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News Release: WILMINGTON, Del. - David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that on Feb. 16, 2023, Henri Sosa-Gomez, 36, New York, NY, Jamel Romero, 30, New York, NY, Leonel Abreu-Montero, 31, Wilmington, DE, John Doe aka Arison Hernandez-Acevado, 31, Wilmington, DE, and Christian Sanchez...
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Four Florida Men Arrested in Plot to Kill Haitian President, Grand Jury Returns Indictment Against 11

U.S. federal law enforcement arrested two U.S. citizens and a legal permanent resident living in South Florida and one U.S. citizen living in Tampa pursuant to criminal complaints on charges relating to their participation in the events leading to the July 7, 2021, assassination of President Jovenel Moïse of Haiti.
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Michigan Property Manager Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering and Obstructing the IRS

Michigan man pleaded guilty today to money laundering and obstructing the IRS.
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Michigan Insurance Salesman Convicted of Filing False Tax Returns and Making False Statements in Bankruptcy

A Michigan man was convicted today of filing false tax returns and making false statements to both a bankruptcy court and the Department of Justice.
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West Palm Beach Healthcare Operator Charged in Employment Tax Scheme

Allegedly Did Not Pay More Than $6 Million in Employee Withholdings to the IRS
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Assistant Attorney General for National Security Matthew G. Olsen Delivers Remarks on Haitian President Assassination Prosecution

Assistant Attorney General for National Security Matthew G. Olsen Delivers Remarks on Haitian President Assassination Prosecution
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Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Amy L. Solomon of the Office of Justice Programs Delivers Remarks at the Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative Grantee Convening

Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Amy L. Solomon of the Office of Justice Programs Delivers Remarks at the Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative Grantee Convening
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Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta Delivers Remarks at the Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative Grantee Convening

Thank you for those kind words and those important words, Amy, but more importantly, thank you for your outstanding leadership.
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Justice Department Secures Settlement in Religious Discrimination Suit Against Lansing, Michigan

The Justice Department announced today that it has entered into a consent decree with the City of Lansing, Michigan, that will resolve the department’s religious accommodation and retaliation lawsuit.
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Director Allison Randall of the Office on Violence Against Women Delivers Remarks at the Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month Event

Director Allison Randall of the Office on Violence Against Women Delivers Remarks at the Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month Event
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Street Gang Member Pleads Guilty to RICO Conspiracy

A Virgin Islands man pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act.
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District Man Admits to Perpetrating Sophisticated Fraud Scheme

News Release: WASHINGTON - Suzgo Phiri, 35, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty today in District Court to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud. The plea was accepted by U.S. District Court Judge Christopher R. Cooper who scheduled sentencing for June 13, 2023. Phiri faces a maximum possible sentence of 30 years in prison, plus possible fines and restitution.
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Ohio Gambling Business Owner Sentenced for Tax Fraud Conspiracy

Did Not Report Millions from Illegal Gambling Operation
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Former KC Man Arrested in Mexico for Producing Child Pornography

News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A former Kansas City, Mo., man who moved to Mexico and lived under another name, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to producing child pornography.
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Federal Jury Convicts Boise Tax Return Preparer of Filing False Tax Returns

News Release: BOISE - After a four-day trial, a federal jury found Boise tax return preparer Andres Sanchez, 33, guilty of willfully aiding and assisting in the preparation and filing of six false or fraudulent tax returns on behalf of several clients, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced today. Senior U.S. District...
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USDOJ-OJP-COPS grant application closes on April 18

FY23 COPS Anti-Methamphetamine Program grant opened on Feb. 22.
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USDOJ-OJP-BJA offers new grant application process starting Feb. 22

BJA FY 23 Invited to Apply - Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance (EFLEA) Program grant opened on Feb. 22.
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Former Owner and CEO/CFO of Recycling Company Sentenced to 33 Months for Federal Tax Crime

News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Kevin Shibilski, 61, Merrill, Wisconsin was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 33 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for...
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Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission Host Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Workshop on Competition Advocacy

News Release: The Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today launched a two-day joint workshop as part of this year’s first Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation’s (APEC) Senior Officials Meeting, which the U.S. is hosting in Palm Springs, California. This year marks the first time the U.S. has hosted APEC since 2011.
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DePodesta: 'Wearing a badge does not make one above the law'

A former Memphis Police Department officer faces up to 10 years in prison for assaulting and injuring a man who was in custody.
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