Former Michigan Police Officer Sentenced for Civil Rights Violation for Violently Assaulting Arrestee
A former Warren, Michigan, police officer was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison for using excessive force against an arrestee while...
Justice Department Marks 25th Anniversary of Professional Responsibility Advisory Office
The mission of the Justice Department is to uphold the rule of law, keep our country safe and protect civil rights. For 25 years, the...
‘Operation Homecoming’ Recovers 32 Missing Children in the Akron Area
Akron, OH – U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the U.S. Marshals led ‘Operation Homecoming.’ Operation Homecoming was...
Readout of the Justice Department’s Violent Crime Reduction Steering Committee Meeting
The Justice Department’s Violent Crime Reduction Steering Committee met last week to discuss the efforts, challenges, and successes in reducing violent crime — as well...
Justice Department Sues Maine for Violating the Americans with Disabilities Act
The Justice Department sued the State of Maine today for unnecessarily segregating children with behavioral health disabilities in hospitals, residential facilities and a state-operated juvenile...
Justice Department Sues Maine for Violating the Americans with Disabilities Act
The Justice Department sued the State of Maine today for unnecessarily segregating children with behavioral health disabilities in hospitals, residential facilities and a state-operated juvenile...
Leaders of Transnational Terrorist Group Charged with Soliciting Hate Crimes, Soliciting the Murder of Federal Officials, and Conspiring to Provide Material Support to Terrorists
The Justice Department announced today that Dallas Humber, 34, of Elk Grove, California, and Matthew Allison, 37, of Boise, Idaho — leaders of the Terrorgram...
Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke Delivers Remarks Announcing Charges Against Leaders of Transnational Terrorist Group
Remarks as Prepared for DeliveryGood afternoon. My name is Kristen Clarke, Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Rights Division at the Justice Department. Joining me...
Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen Delivers Remarks Announcing Charges Against Leaders of Transnational Terrorist Group
Good afternoon. I’m Matt Olsen, and I am the Assistant Attorney General for National Security.For the National Security Division protecting Americans from terrorism and violent...
Foreign National Extradited from Colombia to the United States for Kidnapping and Assaulting Members of the U.S. Military
A Colombian national was extradited to the United States on Friday to face charges related to kidnapping and assaulting two members of the U.S. military...