New York Man Charged in Connection with Transnational “Grandparent Scam” Operated from Dominican Republic
A federal grand jury charged a New York man for having acted as a courier for a Dominican Republic-based “grandparent scam” that targeted elderly Americans.Victor...
Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Sex Trafficking
A Tennessee man pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of a minor and sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion.According to court...
WikiLeaks Founder Pleads Guilty and Is Sentenced for Conspiring to Obtain and Disclose Classified National Defense Information
Julian P. Assange, 52, the founder of WikiLeaks, pleaded guilty today to conspiring with Chelsea Manning, at that time a U.S. Army intelligence analyst, to...
Two Female Suspects Arrested After Stolen Credit Card Shopping Spree
Two Female Suspects Arrested After Stolen Credit Card Shopping Spree Spokane Valley Deputies responded to a report of fraudulent credit card purchases at several stores in...
Small Plane Declares Emergency and Lands on Football Field – Four People Onboard Uninjured
Small Plane Declares Emergency and Lands on Football FieldFour People Onboard Uninjured Spokane Valley Deputies responded to a small aircraft declaring an emergency, stating they were...
Readout of Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco’s Trip to Brussels
Deputy Attorney General (Deputy AG) Lisa Monaco traveled to Brussels last week to lead the U.S. delegation at the U.S.-EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial...
Justice Department to Monitor Compliance with Federal Voting Rights Laws in New York
The Justice Department announced today that it will monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in Queens, New York, for the June 25 primary election.The...
Pharmacy Owners Sentenced for $18M COVID-19 Health Care Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme
Two pharmacy owners were sentenced for using New York-area pharmacies to submit millions of dollars in false and fraudulent claims to Medicare and then laundering...
Justice Department Secures Agreement with Georgia School District to Protect Civil Rights of Students with Disabilities
The Justice Department announced today a settlement agreement with Fulton County Schools in Georgia to resolve the department’s investigation of the district’s response to an...
Former Alabama Sheriff’s Deputy Sentenced for Federal Civil Rights Offense of Excessive Force
Former Elmore County, Alabama, Sheriff’s Deputy Blake Hicks, 33, was sentenced today to 29 months in prison and three years of supervised release for depriving...