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On November 1, 2022, Anthony Manuel, 38, of Bapchule, Arizona, was sentenced by United States District Judge Susan M. Brnovich to 71 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.
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Woman Who Drove with Meth in her System Sentenced for Taking Another Woman’s Life in a Collision

A woman who drove while under the influence of methamphetamine and caused a collision that killed another driver was sentenced today in federal court, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.
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Locust Grove Man Sentenced to 120 Months in Prison After Robbing Woman at Gunpoint in her Home

A man was sentenced in federal court for going to a female acquaintance’s home after she cashed a $2,900 check and robbing her at gunpoint, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.
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Man Convicted for Striking and Killing a Victim with a Water Meter Key

A man who struck and killed another man with a water meter key was found guilty at trial late Thursday, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.
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Missouri Woman Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping Resulting in Death

A Joplin, Missouri, woman pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court to kidnapping a woman whose body was later found in rural Mayes County, Oklahoma, in 2020, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson
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Federal Jury Convicts Tulsa Man of Domestic Violence Strangulation, Firearms Charges

A Tulsa man who strangled his pregnant girlfriend multiple times and threatened her with a firearm was found guilty Wednesday by a federal jury, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.
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Eagle Butte Woman Indicted for Larceny

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Larceny.
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Mission Man Indicted for Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Mission, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person.
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North Dakota Man Indicted for Assault

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Bismarck, North Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon.
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Browning man admits assaulting man with claw hammer on Blackfeet Indian Reservation

A Browning man accused of beating a man in the head with a claw hammer admitted to an assault charge on Nov.16, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said today.
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McLaughlin Man Charged with Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a McLaughlin, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender.
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Mission Man Indicted on Firearm Charge

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Mission, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm.
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Fort Thompson Man Sentenced for Assault

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Fort Thompson, South Dakota, man convicted of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, was sentenced on November 7, 2022, by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court.
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Two Maui Men Convicted of Hate Crimes for Racially Motivated Attack on White Man

After a two-week jury trial, a federal jury in Honolulu, Hawaii, found defendants Kaulana Alo-Kaonohi, 32, and Levi Aki Jr., 33, guilty of a hate crime for their racially motivated attacks on C.K., a white man who was attempting to move into their Native Hawaiian neighborhood of Kahakuloa on Maui.
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Justice Department Secures Settlement with Firearm Manufacturer to Resolve Immigration-Related Discrimination Claims

The Justice Department announced today that it has reached a settlement agreement with Aero Precision LLC, a Washington state firearm manufacturer.
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Justice Department Secures Agreement with University of California, Berkeley to Make Online Content Accessible to People with Disabilities

The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a proposed consent decree in federal court to resolve allegations that the Regents of the University of California on behalf of the University of California, Berkeley (collectively, UC Berkeley) violated Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) because much of UC Berkeley’s free online content is inaccessible to individuals with hearing, vision, and manual disabilities.
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Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Issues Memorandum to Improve Access to Services for People with Limited Proficiency in English

The Justice Department issued a memorandum today requesting that federal agencies review their language access practices and policies to strengthen the federal government’s engagement with individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP).
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Former Supervisory Correctional Officer Sentenced for Abusing a Hawaii Inmate and Leading a Conspiracy to Cover Up the Beating

A former supervisory correctional officer at the Hawaii Community Correctional Center was sentenced to 144 months in federal prison for his role in the assault of an inmate and his leadership of a multi-year conspiracy to cover up the abuse.
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Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke Delivers Remarks Announcing Investigation of Oklahoma’s Mental Health Service System and Oklahoma City’s and Oklahoma Police Department’s Response to Mental Health Crises

Good morning, everyone. My name is Kristen Clarke, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice.
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Justice Department Launches Investigation of Oklahoma’s Mental Health Service System and Oklahoma City’s and Oklahoma Police Department’s Response to Mental Health Crises

The Justice Department announced today that it has opened an investigation into the State of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City and Oklahoma City Police Department (OKCPD).
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