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Financial Fraud: Johnnie Franklin Sullivan Pleads Guilty to Workers’ Compensation Fraud
Former Postal Employee Pleads Guilty To Workers’ Compensation Fraud CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Johnnie Franklin Sullivan, Sr., 73, of Mooresville, N.C., appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez today and…
Whistleblower or Spy? Chenguang Gong Engineer’s Arrest Ignites Debate on National Security and Intellectual Property
San Jose, CA - The arrest of Chenguang Gong, a 57-year-old engineer, on charges of stealing classified missile tracking technology has sent shockwaves through the tech community and sparked heated…
United States Files Forfeiture Action Against Over Nine Thousand Rifles and Over 700,000 Rounds of Ammunition En Route from Iran to Yemen
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, July 6, 2023 United States Files Forfeiture Action Against Over Nine Thousand Rifles and Over 700,000 Rounds of Ammunition En Route from Iran to Yemen Action…
Texas Man Sentenced on Felony Charge For Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, July 6, 2023 Texas Man Sentenced on Felony Charge For Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach Defendant Rifled Through Senator’s Desk on Senate Floor A Texas…
U.S. Attorney Elected to Serve as Co-Chair of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for D.C.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, July 5, 2023 U.S. Attorney Elected to Serve as Co-Chair of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for D.C. WASHINGTON – U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves was…
D.C. Man is Fifth Defendant to Admit Role in Conspiracy That Sold Drugs Near a School
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, July 5, 2023 D.C. Man is Fifth Defendant to Admit Role in Conspiracy That Sold Drugs Near a School Group Ran Open-Air Operation Based on South…
Readout of Civil Rights Division’s Inaugural Quarterly LGBTQI+ Rights Community Stakeholder Meeting
Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and the division’s LGBTQI+ Working Group convened the inaugural quarterly meeting of LGBTQI+ Rights Community Stakeholders at the…
Michigan Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges For Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, June 30, 2023 Michigan Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges For Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach Defendant Assaulted Law Enforcement with Flagpole WASHINGTON —…
Philadelphia Man Pleads Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter and Assault with a Dangerous Weapon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, June 30, 2023 Philadelphia Man Pleads Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter and Assault with a Dangerous Weapon WASHINGTON – Reginald Johnson, 31, of Philadelphia, P.A., pleaded guilty,…
Texas Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges For Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 29, 2023 Texas Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges For Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach WASHINGTON — A Texas man has been arrested…
U.S. Attorney Announces Participation in Coordinated National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action
Criminal charges have been filed in the Southern District of Georgia against a Florida man as part of the Department of Justice’s 2023 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action.
New London Man Sentenced to 40 Months in Federal Prison for Gun Offense
SHAQUAN SAUNDERS, also known as “Sosa Da Billy,” 28, of Uncasville, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall in New Haven to 40 months of imprisonment, followed…
Cleveland Man Sentenced to Prison for Drug Distribution
Darrin Harsley, 33, of Cleveland, Ohio, was sentenced to 262 months of imprisonment on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 by U.S. District Judge John R. Adams after he pleaded guilty to…
Justice Department Launches Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Regional Outreach Program
Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and the Department of Justice announced the creation of the Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Regional Outreach…
Chattanooga Man Convicted Of Being A Felon In Possession Of A Firearm
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – On June 27, 2023, following a one-day trial in United States District Court, in Chattanooga, Tenn., a jury convicted Andre Blocker, Jr., 22 of Chattanooga
Former Active-Duty Army Staff Sergeant Sentenced To 10 Years In Federal Prison For Attempting To Entice A Minor To Engage In Sexual Activity
Jacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Brian J. Davis has sentenced Nicholas Christopher Carwise (31, Fort Mitchell) to 10 years in federal prison, followed by 20 years of supervised release,…
Cheyenne Man Sentenced for Being a Felon and Unlawful Drug User in Possession of a Firearm
Devon Jonathan Souza, a/k/a/ Devon Jonathan Swan, age 29, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, was sentenced on June 26, 2023, to 105 months in prison for being a felon and a drug…
Queens Man Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Snakes
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Calvin Bautista, age 37, of Richmond Hill, New York, pled guilty today to smuggling three Burmese pythons into the United States at the Champlain
Justice Department Launches Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Regional Outreach Program
PHOENIX, Ariz. – The Department of Justice today announced the creation of the Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Regional Outreach Program, which permanently places 10 attorneys and coordinators in…
Justice Department Launches Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Regional Outreach Program
WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice today announced the creation of the Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Regional Outreach Program, which permanently places 10 attorneys and coordinators in five…
Jae Ho Chung Sentenced For Multi-Million Dollar Bank ‘Bustout’ Scheme that used Counterfeit Checks
Leader of Multi-Million Dollar Bank ‘Bustout’ Scheme that used Counterfeit Checks Sentenced to over 5 Years in Federal Prison LOS ANGELES – A West Los Angeles man who masterminded a…
