Arizona Man Charged with Defrauding Local Physician Out of $207,000

PHOENIX, Ariz. – A federal grand jury in Phoenix returned an indictment against Jeremie Sowerby, 45, of Fountain Hills, Arizona, on November 14, 2023, for wire fraud and transactional money laundering. The…

House Judiciary Committee To Introduce Reform To Warrantless Surveillance Law

House Judiciary Committee To Introduce Reform To Warrantless Surveillance Law Jason Cohen on December 4, 2023 The House Judiciary Committee plans to propose a bill mandating the need for a warrant when…

California Lawyer Sentenced to Four Years in Federal Prison

United States Attorney Gregory J. Haanstad of the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced that on November 30, 2023, Matthew Browndorf (age: 53) was sentenced to 48 months’ imprisonment, followed by 3 years…

Tulsan Sentenced for Second Degree Murder

U.S. District Judge Gregory K. Frizzell sentenced Dillon Charles Wilson, 27, citizen of Muscogee (Creek) Nation, to 262 months in prison followed by 5 years of supervised release for second degree murder.…

Green Bay Pastor Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Online Sex Crimes Targeting Children Overseas

Gregory J. Haanstad, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on December 4, 2023, Cory J. Herthel (age: 40) of Green Bay, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 180 months’ imprisonment…

U.S. Attorney’s Office Announces Agreement to Ensure Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder at Big Sandy Regional Detention Center

LEXINGTON, Ky. – United States Attorney Carlton S. Shier, IV, announced Monday that the federal government has reached an agreement with the Big Sandy Regional Jail Authority, which operates the Big Sandy…

Georgia Tech and Georgia Tech Research Corporation pay $90,000 to resolve allegations of violations of the False Claims Act

ATLANTA – The Georgia Institute of Technology (“Georgia Tech”) and Georgia Tech Research Corporation (“GTRC”) have agreed to pay $90,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by failing…

King Kong tools settles claims of customs fraud for $1.9 million

ATLANTA – A German company, KingKong-Tools GmbH & Co KG, and its American subsidiary, King Kong Tools, LLC (collectively “King Kong”), will pay $1.9 million to settle allegations of customs fraud under…

Assistant Attorney General Amy L. Solomon Delivers Remarks at the Prison Rape Elimination Act 20th Anniversary Convening

Thank you very much, Heather [Tubman-Carbone], for that wonderful introduction. It’s an honor to join Deputy Attorney General [Lisa] Monaco and to be here with Director [Karhlton] Moore and his outstanding team…

Atlanta man sentenced in large-scale methamphetamine and fentanyl trafficking scheme

ATLANTA – Quintilis Davenport has been sentenced for his role in a drug trafficking operation involving large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl that were intended for distribution in and around the Atlanta…

Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General Marshall Miller Delivers Remarks at the New York Bar Association’s International White Collar Crime Symposium

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Good morning. Thank you for that warm welcome. It is a true pleasure to discuss the Justice Department’s corporate criminal enforcement work with such a knowledgeable, experienced,…

U.S. Attorney’s Office Settles ADA Investigation Involving Service Animals at LexLive

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky announced Monday that it has reached a settlement with Big Picture Ventures, the owner and operator of the Lexington entertainment…

Fresno Man Pleads Guilty to Actual and Attempted Coercion of a Minor

FRESNO, Calif. — Christopher Contreras, 29, of Fresno, pleaded guilty today to one count of attempted coercion of a minor and one count of enticement of a minor, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert…

‘Fishing Expedition’: Federal Judge Tanya Chutkan Shoots Down Trump Request To Subpoena January 6 Committee Records

‘Fishing Expedition’: Federal Judge Tanya Chutkan Shoots Down Trump Request To Subpoena January 6 Committee Records Katelynn Richardson on November 27, 2023 The federal judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s 2020 election…

EXCLUSIVE: GOP Rep Demands Air Force Justify Threatening Troops’ Careers For Attending Conservative Rally

EXCLUSIVE: GOP Rep Demands Air Force Justify Threatening Troops’ Careers For Attending Conservative Rally Micaela Burrow on November 27, 2023 Republican Rep. Jim Banks of Indiana is pressuring the Air Force to…

South Dakota Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

SIOUX FALLS – United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann has sentenced a South Dakota man convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex…

Howard Man Charged With Attempted Enticement Of A Minor To Engage In Sexual Activity

WILLIAMSPORT – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Christopher Crispen, age 32, of Howard, Pennsylvania, was indicted on November 21, 2023, by a federal grand…

Cassville Man Charged With Attempted Enticement Of A Minor To Engage In Prostitution And Sexual Activity

WILLIAMSPORT – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Robert Mansberger, age 58, of Cassville, Pennsylvania, was indicted on November 21, 2023, by a federal grand…

Lewistown Man Charged With Attempted Enticement Of A Minor To Engage In Prostitution And Sexual Activity

WILLIAMSPORT – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Gregory A. Wilson, age 50, of Lewistown, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury on an…

Lebanon Man Sentenced To 300 Months In Prison For Attempted Online Enticement And Sexual Exploitation Of Children

SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Mason Morey, age 27, of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on November 20, 2023, to 300 months in prison…

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