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Raceland man arrested by AG Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation for Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile and Computer Aided Solicitation of a Minor
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 27 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news:
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Raceland man arrested by AG Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation for Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile and Computer Aided Solicitation of a Minor
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Agents with Attorney General Liz Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested a Raceland man on February 26, on two charges.
36-year-old David Anthony Dufrene, of St Mary Street in Raceland, was arrested for:
* 14:81 Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile
* 14:81.3 Computer-Aided Solicitation of a Minor
This arrest resulted
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BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 27 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news:
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Raceland man arrested by AG Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation for Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile and Computer Aided Solicitation of a Minor
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Agents with Attorney General Liz Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested a Raceland man on February 26, on two charges.
36-year-old David Anthony Dufrene, of St Mary Street in Raceland, was arrested for:
* 14:81 Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile
* 14:81.3 Computer-Aided Solicitation of a Minor
This arrest resultedfrom a joint investigation by the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office, and the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office
David Dufrene was located and taken into custody in Bayou L'Ourse, LA, and booked into the Assumption Parish Jail as a fugitive before being transferred and booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex.
His bond has been set at $175,000.00.
The investigation is ongoing.
*All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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Original text here: https://www.ag.state.la.us/Article/439
Okla. A.G. Drummond Applauds House Passage of SECURE Act Measures
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 27 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Drummond applauds House passage of SECURE Act measures
Attorney General Gentner Drummond today praised the Oklahoma House of Representatives and Speaker Kyle Hilbert for taking action to safeguard taxpayer dollars by advancing legislation to ensure taxpayer-funded assistance programs are reserved only for individuals who are lawfully present in the United States. The bills reinforce the state's commitment to the Safeguarding Eligibility, Compliance and Use
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 27 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Drummond applauds House passage of SECURE Act measures
Attorney General Gentner Drummond today praised the Oklahoma House of Representatives and Speaker Kyle Hilbert for taking action to safeguard taxpayer dollars by advancing legislation to ensure taxpayer-funded assistance programs are reserved only for individuals who are lawfully present in the United States. The bills reinforce the state's commitment to the Safeguarding Eligibility, Compliance and Useof Resources Efficiently (SECURE) Act.
"Oklahoma taxpayers have a right to expect that public resources are used lawfully and responsibly," Drummond said. "The SECURE Act is about accountability. It ensures benefits are directed only to eligible Oklahomans while still protecting the integrity of programs designed to help those in genuine need."
House Bills 4422 and 4423 reinforce existing eligibility standards and strengthen verification requirements to ensure public benefits are administered in compliance with federal law, clarifying that individuals who are not lawfully present in the United States are ineligible to receive taxpayer benefits. The measure applies to public assistance programs including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Medicaid and Women Infant Childcare (WIC).
"President Trump was right," Drummond stated. "The priority of the government is to take care of our citizens, not those who are here illegally."
With House passage secured, HB 4422 and 4423 now head to the Senate.
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Original text here: https://oklahoma.gov/oag/news/newsroom/2026/february/drummond-applauds-house-passage-of-secure-act-measures.html
Ohio Attorney General Issues 2025 Concealed Carry Report
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 27 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Issues 2025 Concealed Carry Report
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Attorney General Dave Yost today issued Ohio's annual report on concealed handgun licensing, showing that a total of 77,159 permits were issued in the state in 2025.
According to the statistics reported to the Attorney General's Office, county sheriffs issued 13,876 new licenses and 63,283 renewals. Permit holders who wish to renew their licenses must do so every five years.
On June 13, 2022, changes to the law allowed qualifying Ohioans
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 27 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Issues 2025 Concealed Carry Report
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Attorney General Dave Yost today issued Ohio's annual report on concealed handgun licensing, showing that a total of 77,159 permits were issued in the state in 2025.
According to the statistics reported to the Attorney General's Office, county sheriffs issued 13,876 new licenses and 63,283 renewals. Permit holders who wish to renew their licenses must do so every five years.
