Former Bureau of Prisons Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse of a Ward
A former Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) correctional officer pleaded guilty today to three counts of sexual abuse of a ward.Jacob Salcido, 40, of Lexington,...
Justice Department Commemorates 30th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act
Today, the Justice Department hosted hundreds of survivors, advocates, victim services professionals, community leaders, government officials, and partners from the criminal and civil justice systems...
Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke Delivers Remarks at the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference
Good afternoon, and thank you for that kind introduction, Congresswoman Wilson. It is an honor to be with you today.Again, my name is Kristen Clarke,...
Dominican National Pleads Guilty for Role in Human Smuggling Venture that Resulted in 11 Deaths
A Dominican national pleaded guilty today to his role in a human smuggling venture that resulted in the deaths of multiple migrants.Fermín Montilla, 45, pleaded...
Video Clip: Occupied Parked Patrol Car Hit by Suspected Impaired Driver
Video Clip can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/kikP-BpZaJ8Occupied Parked Patrol Car Hit by Suspected Impaired DriverSpokane County Sheriff's Office Deputies were at the scene of a previous...
Justice Department Announces More Than $690 Million in Violence Against Women Act Funding
Today, the Justice Department announced the awards of over $690 million in grant funding administered by the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). This funding...
Key FOIA Resources: 2024 Updates to Exemption 3 Statute Resources
The Office of Information Policy (OIP) has posted updates to its compilation of Exemption 3 resources, intended to assist agencies in their administration of the Freedom...
U.S. Citizens Convicted of Conspiring to Act as Illegal Agents of the Russian Government
A jury today convicted Omali Yeshitela, 82, Penny Hess, 78, Jesse Nevel, 34, all of St. Louis, and Augustus C. Romain Jr., 38, of Atlanta,...
Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter Delivers Remarks for the Fordham Competition Law Institute’s 51st Annual Conference on International Antitrust Law and Policy
Remarks as Prepared for DeliveryThank you for that introduction, James. And thank you to the organizers and to everyone around the world who has come...
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Address to the Workforce: “An Independent Justice Department”
An Independent Justice DepartmentRemarks as Delivered Hello everyone. And thank you, Dawn, for that overly generous introduction. U.S. Attorney Dawn Ison served for nearly 20...