Category: U.S. District Court

Man Claiming to Be Prince of Ghana Standing Trial Over $800,000 Fraud Scheme

The man known as “Daryl Attipoe” displayed all the apparent hallmarks of success, power, and wealth. He wore nice clothes, exuded charisma, and drove two high-end cars: a sporty red Dodge Viper and a sleek black Mercedes-Benz. He boasted of exotic business ventures, such as mining for chrome and diamonds. He asserted that he was…


Orange County Man Charged With Harassing Online Gamer for Multiple Years

SANTA ANA, Calif.—An Orange County man appeared in federal court May 24 after a federal criminal complaint accused him of stalking a professional online gamer during a multi-year harassment campaign. Evan Baltierra, 29, of Trabuco Canyon, was arrested by FBI agents on Monday afternoon, making his initial appearance the following day in a U.S. District…


Mapping Out a Strategy: Ohio Election Candidates Are Still in the Dark

The approval of a new congressional district map for Ohio next could be in the hands of a federal court instead of the Ohio Supreme Court. That comes much to the chagrin of candidates who do not yet know where to stump, are having to re-examine campaign budgets leading up to the May 3 primary…


Ohio Election Candidates Still in the Dark Amid Congressional Mapping Delays

The approval of a new congressional district map for Ohio next could be in the hands of a federal court instead of the Ohio Supreme Court. That comes much to the chagrin of candidates who do not yet know where to stump, are having to re-examine campaign budgets leading up to the May 3 primary…


Judge Hears Opening Arguments on Biden Administration’s Alleged Purge of Industry From EPA Panels

Judge Timothy Kelly of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia heard opening arguments Dec. 22 on “Young vs. EPA,” which concerns allegations that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) illegally purged both its Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee and its Science Advisory Board of representatives from the industries their decisions would regulate. One…