MONROE, La. – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) Operation dubbed “Operation Kutt Off” has resulted in the conviction of …
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Former Hattiesburg Resident Sentenced to 13 Months in Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressHattiesburg, Miss. – A former Hattiesburg resident was sentenced to 13 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and …
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Texas Man Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding National On-line Retailers
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressDENVER – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces that Adam George Redmon, age 38, of Austin, Texas, was sentenced to a year and a day in …
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Fort Hall Man Sentenced to Nearly 4 Years for Assault with a Machete
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressPOCATELLO – A Fort Hall man was sentenced to 40 months in federal prison for assault with a dangerous weapon. According to court records, on October 18, 2019, Fort Hall …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Two Defendants Plead Guilty in a Nationwide Racketeering Conspiracy Targeting the Elderly
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressAssistant U. S. Attorney Oleksandra “Sasha” Johnson (619) 546-9769 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – March 9, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Two defendants charged in a nationwide “grandparent scam” have pleaded guilty …
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California can set rules on electric vehicles, emissions -U.S. EPA
by Reutersby ReutersBy David Shepardson WASHINGTON -The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday restored California’s ability to set its own zero-emission vehicle sales mandate and tailpipe emissions limits, reversing a 2019 …
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By Andy Bruce LONDON – House price growth in Britain hit a new eight-month high in February as the housing market showed little sign of losing momentum amid a growing …
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BlackRock’s Fink says Russia essentially cut off from global capital markets
by Reutersby Reuters– Russia has essentially been cut off from global capital markets as western companies and investors increasingly shun doing business in the country following its invasion of Ukraine, BlackRock Inc …
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BNPL firm Sezzle to cut 20% of its jobs in North America, shares jump
by Reutersby Reuters– Sezzle Inc said on Thursday it will cut 20% of its positions in North America, and likely take about $0.5 million in one-time cash charges in fiscal year 2022, …
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Purdue Pharma judge overrules DOJ to approve $6 billion opioid settlement
by Reutersby ReutersBy Dietrich Knauth and Tom Hals -The judge overseeing Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy on Wednesday approved a $6 billion opioid settlement funded by its Sackler family owners, overruling objections from the …
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By Kanishka Singh -The United Arab Emirates is committed to the OPEC+ agreement and its existing monthly production adjustment mechanism, its energy minister said on Wednesday, hours after the Arab …
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U.S. FAA finalizes Boeing 777 safety directives after fan blade failures
by Reutersby ReutersBy David Shepardson WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Wednesday it is finalizing three safety directives for some grounded Boeing 777 planes with Pratt & Whitney 4000 …
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By Gabriel Araujo and Peter Frontini SAO PAULO – Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA on Wednesday reported net profit of 11.1 million reais ($2.1 million) in the fourth quarter, up from …
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World shares rise, oil falls 13% on diplomacy, OPEC nation’s pledge
by Reutersby ReutersBy Elizabeth Dilts Marshall NEW YORK – Global stock markets rallied in Europe and North America on Wednesday after three straight days of selling, and oil prices retreated from the …
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Bitcoin surges after Biden signs executive order on digital assets
by Reutersby ReutersBy Kevin Buckland, Medha Singh and Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss – Bitcoin soared on Wednesday after President Joe Biden signed an executive order that requires U.S. government agencies to assess the benefits …
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By Ernest Scheyder and Sabrina Valle HOUSTON -Any oil and gas company that can increase supply should do so quickly due to the growing energy crisis following Russia’s invasion of …
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UniCredit, BNP Paribas detail hefty Russian exposures as markets rebound
by Reutersby ReutersBy Valentina Za, Sinead Cruise and Iain Withers MILAN/LONDON -Italy’s UniCredit and France’s BNP Paribas were the latest banks to set out their Russian exposures, warning of billions of euros …
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Wall Street regulator proposes listed companies spell out cyber breaches within four days
by Reutersby ReutersBy Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON -Wall Street’s watchdog voted to unveil a rule on Wednesday that aims to enhance how public companies disclose when they experience a breach, and how soon. …
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Impossible Foods sues startup Motif Foodworks over meatless burger patent
by Reutersby ReutersBy Blake Brittain – Meatless burger maker Impossible Foods sued competitor Motif Foodworks on Wednesday, accusing the startup of copying its technology for imitating the taste of real meat. The …
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Adidas trumps rival Puma to supply Italian soccer kit from 2023
by Reutersby ReutersBERLIN – Adidas has struck a sponsorship deal with the Italian national soccer team to kit out the European champions from next year, replacing local rival Puma, the German sportswear …
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Citigroup says operating Russia consumer business on ‘more limited basis’
by Reutersby ReutersNEW YORK – Citigroup Inc said on Wednesday it is operating its Russian consumer business on a more limited basis following the country’s invasion of Ukraine, while sticking with its …
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Colombia’s February inflation an unpleasant surprise – central bank official
by Reutersby ReutersBOGOTA – Colombia’s February inflation data was a surprise for everyone, including central bank co-director Roberto Steiner, the official said on Wednesday, one of seven people who sits on the …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Multi-Felon Wendell Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison after Bringing a Firearm to Elizabeth City Police Station
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressRALEIGH, N.C. – Herman Felton, 52, of Wendell, was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for possessing a stolen firearm. Felton pled guilty to a single-count criminal information on …
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The United States filed a complaint to stop a seafood processor in Monroe, Washington, from processing and selling adulterated seafood products, the Justice Department announced today. In a civil complaint …
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Carbon County Woman Charged With Theft Of Government Funds
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressSCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that a former Postal contractor, Rachele Ostrowe, age 39, of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a …