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The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Dec. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


FBI Releases 2021 Hate Crimes Statistics Showing Slight Decrease in Incident Reporting

News Release: FBI Releases 2021 Hate Crimes Statistics Showing Slight Decrease in Incident Reporting.


Former Federal Contractor Sentenced to 42 Months and $172,500 Fine for Bribery Involving Millions in U.S. DOD Contracts

News Release: FAIRBANKS - A former government contractor and owner of Best Choice Construction LLC (Best Choice) was sentenced to 42 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release and a criminal fine of $172,500 by Senior U.S. District Court Judge Ralph R. Beistline for conspiracy and bribery of a public official.


News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Michael J. Driscoll, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI"), and Patrick Freaney, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of the United States...


Albuquerque Trio Facing Drug, Weapons Charges After FBI Bust

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, announced today that Jeffrey Alan Chavez and Estevan Antonio Ramirez appeared in federal court facing drug trafficking and firearms charges. They will remain detained pending preliminary and detention hearings scheduled for Dec. 12.


Jury Convicts Kansas City Man of Armed Robbery

News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Kansas City, Mo., man has been convicted by a trial jury of the armed robbery of a Family Dollar store with the assistance of the store’s assistant manager.


FBI Warning: ‘Tis the Season for Holiday Scams

News Release: As we enter the 2022 holiday season, Arkansas residents must remain mindful of criminals who care less about giving and more about stealing. Shoppers looking for a good deal this holiday season need to be aware of aggressive and deceptive scams designed by criminals to steal money and personal information.


News Release: SAVANNAH, GA: A former soldier paid for submitting false information to obtain COVID-19 relief funding and a Camden County woman who received funding after providing fake documents have been sentenced to federal prison.


Farmington Man Involved in Son's Drug Trafficking Ring Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Crack

News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that KEVIN JONES, SR., 58, of Farmington, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson in Hartford to 18 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for distributing crack cocaine. Judge Thompson also ordered Jones to serve 200 hours of community service while on supervised release.


News Release: HOUSTON, TX-The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Houston Field Office congratulates four Houston area law enforcement officers on their graduation from the FBI National Academy (NA), Class #284, in Quantico, Virginia. Each of the following graduates represents a law enforcement agency based within the FBI Houston area of responsibility, which includes 40 southeast Texas counties.


Luzerne County Man Charged with COVID-Relief Fraud, Credit Card Fraud, and Identity Theft Offenses

News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Reynard Lewis, age 29, formerly of Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, was charged on December 6, 2022, by a federal grand jury with wire fraud conspiracy, wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, identification and access device, and false statement offenses.


Manchester Man Sentenced to 57 Months for Robbing Six Banks Across New Hampshire and Massachusetts

News Release: CONCORD - Eric Mohan, 48, of Manchester, was sentenced today to 57 months in federal prison for a string of bank robberies in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, United States Attorney Jane E. Young announced.


News Release: JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - A resident of Johnstown, PA pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.


News Release: Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi (Mas’ud), 71, of Tunisia and Libya, made his initial appearance in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on federal charges, unsealed today, stemming from the Dec. 21, 1988, civilian aircraft bombing that killed 270 people. The victims included...


News Release: FAIRBANKS - Jared Wilkes Post, 26, of Fairbanks was sentenced by Senior U.S. District Judge Ralph R. Beistline to 78 months of imprisonment and ordered to pay at least $100,000 in restitution for defrauding banks and other victims of over $100,000 through a sophisticated check kiting and identity theft scheme.


USDOJ-OJP-OVW offers new grant application process starting Dec. 13

OVW Fiscal Year 2023 Justice for Families Program - Solicitation grant opened on Dec. 13.


The US Justice Department published a three page notice on Dec. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Four People Indicted for Medicare Fraud

News Release: TOPEKA, KAN.- A federal grand jury in Topeka returned an indictment charging a Kansas woman and three Florida residents in connection with a scheme to defraud Medicare.


News Release: ERIE, Pa. - A resident of Warren, Pennsylvania pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal laws relating to the sexual exploitation of children, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.


Maryland Man Admits to Role in Drug Trafficking Enterprise

News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Keyontray Daniel Johnson, of Worton, Maryland, has admitted to his role in a multi-state organized drug trafficking enterprise dubbed the “19th Street Enterprise," United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.