Attorneys general
Montrez Dixon, 32, a resident of St. Joseph, Mo., has been found guilty of conspiracy to commit drug trafficking and money laundering. Dixon was convicted on Thursday, September 18, 2025, of one count of conspiracy to distribute 400 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing fentanyl and one
Attorneys general
Juan Francisco Ramirez, 60, the former chairman of the board of Nodus International Bank, pleaded guilty to his role in leading a scheme to fraudulently obtain more than $13.6 million from the bank, ultimately leading to its failure in 2023. The scheme involved Ramirez and his co-conspirators siphoning money
Attorneys general
Juan Francisco Ramirez, 60, the former chairman of the board of Nodus International Bank, pleaded guilty to conspiring to fraudulently obtain over $13.6 million from the bank, resulting in its collapse in 2023. Ramirez, of Miami, Florida, abused his position to divert funds from the bank, concealing investments and
Fraud
Donald Trump's surprise claim that he fired Erik Siebert, his hand-picked attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, on Truth Social has sparked a media frenzy. However, the story is more complex, involving a resignation, pressure from Trump, and a failed investigation into NY Attorney General Letitia James.
Police departments
A former Essex County Sheriff's Officer has admitted to his role in a bank fraud conspiracy, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced. Ryan L. Terry, 32, of Piscataway, pleaded guilty on September 11, 2025, to an Information charging him with one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud
Police departments
The city of Fayetteville, Arkansas, has been found to be in violation of a state law that prohibits "sanctuary policies," according to an opinion released by Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin on Wednesday. The opinion was requested by Rep. Kendon Underwood, a Cave Springs Republican, who claimed in
Fraud
Felix Coc Choc, a 29-year-old Guatemalan national, has been indicted for allegedly submitting a false application to sponsor an unaccompanied alien child (UAC) after the minor entered the United States illegally. The indictment, unsealed in the Middle District of Louisiana, charges Coc Choc with making a false statement and aggravated
Police departments
Members of the designated foreign terrorist organization Tren de Aragua (TdA) have been charged with participating in a racketeering conspiracy and committing multiple violent crimes in aid of racketeering. TdA, a ruthless and violent gang, has been terrorizing New York City streets, causing widespread violence and claiming lives. The indictment
Fraud
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has obtained a court order to take down several fraudulent political websites, operated by a Massachusetts man who claimed to be affiliated with the Democratic and Republican parties. The websites, which included "democraticnationalcommittee.co" and "republicannationalcommittee.org," were used to solicit
Fraud
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel successfully filed a lawsuit against Donald Peltier, operator of multiple fraudulent political websites, in October 2024. The Ingham County Circuit Court ordered Peltier to take down the websites and cease attempts to obtain donations through false pretenses. The court also fined Peltier $300 per day
Police departments
The Auditor-General's Office has announced plans to prosecute public officials involved in the recovery of GHS10 million in unearned salaries, following a special audit that exposed systemic payroll mismanagement. The recovery of the funds marks a significant step towards accountability and comes on the back of a growing
Police departments
A federal jury has found Edward Cragg, a 46-year-old man from Turlock, California, guilty of receiving child pornography, including videos depicting the sexual abuse of infants and toddlers. The conviction came after a trial that presented evidence of Cragg's use of a file-sharing program to download over 130
