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A federal jury has convicted a California man for sending threatening emails to the FBI, including threats to bomb its Los Angeles Field Office and references to the notorious "Unabomber." Mark William Anten, 52, of Sun Valley, was found guilty of two counts of threats by interstate communication. He has been in federal custody since December 2023.
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A federal grand jury in Fresno, California, has returned a superseding indictment charging former Sanger Police Department officer DeShawn Torrence with deprivation of constitutional rights under color of law for sexually assaulting four women during his duties. Torrence was previously indicted in July 2022 on charges of engaging in various forms of nonconsensual sexual conduct while serving as a police officer. The new indictment adds a charge involving an additional victim, whom Torrence allegedly assaulted after locking her in his patrol vehicle and driving her to an...
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Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco discussed the Justice Department’s efforts to combat violent crime, including the use of advanced crime gun intelligence technology, during remarks at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)’s third annual Chiefs of Police Executive Forum on Crime Guns. The event convened police chiefs from across the country.
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The Justice Department has initiated a civil forfeiture action to recover approximately $5,315,746.29 in funds alleged to be proceeds from a business email compromise (BEC) scheme and property involved in laundering these proceeds.
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The Department of Justice is in the process of drafting an Environmental Justice Strategic Plan, aimed at outlining the department's vision, goals, priority actions, and metrics to advance environmental justice. This initiative follows Executive Order 14096, titled "Revitalizing Our Nation's Commitment to Environmental Justice for All."
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Marking the first week of Pride Month, the Justice Department convened its quarterly interagency meeting with LGBTQI+ community stakeholders. Acting Associate Attorney General Benjamin C. Mizer addressed attendees, emphasizing the Department’s commitment to supporting LGBTQI+ communities through enforcement and grantmaking activities. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Civil Rights Division and the division’s LGBTQI+ Working Group outlined several civil and criminal enforcement efforts.
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Bluestone Physician Services of Florida LLC, Bluestone Physician Services, P.A., and Bluestone National LLC, operating in Florida, Minnesota, and Wisconsin respectively, have agreed to pay $14.9 million to resolve allegations that they knowingly submitted claims for certain Evaluation and Management (E&M) codes for services related to the management of chronic care patients in assisted living and other care facilities that were not provided in conformity with applicable Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE requirements.
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A federal grand jury charged a New York man today in a three-count indictment alleging he illegally shipped eastern box turtles and three-toed box turtles, both protected wildlife species, from the United States to China for the global pet trade black market.
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Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco delivered remarks at the ATF’s Third Annual Chiefs of Police Executive Forum on Crime Guns, emphasizing the Department of Justice's commitment to reducing violent crime.
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A Texas man has been charged with a federal hate crime and for making interstate threats against employees of a Sikh nonprofit organization.
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A Bloomfield Hills, Michigan businessman was sentenced to 24 months in prison for evading income taxes, failing to file an income tax return, and obstructing an IRS audit.
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Attorney General Merrick B. Garland delivered an opening statement before the House Judiciary Committee, highlighting the ongoing efforts of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to uphold its mission of ensuring national safety, protecting civil rights, and maintaining the rule of law.
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On June 4, 2024, Director Rachel Rossi addressed the attendees of the National Association of ADA Coordinators Southeast Regional Conference. In her remarks, she expressed gratitude to Stacey for the introduction and acknowledged the efforts of Georgia’s ADA Coordinator’s Office and the virtual conference support team.
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A Michigan man was sentenced today to 26 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for conspiring with other members of a white supremacist group, The Base, to victimize Black and Jewish people, and for defacing Temple Jacob, a Jewish synagogue in Hancock, Michigan, using swastikas and symbols associated with The Base.
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The founder and former CEO of a sustainable fuel company was sentenced today to three years in prison for embezzling at least $5.9 million and defrauding investors out of approximately $15 million.
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Envigo RMS LLC has pleaded guilty to conspiring to knowingly violate the Animal Welfare Act, while Envigo Global Services Inc. has admitted guilt to a felony charge of conspiring to knowingly violate the Clean Water Act. These pleas are connected to activities at a dog breeding facility in Cumberland County, Virginia, from which over 4,000 beagles were surrendered in 2022 following intervention by the Justice Department.
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The Justice Department announced today that it will monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in Union County, New Jersey, for the June 4 primary election.
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On June 3, 2024, Director Rosie Hidalgo delivered remarks at the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Mid-Year Conference. She expressed gratitude to NCAI and President Mark Macarro for the opportunity to speak.
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Assistant Attorney General addresses guilty plea from animal breeder on welfare and pollution crimesOn June 3, 2024, Assistant Attorney General Todd Kim delivered remarks concerning a plea agreement in which Envigo admitted to criminally conspiring to violate the Animal Welfare Act and the Clean Water Act. The announcement was made following coordinated efforts between various law enforcement agencies and prosecutors.
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A Texas pharmacy owner was sentenced today to four years and four months in prison and ordered to pay over $59 million in restitution for paying illegal kickbacks and engaging in a money laundering conspiracy.