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Ga. A.G. Carr's Gang Prosecution Unit Convicts Three for Murder of Athens Toddler
ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 6 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release:

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Carr's Gang Prosecution Unit Convicts Three for Murder of Athens Toddler

ATHENS, GA - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that Desmontrez Mathis, Jayden Brown, and Dakious Echols have been convicted for the murder of three-year-old Kyron Santino Zarco Smith, who was shot and killed in a drive-by in Athens on March 8, 2024. Smith was watching tv on his couch at Hallmark Mobile Home Park when he sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the chest. A nine-year-old male was also shot ... Show Full Article

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces Sentence for Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Dealer, Sentencing Pending for Co-Defendant
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 6 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026:

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Attorney General Mayes Announces Sentence for Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Dealer, Sentencing Pending for Co-Defendant

TUCSON -- Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced that Andronico Arvizu III was sentenced to five years in prison in Pima County Superior Court on February 3, 2026, following his guilty plea to Attempt to Transport for Sale or Sell a Narcotic Drug, a class 3 felony; Misconduct Involving Weapons by a Prohibited Possessor, a class 4 felony; and Illegally ... Show Full Article

N.H. Justice Dept.: Updated Public Guidance on Vehicle Inspection Program Status
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 5 -- The New Hampshire Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2025:

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Updated Public Guidance on Vehicle Inspection Program Status

The New Hampshire Department of Justice and Department of Safety are providing an update on the state's vehicle inspection program after the Executive Council today denied the Department of Safety's request to extend the termination date of the State's vehicle inspection contract with Gordon-Darby NHOST, Inc. As a result of the denial, the State currently does not have an approved vendor to operate the ... Show Full Article

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls for Stronger Federal Staffing Standards at Senior Health Care Facilities
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 5 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:

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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls for Stronger Federal Staffing Standards at Senior Health Care Facilities

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RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a coalition of 18 attorneys general are calling on the federal government to reinstate critical staffing standards and protections designed to keep senior citizens safe in long-term health care facilities.

The coalition is urging a return to the protections established under the previous Nursing Home Reform initiative. ... Show Full Article

Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Judicial Safety Bill Passes Senate Subcommittee
DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 5 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:

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Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Judicial Safety Bill Passes Senate Subcommittee

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DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today her Judicial Safety bill has passed out of subcommittee in the Iowa Senate.

The Judicial Safety Bill makes it a "C" felony -up to 10 years in prison -to make threats against judges and their immediate family members. The bill creates a serious misdemeanor charge for doxxing judges or their immediate family. It also allows judges and attorneys in ... Show Full Article

Alaska A.G. Cox: Three Department of Law Attorneys Chosen to Fill Judicial Roles
JUNEAU, Alaska, Feb. 5 -- Alaska Attorney General Stephen Cox issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026:

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Three Department of Law Attorneys Chosen to Fill Judicial Roles

(Anchorage, AK) - Three Department of Law Attorneys have been selected to fill judicial vacancies. Two state appointments were made by Governor Mike Dunleavy, and one federal nomination by President Trump confirmed today by the U.S. Senate.

"When the Department's attorneys are chosen to serve on the bench, it reflects well on them--and on Alaska," said Alaska Attorney General Stephen Cox. "We'll miss their daily ... Show Full Article

AG Sunday: Collaboration Leads to Takedown of Western Pa.-Based Stolen Firearms Criminal Organization that Targeted Gun Shops
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 5 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news:

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AG Sunday: Collaboration Leads to Takedown of Western Pa.-Based Stolen Firearms Criminal Organization that Targeted Gun Shops

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HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday -along with the Allegheny County Police Department and U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives -announced arrests of seven juveniles and an 18-year-old in connection with the thefts and illegal transfers of numerous firearms, resulting from gun store burglaries.

Law enforcement officials charged ... Show Full Article