By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON -Defense attorneys for two men accused of impersonating federal law enforcement agents and supplying Secret Service personnel with gifts asked a U.S. judge on Monday …
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Buffett needed two weeks for $11.6 billion Alleghany purchase, balked at Goldman fee
by Reutersby ReutersBy Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK – Warren Buffett needed just two weeks to put together Berkshire Hathaway Inc’s $11.6 billion takeover of Alleghany Corp, its largest acquisition in six years, …
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Ex-police officer found guilty in second Capitol riot jury trial
by Reutersby ReutersBy Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON -An off-duty police officer who breached the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack was found guilty of multiple felonies on Tuesday, a notable victory …
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Australia’s Lynas posts record revenue on strong demand for rare earths
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) -Australia’s Lynas Rare Earths on Tuesday posted a record quarterly revenue as demand for the specialized metals it mines surged amid a global push to electrify vehicles and curb …
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Wall Street stumbles as surging Treasury yields slam growth stocks
by Reutersby ReutersBy Stephen Culp NEW YORK – Wall Street closed sharply lower on Monday as investors started the holiday-shortened week in a risk-off mood, as rising bond yields weighed on market-leading …
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New Zealand business confidence worsens as COVID continues to impact
by Reutersby ReutersBy Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON -New Zealand business confidence and demand worsened in the first quarter of this year due to the ongoing damage the COVID-19 outbreak is having on the …
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Walgreens flooded Florida with addictive opioids, lawyer tells jury
by Reutersby ReutersBy Dietrich Knauth (Reuters) -Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc supplied billions of opioid pills to drug addicts and criminals, contributing to an addiction epidemic in Florida, a lawyer for the state …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Middletown Man Sentenced to Over 8 Years of Federal Prison for Selling Methamphetamine and Fentanyl and Illegally Possessing Ammunition
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressWILMINGTON, Del. – A Middletown man was sentenced on April 6, 2022 to 97 months in prison for possessing methamphetamine and fentanyl with intent to distribute, as well as possession …
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Detroit Man Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Fentanyl
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressHUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Detroit man was sentenced today to one year and three months in federal prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for the distribution …
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Jefferson County woman sentenced for drug charge
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressMARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Kia Johnson, of Ranson, West Virginia, was sentenced today to six months of incarceration for a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Johnson, 25, …
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Laredo man sentenced for attempting to smuggle assault rifles into Mexico
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressLAREDO, Texas – A 29-year-old local man has been sent to prison following his conviction of being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. …
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HOUSTON – Jennifer B. Lowery has taken the oath of office to remain as chief federal law enforcement officer for the Southern District of Texas (SDTX). “I am extremely grateful …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Huntington Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Crime
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressHUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Huntington man pleaded guilty today to being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to court documents and statements made in court, on December 30, …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Morgantown woman sentenced for tax fraud
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressCLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Diann Carol Clark, of Morgantown, West Virginia, was sentenced today to five years of probation, with the first six months on home confinement, for a payroll …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Berkeley County man sentenced for role in drug conspiracy
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressMARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Brandon Eugene Corbin, of Inwood, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 70 months of incarceration for his role in a drug conspiracy that spanned several states, …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
New Jersey man sentenced for role in drug trafficking ring
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressMARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Braheem Sallie, of Camden, New Jersey, was sentenced today to 60 months of incarceration for his role in a drug conspiracy that spanned several states, United …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Illegal alien sentenced for drug charge
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressCLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Lucio Javier Escobedo Fernandez, a Mexican national, was sentenced today to 63 months of incarceration for a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Fernandez, …
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Berkeley County man sentenced for drug charge
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressMARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – James T. Cogle, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 15 months of incarceration for a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Cogle, …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
East St. Louis Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Distribution of Methamphetamine and Money Laundering
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBENTON, Ill. – Martin Cooper, 31, of East St. Louis, Illinois, was sentenced to 210 months in prison on Thursday, April 7, 2022, for his role in a Conspiracy to Distribute …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
New Haven Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Narcotics Distribution Offense
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressLeonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that DARRYL RUSSELL, 33, of New Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in …
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United States Files Suit Against Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare And Methodist Healthcare-Memphis Hospitals
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressNASHVILLE – The United States today filed a complaint in intervention alleging violations of the False Claims Act (FCA) and the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) by Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare (MLH) …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Charleston Man on Federal Supervised Release Sentenced for Drug Crime Involving Fentanyl
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressCHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Charleston man was sentenced today to a total of three years and 11 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Former Caltrans Contract Manager Pleads Guilty to Bid Rigging and Bribery
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressA former contract manager for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) pleaded guilty today for his role in a bid-rigging and bribery scheme involving Caltrans improvement and repair contracts. According …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Former Chief Operating Officer of Davis Bio-Pesticide Company Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Commit Mail, Wire, and Securities Fraud
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Hector Absi, 51, of Las Vegas, Nevada, was sentenced today to two years in prison for conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud, and securities fraud, U.S. Attorney …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Henry County Woman Sentenced to 13 Years for Meth Conspiracy
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressKANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Blairstown, Missouri, woman was sentenced in federal court today for her role in a conspiracy to distribute substantial quantities of methamphetamine in the Henry County, …