Financial Fraud: James E. Levin and Jacklyn M. Sutcivni Were Indicted for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud
Natick Attorney and Former City of Worcester Housing Official Indicted on Fraud…
Jae Ho Chung Sentenced For Multi-Million Dollar Bank ‘Bustout’ Scheme that used Counterfeit Checks
Leader of Multi-Million Dollar Bank ‘Bustout’ Scheme that used Counterfeit Checks Sentenced…
Financial Fraud: Deborah Joy Durand Convicted of False Statements to Obtain Federal Employees Compensation Benefits, Wire Fraud, False Claims Relating to Workers Compensation Benefits, and Theft of Government Property
Former Postal Employee Convicted for Fraudulently Obtaining Workers' Compensation Benefits GREAT FALLS…
Investment Fraud: DAVID BLAINE WELLIVER Sentenced For Defrauding Investors in The Dblaine Fund
Investment Advisor Sentenced to Five Years for Defrauding Investors of $1.725 Million…
Tax Fraud: Seven Individuals Convicted of Tax Fraud
HOUSTON With the deadline for filing income tax returns rapidly approaching, Acting…
Federal Law Enforcement in Chicago Seizes $214 Million in Alleged “Pump and Dump” Investment Fraud
Federal Law Enforcement Cracks Down on $214 Million "Pump and Dump" Scheme…
Identity Theft: Scott J. Wolas Accused of a Fraudulent Real Estate Investment Scheme
Fugitive Sought in $1.5 Million Quincy Real Estate Scheme Arrested in Florida…
FBI Announcement: Preliminary 2015 Crime Stats
Preliminary 2015 Crime Stats Released The FBI’s latest Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime…
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Bulletproof Betrayal: Inside the $5.2 Million ShotStop Fraud That Sold Counterfeit Body Armor to America’s Law Enforcement
A Sentence for Deception, A Warning for a Nation When…
The Weapon of Experience: Inside the $28M Memphis Pharmacy Fraud and a Prior Conviction at the Heart of a Record-Breaking National Takedown
A National Crisis Hits Home in Memphis In the sprawling…
Health and Wellness Scams: Emerging Trends in 2024
In today's fast-paced world, where people are constantly seeking ways…
Medical Identity Theft: What We Need To Know in 2023 To Prevent
Medical identity theft is the unauthorized use of an individual's…
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State Inmate Sentenced To 15 Additional Months In Prison For Threatening Federal Judge
Jacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Brian J. Davis has sentenced Curtis Brown (35, Indian River) to one year and…
Jacksonville Man Charged With Federal Drug Offenses
Jacksonville, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Diandre Murel (29, Jacksonville)…
Virtual Privacy Considerations Training
This is a 2.5-hour mini session on the FOIA's privacy exemptions and the Privacy Act. It will include: The interface…
Tampa Woman Sentenced To Prison For Distribution Of Heroin And Fentanyl Resulting In Death
Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Jackylin Bonifacio (38, Tampa) to four years and nine…
Quarterly FOIA Report: Third Quarterly Report for FY 2023 Due
Since January 2013, in accordance with Office of Information Policy (OIP) guidance, agencies have been reporting quarterly on four key…
Virtual Continuing FOIA Education
This is a 2-hour class on Continuing FOIA Education This program provides a discussion of current topics in FOIA administration,…
Quarterly FOIA Report: Fourth Quarterly Report for FY 2023 Due
Since January 2013, in accordance with Office of Information Policy (OIP) guidance, agencies have been reporting quarterly on four key…
EU-U.S. Joint Statement Following the EU-U.S. Ministerial on Justice and Home Affairs
On June 21, the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) hosted the EU-U.S. Ministerial Meeting on…
California Skilled Nursing Facility and Management Company Agree to Pay $3.825 Million to Settle Allegations of Kickbacks to Referring Physicians
Alta Vista Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LLC (Alta Vista), a skilled nursing facility in Riverside, California, and its management company,…
Former FBI Analyst Sentenced for Retaining Classified Documents
A former analyst with the Kansas City Division of the FBI was sentenced in federal court today for illegally retaining…
Man Convicted for Illegally Importing Ancient Mosaic
A federal jury in Los Angeles convicted a California man today for illegally importing from Syria a mosaic depicting the…
Justice Department Secures Agreement With New Jersey County to Resolve Voting Rights Act Lawsuit
The Justice Department announced today that it has secured an agreement that provides for a comprehensive Spanish-language election program for…
Justice Department Releases New Tool to Manage Substance Withdrawals in Jails
The Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), one of six program offices within the Office of Justice Programs (OJP),…
Georgia Bar and Restaurant Owner Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion
A Georgia man was sentenced today to 24 months in prison for evading taxes in connection with his ownership of…
Maryland Restaurant Owner Pleads Guilty to Employment and Other Tax Crimes
A Maryland restaurant owner pleaded guilty today to willful failure to account for and pay over employment taxes and to…
Florida Man Indicted for Federal Sex Trafficking Offenses
A federal grand jury in Fort Pierce, Florida, returned an indictment charging a Florida man with 10 counts of sex…
FACT SHEET: Justice Department Efforts to Protect Reproductive Rights, Health and Justice
In the year since the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the Justice Department has worked with commitment…
Nigerian National Sentenced to 82 Months in Prison for International Scheme That Defrauded Elderly U.S. Victims
A Nigerian national, who was previously extradited to the United States from the United Kingdom, was sentenced to 82 months…
Readout of Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite, Jr.’s Trip to Colombia
From June 20 to 23, Assistant Attorney General (AAG) Kenneth A. Polite, Jr. of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division traveled…
Justice Department Announces Charges Against China-Based Chemical Manufacturing Companies and Arrests of Executives in Fentanyl Manufacturing
The Justice Department today announced the arrest of two individuals and the unsealing of three indictments in the Southern and…
