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District of Columbia Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 27, 2023 District of Columbia Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm Defendant Admitted to Possessing Firearms in Connection…
District of Columbia Man Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison For Conspiracy to Distribute Narcotics and Use Firearms
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 27, 2023 District of Columbia Man Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison For Conspiracy to Distribute Narcotics and Use Firearms Defendant Admitted to Committing Violence…
District of Columbia Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Distribution of Marijuana and Oxycodone
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 27, 2023 District of Columbia Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Distribution of Marijuana and Oxycodone Defendant Admitted to Possessing Firearms as Part…
Alabama Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 27, 2023 Alabama Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach Defendant Pulled Police Officer Down a Flight of Stairs WASHINGTON…
Indictment Charges Alleged Members of Drug Trafficking Organization in Drug, Gun and Money Laundering Charges
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 27, 2023 Indictment Charges Alleged Members of Drug Trafficking Organization in Drug, Gun and Money Laundering Charges Kennedy Street Crew (KDY) Operated Open-Air Drug Markets…
Owner of Car Parts Remanufacturing Company Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Crime
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 20, 2023 Owner of Car Parts Remanufacturing Company Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Crime Did not pay more than $1.2M in payroll taxes A Minnesota…
Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen Delivers Remarks at Hoover Institution Announcing National Security Cyber Section
I’ve been in this job a little over a year and a half. Every day I sit with the Attorney General and FBI Director for the morning threat briefing and…
Federal Jury Convicts Three Defendants of Interstate Stalking of Chinese Nationals in the United States and Two Defendants of Acting or Conspiring to Act on Behalf of the People’s Republic of China
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 20, 2023 Federal Jury Convicts Three Defendants of Interstate Stalking of Chinese Nationals in the United States and Two Defendants of Acting or Conspiring to…
Gerard R. Vetter Appointed Acting U.S. Trustee for Maryland, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 20, 2023 Gerard R. Vetter Appointed Acting U.S. Trustee for Maryland, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia Gerard R. Vetter has…
Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter Delivers Keynote Address at the Brookings Institution’s Center on Regulation and Markets Event “Promoting Competition in Banking”
Merger Enforcement Sixty Years After Philadelphia National Bank Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Aaron, for that kind introduction. And thank you to Brookings for hosting this event. Sixty…
Justice Department Announces New National Security Cyber Section Within the National Security Division
Related Content Press ReleaseFederal Jury Convicts Three Defendants of Interstate Stalking of Chinese Nationals in the United States and Two Defendants of Acting or Conspiring to Act on Behalf of…
Readout of Justice Department Convening with National Public Defense Organizations Hosted by the Office for Access to Justice
Related Content SpeechDirector Rachel Rossi of the Office for Access to Justice Delivers Remarks at the Black Public Defender Association ConferenceBaltimoreThank you, Heather. I want to extend my appreciation to…
Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta Delivers Remarks on Justice Department Findings of Civil Rights Violations by the Minneapolis Police Department and the City of Minneapolis
Remarks as Delivered Thank you, Attorney General Garland. I want to thank the city and MPD for their cooperation with our investigation. And I want to express my sincere gratitude…
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks on Justice Department Findings of Civil Rights Violations by the Minneapolis Police Department and the City of Minneapolis
Remarks as Delivered Good morning, everyone. Here with me today are Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Kristen Clarke, and First Assistant United States Attorney…
Justice Department Finds Civil Rights Violations by the Minneapolis Police Department and the City of Minneapolis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, June 16, 2023 Justice Department Finds Civil Rights Violations by the Minneapolis Police Department and the City of Minneapolis Following a comprehensive investigation, the Justice Department…
Man Convicted of $54M Bribery and Kickback Scheme Involving Fraudulent Prescriptions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, June 16, 2023 Man Convicted of $54M Bribery and Kickback Scheme Involving Fraudulent Prescriptions A federal jury convicted a Florida man for his role in a…
Canadian Man Convicted in Multimillion-Dollar Psychic Mass-Mailing Fraud Scheme
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, June 16, 2023 Canadian Man Convicted in Multimillion-Dollar Psychic Mass-Mailing Fraud Scheme A federal jury in the Eastern District of New York convicted a Canadian man…
Woman Pleads Guilty to Murder Conspiracy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, June 16, 2023 Woman Pleads Guilty to Murder Conspiracy An Illinois woman pleaded guilty today for her role in a conspiracy to murder her mother while…
Lab Billing Company Settles False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Unnecessary Respiratory Panels Run on Seniors Receiving COVID-19 Tests
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, June 16, 2023 Lab Billing Company Settles False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Unnecessary Respiratory Panels Run on Seniors Receiving COVID-19 Tests VitalAxis Inc., a Maryland-based…
Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke Delivers Remarks on Justice Department Findings of Civil Rights Violations by the Minneapolis Police Department and the City of Minneapolis
Remarks as Delivered Good morning. My name is Kristen Clarke. I’m the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division at the U.S. Department of Justice. At the heart of…
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 The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota announced the sentencing of DAVID BLAINE WELLIVER, 56,…
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…
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…
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…
FBI Announcement: Preliminary 2015 Crime Stats
Preliminary 2015 Crime Stats Released The FBI’s latest Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime…
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…
Financial Fraud: MYONG HWAN HAN Charged For Mail Fraud in Connection With a Scheme
Queens Man Charged In New York City “Vermin Control” Fraud Scheme Preet…
Robert F. Arnold Indicted for Fraud and Related Charges
Tennessee Sheriff Indicted by Federal Grand Jury on Conspiracy, Fraud and Related…
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Foreign National Sentenced for Trafficking Child Pornography
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 15, 2023 Foreign National Sentenced for Trafficking Child Pornography A Bulgarian national was sentenced today…
Russian National Arrested and Charged with Conspiring to Commit LockBit Ransomware Attacks Against U.S. and Foreign Businesses
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 15, 2023 Russian National Arrested and Charged with Conspiring to Commit LockBit Ransomware Attacks Against…
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Statement on Haaland v. Brackeen
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 15, 2023 Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Statement on Haaland v. Brackeen The Justice Department…
Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco Delivers Remarks at the Southbound Firearms Trafficking Coordination Meeting
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Thank you so much, Director Dettelbach. And, thank you to the women and men of…
U.S. Army Soldier Pleads Guilty to Terrorism Charges for Attempting to Help ISIS Conduct Deadly Ambush on U.S. Troops
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, June 14, 2023 U.S. Army Soldier Pleads Guilty to Terrorism Charges for Attempting to Help ISIS…
Montana Man Sentenced for Federal Hate and Firearms Crimes for Shooting Intended to Kill and Rid Town of LGBTQI+ Residents
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, June 14, 2023 Montana Man Sentenced for Federal Hate and Firearms Crimes for Shooting Intended to…
Director Rachel Rossi of the Office for Access to Justice Delivers Remarks at the Black Public Defender Association Conference
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Heather. I want to extend my appreciation to you, the National Legal Aid…
FACT SHEET: Update on Justice Department ’s Ongoing Efforts to Tackle Gun Violence
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, June 14, 2023 FACT SHEET: Update on Justice Department ’s Ongoing Efforts to Tackle Gun Violence…
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks at Meeting with U.S. Attorneys on Violent Crime
Remarks as Delivered Good [afternoon]. In just a few minutes, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco and I will be meeting…
Construction Firm CFO Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Crime
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 13, 2023 Construction Firm CFO Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Crime Defendant Failed to Pay…
Oregon Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Provide Material Support to ISIS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 13, 2023 Oregon Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Provide Material Support to ISIS An…
Property Management Company to Pay Nearly $75,000 to Resolve Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Claims
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 13, 2023 Property Management Company to Pay Nearly $75,000 to Resolve Servicemembers Civil Relief Act…
Two Federal Bureau of Prisons Employees Charged with Violating the Civil Rights of an Inmate Resulting in His Death
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, June 7, 2023 Two Federal Bureau of Prisons Employees Charged with Violating the Civil Rights of…
Former Texas Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Sentenced for Using Unlawful Force on an Inmate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, June 7, 2023 Former Texas Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Sentenced for Using Unlawful Force on an Inmate…
Statement from Director Rachel Rossi of the Office for Access to Justice on the Adoption of the Equal Access to Justice Resolution at the United Nations Crime Commission
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, June 7, 2023 Statement from Director Rachel Rossi of the Office for Access to Justice on…
Justice Department Co-Hosts Second Meeting of the Counterterrorism Law Enforcement Forum in Norway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, June 7, 2023 Justice Department Co-Hosts Second Meeting of the Counterterrorism Law Enforcement Forum in Norway…
Deputy Assistant Attorney General Manish Kumar Delivers Remarks at Global Competition Review Live: Cartels 2023
Thank you for the kind introduction. I appreciate the opportunity to share some thoughts with all of you today on…
Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen Delivers Remarks at Second Annual Counterterrorism Law Enforcement Forum
Good morning. Thank you all for joining us for the second meeting on the Counterterrorism Law Enforcement Forum. It is…
New Jersey Man Found Guilty of Tax Evasion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 6, 2023 New Jersey Man Found Guilty of Tax Evasion Did Not Pay Taxes or…
Jury Convicts Federal Correctional Officer for Sexual Abuse of Two Female Inmates
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 6, 2023 Jury Convicts Federal Correctional Officer for Sexual Abuse of Two Female Inmates A…
