2012 News Release Index
December 2012
December 19 - Henrico man sentenced to eight years for distribution of child pornography
December 18 - Attorney General Cuccinelli warns Virginians to be on the lookout for holiday season scam artists
December 17 - Cuccinelli, Verizon Wireless applaud City of Norfolk for work against domestic violence
December 14 - Attorney General Cuccinelli takes EPA to court for trying to regulate water itself as a pollutant
December 4 - Former Roanoke man sentenced to 77 months on child porn charge
November 2012
November 29 - Cuccinelli concludes cost of bonuses to electric utilities outweighs benefits to customers
November 28 - Attorney General Cuccinelli's statement on massive call backs and hiring of miners by Southern Coal Corporation
November 16 - Attorney general announces settlement with Richmond's SportsQuest
November 15 - Update from AG's office on Jonathan Montgomery case in Hampton
November 14 - Attorney General Cuccinelli, Troutman Sanders award outstanding high school students from at-risk Richmond neighborhoods
November 13 - Richmond-based mental health provider sentenced to 48 months for health care fraud
November 13 - Attorney general's office's statement on Jonathan Montgomery
November 11 - Attorney General Cuccinelli's Statement on Veterans Day
November 7 - Maryland man pleads guilty to luring 15 year old girl into prostitution
November 6 - Attorney General Cuccinelli's statement regarding the suit filed by the Democratic Party of Virginia
November 6 - Attorney General Cuccinelli's Statement on Election Day
November 3 - Judge denies Fairfax County Democratic Committee's request for less oversight for volunteer poll observers
November 2 - Powhatan man receives maximum sentence for production of child pornography
November 1 - Attorney General Cuccinelli comments on legal victory for APCo customers
November 1 - Attorney General Cuccinelli comments on legal victory for Dominion customers
October 2012
October 31 - Attorney General Cuccinelli warns of post-hurricane "storm chaser" scammers
October 24 - State election board votes for AG investigation into voter registration dumping
October 23 - Attorney general returns another $3.3 million in Medicaid fraud recovery to General Fund
October 23 - Assistant Attorney General Marc Birnbaum named Gang Prosecutor of the Year by statewide association
October 17 - Attorney General Cuccinelli to Virginia eBook Purchasers: Settlement Credit Notification Process has Begun
October 16 - Attorney General Cuccinelli announces suit against Virginia Beach-based mortgage modification company
October 15 - Maryland man pleads guilty to transporting women for interstate prostitution ring
October 15 - Attorney General honors victims, recognizes October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October 5 - Attorney general returns nearly $4 million in Medicaid fraud recovery to General Fund
October 2- Roanoke man sentenced on child pornography charges
October 1 - Valentine Bloods leader sentenced to nine years in prison for soliciting murder, felony gang participation
September 2012
September 28 - Washington, D.C. man sentenced to 120 months for armed robberies of Apple delivery drivers
September 26 - Attorney general certifies abortion facilities regulations
September 24 - Cuccinelli: Qualified borrowers who lost homes to foreclosure to receive mailing, may be eligible for payment
September 21 - Cuccinelli concludes investigation of Goode petitions: Candidate to remain on Virginia ballot
September 20 - Cuccinelli announces 11 additional arrests from "Operation Phalanx" child predator Internet sweep
September 18 - Former Roanoke Man Pleads Guilty to Child Porn
September 18 - Provider of home health services pleads guilty to $630,000 in Medicaid fraud
September 14 - Culpeper man sentenced to more than 50 years in prison for armed robberies, carjacking
September 14 - Gang leader sentenced to 40 years for leading juvenile sex trafficking ring of high school girls
September 6 - Attorney General Cuccinelli condemned the condemnors in Norfolk
September 6 - Maryland man arrested for transporting teen girl for prostitution
September 5 - Photo Links and Remarks from the Humane Law Enforcement Award Ceremony
September 5 - Cuccinelli receives Humane Law Enforcement Award from Humane Society of the United States
August 2012
August 31 - MS-13 gang member sentenced to 12 months for illegally re-entering U.S.
