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Tuesday, April 22, 2025

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Coalition of states files amicus brief to protect Social Security payments

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Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has aligned with 20 other states to file an amicus brief advocating for an injunction to curtail the management practices at the Social Security Administration (SSA) under acting administrator Leland Dudek and...

Attorney General James challenges SSA layoffs affecting benefit distribution

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New York Attorney General Letitia James has taken action alongside 20 other attorneys general to combat the reported mismanagement and layoffs at the Social Security Administration (SSA) that may affect the delivery of benefits to Americans.

California leads multistate coalition to protect consumer privacy rights

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a collaborative initiative among seven states and the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) to strengthen consumer privacy rights.

Martinsburg woman admits to COVID-19-related wire fraud

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Beverly Ashbaugh, a 51-year-old resident of Martinsburg, West Virginia, has confessed to committing wire fraud concerning COVID-19 funding.

Eleven individuals convicted in Idaho for fentanyl trafficking from Mexico

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A coordinated investigation involving 10 law enforcement agencies has led to the conviction of 11 individuals in Idaho on federal drug trafficking charges.

Pocatello man sentenced to 9 years for fentanyl trafficking

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Geoffrey W. Ancheta, a resident of Pocatello, has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.

New Haven gang leader pleads guilty to methamphetamine and crack cocaine distribution

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Donald Ogman, also known by his street names "Mainey-O" and "Manny O," has admitted to distributing methamphetamine and crack cocaine in New Haven while on supervised release.

MS-13 members sentenced for murder and racketeering in North Carolina

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Three members of the La Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang were sentenced in a Charlotte federal court for violent criminal activities, including murder.

Nominees announced for Hyrum Justice Court judge vacancy

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The Hyrum Judicial Nominating Commission has announced the shortlist of four nominees for the upcoming justice court judge position that will serve Hyrum, Mendon, Paradise, and Nibley, Utah.

Support grows for new bill aiming to curb banking discrimination

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Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, joined by attorneys general from 22 states, is voicing support for the Financial Integrity and Regulation Management Act (FIRM Act) currently being considered in Congress.

Charges filed in assault on Metro Transit officer with deadly weapon

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Erik Schleehauf, a resident of Washington, D.C., faces charges of assaulting a police officer while armed and assault with a deadly weapon.

Bus companies fined $2.5 million for limiting competition in New York City

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New York's Attorney General Letitia James has concluded an investigation into the business practices of bus tour operators Big Bus Tours Limited and Twin America, LLC.

Man sentenced for assaulting federal officer with a deadly weapon

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In Tulsa, Oklahoma, Preston James Campbell, age 42, has been sentenced to a significant prison term following his conviction for assaulting a federal officer.

California files lawsuit against Trump over unlawful tariffs

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California has filed a lawsuit against President Trump, alleging that the tariffs imposed by his administration are illegal.

Man sentenced to 20 months for illegal reentry into the U.S

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A man who entered the United States illegally from Mexico has been sentenced to 20 months in prison.

York County men sentenced for child sexual abuse material offenses

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Two residents of York County pleaded guilty to charges related to child sexual abuse material and received prison sentences, as announced by Attorney General Alan Wilson.

Ex-corrections officer sentenced for smuggling drugs into Rikers Island

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Former corrections officer Ghislaine Barrientos has been sentenced to a six-month prison term followed by six months of home detention for accepting bribes in exchange for smuggling narcotics and contraband into Rikers Island.

New Jersey man sentenced for 2023 Delaware murder and robbery

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A man from New Jersey received a 26-year prison sentence for his involvement in the 2023 murder and robbery of Dennis Davis.

Attorneys general urge Business Roundtable to end DEI initiatives

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Attorney General Alan Wilson of South Carolina has aligned with 14 other state attorneys general in a collective urging directed at the Business Roundtable, a known association of leading companies in the country.

Virginia man found guilty of child pornography offenses

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Yesterday, a Virginia man, Rafferty Daniel Kelly, was found guilty by a district court judge for child pornography-related offenses.