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Lolo man sentenced to 20 years for child pornography distribution
A 29-year-old man from Lolo, Montana, Erik Robert Salazar, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court engages students in judicial system with community program
The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court held an oral argument session at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo’s Performing Arts Center as a part of the Courts in the Community initiative.
Joseph Schwartz sentenced to 36 months for tax fraud in nursing home operation
A New York resident has been sentenced to three years in prison following his involvement in a substantial tax fraud scheme associated with nursing homes he operated nationwide. U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced the sentencing of Joseph Schwartz...
Federal charges filed against eight in multi-million dollar lending scheme
Eight individuals face charges following allegations of a fraudulent lending scheme that targeted small business owners across the United States.
Former nonprofit director faces felony charges in $150K theft case
The former director of a Toledo-area nonprofit has been indicted for allegedly misappropriating at least $150,000 from the organization and its donors, which included elderly residents of Ohio.
Brazilian charged for illegal possession of firearm in Vermont
Gabriel Lopes Da Silva Santos, a 27-year-old Brazilian national, has been charged by the United States Attorney's Office in Vermont for illegal possession of a firearm while unlawfully in the United States.
Laconia man sentenced to 78 months for drug and firearm offenses
A Laconia man, Steven Ridgway, has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release.
Federal court charges four individuals with drug trafficking
Four individuals have been indicted on drug trafficking charges in a federal court in Huntsville, Alabama. U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona, along with New Orleans Division Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Steven L. Hofer and...
Guatemalan man indicted for illegal U.S. reentry after prior deportation
A Guatemalan man, Neri Osbeli Argueta-Chun, was indicted on April 11, 2025, for re-entering the United States illegally after a prior deportation.
Chippewa County man faces trial for 2016 sexual assault and kidnapping charges
A Chippewa County man, Aaron Jarrett, 36, will face trial on four counts of First-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct and one count of Kidnapping.
Mexican national indicted for illegal reentry into the United States
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that Fraidi Perez-Bartolon, a 34-year-old resident of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury for illegally reentering the United...
Washington man sentenced in art fraud case violating the Indian Arts and Crafts Act
A Washington man, Cameron Losi, has been sentenced for his involvement in a scheme misrepresenting art produced in the Philippines as genuine Alaska Native art, a violation of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act.
Maryland man sentenced to 17 years in prison for trafficking charges
U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang has sentenced Thomas Emmanuel Williams, 52, from Laurel, Maryland, to 17 years in federal prison.
Philadelphia woman sentenced for fraud involving employer and government
Kimberly Lawson, a woman from Philadelphia, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for defrauding her employer and the U.S. government.
Cherokee County man receives 220-month federal prison sentence for drug trafficking
An Alto man has been sentenced to a significant prison term due to drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas.
Attorney General Raoul calls for improved cooperation against human trafficking
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has allied with a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general, advocating for enhanced cooperation between federal and state entities in the fight against human trafficking.
Court finds Google violated antitrust laws in digital advertising case
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a legal win against Google after the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia ruled that the tech giant has been maintaining illegal monopolies in the digital advertising...
Iranian national indicted over dark web marketplace and drug transactions
Behrouz Parsarad, an Iranian national, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for establishing and running Nemesis Market, a dark web platform for illegal drug sales and criminal cyber-services.
Buffalo resident sentenced to over 11 years for drug trafficking and firearms charges
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that Erin Cameron, a 33-year-old resident of Buffalo, has been sentenced to 132 months in prison following his conviction for drug trafficking and firearm possession charges. U.S. District Judge John...
Maine Supreme Court seeks comments on electronic signature rule amendments
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court is seeking public input on proposed changes to Rule 37 of the Maine Rules of Electronic Court Systems.