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Legal News
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Charlotte Man Sentenced to Prison for Operating Ponzi Scheme

A Charlotte man has been sentenced to federal prison for operating a Ponzi scheme, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of North Carolina. The case represents another federal prosecution targeting investment fraud that defrauds victims through false promises of returns.

•Charlotte resident receives federal prison sentence for Ponzi scheme operation
•Case prosecuted by U.S. Attorney's Office for Western District of North Carolina
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Legal News
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Montana Man Sentenced to 3+ Years in Federal Prison for Cyberstalking

A Bigfork, Montana man received a sentence of more than three years in federal prison for cyberstalking charges. The case, prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office for Montana, highlights federal law enforcement's continued focus on online harassment crimes.

•Federal prosecution resulted in significant prison sentence for cyberstalking offense
•Case demonstrates DOJ enforcement priorities for online harassment crimes
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Federal Circuit
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Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

6th Circuit Upholds 51-Month Sentence in Felon Gun Possession Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed a 51-month prison sentence for Raekwon Undral Jackson, who pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. Jackson challenged his sentence as substantively unreasonable, arguing the district court gave excessive weight to deterrence factors.

•Jackson pleaded guilty to federal felon in possession of firearm charges after discarding weapon during police chase
•District court imposed 51-month sentence at bottom of Guidelines range
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Federal Circuit
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Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals

8th Circuit Upholds Child Torture Sentence After Rejected Plea Deal

The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on an appeal by Trina Mae Johnson, who pleaded guilty to multiple child abuse charges including torture, neglect, endangerment, and assault with a dangerous weapon after rejecting a government plea agreement offering a 120-month mandatory minimum sentence.

•Defendant rejected 120-month mandatory minimum plea deal before pleading guilty without agreement
•Johnson faced charges for child torture, neglect, endangerment, and assault with dangerous weapon
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State Court
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Oregon Supreme Court

Oregon Supreme Court Orders Immediate Release from 'Illegal Imprisonment'

The Oregon Supreme Court issued an extraordinary order on December 24, 2025, directing the immediate release of Natalia Joanne Hernandez from Coffee Creek Correctional Facility, declaring her imprisonment illegal. The unanimous en banc decision came through an original habeas corpus proceeding, with the court expediting the appellate judgment process to secure her immediate freedom.

•Oregon Supreme Court found Hernandez's imprisonment at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility to be illegal and ordered immediate release
•The decision came through a rare original habeas corpus proceeding heard en banc by the full court
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Regulatory
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CFTC Secures $2M Restitution for Retirement Investors in Metals Fraud

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission obtained over $2 million in restitution for victims of a precious metals and foreign currency investment fraud that targeted retirement-planning investors. Robert L. Adams and his Oregon-based firm SimTradePro defrauded more than 100 customers out of $2.3 million through false fee claims and hidden trading losses.

•CFTC secured $2,072,986 restitution order against Robert L. Adams and SimTradePro for commodity pool fraud
•Over 100 victims, many retirement-planning investors, lost $2.3 million in fraudulent precious metals and currency schemes
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Regulatory
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CFTC Secures $2.8M Settlement from Florida Firm for Commodity Pool Fraud

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission obtained a $2.8 million settlement from Florida-based Systematic Alpha Management LLC and its owner Peter Kambolin for defrauding commodity pool participants. The defendants systematically directed profitable trades to their own accounts while allocating losing trades to investor pools.

•CFTC secured $2.8 million total settlement including $1.2 million in direct restitution to fraud victims
•Defendants operated fraudulent scheme from 2019-2021 involving improper allocation of cryptocurrency and forex trades
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State Court
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California Supreme Court

California Supreme Court Rules on Three Strikes Law in Fletcher Case

The California Supreme Court issued a 4-3 decision in People v. Fletcher on August 25, 2025, addressing how the state's Three Strikes law applies following legislative changes to gang offense statutes. The split ruling clarifies sentencing enhancements for repeat offenders.

•California Supreme Court split 4-3 in People v. Fletcher, addressing Three Strikes law application after gang statute reforms
•Decision clarifies how Assembly Bill 333's changes to Section 186.22 affect serious felony enhancements
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