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Miss. A.G. Office: Statement on Deepfake Political Ads
JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 24 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release:
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October 23, 2026
Statement on Deepfake Political Ads
This morning, Attorney General Lynn Fitch notified Scott Colom and Scott Colom for Senate that recent AI-generated ads posted by the campaign on their social media platforms appear to violate State law against the use of "deepfakes" to influence elections.
The Attorney General asked that the ads be removed or else the office may file an injunction as authorized by law. As violations of this election integrity law can carry criminal
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JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 24 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release:
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October 23, 2026
Statement on Deepfake Political Ads
This morning, Attorney General Lynn Fitch notified Scott Colom and Scott Colom for Senate that recent AI-generated ads posted by the campaign on their social media platforms appear to violate State law against the use of "deepfakes" to influence elections.
The Attorney General asked that the ads be removed or else the office may file an injunction as authorized by law. As violations of this election integrity law can carry criminalpenalties, Attorney General Fitch has also asked Scott Colom and his campaign to preserve all records related to this matter so as not to obstruct justice.
The Attorney General's notification follows a complaint that two ads posted to the Scott Colom for Senate Facebook account and Scott Colom Instagram account are deepfakes disseminated by the campaign within ninety days of an election, without the consent of the digitized individual, Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, and are intended to injure Scott Colom's opponent and/or influence the results of the election. The
complaint can be read here.
Violations of Section 97-13-47 of the Mississippi Code carry penalties of up to 5 years in prison and/or fines of up to $10,000 if the intent is to "deter any person from voting." Other violations carry penalties of up 1 year in prison and/or fines of up to $5,000.
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Original text here: https://attorneygenerallynnfitch.com/2026/10/23/statement-on-deepfake-political-ads-october-23-2026/
Md. A.G. Brown Protects Public Service Loan Forgiveness as Trump Administration Drops Appeal
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Protects Public Service Loan Forgiveness as Trump Administration Drops Appeal
10/23/2026
BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced today that the Trump administration dismissed its appeal of a court decision vacating a U.S. Department of Education rule that would have allowed the administration to strip Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility from employees of government and nonprofit organizations it deems to have a "substantial
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BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Protects Public Service Loan Forgiveness as Trump Administration Drops Appeal
10/23/2026
BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced today that the Trump administration dismissed its appeal of a court decision vacating a U.S. Department of Education rule that would have allowed the administration to strip Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility from employees of government and nonprofit organizations it deems to have a "substantialillegal purpose."
PSLF is the federal program that forgives the remaining federal student loans of borrowers who work in public service and make 10 years of qualifying payments. As part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, Attorney General Brown sued the Trump administration over the rule in November 2025 and secured a decision from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts vacating the rule in June 2026. By dropping its appeal of the decision, the Trump administration concedes the case, leaving the district court's ruling in place and resolving the matter in favor of Maryland and the other plaintiff states.
"The Marylanders who rely on Public Service Loan Forgiveness include the librarians in our children's schools, the nurses in our hospitals, and the state employees who keep our government and its essential services running," said Attorney General Brown. "By defeating the unlawful rule, we are ensuring that no one is punished because their employer's mission does not match the President's politics."
Congress created the PSLF in 2007 with bipartisan consensus to encourage college graduates to work in the public sector, where salaries are often lower than jobs in the private sector. PSLF helps nonprofits; the armed forces; and federal, state, and local governments recruit and retain skilled workers who might otherwise be forced to turn to private-sector employment to afford to pay their student loans.
The administration's rule would have used an ambiguous standard to target certain actions it doesn't like, including providing legal services to immigrants; providing gender-affirming care to minors; participating in diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives; and engaging in civil protest and assembly. In the June 2026 order, the court held that the U.S. Department of Education's regulations were contrary to law, arbitrary and capricious, exceeded the agency's statutory authority, and violated the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
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Original text here: https://oag.maryland.gov/News/pages/Attorney-General-Brown-Protects-Public-Service-Loan-Forgiveness-as-Trump-Administration-Drops-Appeal-.aspx
Ga. A.G. Carr Calls on Convenience Stores to Remove Dangerous Kratom Products Immediately
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 24 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release:
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October 23, 2026
Carr Calls on Convenience Stores to Remove Dangerous Kratom Products Immediately
ATLANTA, GA - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is calling on all convenience stores throughout the state to remove dangerous kratom products from their shelves immediately, particularly those products that are regularly marketed to children and teens.
