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There were five press releases published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs in January.
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Former Union Treasurer Charged with Fraud and Embezzlement

News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Chisago City, Minnesota,, formerly of Western Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of embezzlement and fraud in violation of federal labor laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.
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Texas Man Sentenced To 42 Months In Prison For Role In Scheme To Fraudulently Obtain Over $30 Million In COVID-19 Relief Loans

News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that AMOS MUNDENDI, a/k/a “Mos," a/k/a “El Ashile Mundi," was sentenced today in Manhattan federal court by United States District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer to 42 months in prison for his participation in a scheme...
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Springfield Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Leading Heroin Conspiracy

News Release: SRINGFIELD, Mo. - A Springfield, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for leading a conspiracy to distribute heroin.
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House Panel Issues Subpoenas to Tech CEOs for Information on Content Moderation

News Release: House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan has sent subpoenas to the chief executives of five large U.S. tech companies, demanding information on how they moderate content on their online platforms.
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Ashton J. Ryan, Jr. Found Guilty of Fraud Resulting in Failure of First NBC Bank

News Release: NEW ORLEANS -Today U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that on February 9, 2023 a federal jury has returned a verdict of guilty on all forty-six (46) counts against former First NBC Bank President and CEO Ashton J. Ryan, Jr. and not guilty on all seven (7) counts against former First NBC Bank senior vice president Fred V. Beebe.
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Justice Department Announces Over $200 Million in Investments in State Crisis Intervention

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Justice Department announced today 49 awards to states, territories, and the District of Columbia as part of the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program. This investment of over $231 million will fund state crisis intervention court proceedings, including but not limited to, extreme...
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San Antonio Man Arrested in Connection with Six National Chain Store Robberies

News Release: SAN ANTONIO - A San Antonio man was arrested in San Antonio on Monday on federal criminal charges related to his alleged robbery of six national chain stores around San Antonio between Jan. 28 and 31, 2023.
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Ashdown Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Production of Child Pornography

News Release: TEXARKANA - An Ashdown man was sentenced today to 360 months in prison without the possibility of parole, followed by 20 years supervised release, on one count of Production of Child Pornography. The Honorable Chief Judge Susan O. Hickey presided over the sentencing hearing in the U.S. District Court in Texarkana.
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Justice Department Announces Over $200 Million in Investments in State Crisis Intervention

News Release: PHOENIX, Ariz. - The Justice Department announced today 49 awards to states, territories, and the District of Columbia as part of the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program. This investment of over $231 million will fund state crisis intervention court proceedings, including but not limited to, extreme...
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West Palm Beach Healthcare Operator Charged in Employment Tax Scheme

News Release: A federal grand jury in Miami returned an indictment today charging a Florida man with willfully failing to pay over employment taxes and to file individual income tax returns.
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Red Lake Man Pleads Guilty to Assault

News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A Red Lake man has pleaded guilty to one count of assault resulting in serious bodily injury, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.
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Four Individuals Sentenced for Conspiring to Stage Automobile Accidents

News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that DAVID BROWN (“BROWN"), age 51, of Morgan City, Louisiana; GILDA HENDERSON (“HENDERSON"), age 70, of Morgan City, Louisiana; LATRELL JOHNSON (“JOHNSON"), age 30, of New Orleans, Louisiana; and STACIE WHEATEN (“WHEATEN"), age...
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Four Florida Men Arrested in Plot to Kill Haitian President, Grand Jury Returns Indictment Against 11

News Release: MIAMI - This morning, U.S. federal law enforcement arrested a U.S. citizen and two legal permanent residents 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...
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Public press releases: United States Drug Enforcement Administration publishes 69 in January

There were 69 press releases published by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration in January.
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Two Columbia Residents Plead Guilty to $1.2 Million Insurance Fraud Conspiracy

News Release: JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Two Columbia, Mo., residents pleaded guilty in federal court today to their roles in a $1.2 million insurance fraud conspiracy that involved false claims of injuries suffered in car accidents.
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National Institute of Justice Gives Overview of Forensic Intelligence Approaches to Data-Driven Policing

News Release: The Office of Justice Programs’ National Institute of Justice today published a report summarizing current practices in Forensic Intelligence, a project in which subject matter experts examined the application of forensic intelligence models that support law enforcement and modernization efforts.
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Chairman Jim Jordan Subpoenas Big Tech Executives

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) subpoenaed the chief executive officers of Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, and Microsoft for documents and communications relating to the federal government’s reported collusion with Big Tech to suppress free speech.
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Four Florida Men Arrested in Plot to Kill Haitian President, Grand Jury Returns Indictment Against 11

News Release: This morning, 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...
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Corrected: Four Florida Men Arrested in Plot to Kill Haitian President, Grand Jury Returns Indictment Against 11

News Release: CORRECTION: The original press release is corrected to reflect that three U.S. citizens and one legal permanent were arrested today. Defendant Intriago is a U.S. citizen (Venezuelan American), not a legal permanent resident.
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