August 28 - Attorney general returns another $8.6 million in Medicaid fraud recovery to General Fund
August 21 - U.S. Department of Justice clears new Virginia voter ID law - Statement of Attorney General Cuccinelli
August 17 - Springfield gang associate sentenced to 120 months in prison for role in sex trafficking high school girls
August 13 - Mental health service provider pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud
August 3 - Owner of Chantilly pain clinic convicted of drug trafficking, fraud charges
August 2 - Richmond man found guilty of possessing firearms related to marijuana grow operation
August 1 - Youth figure skating coach convicted on 15 counts of possession of child pornography
July 2012
July 27 -Cuccinelli statement on Richmond police overtime suit settlement
July 25 - Culpeper man pleads guilty to armed robberies, carjacking
July 16 - Governor McDonnell Signs Legislation to Protect Property Rights of Virginia Citizens
July 6 - Woodbridge gang member sentenced to 120 months for role in sex trafficking high school girls
July 3 - Consumer affairs and human rights offices now part of attorney general's office
June 2012
June 29 - Former Henrico sheriff's deputy sentenced to nearly 8 years for receiving child pornography
June 29 - Owners of Woodbridge home health business indicted for health care fraud, aggravated identity theft
June 28 - Cuccinelli says after analyzing Supreme Court decision:"There are some silver linings"
June 27 - Powhatan man pleads guilty to production of child pornography
June 26 - Leader of Crips gang pleads guilty to prostituting eight juveniles
June 22 - Attorney General Cuccinelli announces settlement with Northern Virginia auto title lender for making illegal loans
June 18 - Nelson County man pleads guilty to animal fighting, bear poaching, and marijuana offenses
June 14 - Cuccinelli addresses 100 new American citizens at Colonial Williamsburg naturalization ceremony
May 2012
May 24 - Cuccinelli's office hosts community and law enforcement gang training in Roanoke area
May 18 - Physician sentenced to 30 days imprisonment for embezzling money from Virginia Birth Injury Fund
May 17 - Two plead guilty to gang-led sex trafficking of high school girls
May 17 - Attorney general's anti-gang video to receive national award
May 16 - Three men sentenced for contraband cigarette trafficking
May 16 - Attorney General Cuccinelli announces $45 million settlement with Skechers USA
May 11 - Cuccinelli announces suit against Apple and e-book publishers
May 10 - Legal community across Virginia raises more than 1.4 million pounds of food for the needy
May 7 - Abbott Labs to pay $1.5 billion to resolve criminal and civil investigations of off-label promotion of Depakote.
*Please note that this settlement is separate from the $100M consumer protection-based settlement reached with Abbott Labs on May 7, 2012. Please click here for more information.*
May 7 - Attorney General Cuccinelli announces $100 million settlement with Abbott Laboratories
April 2012
April 26 - Leader of Crips gang indicted for prostituting high school girls
April 23 - Attorney general announces lawsuit against VirginiaWineTour.com and Tareq Salahi
April 12 - Two plead guilty to trafficking high school girls
April 12 - Chesterfield man sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for production of child pornography
April 10 - Former VCU police officer pleads guilty to possession of child pornography
April 5 - Attorney General Cuccinelli announces "Operation Phalanx"
April 4 - Valentine Bloods leader indicted for soliciting murder, felony gang participation
April 2 - Chesterfield man sentenced to six and a half years for distribution of child pornography
March 2012
March 30 - Virginia Tech wins Clery Act appeal
March 29 - AG Cuccinelli: Five alleged Crips accused of prostituting high school girls
March 23 - Attorney general announces legal victory for more than 500 police officers in overtime suit
March 20 - Attorney general argues in support of Richmond police officers in overtime suit
March 16 - Former Henrico sheriff's deputy pleads guilty to receiving child pornography
March 15 - Powhatan man sentenced to 15-years imprisonment for production of child pornography
March 14 - US Justice Department clears Virginia's redrawn congressional districts
March 12 - Chesterfield County man sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for possession of child pornography
March 5 - Final defendant pleads guilty for contraband cigarette trafficking
March 2 - Statement on Va. Supreme Court ruling in University of Virginia CID case
February 2012
February 28 - Virginia, other states get day in court with EPA over greenhouse gas regulation
February 28 - Cuccinelli announces settlement with Journey for the Cure charity
February 27 - Richmond court dismisses lawsuit over GA's authority to draw congressional districts
February 24 - Senator McEachin drops law suit against Lieutenant Governor Bolling over ability to cast tie-breaking votes
February 16 - Cuccinelli warns of mortgage settlement scam calls
February 13 - Attorney General Cuccinelli reacts to General Assembly passage of property rights amendment
February 10 - Federal court dismisses suit against Virginia's congressional redistricting
February 9 - Cuccinelli signs on to $25 billion joint state-federal mortgage servicing settlement
February 7 - Cuccinelli joins law enforcement, legislators in support of Alicia's Law
January 2012
January 31 - Supreme Court of Virginia allows suit challenging General Assembly's congressional redistricting to move forward
January 30 - Cuccinelli, Virginia leaders highlight human trafficking as top priority for 2012
January 20 - Cuccinelli addresses 25 new American citizens at Midlothian naturalization ceremony
January 17 - 2012 Legislative Agenda of Attorney General Cuccinelli
January 17 - Statement from Attorney General Cuccinelli on today's Fourth Circuit ruling in Perry et. al. v. Judd et. al.
January 17 - Cuccinelli announces settlement with fund raiser for fraudulent U.S. Navy Veterans Association
January 13 - Statement from Attorney General Cuccinelli on today’s ruling in Perry et. al. v. Judd et. al.
January 12 - Attorney General Cuccinelli announces settlement with Virginia auto title lender
January 12 - Attorney general, Capital One unveil technology to match low-income clients to volunteer attorneys
January 4 - Former Henrico detective pleads guilty to production of child pornography
January 1 - Cuccinelli reconsiders his call to change ballot access law for Virginia's March primary