"It shouldn't take legislation or law enforcement to do the right thing," said Carr. "Every minute these products remain on our shelves,
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ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 24 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release:
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October 23, 2026
Carr Calls on Convenience Stores to Remove Dangerous Kratom Products Immediately
ATLANTA, GA - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is calling on all convenience stores throughout the state to remove dangerous kratom products from their shelves immediately, particularly those products that are regularly marketed to children and teens.
"It shouldn't take legislation or law enforcement to do the right thing," said Carr. "Every minute these products remain on our shelves,innocent lives are put at risk. This problem could be solved today if all of our convenience stores step up, remove this poison from their shelves, and put safety first."
Carr issued his directive at today's meeting of the Georgia House of Representatives Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Youth Exposure to Kratom and Retail Available Substances. He also pushed for a new law that would ban all kratom-derived products in the state, with a narrow list of approved items. As part of his remarks, Carr discussed the rising threat of kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), an opioid-like substance that is addictive and roughly 13 times more potent than morphine. Manufacturers now synthesize 7-OH into tablets, gummies, shots and powders, then sell it as "kratom" at gas stations and smoke shops across the state.
In 2025, Carr warned Georgians about the dangers of kratom and other products containing 7-OH. He also recently authored an op-ed outlining his legislative proposal.
Case Examples
Last month, two University of Mississippi students, one of which was from Georgia, were found dead in separate incidents in Oxford. While the investigation is ongoing, law enforcement recovered packaged kratom at the scene - the same type of kratom product that is sold in communities throughout the state.
In 2021, 23-year-old Ethan Pope died after consuming a liquid kratom product.
The Georgia Poison Center has handled roughly 543 kratom exposure cases since 2021, which includes a 66 percent increase in cases between 2022 and 2025, with the vast majority requiring treatment at a healthcare facility.
Proposed Solution
Carr argues that Georgia's existing law, the Kratom Consumer Protection Act, does not go far enough to address the issue. While this statute bans synthetic 7-OH outright, currently, law enforcement must find and identify a product, seize it as evidence, test it, and then prove what is in it.
Carr is pushing for legislators to reverse the model - requiring that all kratom-related products be presumed illegal for retail sale unless the state has affirmatively approved it. Under this approach, policymakers would establish a short, public list of products that meet clear standards, such as independent lab testing, accurate labeling and federal marketing authorization. Products not included on that list would be treated as contraband, subject to seizure by any law enforcement agency anywhere in the state.
The state took a similar approach to address gray-market and counterfeit-stamped cigarettes years ago - treating them as contraband by statute and authorizing seizures.
Carr's Previous Actions to Combat the Opioid Crisis
Just last week, Carr hosted his final meeting of the Statewide Opioid Task Force - an initiative he launched in 2017 in response to the opioid crisis. Carr was joined by over 150 public, private and non-profit partners to share how far the state has come in this fight, highlighting several key stats and initiatives.
* According to the CDC, overdose deaths in the U.S. declined for the third year in a row in 2025.
* Last month, Carr's Gang Prosecution Unit secured the indictment of six individuals in Chatham County following a multi-state investigation into the trafficking of illegal narcotics, including carfentanil - a synthetic opioid that is 10,000 times more potent than morphine and 100 times more potent than fentanyl.
* In 2024, Carr's Gang Prosecution Unit worked with law enforcement in Richmond County to seize 15 lbs. of fentanyl - enough to kill 3.5 million Georgians.
* Carr partnered with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Georgia to prosecute a Savannah doctor who was operating a pill mill that dispensed massive amounts of controlled substances - sometimes in return for cash or sex.
* By initiating legal action against opioid manufacturers, distributors and retail pharmacies, Carr has been able to secure more than one billion dollars for our state and local governments to expand access to critical treatment, prevention, and recovery services. The funds will be received and distributed over time, the majority of which will be administered by the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust.
* Carr previously urged Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. Xylazine is a non-opioid veterinary tranquilizer used for large animals and the top ingredient found in fentanyl powder, including fentanyl trafficked by the Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartels.
* Carr also pushed for the U.S. Senate to pass the HALT Fentanyl Act, legislation that closes the loophole for copycat fentanyl in federal law and saves American lives.
