Dave Sunday has announced charges against a Montgomery County insurance agent accused of fabricating hundreds of life insurance policies to earn over $600,000 in commissions.

Stamford resident faces federal charges for drug and ammunition offenses

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Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, along with Stephen Belleau, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, and Stamford Police Chief Timothy Shaw, announced...

Arizona counties to remove illegal voters from rolls after AFL lawsuit

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America First Legal (AFL) announced a significant milestone in its efforts to uphold election integrity, as all 15 counties in Arizona initiated measures to remove non-citizens from the state's voter rolls.

St. Louis residents plead guilty to bank fraud in mail theft scheme

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Four individuals in the St. Louis area have admitted to federal charges related to a bank fraud scheme involving checks stolen from the mail.

SC updates trafficking posters for public awareness on 10th anniversary

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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the release of updated posters mandated by the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force.

Wyoming residents sentenced in federal cases related to enticement, drug trafficking, and firearms

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Kodey Dean Lamont, a resident of Cheyenne, Wyoming, has been sentenced to 156 months in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release.

Man sentenced to 35 years for sexually exploiting minors in Maryland

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Gary Hammond Jackson, III, a resident of Pasadena, Maryland, has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett delivered the sentence, which will be followed by a lifetime of supervised release.

Clark leads coalition asking Congress to restrict pharmacy benefit managers

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Attorney General Charity Clark, joined by Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, and Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, leads a group of 39 state and territory attorneys general calling for...

Public comments invited for domestic relations commissioner appointment

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The Second District Court Commissioner nominating committee has announced the opening of a public comment period for the potential appointment of a Domestic Relations Commissioner.

Man sentenced to 121 months in prison for kidnapping 71-year-old victim

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Jordan Nathaniel Hedden has been sentenced to over ten years in prison for the kidnapping of a 71-year-old female victim in 2023, according to an announcement by Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.

Attorneys general oppose ACA changes affecting health coverage and DACA recipients

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Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with 21 other attorneys general, has submitted a letter opposing proposed changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that could render health insurance coverage more difficult and expensive for many individuals.

Massachusetts man sentenced for cocaine distribution in major drug bust case

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A Massachusetts man known in court documents as a “kilo weight dealer” of cocaine has been sentenced to nearly six years in a federal prison.

New Mexico man sentenced for arson at California church and preschool

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A New Mexico man, Jonathan A. Barajas Nava, received a 51-month federal prison sentence for setting fire to a church and preschool in San Bernardino County.

Attorney General Paxton demands documents from local cities in EPIC City investigation

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Attorney General Ken Paxton has widened an investigation into EPIC City, associated with the East Plano Islamic Center, by seeking documents from officials in local cities connected to the real estate project.

Northfield man sentenced for possession of child abuse material

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Travis Papineau, a resident of Northfield, Vermont, received a sentence on April 11, 2025, after pleading guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material.

Minnesota man sentenced to 24 years for directing production of child abuse material

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Jason Speed, a St. Paul resident, has been sentenced to 24 years and four months in prison on charges related to the solicitation and production of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

Attorney General Bonta leads coalition opposing HHS' proposed health insurance rule

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta leads a coalition of 22 attorneys general in opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).