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News Release: Memphis, TN - Joel Evan Lattimer, 43, of Bartlett, TN., has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for solicitation of child pornography and attempted transfer of obscene material to a minor. United States Attorney Kevin G. Ritz announced the sentence today.
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News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - Chief U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar sentenced Garnell Eugene Graves, age 59, of Baltimore, to 50 years in federal prison, followed by lifetime supervised release, for four counts of sexual exploitation of a child related to his sexual abuse of five minor victims. The sentence was imposed late on Feb. 10, 2023.
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News Release: Spacelabs Healthcare, LLC (Spacelabs) has agreed to pay $2.5 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations that it overcharged the United States for patient monitoring equipment sold to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense.
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News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Pinellas Corporation (Pinellas), a for-profit school offering computer training courses in McLean and Richmond, and CEO and sole owner Paul Giordano, of Washington, D.C., agreed to pay $450,000 to settle allegations that Pinellas paid bonuses to consultants based on their success in securing enrollments of students receiving military veterans benefits.
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News Release: EL PASO, TX-Swipe left on potential romance scams. This Valentine’s Day, the FBI El Paso Field Office wants to educate the public about romance scams, so you can protect your heart-and your wallet-from scammers.
- Kansas City Man Sentenced to 24 Years for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine, Illegal Firearms
News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Two Kansas City, Mo., men have been sentenced in federal court for their roles in a nearly $10 million conspiracy that distributed almost 1,000 kilograms of methamphetamine.
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An employee of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in New York City pleaded guilty to conspiring with other people to thwart competitive bidding on MTA’s excess vehicle auctions.
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News Release: Two Amazon marketplace sellers and four of their companies have pleaded guilty to price fixing DVDs and Blu Ray Discs.
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The Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government held a hearing Thursday consisting of two panels to discuss the "politicization of the FBI and DOJ and attacks on American civil liberties."
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News Release: Memphis, TN - Darius Harshaw, 36, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute 400 grams of fentanyl and for possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. United States Attorney Kevin G. Ritz announced the sentence today.
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News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Donald Campbell Sr., 60, of Elmira, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with receipt, distribution, and possession of child pornography. The charges carry a minimum penalty of 10 years in prison and a maximum of 40 years.
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News Release: DENVER - Vescent Photonics, Inc., a laser technology company located in Golden, Colorado, agreed to pay $402,621 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by using contractors located outside of the United States in research projects funded by the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.
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News Release: JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - A resident of Erie, PA pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.
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The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Feb. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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News Release: The U.S. Marshals Service has concluded Operation North Star II (ONS II), a high-impact fugitive apprehension initiative aimed at combating violent crime in 10 cities with a significant number of homicides and shootings.
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News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that a federal grand jury returned a 12-count indictment charging Joshua Parra, 31, formerly of Buffalo, NY, now living in Melbourne, Florida, with bank fraud and money laundering conspiracy. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine.
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News Release: Reps. House Republicans accused the Federal Trade Commission of engaging in a “power grab" by proposing to ban non-compete agreements nationwide and demanded the agency turn over documents.
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Staff Peer Support Implementation in Community Supervision grant opened on Feb. 13.
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OVW Fiscal Year 2023 Grants to Prevent and Respond to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, and Sex Trafficking Against Children and Youth Program - Solicitation grant opened on Feb. 13.
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OVC FY 2023 Improving Outcomes for Child and Youth Victims of Human Trafficking grant opened on Feb. 13.