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Original text here: https://law.georgia.gov/press-releases/2026-10-23/carr-calls-convenience-stores-remove-dangerous-kratom-products
Washington's police use-of-force dashboard delivers transparency to the public
OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 23 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington's police use-of-force dashboard delivers transparency to the public
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The Attorney General's Office held a "Data, Transparency, and Police Use of Force" community forum in Everett Thursday evening to advance the office's transparency work, partnership with local law enforcement, and commitment to community engagement.
The public safety event featured a presentation on the Washington State Data Exchange for Public Safety (WADEPS), which makes police use-of-force data
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OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 23 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington's police use-of-force dashboard delivers transparency to the public
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The Attorney General's Office held a "Data, Transparency, and Police Use of Force" community forum in Everett Thursday evening to advance the office's transparency work, partnership with local law enforcement, and commitment to community engagement.
The public safety event featured a presentation on the Washington State Data Exchange for Public Safety (WADEPS), which makes police use-of-force dataavailable to everyone in the state. The evening also featured a panel discussion with community members and law enforcement, as well as a question-and-answer period with members of the public.
"Transparency and access to information are essential to building trust. This data tool empowers the public, policymakers, and law enforcement agencies to better understand interactions between the police and the community and make informed decisions about policing practices," Brown said. "Our partnership with law enforcement agencies across the state is key to delivering this vital information to Washingtonians."
"Public data dashboards provide a much-needed window into the trends and contributing factors surrounding the use of force by police. As more and more data is added, WADEPS has the potential to become a powerful tool that the public, policymakers, and law enforcement agencies can use collectively to improve transparency and affect positive outcomes for public safety in Washington state," said David Makin, a criminal justice researcher at Washington State University and program director for WADEPS.
"Transparency in policing is the foundation upon which public trust is built. By providing a comprehensive, streamlined, and publicly available database, WADEPs serves to ensure efficient accessibility to use-of-force data and improves transparency between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve," said Chief Robert Goetz, Everett Police Department. "Moving forward, WADEPs will help agencies across the state make evidence-based policy decisions and continue to prioritize safety for all."
"Trust has to be earned through a process people can examine. I appreciate WADEPS and everyone building it. We strengthen that investment by making sure every required incident is reported, identifying where information came from, and checking it against other evidence," said Nickeia Hunter, Washington Coalition for Police Accountability. "The answer to skepticism is verification: show what is known, what remains disputed, what is missing, and who is responsible for resolving it."
Since WADEPS went live in September 2025, the dashboard has recorded more than 4 million calls for service to law enforcement agencies across the state and more than 1,800 reportable uses of force. Agencies have up to 30 days after an incident to submit the required data to WADEPS. Washington State University developed WADEPS for the Attorney General's Office and continues to manage it, standardizing reporting across hundreds of law enforcement agencies to allow the public to easily compare police use of force across the state.
Visitors to the dashboard can examine police rates of force across different types of calls for service, such as an assault or a mental health call. WADEPS allows users to easily compare data from different regions, including how many calls each law enforcement agency receives, how often they use force, and how often a person is injured because of that force.
The Legislature passed a bill with bipartisan support in 2021 to create WADEPS. Lawmakers cited the need to collect and present data to the public to build community trust and improve transparency. WADEPS was developed through significant collaboration with law enforcement, community leaders, and criminal justice researchers.
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Original text here: https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/washington-s-police-use-force-dashboard-delivers-transparency-public
Tennessee Attorney General Fights to Protect Children and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 23 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Tennessee Attorney General Fights to Protect Children and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that he is involved in a multistate effort, including a coalition of other state attorneys general, to protect children and consumers as Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the artificial intelligence chatbot platform Character.AI, moves through Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
Attorney General Skrmetti and a coalition
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NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 23 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Tennessee Attorney General Fights to Protect Children and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that he is involved in a multistate effort, including a coalition of other state attorneys general, to protect children and consumers as Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the artificial intelligence chatbot platform Character.AI, moves through Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
Attorney General Skrmetti and a coalitionof state attorneys general have filed a Notice of Interest and Reservation of Rights in the bankruptcy case, raising significant concerns about the company's safety practices, its handling of sensitive consumer information, and the need to address outstanding regulatory issues before any sale or transfer of the company's business or assets.
"AI companies cannot use bankruptcy as an end run around their responsibilities to protect children, safeguard sensitive personal information, and comply with consumer protection laws," said Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti. "Character.AI is connected to multiple child suicides and numerous other safety concerns, and the company has collected deeply personal conversations from millions of users, including children. Tennessee is taking an active role to protect consumer safety and privacy and to pursue accountability even as the company moves into bankruptcy."
