Captain and Co-Captain Sentenced for Maritime Smuggling Effort That Left Three Dead

NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – December 14, 2023 SAN DIEGO – The captain and co-captain of a boat that capsized off Imperial Beach during a 2022 smuggling incident, resulting in the deaths of…

West Plains Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Sexual Exploitation of a Child

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A West Plains, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for the sexual exploitation of a 13-month-old child and distributing child [censored]ography. Kenneth Howard Worthy, 48, was sentenced…

‘An Incredible Admission’: Sol Wisenberg Says Joe Biden May Have Committed Impeachable Offense

‘An Incredible Admission’: Sol Wisenberg Says Joe Biden May Have Committed Impeachable Offense Harold Hutchison on December 14, 2023 President Joe Biden may have committed an impeachable offense if he was aware…

Justice Department Publishes Model Legislation to Help States Reduce Gun Violence and Improve Gun Safety

The Justice Department published two pieces of model legislation for states to consider to help address the continuing epidemic of gun violence affecting communities across the country. The model legislation is drawn…

Court Grants Default Judgment against Tampa-Area Tax Return Preparer

The District Court for the Middle District of Florida permanently enjoined Tyrone Johnson and TJ Professional Services LLC yesterday from preparing federal income tax returns for others, from owning or operating any…

Two Men Charged for Operating $25M Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme

A superseding indictment was unsealed yesterday charging an Australian national and a California man with operating a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that defrauded victims of more than $25 million. According to court documents,…

Activity in the U.S. Attorney’s Office

Child Pornography Daniel Gumm, age 35, of Laramie, Wyoming, was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for possession of child [censored]ography. According to court documents, on Dec. 27, 2022, the National…

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks at the Justice Department’s Violent Crime Reduction Summit

Remarks as Delivered Thanks everybody. Thanks, Amy. Thanks to everybody from the team at the Office of Justice Programs. Thanks, Karhlton, and everybody from the Bureau of Justice Assistance. I know how…

Justice Department Secures Agreement with Chattanooga, Tennessee, to Resolve Disability-Based Discrimination Lawsuit

The Justice Department announced today that the city of Chattanooga, Tennessee, has agreed to pay $32,600 to resolve allegations that it violated the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and the Americans with Disabilities…

‘A Cynical Strategy’: Less Than Two Years After Dobbs, Abortion Is Headed To The Supreme Court Again

‘A Cynical Strategy’: Less Than Two Years After Dobbs, Abortion Is Headed To The Supreme Court Again Kate Anderson on December 10, 2023 Just under two years post-Dobbs, the Supreme Court is…

‘Not Getting A Fair Shake’: Jan 6 Counsel Claims Hunter Biden Getting Harsher Treatment Due To ‘His Last Name’

‘Not Getting A Fair Shake’: Jan 6 Counsel Claims Hunter Biden Getting Harsher Treatment Due To ‘His Last Name’ Harold Hutchison on December 8, 2023 A former counsel for the House Select…

Oneida Man Sentenced for Possession with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances and the Unlawful Possession of a Firearm

Gregory J. Haanstad, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on December 7, 2023, Gerald B. Diamond II (age: 26), a former resident of Green Bay and an…

Man Convicted of Firearms Trafficking Sentenced

Fort Worth man who trafficked firearms from Texas to California to convicted felons was sentenced today to 9 years in prison, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton.…

The United States Settles With Borough Of Bellefonte To Make Public Meetings Accessible To Those With Hearing Disabilities

SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that the Borough of Bellefonte has agreed under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to ensure…

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Captain and Co-Captain Sentenced for Maritime Smuggling Effort That Left Three Dead

West Plains Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Sexual Exploitation of a Child

Justice Department Publishes Model Legislation to Help States Reduce Gun Violence and Improve Gun Safety

Court Grants Default Judgment against Tampa-Area Tax Return Preparer

Two Men Charged for Operating $25M Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme

Activity in the U.S. Attorney’s Office

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks at the Justice Department’s Violent Crime Reduction Summit

Justice Department Secures Agreement with Chattanooga, Tennessee, to Resolve Disability-Based Discrimination Lawsuit

Oneida Man Sentenced for Possession with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances and the Unlawful Possession of a Firearm

Man Convicted of Firearms Trafficking Sentenced

The United States Settles With Borough Of Bellefonte To Make Public Meetings Accessible To Those With Hearing Disabilities

California Man Pleads Guilty To Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Materials Over The Internet

Arizona Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Sexual Abuse

Former Fugitive Sentenced in Odometer Tampering Scheme

Gainesville man pleads guilty after fraudulently obtaining Unemployment Insurance benefits in more than 15 states

Keshena Man Indicted for Theft on Menominee Indian Reservation

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