On June 13, 2022, changes to the law allowed qualifying Ohioansto carry a concealed handgun without a permit while also preserving the permitting system.
Under Ohio law, county sheriffs are responsible for issuing concealed-carry licenses and renewing them, as well as suspending and revoking licenses. The Ohio Attorney General's Office compiles this annual report, as required by law, about the number of licenses issued each year.
Each sheriff must report concealed handgun license statistics quarterly to the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission within the Ohio Attorney General's Office. Ohio county sheriffs began issuing concealed-carry licenses in 2004.
To learn more about Ohio's concealed-carry laws or to view this year's report and other statistics, please visit OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov/ConcealedCarry.
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Original text here: https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Media/News-Releases/February-2026/Attorney-General-Issues-2025-Concealed-Carry-Repor
Attorney General Sunday Embraces Collaboration in Combatting Harmful Tech, A.I.
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news:
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Attorney General Sunday Embraces Collaboration in Combatting Harmful Tech, A.I.
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HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday will remain an active leader in efforts to combat dangers posed by artificial intelligence and other modern technology, and embraces a collaborative approach to protecting Pennsylvanians as discussed Friday by Governor Josh Shapiro's office and other Commonwealth agency partners.
The Office of Attorney General has been an active national leader in protecting
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HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news:
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Attorney General Sunday Embraces Collaboration in Combatting Harmful Tech, A.I.
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HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday will remain an active leader in efforts to combat dangers posed by artificial intelligence and other modern technology, and embraces a collaborative approach to protecting Pennsylvanians as discussed Friday by Governor Josh Shapiro's office and other Commonwealth agency partners.
The Office of Attorney General has been an active national leader in protectingchildren, families, and communities from the dangers attached to fast-developing tech products and online environments that put Pennsylvanians at risk.
Attorney General Sunday and his office will continue to collaborate with the Governor's Office and other agencies by sharing information and resources, and keeping referral channels open for investigations by respective agencies.
"While we all have our lanes of duty, as specified by statute, those lanes often overlap and intertwine, and my office will continue to embrace an all-hands-on-deck approach to defeating harmful tech," Attorney General Sunday said. "Protecting children and their families from fast-evolving technology is not the duty of any one elected official -rather, it is a mission we all share and zealously pursue every day."
In recent months, Attorney General Sunday has taken numerous actions to enforce laws related to tech-aided crimes and to hold accountable the developers and distributors of dangerous products, including:
* The Office of Attorney General's Child Predator Section charging several individuals with crimes related to A.I.-generated child sexual abuse material, following the enactment of a state statute in 2024 which makes such conduct a felony.
* Leading a bipartisan coalition of Attorneys General demanding answers from A.I. companies about how they are protecting children and the public from harmful products.
* Leading a bipartisan demand letter, and engagement with, xAI regarding Grok's use in production and dissemination of nonconsensual intimate images and videos.
* The OAG-coordinated Safe2Say Something program's fielding more than 32,000 tips/reports during the 2024-25 school year, including many reports of threats, crimes, and other concerning behaviors online.
* Launched a teenTALK series on the mental health impact of social media on Pennsylvania students.
* In other avenues, Attorney General Sunday has defended Pennsylvania's rights to regulate the use of A.I. in the Commonwealth and joined with fellow Attorneys General in opposing efforts to institute a moratorium on these efforts.
"These efforts will not waver or relent, and we refuse to stand down or look the other way as long as dangerous products are in the hands and on the screens of devices used by children and other Pennsylvanians," Attorney General Sunday said. "Technological advancements can be exciting and beneficial to us all, but we will not accept Pennsylvanians being used as testing samples as new products are rolled out in haste."
