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A Nigerian national was sentenced today in the Eastern District of Virginia to five years and three months in prison and ordered to pay nearly $5 million in restitution for participating in a computer hacking and business email compromise scheme that caused over $5 million in losses to multiple victims in the United States and elsewhere. Franklin Ifeanyichukwu Okwonna, 34, pleaded guilty on May 20 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for his role in the scheme.
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Former Arkansas judge convicted for making false statements to FBI
A former Arkansas local district court judge was convicted of making false statements to the FBI on Friday.
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Former NYS official charged with acting as an agent for China
An indictment was unsealed today charging Linda Sun, 41, with violating and conspiring to violate the Foreign Agents Registration Act, visa fraud, bringing in aliens, and money laundering conspiracy. Sun is alleged to have acted on behalf of the government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Sun’s husband and co-defendant, Chris Hu, 40, was also charged with money laundering conspiracy, as well as conspiracy to commit bank fraud and misuse of means of identification. Sun and Hu were arrested earlier this morning and were arraigned in...
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US seizes aircraft linked to Nicolás Maduro over export control violations
The Justice Department has announced the seizure of a Dassault Falcon 900EX aircraft, owned and operated for the benefit of Nicolás Maduro Moros and associated individuals in Venezuela. The aircraft was seized in the Dominican Republic and transferred to the Southern District of Florida at the request of the United States, based on violations of U.S. export control and sanctions laws.
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Justice Department secures deal on conditions for minors at Connecticut's adult facility
The Justice Department announced today that it has reached an agreement with the Connecticut Department of Correction addressing conditions for children at Manson Youth Institution, an adult correctional facility housing children charged in the criminal justice system.
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Justice Department to monitor compliance with voting rights laws in Massachusetts
The Justice Department announced today that it will monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in two cities in Massachusetts for the Sept. 3 primary election. The department will monitor in the cities of Methuen (in Essex County) and Lowell (in Middlesex County).
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Miami court issues permanent injunction against local tax return preparer
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida has issued a permanent injunction against Miami tax return preparer Richard Louis, prohibiting him from preparing federal income tax returns, working for or owning any stake in a tax preparation business, assisting others in preparing tax returns, and transferring or assigning customer lists to any other person or entity. The court also ordered Louis to disgorge $390,000 in ill-gotten gains from his return preparation business. Louis agreed to both the injunction and the ordered disgorgement.
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Arizona man pleads guilty to COVID-19 relief fraud
An Arizona man pleaded guilty yesterday to wire fraud and filing a false refund claim with the IRS.
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Ohio court issues permanent injunction against Emmanuel Antwi and his businesses
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio issued a permanent injunction today against an Ohio tax return preparer.
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Houston-area residents charged for narcotics and firearms trafficking under crime initiative
A total of 17 individuals were arrested this week in connection with firearms and drug crimes as part of the Justice Department’s Houston Violent Crime Initiative.
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USAO-Eastern District of Arkansas announces major DEA investigation into pharmacy burglary ring
Today, U.S. Attorney Jonathan D. Ross for the Eastern District of Arkansas held a press conference to announce a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) investigation that targeted the largest known pharmacy burglary ring in DEA history. Over 50 defendants are allegedly responsible for over 200 burglaries in 31 states, mostly targeting small, 'mom-and-pop' pharmacies.
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California man pleads guilty to defrauding CARES Act programs over $10 million
A California man pleaded guilty today in the Eastern District of Virginia to wire fraud for defrauding Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act programs, including the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Main Street Lending Program (MSLP), of more than $10 million.
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Dominican Republic national pleads guilty in fatal human smuggling case
A national of the Dominican Republic pleaded guilty yesterday to his involvement in a deadly human smuggling conspiracy in Puerto Rico.
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Assistant Attorney General addresses health outcomes for justice-involved youth
Acting Assistant Attorney General Brent J. Cohen delivered remarks at the Department of Health and Human Services and Office of Justice Programs Justice-Involved Youth Webinar on August 28, 2024. He expressed gratitude to Dan Tsai and Jesse Cross-Call for organizing the event and acknowledged the participation of individuals from various sectors aimed at improving health outcomes for justice-involved youth.
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Three owners sentenced for promoting prostitution through Backpage
A federal judge in Phoenix sentenced the three owners of Backpage, a prostitution website, for offenses related to their promotion of and associated money laundering.
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Justice Department reaffirms commitment against domestic violence involving firearms
Director Rosemarie Hidalgo recently delivered remarks at the Battered Women’s Justice Project (BWJP) webinar titled "Understanding U.S. v. Rahimi: Practical Considerations." In her address, Hidalgo emphasized the importance of addressing the intersections between domestic violence and firearms to enhance safety and support for survivors and communities.
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Justice Department finds ADA violations in Kentucky's treatment of mentally ill residents
The Justice Department announced today that it has reasonable cause to believe that the Commonwealth of Kentucky is violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro area by unnecessarily segregating adults with serious mental illness in psychiatric hospitals, rather than providing care in integrated community settings.
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North Carolina man indicted on multiple counts of filing false tax returns
A federal grand jury in Greensboro, North Carolina, has returned an indictment charging a former Raleigh man with 27 counts of preparing and filing false tax returns and obstructing the IRS.
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Former Atlanta CFO sentenced for theft and tax obstruction
The City of Atlanta’s former chief financial officer (CFO) was sentenced today to 36 months in prison, three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay restitution amounting to $177,197.48 and a fine of $10,000 for abusing his position to steal public money and obstruct the IRS.
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CEO of Minerco Inc. arrested for alleged securities fraud
The chief executive officer of Minerco Inc. (stock ticker MINE) was arrested last week on charges of securities fraud related to a scheme to defraud investors in Minerco.
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