Character.AI is a chatbot platform that allows users to interact with AI-powered "characters" designed to mimic human conversation and relationships. These characters include fictional and celebrity personas, children's cartoon characters, and chatbots that present themselves as psychologists, therapists, and doctors.
The coalition's court filing highlights the sensitive personal data Character.AI holds, including private conversations, mental health disclosures, account information, behavioral data, device identifiers, and payment information. The States also warn that AI companion chatbots can foster emotional dependence, reinforce harmful beliefs, and expose children to safety risks.
Attorney General Skrmetti is working with attorneys generals of Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.
A copy of the coalition's Notice of Interest and Reservation of Rights Regarding the Debtor's Outstanding Regulatory, Safety, and Privacy Issues is available.
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Original text here: https://www.tn.gov/attorneygeneral/news/2026/10/23/pr26-48.html
R.I. A.G. Neronha: Seven Individuals Charged With Crimes Related to Medicaid Fraud of $2 Million
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 23 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release:
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Seven individuals charged with crimes related to Medicaid fraud of $2 million
October 22, 2026
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced that a statewide grand jury returned a 51-count indictment against seven individuals in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Rhode Island Medicaid of approximately $2 million through U'Nique Diversity Innovations, LLC (UDI), a community health worker provider in Providence. The alleged scheme included billing for services
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PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 23 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release:
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Seven individuals charged with crimes related to Medicaid fraud of $2 million
October 22, 2026
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced that a statewide grand jury returned a 51-count indictment against seven individuals in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Rhode Island Medicaid of approximately $2 million through U'Nique Diversity Innovations, LLC (UDI), a community health worker provider in Providence. The alleged scheme included billing for servicesnever provided or substantially overstated, falsifying supporting records, and paying illegal kickbacks to recruit Medicaid beneficiaries.
Last week, the Office announced Medicaid fraud charges against seven other individuals totaling more than $1 million.
"Medicaid funding provides essential health care services for some of our most vulnerable residents, which makes instances of Medicaid fraud all the more frustrating," said Attorney General Neronha. "As the federal government continues to restrict Medicaid funding to the states, we must be even more vigilant in protecting these life-saving funds. Those who commit Medicaid fraud, as alleged here, are stealing public funds, thereby putting the health and safety of Rhode Islanders at risk. I thank the members of our Medicaid Fraud Control Unit for their outstanding work on these cases and their continued efforts to protect public resources while safeguarding access to critical health care services."
U'Nique Diversity Innovations, LLC (P1-2026-4124A-G)
On October 19, 2026, Shanee Vega (44), Michael Pete (37), Nitasia Burgess (36), Larry Fisher (39), Elaisha Vega Ogiba (28), Jerry Nicoleau (46), and Yanelis Brown (20) were indicted for various charges related to Medicaid fraud. Charges vary by defendant and include Medicaid fraud, obtaining money by false pretenses, conspiracy, identity theft, public assistance fraud, unlawful appropriation and violations of Rhode Island's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) statute.
In 2022, the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) established the Medicaid-funded Community Health Worker (CHW) program. While not clinicians themselves, CHWs assist Medicaid recipients navigate the health care system. Medicaid provides payment for CHW services only when the services are determined to be medically necessary. Under the State of Rhode Island Medicaid Program rules, CHW services are considered medically necessary for beneficiaries with one or more chronic health (including behavioral health) conditions, who are at risk of a chronic health condition, and/or who face barriers meeting their health or health-related social needs. Additionally, CHW services must be provided by individuals certified by the Rhode Island Certification Board (RICB) as a CHW, or individuals who have a plan for working toward RICB certification within 18 months.
According to the indictment, EOHHS approved UDI as a Medicaid CHW practice on November 13, 2024. Shanee Vega was UDI's owner, chief executive officer and sole biller. Her daughter, Elai'sha Vega Ogiba, served as co-owner and administrator, Larry Fisher served as the non-medical Clinical Director, Nitasia Burgess, a licensed practical nurse, served as UDI's assistant director of nursing, and Pete, Brown, and Nicoleau were all employees of UDI. As alleged in the Indictment, none of the seven defendants were certified as community health workers during the relevant period.
The State alleges that between November 2024 and June 2025, Vega submitted fraudulent claims that resulted in approximately $2 million dollars in Medicaid payments to UDI. Those claims included services never provided, services substantially overstated, and services purportedly provided to family members and while beneficiaries were incarcerated.
