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News Release: Dairo Antonio Úsuga David, alias, “Otoniel," quién dirigía una organización paramilitar llegó a ser uno de los mayores traficantes de cocaína del mundo y a ser el responsable de ordenar que se cometieran despiadados actos de violencia contra militares, civiles inocentes y fuerzas del orden público.
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USDOJ-OJP-BJA offers new grant application process starting Jan. 26

BJA FY 23 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Site-based Program grant opened on Jan. 26.
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Notice Pursuant to The National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Interchangeable Virtual Instruments Foundation, Inc. discussed on Jan. 25 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Jan. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Dental Practice Owners Charged with Fraud and RICO Conspiracy

News Release: Multiple dental practice owners and co-conspirators were charged in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for allegedly engaging in a multifaceted racketeering conspiracy through a multi-state network of dental practices and related dental businesses.
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Indiana Woman Indicted in Rhode Island in Online Romance Scam that Allegedly Defrauded a 96-Year-Old Rhode Island Widower

News Release: PROVIDENCE - An Indiana woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Rhode Island, charged with perpetrating an online romance scam that allegedly defrauded a 96-year-old Coventry widower of approximately $80,000, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
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Virginia Man Arrested on Felony Charge For Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

News Release: WASHINGTON - A Virginia man was arrested this morning on felony and misdemeanor charges, including civil disorder, for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the presidential election.
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Justice Department discusses Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Bytecode Alliance Foundation on Jan. 25

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Jan. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Two Members of the Aryan Circle Sentenced for Attempted Murder

News Release: Two members of the Aryan Circle were each sentenced today to 10 years in prison for their role in the attempted murder of an inmate that occurred while they were incarcerated at U.S. Penitentiary Yazoo City in Mississippi.
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USDOJ-OJP-BJA offers new grant application process starting Jan. 26

BJA FY 23 Invited Department of Justice Death in Custody Act -Training and Technical Assistance Center grant opened on Jan. 26.
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USDOJ-OJP-BJA grant application closes on March 21

BJA FY 23 Improving Adult and Youth Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Program grant opened on Jan. 26.
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USDOJ-OJP-BJA grant application closes on April 24

BJA FY 23 Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Response Program grant opened on Jan. 26.
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Justice Department discusses Notice Pursuant to The National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Cooperative Research Group on Hedge V on Jan. 25

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Jan. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Former CEO of Email Security Company Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that ROBERT BERNARDI, the founder and former Chief Executive Officer of the Virginia-based email security company GigaMedia Access Corporation, d/b/a GigaTrust (“GigaTrust"), was sentenced to five years...
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Long Island Contractor Indicted for Multi-Million Dollar Fraud in Connection with Hurricane Sandy

News Release: Alexander Almaraz, the owner of Design Concepts Group LLC (DCG) in Freeport, New York, has been charged in a 20-count indictment with wire fraud conspiracy, wire fraud, and attempted wire fraud in connection with a scheme to induce individuals to hire the defendant and pay DCG to lift their Hurricane Sandy-damaged homes. Almaraz is scheduled to be arraigned tomorrow afternoon in federal court in Central Islip before United States Magistrate Judge Lee G. Dunst.
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USDOJ-OJP-BJA offers new grant application process starting Jan. 26

BJA FY 23 Second Chance Act Smart Supervision Program grant opened on Jan. 26.
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Florida Woman Arrested For Defrauding Holocaust Survivor Of $2.8 Million In Connection With Romance Scam

News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Michael J. Driscoll, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI"), announced the unsealing of an Indictment today charging PEACHES STERGO with engaging...
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St. Joseph Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Illegal Firearm

News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A St. Joseph, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for illegally possessing a firearm.
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Fourth Hells Angels Motorcycle Club Member Indicted After Investigation Into Brutal Beating at the Vallejo Clubhouse

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment today against Kenneth Caspers Jr., 55, of Vacaville, charging him with being a felon in possession of ammunition, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
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Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-R Consortium, Inc. discussed on Jan. 25 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Jan. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Former Postal Worker Sentenced for Obstruction of Mail

News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - KEVIN HART, age 31, of Marrero, Louisiana, was sentenced to a $100.00 fine and a $10.00 mandatory special assessment fee by United States District Court Judge Wendy B. Vitter.
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