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Jackson man sentenced to 37 months in prison for firearm possession

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A Jackson man, Devontae Stamps, was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Seven indicted in Atlanta over ties to international drug ring

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On April 1, a federal grand jury in the Northern District of Georgia indicted seven individuals from Georgia and Mexico.

Gang member pleads guilty to drug and firearm offenses in Boston court

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A member of the Boston-based H-Block gang entered a guilty plea in federal court in Boston on drug distribution and firearms charges.

Delaware woman admits to $1 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme

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A Delaware woman, Adrienne Ponzo, has pleaded guilty to participating in a scheme to fraudulently obtain more than $1 million in federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL), as announced by U.S....

DEA arrests suspects with 50 kilograms of cocaine and $250,000 cash in Nashville

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Larry S. Stoker and Calvin L. Trahan have been detained and charged with conspiracy to distribute over five kilograms of cocaine.

Mexican national faces charges for illegal re-entry after three prior deportations

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A Mexican national, Jose Ricardo Lopez Munoz, aged 49, residing in Las Vegas, has been charged with illegally reentering the United States after being previously removed from the country on three occasions.

Florida woman pleads guilty in $3.3 million Medicare fraud case

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A Florida woman admitted her involvement in a scheme to defraud Medicare of $3.3 million in a federal court in Concord.

Federal charges against drug cartel leaders Johnny and Jose Alfredo Hurtado Olascoaga unsealed in Georgia

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Siblings Johnny and Jose Alfredo Hurtado Olascoaga, leaders of the La Nueva Familia Michoacana (LNFM) drug cartel, have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Georgia.

Carter Lake resident sentenced to 7 years for child pornography possession

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A man from Carter Lake has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for charges related to child pornography.

Attorney General secures judgment against Charlotte area contractor for fraud and unsafe practices

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Today, the North Carolina Department of Justice, headed by Attorney General Jeff Jackson, disclosed a consent judgment involving Canary General Contracting and Design, LLC, alongside operator Steven Sand and owner Khuneary Kim.

Attorney General office files lawsuit against Seattle Public Schools over employee accommodations

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The Attorney General’s Office in Washington filed a civil rights lawsuit against Seattle Public Schools, alleging repeated failures in providing required accommodations for pregnant and nursing employees.

Attorney General defends Social Security against alleged mismanagement and staffing cuts

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Attorney General Dan Rayfield, joined by 20 other states, has filed an amicus brief supporting an injunction aimed at halting what they describe as erratic and unlawful practices at the Social Security Administration (SSA).

Honduran national admits to illegal US reentry, sentencing set for June

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A Honduran national, Manuel A. Padilla, has pleaded guilty in a Boston federal court to the charge of unlawfully reentering the United States after being deported.

Maryland man pleads guilty to wire fraud conspiracy involving multiple U.S. companies

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Minh Phuong Ngoc Vong, a resident of Bowie, Maryland, has admitted to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

Woman indicted for counterfeit coupon scheme causing multimillion-dollar losses

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A San Antonio woman has been indicted on charges of orchestrating a scheme involving the production and sale of counterfeit coupons that reportedly caused $17 million in losses for retailers across the United States.

Idaho Attorney General asks Boise Mayor to obey new flag law

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Attorney General Raúl Labrador has communicated with Boise Mayor Lauren McLean, addressing the city's continued non-compliance with Idaho's House Bill 96.

Montana leaders honor MHP dispatchers during Telecommunicators Week

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Attorney General Austin Knudsen and Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) Colonel Kurt Sager paid a visit to the MHP Communications Center to honor dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, observed from April 13 to 19.

Ohio man pleads guilty to sex trafficking charges involving minor and adult

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A resident of Euclid, Ohio, has entered a guilty plea in federal court for charges involving the sex trafficking of a minor and the coercion and enticement of an adult for commercial sex purposes.

Attorney General Raoul calls for rerun of electricity capacity auction to prevent high prices

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Attorney General Kwame Raoul has filed a complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) seeking to reduce a significant increase in electricity capacity prices scheduled for June 1.

California AG launches platform to report Social Security disruptions

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California's Attorney General Bonta has unveiled a new webpage for residents to report disruptions in their Social Security benefits.