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PG County Man Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Federal Prison for Unemployment Insurance Benefits Scheme During ...

U.S. District Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby sentenced Michael Cooley, Jr., aka “Micheal Cooley Jr.,” “5Micmusik,” and “Michael White,” 26, of Prince George’s County, Maryland, to 87 months in federal prison. In January 2025, Cooley pled guilty to conspiracy to …

Lake Charles Man Sentenced to Over 16 Years in Federal Prison on Distribution of Fentanyl Case

Lake Charles, La. – Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced today that Kendall Hicks, 35, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, has been sentenced by United States District Judge James D. Cain, Jr., to 175 months on distribution of fentanyl and …

Washington man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for illegal gun possession

A Washington man who was illegally in possession of firearms during a police chase and crash in Armstrong County six years ago will spend a decade in prison after pleading guilty to federal gun charges in October. Derik Carothers, 29, was sentenced …

Donald Trump he'd 'love' to send American citizens to El Salvador federal prison

Donald Trump made a deal with El Salvador President, Nicolás Maduro, to take suspected Venezuelan gang members off his hands and house them in a prison for a year, which now has the President thinking about who else he can ship off to Central America. …

MMA coach allegedly thrown in federal prison without explanation after flying to USA for seminar

An MMA coach was allegedly thrown in federal prison without adequate explanation after he flew to the United States of America for a seminar. The reported arrest was followed by the veteran coach's deportation. In a tweet, veteran MMA journalist Luke …

Pro-Hamas Monument Vandal Heads Off for Short Vacation—in Federal Prison

The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. Fool around, find out. It’s a saying we’ve been using here since at least January 20, when Donald Trump was inaugurated for his second (non- …

UPDATE: NJ Man Sentenced to Over 14 Years in Federal Prison for Armed Robbery

Trenton By: Richard L. Smith  A Trenton resident has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for his involvement in an armed robbery, the assault of a federal law enforcement officer, and discharging a firearm during a violent crime, according to a …

Rapid City man sentenced to 3+ years in federal prison for Failure to Appear

A federal judge has sentenced a Rapid City, South Dakota, man convicted of Failure to Appear. The sentencing took place on March 31, 2025. Patrick Brewer, Sr., 49, was sentenced to three years and one month in federal prison, to run consecutively to a 46- …

Rapid City man sentenced to federal prison for assaulting an intimate partner on the Pine Ridge Reservation

A U.S. District Judge has sentenced a Rapid City, South Dakota, man convicted of two counts of Assault Resulting in Substantial Bodily Injury to an Intimate Partner. The sentencing took place on March 31, 2025. Jared Red Cloud, 24, was sentenced to nine …

Oglala man sentenced to 17.5 years in federal prison for Receiving Child Pornography

A federal judge has sentenced an Oglala, South Dakota, man following his conviction for two counts of Receipt of Child Pornography. The sentencing took place on March 17, 2025. Johnathan Morrison, 34, was sentenced to eight years and nine months in federal …

Man sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for armed robbery spree

Trump says he ‘loves’ idea of sending American ‘wiseguys’ to prisons in El Salvador

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Oregon-based drug courier caught with ‘massive’ stash of meth sentenced to nearly 5 years

A man identified as an Oregon-based courier for a Mexican drug operation and caught with a “massive” amount of methamphetamine was sentenced Monday to nearly five years in federal prison. The October arrest of Fausto Antonio Aspeitia Mojica stemmed from an …

Victim denies Fairfax County prosecutor's claims that she agreed with 'lenient' plea deal

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — 7News was the first to report that Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano’s office, in a plea agreement, dropped a felony charge against Wilmer Osmany Ramos Giron for allegedly strangling a woman in exchange for …

Did prison have to ‘be a death sentence’ for man with mental illness?

By Rachel Crumpler When the calls from prison suddenly stopped in February 2024, Erik Ramsey’s family started worrying. Frequent communication was their way of trying to help Ramsey, 29, who’d been diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, get …

Trump Has a New Target for His Mass Deportations: U.S. Citizens

Donald Trump loves the idea of deporting American citizens to El Salvador—no, seriously he said that. A reporter asked Trump Sunday whether he was considering an offer from El Savador President Nayib Bukele to “take American citizens in the federal prison …

Lawsuit challenges fed policy on housing trans-identifying males in women’s prisons

A new lawsuit filed in Federal Court is taking aim at the federal government’s practice of placing trans-identifying male inmates in women’s prisons, calling it a violation of female prisoners’ constitutional rights and a form of cruel and unusual …

Trump Backs 'Blatantly Unconstitutional' Proposal to Send US Citizen Inmates to El Salvador Prisons

With a deadline looming for the Trump administration to return a Maryland resident to the U.S. after expelling him along with hundreds of other people to an El Salvador detention center under a shadowy deal with the Central American country, U.S. President …

Politics Can’t Cheapen the Power of the Presidential Pardon

Bobby Gonzalez, right, who was formerly incarcerated at Valley State Prison (VSP), embraces current resident Jesus Cecena in the VSP prison yard in Chowchilla, California. AP Photo/Jae C. Hong. Clemency is a power that allows presidents to grant mercy, …

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO INVESTORS WHO SUFFERED LOSSES DUE TO MARGIN CALLS AS A RESULT OF FINANCIAL ADVISOR MISCONDUCT

KlaymanToskes Investigates Losses from Margin Calls Due to Financial Advisor Misconduct and Negligence NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, April 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- National investment loss and securities law firm KlaymanToskes issues an …