To support the fraudulent billing, Vega and Pete allegedly generated patient notes and treatment records months after the purported service dates using artificial intelligence. Vega, Burgess, and Fisher also allegedly manufactured, altered, and signed backdated employee training certificates, falsely representing that UDI staff had completed training required for Medicaid reimbursement. Additional allegations concern falsified patient records submitted to obtain authorization for services.
The alleged scheme also involved cash payments and bonuses for recruiting Medicaid beneficiaries. Vega alleged offered a $1,000 dollar "bonus contest" for employees who recruited 10 new clients. Pete allegedly accepted these recruitment payments and conspired with Vega to use beneficiaries' identifying information to bill for services never rendered. Pete, Nicoleau, and Brown allegedly conspired with Vega to obtain Medicaid payments for services never provided, including through backdated claims. Brown also faces an identity theft charge involving a child's identifying and financial information.
The indictment also alleges that Vega knowingly and intentionally appropriated Medicaid funds for her own use, including payments for cosmetic dentistry, aesthetic treatments, and dining and restaurant expenses unrelated to UDI's business.
Vega and Vega-Ogiba also face SNAP fraud charges for allegedly failing to report their ownership interests in UDI and income from the business while continuing to receive food assistance benefits. Vega allegedly received more than $29,000 in reported salary by April 2025, and Vega Ogiba allegedly received $8,900 in reported salary during the first quarter of 2025.
As further alleged, Vega used Medicaid payments to prepay a two-year lease at 715 Branch Avenue in Providence. After EOHHS suspended UDI's Medicaid payments and billing privileges in May 2025, Vega, Vega Ogiba, and Burgess formed two new businesses to operate at 715 Branch Avenue, Providence, using the leasehold interest acquired with fraudulently obtained Medicaid funds.
The Office's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) received a referral in May 2025 following an investigation by EOHHS's Office of Program Integrity (OPI). In July 2025, MFCU executed a court ordered search warrant at UDI's Branch Avenue premises with assistance from the Office's Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG).
The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the Office of the Attorney General investigated this case with assistance from the R.I. EOHHS OPI, the US HHS-OIG, and the Federal Bureau of Investigations.
The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit receives 75 percent of its funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Original text here: https://riag.ri.gov/press-releases/seven-individuals-charged-crimes-related-medicaid-fraud-2-million
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS GUILTY PLEA, PRISON SENTENCE FOR CHICAGO MAN WHO BURGLARIZED STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS GUILTY PLEA, PRISON SENTENCE FOR CHICAGO MAN WHO BURGLARIZED STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a Chicago man prosecuted by his office pleaded guilty and was sentenced to five years in prison for burglarizing the Cook County State's Attorney's Office after breaking into the Criminal Court Administration Building located at 2650 S. California Avenue in Chicago.
Staci Lacy, 46, pleaded guilty on Thursday to
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CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS GUILTY PLEA, PRISON SENTENCE FOR CHICAGO MAN WHO BURGLARIZED STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a Chicago man prosecuted by his office pleaded guilty and was sentenced to five years in prison for burglarizing the Cook County State's Attorney's Office after breaking into the Criminal Court Administration Building located at 2650 S. California Avenue in Chicago.
Staci Lacy, 46, pleaded guilty on Thursday toone count of burglary, a Class 2 felony. Cook County Circuit Court Judge Thomas J. Byrne sentenced Lacy to five years in prison.
"I am pleased with this sentence that will hold the defendant accountable for his brazen actions," Raoul said. "Those actions threatened to interfere with our system of justice and cannot be tolerated."
According to Raoul's office, Lacy gained entry into the administration building on July 22, 2024 after the building had closed to the public. Once in the building, he proceeded to the state's attorney's office where he loaded computers and personal items from office employees onto a wheeled cart. He then left the building with the stolen property. Among the items Lacy stole were computers being used by employees of the state's attorney's office who were in the middle of prosecuting a first-degree murder trial.
Lacy was identified through security camera footage which captured him entering and exiting the building, as well as through DNA left on a cigarette. Officers with the Cook County Sheriff's Office, the Illinois State Police and investigators from the Attorney General's office investigated the case.
Assistant Attorney General John H. Brassil prosecuted the case for Raoul's Special Prosecutions Bureau.
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Original text here: https://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/news/story/attorney-general-raoul-obtains-guilty-plea-prison-sentence-for-chicago-man-who-burglarized-states-attorneys-office
