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Va. A.G. Jones Joins Multistate Effort to Oppose Postal Service Rule Undermining Federal Gun Law
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 6 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on May 5, 2026:

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Attorney General Jones Joins Multistate Effort to Oppose Postal Service Rule Undermining Federal Gun Law

Attorney General Jay Jones joined a multistate comment letter signed by 22 states opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow a flood of prohibited weapons to move across state borders by mail, endangering the public and further straining state and local law enforcement resources for no valid purpose.

"This loophole puts guns in the hands ... Show Full Article

Supreme Court Issues Stay of Restrictions on Mifepristone Following Advocacy by Del. A.G. Jennings, Coalition
DOVER, Delaware, May 6 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on May 5, 2026:

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Supreme Court issues stay of restrictions on mifepristone following advocacy by AG Jennings, coalition

Attorney General Kathy Jennings yesterday joined a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. Shortly after, the U.S. Supreme Court entered an administrative stay, granting a one-week ... Show Full Article

Okla. A.G. Drummond: Stitt's Veto of Open Meeting Act Bill Raises Questions About Who He's Protecting
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 6 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on May 5, 2026:

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Drummond: Stitt's veto of Open Meeting Act bill raises questions about who he's protecting

Attorney General Gentner Drummond called Gov. Stitt's veto of a transparency bill a betrayal of Oklahoma taxpayers, saying the governor's rejection raises serious questions about who he is protecting and why.

House Bill 3278 passed both chambers of the Legislature with bipartisan support before Stitt vetoed it last night. The bill would have strengthened enforcement of ... Show Full Article

N.J. A.G. Davenport: Mercer County Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty After Accepting Bribes to Bring Contraband Into County Jail
TRENTON, New Jersey, May 6 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 5, 2026:

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Mercer County Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty After Accepting Bribes to Bring Contraband into County Jail

Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) today announced that a Mercer County correctional officer has pleaded guilty after he took bribes in exchange for smuggling contraband into the Mercer County Correctional Center for inmates.

Tyree L. Hobbs, 42, of Hamilton, New Jersey, pleaded guilty to Conspiracy ... Show Full Article

N.J. A.G. Davenport: Ex-Department of Children and Families Employee Pleads Guilty After Misrepresenting Her DCF Role to Further Illegal Payment Scheme
TRENTON, New Jersey, May 6 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 5, 2026:

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Ex-Department of Children and Families Employee Pleads Guilty After Misrepresenting Her DCF Role to Further Illegal Payment Scheme

Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) today announced that a former employee of the Department of Children and Families (DCF) pleaded guilty after pretending she was a caseworker in a scam that involved illegal payments in exchange for offering to improperly disclose confidential ... Show Full Article

Md. A.G. Brown Files Brief Urging Supreme Court to Stay Restrictions on Mifepristone
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 5, 2026:

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Attorney General Brown Files Brief Urging Supreme Court to Stay Restrictions on Mifepristone

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 22 states and the District Columbia in urging the Supreme Court of the United States to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication.

The Fifth Circuit ruling would reinstate a medically unnecessary in-person dispensing ... Show Full Article

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces Sentencing in Methamphetamine Trafficking Case
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 6 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 5, 2026:

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Attorney General Mayes Announces Sentencing in Methamphetamine Trafficking Case

Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced that Miguel Leon has been sentenced to five years in state prison following his conviction on felony drug trafficking and weapons charges.

"My office works tirelessly every day to take illicit drugs and those who traffic them off our streets," said Attorney General Mayes. "This case is yet another example of our efforts to keep our communities safe. Those ... Show Full Article