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News Release: ST. PAUL, Minn. - Mekfira Hussein and Abduljabar Hussein have been indicted for their roles in the $250 million fraud scheme that exploited a federally-funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.


News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Stockton, California, pleaded guilty in federal court to violation of federal narcotics and money laundering laws related to a nine-month Title III wiretap investigation into drug trafficking in and around the counties of Jefferson, Clearfield, and Allegheny, United States Attorney Cindy Chung announced today.


Strongsville Dentist Convicted of Attempted Tax Evasion

News Release: CLEVELAND - A federal jury today convicted Douglas Smith, 68, of Strongsville, Ohio, of four counts of attempting to evade payment of income taxes for the tax years 2004 to 2012 and 2014 to 2017 after a three-day trial before Judge Dan Aaron Polster in Cleveland.


News Release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A federal grand jury in Charlotte has indicted three individuals for conspiring to fraudulently obtain more than $1 million in COVID-19 relief funds administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA) through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.


Federal Indictment Charges Thomson Penitentiary Inmate With Murder in Connection With Death of Fellow Inmate

News Release: ROCKFORD - An inmate at the United States Penitentiary in Thomson, Ill., has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of second-degree murder and assault relating to the death of a fellow inmate.


News Release: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The month of October is nationally recognized as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month." Across North Alabama, numerous victim service providers and community-based agencies daily serve as advocates, protectors, and healers for victims of domestic violence. Their ongoing commitment to serve victims of domestic violence is shared by federal and local law enforcement agencies in North Alabama, which prioritize addressing domestic violence year-round.


Nashville Social Club Owner Pleads Guilty to Campaign Finance Scheme

News Release: Nashville Social Club Owner Pleads Guilty to Campaign Finance Scheme.


News Release: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - On Oct. 12, 2022, a federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned an indictment charging seven individuals with conspiracy to possess cocaine with intent to distribute, announced W. Stephen Muldrow, United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico. The Federal...


News Release: The Justice Department filed a lawsuit today against the owners and operators of the Grand Gateway Hotel, and the Cheers Sports Lounge and Casino, a sports bar that operates within the hotel, located in Rapid City, South Dakota. The lawsuit alleges that the defendants discriminated against Native American ...


Two Florida Medical Study Coordinators Sentenced in Connection with Scheme to Falsify Clinical Trial Data

News Release: MIAMI - A federal judge sentenced two Florida women to prison in connection with their participation in a conspiracy to falsify clinical trial data.


Mission Man Sentenced for Escape

News Release: SIOUX FALLS - United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that a Mission, South Dakota man convicted of Escape from Custody was sentenced on Oct. 14, 2022, by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey L. Viken.


Georgia bar and restaurant owner pleads guilty to tax evasion

News Release: STATESBORO, GA: The co-owner of multiple bars and a restaurant in Georgia has pled guilty to tax evasion.


Laurel Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Kilograms of Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Marijuana Through the U.S. Mail

News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallaher sentenced Michael Fisher, a.k.a. “Mark Wilson," age 47, of Laurel, Maryland, today to 17 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for his participation in a large-scale drug trafficking organization involving...


Columbia County Man Indicted For Threatening The President, A Congressman And A Federal Judge

News Release: SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Robert Maverick Vargo, age 25, of Berwick, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of threatening the President of the United States, interstate communications with a threat, and influencing a federal official by threat.


Two Florida Medical Study Coordinators Sentenced in Connection with Scheme to Falsify Clinical Trial Data

News Release: A federal judge sentenced two Florida women to prison in connection with their participation in a conspiracy to falsify clinical trial data.


U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit Announces Launch of Idaho COVID-19 Fraud Task Force

News Release: BOISE - U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announces the formation of the District of Idaho’s COVID‑19 Fraud Task Force and highlights the District of Idaho’s ongoing efforts to combat pandemic‑related fraud. Those efforts have included complementary actions by the Criminal, Civil, and Asset Recovery Divisions, along with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.


Court Of Appeals Affirms Conviction And Sentence Of Former Xerox Employee Sentenced To Life In Prison For Credit Union Robbery And Murder

News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. -U. S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has affirmed the conviction and sentence of Richard Leon Wilbern.


News Release: ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA - Victor Allen Self, of Moorefield, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 148 months of incarceration for a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.


Saint Paul Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Kidnapping

News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A Saint Paul man was sentenced to 14 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for kidnapping a victim at gunpoint and bringing her across state lines, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.


Bureau of Justice Statistics Releases Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, 2018 – Statistical Tables

News Release: The Bureau of Justice Statistics, a division of the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, today released Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, 2018 - Statistical Tables.