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DoD and UK Ministry to co-sponsor Phoenix Challenge conference in March 2025
The U.S. Department of Defense's Office of Information Operations Policy and the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence's Military Strategic Effects will jointly sponsor the annual Phoenix Challenge conference.
Miami inmate found guilty of assaulting prison guard
On November 26, a federal jury in Miami found Orel Valdespino Fernandez, 41, guilty of assaulting a corrections officer from the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and causing bodily harm.
Myrtle Beach man receives federal sentence for wire and tax fraud scheme
Troy Benjamin Bittner, a 55-year-old resident of Myrtle Beach, has been sentenced to over three years in federal prison following his guilty plea to charges of wire fraud and filing a false tax return.
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Weekend Interview: The Story of Jimmy Lai, a Billionaire, Dissident, and Champion of Freedom
Mark Clifford, president and board member of the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation, is the author of The Troublemaker: How Jimmy Lai Became a Billionaire, Hong Kong's Greatest Dissident, and China's Most Feared Critic.
Ice reports rise in removals for Q2-Q3 FY24 compared to FY23
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has updated its Enforcement and Removal Operations statistics page with data from the second and third quarters of fiscal year 2024.
San Diego border patrol arrests MS-13 gang member
U.S. Border Patrol agents in Chula Vista, California, arrested a man identified as a member of the Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang on Friday morning.
Federal agencies stress compliance with Servicemember Civil Relief Act
The Justice Department and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) have jointly issued a letter to financial services providers, emphasizing their obligation to uphold interest rate protections for servicemembers, recent veterans, and...
CBP arrests U.S. citizen wanted by U.S. Army for military desertion
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Buffalo, Rainbow Bridge border crossing, apprehended a United States citizen for military desertion.
McKinsey & Company Africa settles U.S. bribery probe with $122 million penalty
McKinsey & Company Africa has agreed to pay over $122 million to settle a U.S. Justice Department investigation into a bribery scheme involving South African government officials between 2012 and 2016.
USDA expedites aid for hurricane-hit farmers in nine states
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced measures to streamline environmental compliance requirements for hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton in 2024.
Fuel theft ring member pleads guilty to identity theft
Luis Edel Trujillo Pena, a 29-year-old from Miami, has entered a guilty plea to charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft.
U.S. provides $4 billion FMF loan guarantee to Poland
The United States has announced a $4 billion Foreign Military Financing (FMF) loan guarantee to Poland, increasing the total U.S. loan support to the country to over $11 billion in the past two years.
Florida woman charged with defrauding PPP funds for luxury purchases
Cassandra Yolanda Clarke, a 45-year-old resident of Miramar, Florida, appeared before a U.S. Magistrate Judge in Fort Lauderdale facing charges related to COVID-19 relief fraud.
Massachusetts sober home operator pleads guilty to multiple fraud schemes
The operator of several sober homes in Massachusetts has admitted guilt in a federal court in Boston for his involvement in multiple fraud schemes.
Buckhannon man pleads guilty to child pornography charge
David Walter McCauley, a resident of Buckhannon, West Virginia, has admitted guilt to charges related to child pornography.
Ex-City officials plead guilty to bribery related to cannabis permits
Two former city officials from Commerce and Baldwin Park have admitted to their roles in a bribery scheme involving cannabis permits, according to an announcement by the Justice Department.
Tulsa man convicted for assault with intent to harm in Indian Country
A federal jury has found Bruce Mitchell Cass, a 50-year-old resident of Tulsa and member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, guilty on several charges.
Postal employee admits to defrauding COVID-19 relief programs
United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that Myaika Gross, 40, of Denham Springs, Louisiana, pled guilty to wire fraud related to COVID-19 relief programs.
Southeast Missouri man sentenced for selling methamphetamine
U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk has sentenced Johnny O. Morrow to 152 months in prison for selling methamphetamine.
Labor department cites Florida contractors for unsafe excavation practices
In Jacksonville and Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S. Department of Labor safety inspectors identified two contractors endangering their employees by not providing necessary safety measures against trench and excavation collapses.
Columbia officer receives distinguished service award for community policing
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland has announced the recipients of the Seventh Annual Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing.
EPA highlights fiscal year results with focus on pollution reduction
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced its Fiscal Year 2024 Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Annual Results, showcasing the agency's renewed efforts to hold polluters accountable and protect communities.
Three face charges in alleged Medicaid fraud scheme involving overbilling
A federal indictment has been issued against three individuals accused of orchestrating a Medicaid fraud scheme involving wire fraud and money laundering.
Baton Rouge man pleads guilty to child pornography charges
James S. Burland, a 69-year-old resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography.
New Haven man pleads not guilty to cocaine trafficking charges
A federal grand jury in Hartford has indicted Roberto Lozada, also known as Roberto Lozado and "Omi," for possession with intent to distribute cocaine.