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Thursday, May 15, 2025

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Mexican national and associate sentenced for firearms trafficking

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Two men are facing federal prison sentences for their roles in firearms trafficking, the U.S. Attorney's office announced.

Footage from investigation into Matthew Brown's death released by Attorney General James

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New York Attorney General Letitia James has released body-worn camera videos regarding the investigation into Matthew Brown's death.

U.S. Attorney highlights crime reduction in first 100 days

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U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin Jr. has outlined the achievements of his first 100 days in office, noting a significant decrease in violent crime within the District of Columbia.

Bonta and attorneys urge Congress to reject bills affecting EPA's scientific resources

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with a coalition of 14 attorneys general, has urged Congress to reject two proposed bills, H.R. 1415 and S. 623.

Vermont resident guilty of illegal ammunition possession after court trial

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Max Misch, a 42-year-old resident of Bennington, Vermont, has been found guilty by a jury of two counts of misdemeanor possession of large-capacity ammunition feeding devices.

California men sentenced in conspiracy to launder fraud proceeds

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Two men from California have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a money laundering conspiracy linked to internet-based fraud and fraudulent loans, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.

California man gets 10-year sentence for meth trafficking from California to Virginia

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A California man has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine from California to Virginia.

Clark leads lawsuit against Trump Administration's actions on AmeriCorps

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Attorney General Charity Clark, part of a multistate coalition, has filed a lawsuit challenging the decision by the Trump Administration to terminate AmeriCorps grants and significantly reduce the agency's workforce.

Stephen George sentenced for insider trading resulting in $1.6M profits

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A Florida man was sentenced to 13 months in prison for his involvement in an insider trading scheme that generated more than $1.6 million in profits.

James and 24 states sue Trump administration over AmeriCorps cuts

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New York Attorney General Letitia James has joined a coalition of attorneys general from 24 other states in a lawsuit against the Trump administration.

Harlingen couple guilty in multimillion-dollar Medicare fraud scheme

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The operators of a durable medical equipment company in Harlingen have pleaded guilty to defrauding Medicare, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.

Brewton man sentenced to five years for threat to district attorney

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Montgomery, Ala. – A Brewton man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for sending a death threat to a south Alabama district attorney.

Washington County man gets 24-month prison sentence for straw buying firearms

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A Washington County resident, Keyshawn Savory, has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release.

Federal inmates and Georgia residents sentenced for meth smuggling scheme

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Jerrell Antonio Roberts, currently serving time as a federal inmate, was sentenced to over nine years in prison after pleading guilty to attempting to possess methamphetamine while incarcerated.

AG Campbell hosts national conference on combating cyber crime

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This week, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell hosted the fourteenth annual National Cyber Crime Conference in Boston.

Five charged in Puerto Rico attempted kidnapping incident

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On April 24, 2025, a federal grand jury indicted five individuals for conspiracy to kidnap and attempted kidnapping in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, on July 12, 2024.

E15 fuel sales approved year-round in Missouri by EPA

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Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced a victory for local farmers and drivers with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) now permitting the sale of E15 gasoline year-round.

Former coach sentenced to 28 years for child sexual abuse and secret filming

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HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Justin Biser, a former youth baseball coach from Franklin County, has been sentenced to a prison term of 14 to 28 years for sexually assaulting three children between 2021 and 2023.

Two Ukrainian citizens charged for illegal voting in U.S. election in Florida

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Two Ukrainian women have been charged with illegal voting in the 2024 U.S. Presidential election in Palm Beach, Florida.

Mexican national sentenced for illegal reentry into U.S. following felony conviction

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Today, U.S. District Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby sentenced Martin Martinez-Ballinas, a 38-year-old Mexican national, to 37 months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States following a previous felony conviction.