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Original text here: https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/taking-action/attorney-general-sunday-embraces-collaboration-in-combatting-harmful-tech-a-i/
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $100 Million Multistate Settlement with Walmart for Deceiving Drivers and Customers Over Delivery
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 27 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $100 Million Multistate Settlement with Walmart for Deceiving Drivers and Customers Over Delivery
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Thursday, February 26, 2026
Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov
919-538-2809
North Carolina's drivers to receive up to $2 million
RALEIGH - Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan group of attorneys general, along with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), reached a $100 million multistate settlement with Walmart over allegations
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 27 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $100 Million Multistate Settlement with Walmart for Deceiving Drivers and Customers Over Delivery
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Thursday, February 26, 2026
Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov
919-538-2809
North Carolina's drivers to receive up to $2 million
RALEIGH - Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan group of attorneys general, along with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), reached a $100 million multistate settlement with Walmart over allegationsthat the company deceived customers and drivers who participated in its Spark Driver Program. Walmart will pay drivers in North Carolina approximately $2 million that they lost because of Walmart's alleged actions.
"Walmart misled its drivers and its customers so that the company could keep tips and other money that belonged to drivers," said Attorney General Jeff Jackson. "I'm grateful for the federal government's partnership on this case to make Walmart pay back millions for North Carolina drivers."
Walmart has run the Spark Driver program since 2018. Customers can use the Spark App to order products from Walmart for home delivery, and people can sign up to be drivers on the app. Drivers pick up products from Walmart stores and deliver them to customers, and they use the app to view and select offers to complete deliveries for payment. These offers include an estimate of how much the driver will earn from the delivery, including the base amount Walmart will pay the driver and any pre-tip the customer has selected to pay. Walmart also offers incentive pay if drivers complete deliveries within a specific period of time or in a particular area, complete a certain number of deliveries, or refer a new driver. Almost a million drivers have made 272 million deliveries nationwide through the program.
Today's settlement resolves allegations that Walmart misrepresented pre-tip amounts, base pay, and incentive pay to drivers. While Walmart showed one offer to the driver, they would split or change parts of the order after the driver accepted the offer, and ultimately, the driver received less than the base pay, the full tip, or the base pay. Walmart also failed to pay drivers for completing incentives by not disclosing the full incentive requirements.
Walmart also allegedly deceived customers into thinking that 100 percent of their tip would go to drivers when, in fact, the company didn't always pass on the full tips to the drivers and sometimes kept them entirely.
As part of the $100 million judgment included in the settlement, Walmart will pay or already has paid up to $79 million directly to drivers. In addition, the company is paying a total of $11 million to the states and an additional $10 million to the FTC, which will be used to provide refunds to consumers. Walmart will also have to operate an earnings verification program and submit an annual report to the FTC for the next 10 years to make sure drivers are being paid what they were promised, and the company is prohibited from modifying orders after drivers accept them or misrepresenting how much a driver will earn from an offer.
Attorney General Jackson is joined in reaching this settlement by the FTC, the Attorneys General of Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, and Wisconsin, and the District Attorney of Alameda County.
A copy of the proposed settlement is available here.
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Original text here: https://ncdoj.gov/attorney-general-jeff-jackson-reaches-100-million-multistate-settlement-with-walmart-for-deceiving-drivers-and-customers-over-delivery/
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces Prison Sentence For Town Of Parker Employee Who Defrauded Municipality
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces Prison Sentence For Town Of Parker Employee Who Defrauded Municipality
Attorney General Kris Mayes announced today that Jennifer Elizabeth Alcaida, a former office specialist for the Town of Parker, was sentenced on February 23, 2026, to 3.5 years in the Arizona Department of Corrections by Mohave County Superior Court. Upon her release, Alcaida will serve a seven-year probation term and has been ordered to pay $194,128.54 in restitution.
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PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces Prison Sentence For Town Of Parker Employee Who Defrauded Municipality
Attorney General Kris Mayes announced today that Jennifer Elizabeth Alcaida, a former office specialist for the Town of Parker, was sentenced on February 23, 2026, to 3.5 years in the Arizona Department of Corrections by Mohave County Superior Court. Upon her release, Alcaida will serve a seven-year probation term and has been ordered to pay $194,128.54 in restitution.
