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A leader of a migrant smuggling ring received a 10-year prison sentence May 28, 2024, for her involvement in trafficking over 100 migrants from Honduras to the United States for profit. The Joint Task Force Alpha (JTFA) has secured over 240 convictions since its launch three years ago. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland has said…
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Alleged Sinaloa Cartel leader and lead sicario, or assassin, Néstor Isidro Pérez Salas, also known as El Nini, 32, of Mexico, was extradited on May 25 from Mexico to the United States to face charges contained in two indictments. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland stated: “Today [May 28, 2024] El Nini joins the growing list…
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In a bold move, eight young individuals are taking legal action against the Alaskan government, alleging that a massive new fossil fuel endeavor violates their constitutional rights. The lawsuit targets the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation’s proposed $38.7 billion gas export project, which, if realized, would significantly increase the state’s greenhouse gas emissions for decades. According…
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Daniel Hurt, the owner and/or operator of multiple healthcare entities, including Fountain Health Services LLC, Verify Health, Landmark Diagnostics LLC, First Choice Laboratory LLC, and Sonoran Desert Pathology Associates LLC, has agreed to pay over $27 million to settle allegations of False Claims Act (FCA) violations. This resolution stems from accusations that Hurt and his…
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Fani Willis, the District Attorney for Fulton County, has taken steps to appeal a judge’s ruling that dismissed multiple charges in the racketeering case against former President Donald Trump. The decision to appeal follows Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee’s March ruling, which stated that six charges against Trump and his co-defendants lacked sufficient…
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Alabama House Bill 367, sponsored by Chris Sells, proposes to establish Juneteenth as a state holiday in Alabama. Under this bill, state employees would have the option to observe either Juneteenth or Jefferson Davis’ Birthday as a day off. Importantly, the bill does not increase the total number of paid holidays for state employees, which…
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Georgia lawmakers recently approved a controversial bill aimed at restricting bail funds and criminalizing protest activities, sparking concerns among legal experts and civil rights advocates. The new law, signed by Governor Brian Kemp, effectively makes bail unpayable for a wide range of offenses, including protest-related charges like unlawful assembly. It also imposes strict limitations on…
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Alexander Yuk Ching Ma, a 71-year-old former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer from Honolulu, admitted to conspiring to gather and deliver national defense information to the People’s Republic of China (PRC), according to court documents revealed on Thursday, May 24, 2024. The plea agreement disclosed that Ma and a blood relative, identified as co-conspirator #1,…
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Amara Harris, a young Black woman from suburban Chicago, is taking legal action against Naperville, Illinois, alleging civil rights violations following a contentious high school ticketing incident. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, accuses the city, along with former school-based police officer Juan Leon and his supervisor Jonathan…
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Gabriel Cerda-Guillen, a manager of a Mexico-based drug trafficking organization, received a sentencing of 21 years and 10 months in prison. Additionally, he was ordered to forfeit $1,339,500 for his pivotal role in an international drug trafficking conspiracy. According to the Department of Justice, court documents reveal that Cerda-Guillen, aged 49 and hailing from Mexico,…
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