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“Judicial Nominations (Executive Calendar)” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Feb. 28
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The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “Judicial Nominations (Executive Calendar)” on Feb. 28.


Rhode Island Man Arrested and Charged with Laundering More than $35 Million in Fraud Proceeds and Obstruction of Justice
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A Rhode Island man was arrested today and charged in federal court in Boston in connection with allegedly using his accounting and “virtual CFO” business to launder tens of millions of dollars in proceeds from internet fraud schemes.


Harnett County Drug Dealer Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
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A Harnett County man was sentenced to 180 months in prison for dealing methamphetamine. On October 6, 2022, Christopher Wayne McNeill pled guilty to the charges.


Toledo Man Sentenced to More Than 23 Years in Prison for Role in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy and Illegal Possession of Firearm
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A Toledo man was sentenced to spend more than 23 years – or 280 months – in prison by U.S. District Judge Jack Zouhary on Feb. 8, 2023, after he pleaded guilty to multiple charges stemming from his role in a Toledo-area drug trafficking conspiracy.


Ringleader of Multi-State Gun Trafficking Scheme Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Prison
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The ringleader of a multi-state gun trafficking scheme was sentenced today to 127 months in prison for illegally trafficking more than 100 guns bought by straw purchasers in Eastern North Carolina.


February: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives publishes 165 press releases
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There were 165 press releases published by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in February.


Woman Pleads Guilty to Threatening Election Official
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News Release: A New Hampshire woman pleaded guilty today to sending multiple threatening communications to a Michigan election official in the wake of the 2020 election.


United States Obtains Permanent Injunctions and Civil Penalties in Actions against California, Georgia, and Utah Distributors of Essential Oils and Nutritional Supplements
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News Release: The Justice Department, together with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), today announced the entry of stipulated orders for permanent injunction and civil penalty judgments against three distributors in relation to their allegedly deceptive COVID-19 claims made when marketing essential oils and nutritional supplements.



Readout of Attorney General Merrick B. Garland’s Trip to Ukraine
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News Release: On Friday, March 3, the Attorney General made an unannounced trip to Lviv, Ukraine, at the invitation of Ukrainian Prosecutor General to join international partners at the “United for Justice Conference." The Attorney General reaffirmed our determination to hold Russia accountable for crimes committed ...


What did Justice Department publish on March 3?
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The US Justice Department published a two page notice on March 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Chairmen Jordan and Turner Send Final Batch of Letters to Intelligence Officials Who Called Hunter Biden’s Laptop Russian Disinformation
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News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner (R-OH) sent a final batch of letters to intelligence officials related to the public statement signed in October 2020 that attempted to discredit the New York Post’s reporting about Hunter Biden's laptop and called it a product of Russian disinformation.


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News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge Charlene E. Honeywell has sentenced Terry Augusta Newsome (34, Tampa) to seven years in federal prison for unlawful possession of a firearm. The court also ordered Newsome to forfeit the firearm and ammunition. Newsome had pleaded guilty on Nov. 1, 2022.


Two Maui Men Sentenced for Racially Motivated Attack on White Man
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News Release: Two men from the Hawaiian island of Maui were sentenced in federal court for their racially motivated attack on C.K., a white man who was attempting to move into their neighborhood of Kahakuloa.


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News Release: LAFAYETTE, La. - United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced the sentencing of two defendants in federal court. United States District Judge David C. Joseph sentenced Brian Broussard and Shalla Adams, both of Lafayette, for possession of illegal drugs and a firearm. Broussard and Adams were both charged in an indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Lafayette in June 2021.


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News Release: PENSACOLA, FLORIDA - A federal jury convicted Michael Joe Green, II, 49, of Pensacola, of conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, and the distribution of 500 grams or more of cocaine. The guilty verdict, returned today at the conclusion of a four-day trial, was announced by Jason R. Coody, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.


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The US Justice Department published a two page notice on March 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Montana Man Convicted of Federal Hate Crimes and Firearms Charges for Shooting Intended To Rid Community of the Lesbian and Gay Members
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News Release: WASHINGTON - A federal jury convicted a Montana man of hate and firearms crimes for firing an AK-style assault rifle at the residence of a woman, who identified as lesbian, and was home at the time.


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News Release: House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner sent letters Wednesday to Central Intelligence officials who discredited the Hunter Biden laptop story, saying they have not yet responded to previously requested interviews.


Former U.S. Army Soldier Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for Attempting for Murder Fellow Service Members in Deadly Ambush
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News Release: A Kentucky man was sentenced today to 45 years in prison for attempting to murder U.S. service members, providing and attempting to provide material support to terrorists, and illegally transmitting national defense information.