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Federal Judge Sentences Evergreen Man to Over Three Years for Illegal 3D-Printed Machine Gun Devices

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MOBILE, Ala. — A federal judge has opted for a steeper sentence than recommended for a 22-year-old Evergreen man involved in a case concerning the manufacture of illegal firearm conversion devices using a 3D printer. During a hearing on Wednesday, Senior U.S. District Judge Ginny Granade sentenced Ishmell Jarah Williams to three years and one month in prison for possessing a machine gun conversion device, rejecting a plea deal that had advocated for a more lenient sentence of 2½ years. Judge Granade expressed her belief that a minimum sentence was not suitable for Williams, emphasizing … Read more

Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against Evergreen Court Home for Adults for Property Losses in Tragic Fire

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NEW CITY, New York — A class-action lawsuit has been filed against the owners, two rabbis, and employees of Evergreen Court Home for Adults, three years after a fatal fire claimed the lives of a Spring Valley firefighter and a resident. The lawsuit seeks reimbursement for individuals whose property was destroyed in the March 2021 fire at the facility in Spring Valley. Second Lt. Jared Lloyd of the Fire Department and resident Oliver Hueston tragically lost their lives in the fire, and their families have pending lawsuits against the owners and others involved. The class-action … Read more

Minnesota Attorney General Seeks $3 Million in Unpaid Wages in Landmark Lawsuit Against Evergreen Acres Housing and Dairy

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ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has taken legal action against Evergreen Acres Housing and Dairy, seeking compensation of nearly $3 million for unpaid wages, unlawful deductions, and civil penalties. Ellison alleges that the company has deprived dozens of employees of their rightful pay, with each individual losing an average of 12 to 32 hours of wages in every two-week pay period. This lawsuit marks one of the largest wage theft enforcement efforts in the state’s history, according to Ellison’s office. The lawsuit, which was filed in Stearns County District Court, focuses … Read more