Alcaidacommitted multiple forms of fraud against the Town of Parker. She created unauthorized checks drawn on town accounts, withheld cash she was required to deposit into town accounts, and used a town-issued credit card to make personal purchases. Alcaida also fraudulently obtained a Paycheck Protection Program loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration, falsely claiming the funds were needed to cover payroll for employees at her personal business -- a business that did not exist.
"This case is a clear example of someone who abused the public's trust for personal gain," said Attorney General Kris Mayes. "Arizonans deserve to know that those who steal from their communities will be held accountable, and this sentence reflects exactly that."
A copy of the indictment is available here (https://azag.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cc1fad182b6d6f8b1e352e206&id=8fbf30304f&e=9153ff6c96). Plea agreement is available here (https://azag.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cc1fad182b6d6f8b1e352e206&id=dfe355f16f&e=9153ff6c96). Sentencing minute entry is available here (https://azag.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cc1fad182b6d6f8b1e352e206&id=326cdae220&e=9153ff6c96). Booking photo is available here (https://azag.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cc1fad182b6d6f8b1e352e206&id=20a3feea3b&e=9153ff6c96).
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Original text here: https://www.azag.gov/press-release/attorney-general-mayes-announces-prison-sentence-town-parker-employee-who-defrauded
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES SECOND COURT ORDER BLOCKING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S DEMANDS FOR SNAP APPLICANTS', RECIPIENTS' PERSONAL DATA
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES SECOND COURT ORDER BLOCKING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S DEMANDS FOR SNAP APPLICANTS', RECIPIENTS' PERSONAL DATA
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today highlighted a decision from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California that once again recognized that the federal government cannot demand states turn over personal and sensitive information on millions of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applicants and recipients without
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CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES SECOND COURT ORDER BLOCKING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S DEMANDS FOR SNAP APPLICANTS', RECIPIENTS' PERSONAL DATA
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today highlighted a decision from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California that once again recognized that the federal government cannot demand states turn over personal and sensitive information on millions of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applicants and recipients withoutprotections for the data. SNAP is a state-administered, federally funded program that provides billions of dollars in food assistance to tens of millions of low-income families across the country.
"The administration continues to make baseless claims about fighting fraud while at the same time stating this data will be used for another purpose entirely: to further their cruel and draconian immigration policies," Raoul said. "Illinoisans who signed up for these benefits expected that their personal information would be protected, and I will continue to fight to do just that."
In July 2025, Attorney General Raoul joined a coalition in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration alleging that the demand for SNAP applicant and recipient data violates federal law. The court agreed that the demand was likely unlawful, highlighting statements the administration made of its intent to disclose and use the demanded data for purposes unrelated to the oversight of federal benefit programs. The court granted a preliminary injunction. Raoul and the coalition returned to court when the Trump administration again threatened to cut off administrative funding to states that do not turn over this data pursuant to a new data and security protocol that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) had proposed.
On Thursday, the district court held that the USDA cannot collect states' records without an agreed-upon protocol. The court also held that the states appropriately rejected the USDA's proposed protocol because it would have allowed the USDA to share the states' data with entities unrelated to the administration of federal benefits programs, including the Department of Homeland Security, contrary to federal law.
SNAP applicants provide their private information with the understanding, backed by federal law, that their information will not be used for unrelated purposes. In an attempt to bully states into compliance with its immigration policies, the Trump administration has repeatedly threatened to withhold administrative funding for the program if states fail to comply with its unprecedented demand for data, effectively forcing states to choose between protecting their residents' privacy and providing critical nutrition assistance to those in need.
Since President Trump reentered the White House in 2025, public reports indicate that federal officials are amassing huge databases of Americans' personal information and using that data for undisclosed purposes, including immigration enforcement. The USDA's attempts to collect states' data about SNAP applicants and recipients appear to be an additional step in this campaign.
Joining Raoul in filing the lawsuit against the USDA are the attorneys general of Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington and Wisconsin, as well as the state of Kentucky.
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Original text here: https://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/news/story/attorney-general-raoul-secures-second-court-order-blocking-federal-governments-demands-for-snap-applicants-recipients-personal-data
