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Guatemalan citizen indicted for illegal U.S. reentry after previous removal
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced the indictment of Erikx Soto-Gomez, a 41-year-old Guatemalan national.
FCI Schuylkill inmate indicted for possessing weapon in prison
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that Jamal Townsend, 35, an inmate at FCI Schuylkill, was charged with possessing a weapon in prison.
Tucson man sentenced to six years for firearms trafficking offenses
Julian Canastillo, a 23-year-old Tucson resident, was sentenced to six years in prison on April 15, 2025.
Court rules Google violated antitrust laws with digital advertising monopolies
Consumers and small businesses achieved a significant victory in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, where Google was found to have maintained illegal monopolies in the digital advertising technology sector.
Eau Claire man given 110-month sentence for methamphetamine trafficking
Timothy M. O’Shea, the United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced the sentencing of Corey Hobbs, a 39-year-old from Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Michigan Supreme Court to hear five cases in May session
The Michigan Supreme Court is scheduled to conduct oral arguments for five cases on May 7, 2025, starting at 9:30 a.m. The proceedings will take place in the 6th-floor courtroom at the Michigan Hall of Justice in Lansing and will be available for...
Guinea-Bissau extradites four men to U.S. on drug trafficking charges
Ramon Manriquez Castillo, Edgar Rodriguez Ruano, Fernando Javier Escobar Tito, and Anderson Jair Gamboa Nieto appeared in federal court in Fort Lauderdale, facing drug trafficking charges following their extradition from Guinea-Bissau.
North Carolina woman sentenced for embezzlement at Henry Molded Products
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced the sentencing of Rhonda Rochelle Canidate, aged 49, from Greensboro, North Carolina.
Roberto Ceja sentenced to 66 months for methamphetamine conspiracy
Roberto Ceja, Jr., a 33-year-old resident of Lexington, Nebraska, has been sentenced for his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.
Caldwell couple sentenced for drug distribution conspiracy
Michael Paul Lacasse and Venetia Dawn Trischan, both from Caldwell, Idaho, have received federal prison sentences for their involvement in a drug distribution conspiracy.
Ken Paxton sues Dallas for banning guns in public venues, citing state law
Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated legal action against the City of Dallas.
Doctor sentenced for illegal opioid distribution conspiracy in New England
A New England doctor received an eight-month prison sentence after being involved in a conspiracy to distribute buprenorphine, a prescription opioid, without proper authorization.
California DOJ investigates Anaheim police shooting under AB 1506 in Santa Ana
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced that the California Department of Justice (DOJ) is conducting an investigation into an officer-involved shooting (OIS) in Santa Ana, California.
Nine charged with immigration violations in southern Illinois counties
A federal grand jury has indicted nine individuals on immigration-related offenses in various counties across southern Illinois over the past two months.
Oak Hill man pleads guilty in federal methamphetamine distribution case
Phillip Gray, a resident of Oak Hill, has pleaded guilty to charges related to a federal drug conspiracy.
Gladbrook man receives 15-year prison sentence for child pornography charges
A man from Gladbrook, Iowa, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for receiving child pornography.
Ecuadorian man arrested for illegal re-entry to the United States
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced the arrest of Manuel Fernando Loja-Loja, a 38-year-old Ecuadorian national, on charges related to the illegal re-entry of a previously deported individual.
Mylan Inc. settles opioid crisis lawsuit to pay $335 million
Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced a multistate settlement in principle with pharmaceutical company Mylan Inc. This settlement could provide up to $335 million nationwide to address the opioid crisis.
Judge Wedemeyer marks 25 years on Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals
Judge Robert W. Wedemeyer is marking 25 years of service on the Court of Criminal Appeals, Middle Section in Tennessee.
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.