POCATELLO – An Idaho Falls man was sentenced to 80 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of firearm. According to court records, on July 15, 2020, officers with the …
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By Julie Gordon and Steve Scherer OTTAWA – Canada’s Liberals put red-hot real estate markets squarely in their sights on Thursday, laying out a budget geared at boosting housing affordability …
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By Gustavo Palencia TEGUCIGALPA – A special economic zone on a tourist-centric island on Honduras’ Caribbean coast has adopted bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as legal tender, officials of the zone …
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U.S. FDIC asks banks for info on crypto activities, cites potential ‘systemic risks’
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON – The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) on Thursday said the thousands of banks it supervises should notify the regulator of any crypto-related activities they have or are …
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By David Morgan (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s nominees to the Federal Reserve moved a step closer to confirmation Thursday after U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer entered procedural motions …
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HP soars 14.8%, sets record after Buffett reveals $4.2 billion stake
by Reutersby ReutersBy Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) -HP Inc’s stock soared to a record high on Thursday after billionaire Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc said it had taken an 11.4% stake valued at …
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By Tim Hepher LONDON -Qatar Airways and Airbus clashed in court on Thursday over the fate of billions of dollars of jet orders as their 25-year partnership unravelled in scenes …
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(Reuters) -As expectations rise that the U.S. Federal Reserve will step up its efforts to contain inflation with bigger interest rate hikes, Chicago Fed President Charles Evans and Atlanta Fed …
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Eleven Charged with Arranging Sham Marriages and Submitting Fraudulent “Green Cards” Applications for over 400 Non-Citizens
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – Eleven California-based individuals have been indicted in connection with running a large-scale marriage fraud “agency” that allegedly arranged hundreds of sham marriages entered into for the primary purpose …
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More charges filed in HISD corruption probe
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressHOUSTON – The former chief operating officer of the Houston Independent School District (HISD) is facing new tax charges in relation to a bribery scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. …
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Former Congressional Staffer Pleads Guilty to Theft of Public Funds
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressWASHINGTON – A former Congressional staffer pleaded guilty today to theft of public funds in connection with his scheme to fraudulently inflate his salary …
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‘Modern-day Bonnie and Clyde’ face fraud charges related to mailbox thefts
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressSTATESBORO, GA: A man who referred to himself and his girlfriend as a “modern-day Bonnie and Clyde” has been indicted on multiple federal charges for the unlawful use of information …
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Two Charleston Men Plead Guilty in Multi-State Methamphetamine Conspiracy
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressCHARLESTON, W.Va. – Two Charleston men pleaded guilty today to drug offenses involving a multi-state methamphetamine distribution ring, with one of them also pleading guilty to a related gun crime …
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Harrisburg Man Sentenced To 15 Years’ Imprisonment For Firearms Offense
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressHARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Alfred Stewart, age 38, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on April 6, 2022, to 15 …
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Seymour Manufacturing Company Pays $2.4 Million for Violating Clean Water Act
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressLeonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Tyler Amon, Special Agent in Charge of EPA’s Criminal Investigation Division for New England, and Commissioner Katie Scharf Dykes …
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Member of hacking group sentenced for scheme that compromised tens of millions of debit and credit cards
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressSeattle – A Ukrainian man was sentenced today in the Western District of Washington to 5 years in prison for his criminal work in the hacking group FIN7. Denys Iarmak, …
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Man Pleads Guilty to Drug and Gun Offenses
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressCHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Kanawha County man pleaded guilty today to distribution of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. According to court documents …
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Pennsylvania Man Admits Bank Fraud Conspiracy that Operated in South Jersey and Southeastern Pennsylvania
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressCAMDEN, N.J. – A Pennsylvania man today admitted to his role in a bank fraud conspiracy that targeted 12 different financial institutions in southern New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania, U.S. …
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York Man Sentenced To 25 Years’ Imprisonment For Drug Trafficking And Firearms Offenses
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressHARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Jesean DeShields, age 31, of York, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on April 6, 2022, to 25 …
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Former President and Employee of Auto Parts Manufacturing Company Sentenced for Conspiring to Defraud the United States
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressDETROIT – The former president and a former employee of H/A Industries, Inc., located in Sterling Heights, Michigan, were sentenced today on charges they conspired to defraud the United States …
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7 MS-13 MEMBERS CHARGED WITH DOUBLE MURDER INSIDE FEDERAL PENITENTIARY IN BEAUMONT, TEXAS RESULTING IN NATIONWIDE LOCKDOWN OF FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBEAUMONT, Texas – A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Texas returned an indictment this week in Beaumont charging seven inmates at U.S. Penitentiary Beaumont, who are members …
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Biden administration, auto leaders want ‘seamless’ EV charging station use
by Reutersby ReutersBy David Shepardson WASHINGTON -Senior officials in the Biden administration and major automotive leaders agree that charging station infrastructure for electric vehicles should offer an interoperable experience based on any …
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Bronx, New York, Man Admits Scheme to Steal Checks from Mail and Defraud Banks of $550,000
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressNEWARK, N.J.– A Bronx, New York, man today admitted his role in a scheme to steal checks from the mail, alter them and deposit them in bank accounts he controlled, …
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Mexican National Sentenced for Smuggling Humans Resulting in Death
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressEL PASO – On Monday, a Mexican national was sentenced to 72 months in prison for his role in a human smuggling organization. According to court documents, Israel Ulloa-Osorio, 27, …
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A Ukrainian man was sentenced today in the Western District of Washington to five years in prison for his criminal work in the hacking group FIN7. According to court documents, …