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News Release: HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on December 8, 2022, James A. Coccagna, age 67, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty before United States Magistrate Judge Martin C. Carlson to a criminal information charging him with one count of conspiracy to commit violations of the Major Fraud Act.
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Former San Antonio Lawyer Christopher John Pettit Indicted on Wire Fraud, Money Laundering
News Release: SAN ANTONIO - A federal grand jury in San Antonio returned an indictment Wednesday charging a former San Antonio attorney with wire fraud and money laundering.
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Readout of U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland’s Meeting with Colombian Minister of Justice Nestor Iván Osuna Patiño
News Release: U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland met yesterday in Washington with Colombian Minister of Justice Nestor Iván Osuna Patiño.
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Ex-Wall Street Trader Convicted of Fraud in Precious Metals Spoofing Scheme
News Release: A federal jury in the Northern District of Illinois convicted a former trader at JPMorgan Chase and Credit Suisse today of fraud in connection with a spoofing scheme in the gold and silver futures markets.
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Williams: DOJ announces 'sweeping RICO indictment charging 14 members and associates of a violent gang'
The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced 14 New York gang members and associates have been charged with offenses related to racketeering, narcotics and firearms crimes.
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FBI Media Alert: FBI, Albuquerque Police Seek Ski Bum Bandit Who Wore Goggles
News Release: FBI Media Alert: FBI, Albuquerque Police Seek Ski Bum Bandit Who Wore Goggles.
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FBI, Chesapeake Police Returning Personal Belongings to Victims of the Walmart Shooting
News Release: FBI, Chesapeake Police Returning Personal Belongings to Victims of the Walmart Shooting.
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Justice Department’s Antitrust Division and the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services Announce Partnership to Protect Health Care Markets
News Release: The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division and the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) today. Strengthening the partnership between the two agencies will enable both to better protect health care consumers ...
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Schedules of Controlled Substances: Placement of Methiopropamine in Schedule I discussed on Dec. 9 by Justice Department
The US Justice Department published a four page rule on Dec. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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New Jersey Electronics Businessman Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Return
News Release: A New Jersey man pleaded guilty yesterday to filing a false personal tax return, stemming from inaccurate information he deliberately provided to his company’s accountants.
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Victims Sought in Relation to Violent Robberies of Transgender Victims
News Release: HOUSTON - A 28-year-old Houston man remains in custody pending trial on federal hate crime charges allegedly motivated by gender identity and sexual orientation, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.
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Lorain County Jail Escapees Arrested Due to Efforts of the U.S. Marshals and Lorain County Sheriffs
News Release: Memphis, TN - The U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Fugitive Task Force arrested a fugitive wanted for First Degree Murder and several other violent crimes.
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Nadler Opening Statement for Markup of the American Music Fairness Act
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.-House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler today delivered the following remarks, as prepared, during a markup of the American Music Fairness Act (H.R. 4130)...
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Jury Convicts Former Federal Prison Warden for Sexual Abuse of Three Female Inmates
News Release: A federal jury convicted former prison warden Ray J. Garcia of seven counts involving sexually abusive conduct against three female victims who were serving prison sentences and one count of making false statements to government agents.
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U.S. Marshals Seek Information in Search for Local Fugitive
News Release: Alaska - The U.S. Marshals, Anchorage Police Department and Alaska State Troopers have partnered to create a Sex Offender Task Force utilizing the resources and jurisdictions of each agency to ensure the compliance of convicted sex offenders living in Alaska. The overall mission of this recently created, ...
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USDOJ-OJP-BJA offers new grant application process starting Dec. 9
BJA FY 2022 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program grant opened on Dec. 9.
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Connecticut Man Sentenced to 27 Months of Imprisonment for Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl
News Release: HARTFORD, Conn. - The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Jorge Torres, 23, of Hartford, Connecticut, was sentenced to 27 months of imprisonment today in United States District Court by United States District Judge William K. Sessions III. Torres previously pleaded...
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Newland: 'Partnership will further support our efforts to keep Native people safe'
The FBI and Bureau of Indian Affairs will be working closer to improve law enforcement in Indian Country according to an agreement announced during the recent White House Tribal Nations Summit.
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Two Illinois Men Charged in Fraudulent Payment Processing Scheme
News Release: A federal grand jury in Chicago returned an indictment charging two Illinois men with bank fraud in connection with payment processing companies they operated.
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14-Year-Old Wanted for Homicide Arrested by U.S. Marshals
News Release: Scranton, PA - Today, U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane announced that the United States Marshals Service New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested Blair Dawn Hart, 31 years old, of Scranton.
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