Silicon Valley Executive Sentenced For Defrauding Investors And Participating In Covid-19 And Allergy Testing Scheme

SAN JOSE – The president of a Silicon Valley-based medical technology company was sentenced today to eight years in prison and ordered to pay $24 million in restitution for participating in a…

Silicon Valley Executive Sentenced for Defrauding Investors and Participating in COVID-19 and Allergy Testing Scheme

The president of a Silicon Valley-based medical technology company was sentenced today to eight years in prison and ordered to pay $24 million in restitution for participating in a scheme to defraud…

Crivitz Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for PPP Fraud

Gregory J. Haanstad, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on October 16, 2023, Robert J. Solberg (age: 39) of Crivitz, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 18 months in federal…

U.S. Attorney’s Office and Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division Announce Investigation of City of Trenton and Trenton Police Department

TRENTON, N.J. – U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger for the District of New Jersey and Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke for the Civil Rights Division announced today that the Justice Department has…

Justice Department and U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey Announce Investigation of the City of Trenton and the Trenton Police Department

Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke for the Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger for the District of New Jersey announced today that the Justice Department has opened a civil…

Doctor pleads guilty in dark web murder-for-hire plot

ATLANTA –James Wan, M.D., has pleaded guilty to paying a hitman he found on the dark web to murder his girlfriend. “Wan used the dark web to conceal his deadly plan,” said…

U.S. Attorney Hamdani to participate in discussion on national security and protecting American technologies

HOUSTON – The Greater Houston Partnership and U.S. Commercial Service are hosting a forum Thursday, Oct. 19 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to support engagement for the Disruptive Technology Strike Force…

Former Atlanta attorney convicted of stealing millions of dollars from clients

ATLANTA – Matthew Allen Dickason, who was the owner of an Atlanta law firm, has pleaded guilty to federal charges arising from a scheme to defraud the firm’s clients. “It is shameful…

Middle District Of Florida Task Force Continues To Combat COVID-19 Fraud

Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the results achieved by the Middle District of Florida’s efforts to combat fraud related to COVID-19. Those efforts have included complementary actions…

‘Uncharted Territory’: Obama-Appointed Judge’s Gag Order On Trump Is The First Of Its Kind, Legal Experts Say

‘Uncharted Territory’: Obama-Appointed Judge’s Gag Order On Trump Is The First Of Its Kind, Legal Experts Say Katelynn Richardson on October 16, 2023 Judge Tanya Chutkan issued a gag order against former…

‘They Call Him Scarface’: Trump Says He Has Been Indicted More Times Than Al Capone

‘They Call Him Scarface’: Trump Says He Has Been Indicted More Times Than Al Capone Harold Hutchison on October 16, 2023 Former President Donald Trump said Monday while campaigning in Iowa that…

Truck Driver Charged in Attempt to Smuggle Half-a-Ton of Cocaine Into the United States

TUCSON, Ariz. – Oswaldo Lopez-Escobar, of Mexico, was charged by complaint on October 5, 2023, for Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine. The complaint alleges that, on October 4, 2023, Lopez-Escobar, driving…

Assistant Attorney General Todd Kim Delivers Keynote Address at the American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources’ 31st Fall Conference in Washington, DC

I’d like to thank ABA SEER for inviting me to your environmental law conference. It’s a pleasure to be here, and in particular to appear with Tommy Beaudreau, who has had a…

Man Pleads Guilty in District of New Hampshire to Child Exploitation Offenses Occurring in New Jersey

NEWARK, N.J. – A Concord, New Hampshire, man pleaded guilty today in federal court in connection with the exploitation of a minor in New Jersey and possession of child sexual abuse material,…

Springfield Bus Driver Sentenced to 17 Years for Child Sexual Exploitation

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Springfield, Mo., man has been sentenced in federal court for taking sexually explicit photos of a young child and sharing the images in an internet chat group. Gordon…

IRS Contractor Pleads Guilty to Disclosing Tax Return Information to News Organizations

An IRS contractor, Charles Littlejohn, 38, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty today to disclosing tax return information without authorization. “By using his role as a government contractor to gain access to private…

Massachusetts Awarded Over $118 Million in Federal Grants to Support Community Safety

BOSTON – Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy has announced that $118,366,566 in federal grants has been allocated to the District of Massachusetts to support public safety and community justice initiatives.…

Law Enforcement Agencies in Western Washington receive more than $3.6 million in U.S. Department of Justice Grant Funding

Seattle – More than a dozen law enforcement agencies in western Washington received U.S. DOJ Byrne grant funding to support local needs ranging from body-worn camera programs, to specialized equipment needs, to…

Oregon Man Sentenced to 192 Months in Prison

FORT WAYNE–Julian Muriera, 30 years old, of Hillsboro, Oregon, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty after being found guilty by a jury of Attempted Child Exploitation, announced…

United States Attorney’s Office Hosts United Against Hate Event in Des Moines

DES MOINES, IA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa will host a public outreach event focused on identifying and reporting hate crimes on Thursday, October 19,…

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