Tag: December 2025

  • Rachel Paillet, Stealing from a Vulnerable Adult, New York 2023

    Rachel Paillet, Stealing from a Vulnerable Adult, New York 2023

    ROCHESTER, NY – Rachel Paillet, a former nursing home aide, admitted today to systematically stealing over $60,000 from a helpless resident at The Pearl Nursing Center of Rochester. The brazen theft, revealed by a probe from New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU), saw Paillet drain the victim’s account over a…

  • Jumaane Wright Fatally Shot by NYPD, Brooklyn NY, 2025

    Jumaane Wright Fatally Shot by NYPD, Brooklyn NY, 2025

    New York – In a pivotal move aimed at bolstering public trust and transparency in law enforcement, Attorney General Letitia James has released body-worn camera footage of the fatal shooting of Jumaane Wright by NYPD officers. The incident took place on April 29, 2025, along the Belt Parkway near Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn. Wright was…

  • Eduardo Ravelo, Racketeering Conspiracy, Texas 2013

    Eduardo Ravelo, Racketeering Conspiracy, Texas 2013

    The former FBI’s ‘Ten Most Wanted Fugitive’ and Barrio Azteca gang leader Eduardo Ravelo, known as Tablas, has finally faced justice for his role in the 2010 U.S. Consulate murders in Juarez, Mexico. In a federal court in El Paso, Texas, Ravelo, aged 57, pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy (RICO), conspiracy to distribute and import…

  • Jumaane Wright Death Investigation, New York NY, 2025

    Jumaane Wright Death Investigation, New York NY, 2025

    New York – In a groundbreaking move to increase transparency and public trust in law enforcement, New York Attorney General Letitia James has released body-worn camera footage from the investigation into the tragic death of Jumaane Wright on April 29, 2025. The incident unfolded at approximately 8:10 p.m. when NYPD officers encountered Mr. Wright on…

  • Letitia James, Blocking EV Funding, New York 2023

    Letitia James, Blocking EV Funding, New York 2023

    New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for its alleged illegal blocking of billions in congressionally approved electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure funding. The lawsuit, joined by 15 other state attorneys general and the governor of Pennsylvania, charges that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Highway…

  • Officer Collision with Royan Thomas, New York NY, 2025

    Officer Collision with Royan Thomas, New York NY, 2025

    New York – In a stark move aimed at shoring up public trust, New York Attorney General Letitia James today unveiled footage obtained during the ongoing investigation into the tragic death of Royan Thomas on September 27, 2025. The incident involved an off-duty NYPD officer’s collision with a motorcycle on Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens,…

  • Uber Technologies, LLC and Uber USA, LLC, Subscription Service Fraud, New York 2023

    Uber Technologies, LLC and Uber USA, LLC, Subscription Service Fraud, New York 2023

    NEW YORK – Uber Technologies, LLC and Uber USA, LLC are facing a multi-state legal onslaught after New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a bipartisan coalition of 20 other attorneys general in a lawsuit alleging the ride-share giant deliberately trapped customers in its Uber One subscription service. The suit, building on a case initially…

  • Uber Technologies, LLC and Uber USA, LLC, Securities Fraud, California 2023

    Uber Technologies, LLC and Uber USA, LLC, Securities Fraud, California 2023

    New York – In a bold move against tech giants, New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against Uber Technologies, LLC and Uber USA, LLC (Uber) for their deceptive marketing tactics surrounding the Uber One service. The lawsuit claims that Uber misled customers by enrolling them in costly subscriptions to its Uber…

  • Letitia James, Federal Emergency Management Termination Lawsuit, New York 2023

    Letitia James, Federal Emergency Management Termination Lawsuit, New York 2023

    New York Attorney General Letitia James has scored a landmark victory in the fight against natural disasters with a lawsuit that has protected billions of dollars for critical infrastructure projects. The AG, along with 20 other state attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, successfully challenged the illegal termination of the Federal Emergency…

  • Letitia James, H-1B Visa Fee Fraud, New York 2023

    Letitia James, H-1B Visa Fee Fraud, New York 2023

    New York – In a bold move to protect immigrant workers, Attorney General Letitia James has joined forces with 18 other state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration. The suit targets an unlawful $100,000 fee imposed on H-1B visa applications by the administration, which could cripple essential services across the nation.…