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Tuesday, April 22, 2025

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All Arizona counties act to verify citizenship status of voters amid lawsuit settlement

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America First Legal (AFL) has achieved a significant development in its effort for election integrity in Arizona.

Uthmeier sends prosecutors to aid in Ninth Judicial Circuit backlog

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On April 14, 2025, Attorney General James Uthmeier responded to a request for assistance from Monique Worrell, the State Attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit in Florida, who is dealing with a backlog of 13,500 cases.

North Andover man sentenced for illegal possession of firearms and explosives

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A North Andover man has been sentenced in Boston federal court to over five years in prison for possessing firearms and explosives despite being a convicted felon.

Hawaiʻi Supreme Court to bring educational program to Hilo community

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The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a significant case in Hilo, on April 17, as part of its Courts in the Community program.

Attorney General Jackson introduces property fraud initiative in Western North Carolina

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Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced the launch of the "Safe to Rebuild" initiative in Western North Carolina, aimed at deterring property theft and supporting citizens rebuilding after Hurricane Helene.

Nicholas County man sentenced to prison for federal gun crime

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Nathaniel Martin, 50, from Fenwick, West Virginia, received a prison sentence of one year, followed by three years of supervised release, for the offense of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Honduran man sentenced to 12 years for firearm crime in New Orleans

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Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson has announced the sentencing of Daniel Ignacio Mejia-Castillo, a 32-year-old Honduran national, to 144 months in prison.

Brazilian national sentenced to prison for firearm trafficking and unlawful shipment

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A Brazilian national named Matheus Peroba has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for firearm trafficking.

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.