Chopin Law Firm Announces New Attorney, Jacques Landrieu

NEW ORLEANS, LA, UNITED STATES, April 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Chopin Law Firm is proud to welcome Jacques Landrieu as the newest addition to its growing team of dedicated trial attorneys. With a strong foundation in complex civil …

NEW YORK ATTEMPTS TO BLOCK WORKERS FROM ACCESSING THEIR ALREADY EARNED INCOME

DailyPay, leading on-demand pay provider, files lawsuit seeking to prevent New York Attorney General’s office from denying valuable, no-cost or low-cost service to hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, April 7, 2025 /⁨ …

California’s Speed Camera Expansion Expected to Drive Spike in Personal Injury Claims

California’s AB 645 could reduce crashes but increase injury claims—video evidence makes negligence easier to prove. WEST COVINA, CA, UNITED STATES, April 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- California’s AB 645, which takes effect in 2025, will …

Jon BYK Advertising Expands PERM Advertising Services to New York

NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, April 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Jon BYK Advertising, a nationally recognized provider of Department of Labor (DOL)-compliant immigration advertising services, has announced the expansion of its operations to …

Navigating Estate Planning Changes During a Divorce

RENO, NV, UNITED STATES, April 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Filing for divorce can disrupt one's life immensely, especially for parents who must reevaluate estate planning arrangements and make adjustments to prevent unintended distribution …

Former DOJ Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer Joins Transforming.Legal

Welcoming Matt Galvin as Director US Operations. SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE, April 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- We’re thrilled that Matt Galvin, co-founder of recently-launched Gentic Global Advisors PLLC and the technology non-profit Integrity …

Workplace Mental Health at a Crossroads: Workforce Well-being Expert Sounds Alarm Ahead of National Public Health Week.

New Research Reveals Dangerous Gaps in Corporate Mental Health Strategies - Expert Calls for Immediate Action. BEAVERTON, OR, UNITED STATES, April 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As National Public Health Week (April 7-13) begins, explosive new …

The Insurance School of Tampa Bay Introduces New Tutoring Classes and Online Self-Study Review Course

The Insurance School of Tampa Bay introduces Expanded Online Tutoring to include NON-ISOTampabay.com students and now offers an online Self-Study Review Course. TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, April 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Insurance School …

ESTC FINAL DEADLINE: ROSEN, LEADING TRIAL ATTORNEYS, Encourages Elastic N.V. Investors with Losses in Excess of $100K to ...

NEW YORK, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Elastic N.V. (NYSE: ESTC) between May 31, 2024 and August 29, 2024, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the …

Safety of Rwanda Bill: remaining stages and what needs to happen next

The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill is a defective, constitutionally improper piece of legislation. It undermines the rule of law and the UK’s constitutional balance, limits access to justice, and ultimately will prove to be unworkable. …

We respond to the government's proposed Illegal Migration Bill

This week, the government introduced their ‘Illegal Migration’ Bill, which they have said aims to deal with people arriving in the UK outside of the legal migration process, mainly by small boat crossings on the English Channel. The bill sets out to …

India opens up to English and Welsh solicitors and law firms

This historic development follows decades of campaigning by the Law Society of England and Wales, most recently through a visit to India by president Lubna Shuja and our international team in March to discuss these matters with the Bar Council of India and …

Zefiro Methane Corp. Sponsor Entity Files Provisional Patent for Orphaned Oil & Gas Well Data Portal

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZEFIRO METHANE CORP. (Cboe Canada: ZEFI) (Frankfurt: Y6B) (OTCQB: ZEFIF) (the “Company”, “Zefiro”, or “ZEFI”) today announced that X Machina Sustainable Technologies (“XMST”), a major sponsor entity …

INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Strategy Incorporated (f/k/a ...

NEW YORK, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of  Strategy Incorporated (f/k/a MicroStrategy Incorporated) (“Strategy” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: MSTR).  Such investors are advised to …

ROSEN, NATIONAL TRIAL COUNSEL, Encourages e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in ...

NEW YORK, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (“Elf”) (NYSE: ELF) between November 1, 2023 and November 19, 2024, both dates inclusive (the “ …

Semtech Corporation (SMTC) Shares Plummeted 30% In February On CopperEdge Revelations, Class Action Pending – Hagens ...

SAN FRANCISCO, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A class action lawsuit has been filed against Semtech Corporation (NASDAQ: SMTC), a prominent high-performance, semiconductor, Internet of Things systems and cloud connectivity service provider, alleging …

Edison International Investors: Please contact the Portnoy Law Firm to recover your losses; April 21, 2025 Deadline to ...

Investors can contact the law firm at no cost to learn more about recovering their losses LOS ANGELES, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Portnoy Law Firm advises Edison International ("Edison" or the "Company") (NYSE: EIX) …

The Trade Desk, Inc. Investors: Please contact the Portnoy Law Firm to recover your losses - April 21, 2025 Deadline to ...

Investors can contact the law firm at no cost to learn more about recovering their losses LOS ANGELES, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Portnoy Law Firm advises The Trade Desk, Inc. ("Trade Desk" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: TTD) …

Ready Capital Corporation (RC) Slashes Book Value and Dividend, Reveals CRE Problems; Securities Class Action Pending – ...

SAN FRANCISCO, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A securities class action lawsuit has been filed against Ready Capital Corporation (NYSE: RC) after the company reported dismal financial results and shed light on its true asset quality. The suit, …