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Top High School In US Discriminated Against Asian-American Students In Admissions Process, Judge Rules

School and Education News·US and World News

A federal judge ruled Friday that Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, the highest ranked public school in America, illegally discriminated against Asian-American students in its application process. The high…

February 28, 2022

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‘Irreversible’: UN Drops Another ‘Dire Warning’ Climate Change Report

US and World News

The United Nations’ top panel studying climate change released an in-depth report, outlining the many dire and sometimes cataclysmic consequences of not curbing carbon emissions. The most vulnerable global populations are already…

February 28, 2022

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Pennsylvania Motel Owner Sentenced for Human Trafficking, Drug Trafficking

Breaking News·Business News·Pennsylvania News·Police Blotter

SCRANTON, PA – A Pennsylvania man is heading to prison for 180 months after being found guilty for trafficking drugs and humans out of two hotels in the Poconos. Faizal Bhimani, age…

February 26, 2022

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Distributor for Hustlas Don’t Sleep Drug Gang Admits Guilt

Department of Justice Press Releases

PITTSBURGH, PA — A former resident of North Versailles, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Jason…

February 26, 2022

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Winchester Man Convicted of COVID-Relief Fraud

Department of Justice Press Releases

BOSTON – A Winchester man was convicted by a federal jury yesterday in connection with filing fraudulent loan applications seeking more than $13 million in forgivable loans guaranteed by the Small Business…

February 26, 2022

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Waverly Man Convicted for Theft of Government Funds

Department of Justice Press Releases

United States Attorney Jan Sharp announced that James Nieman, 45, of Waverly, Nebraska, was sentenced today in Lincoln by United States District Judge John M. Gerrard for theft of government funds. Nieman…

February 26, 2022

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Department of Justice Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Ten Florida residents were charged in an indictment unsealed today in the Southern District of Florida for their alleged roles in a $67 million health care fraud, wire fraud, kickback,…

February 26, 2022

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Bloomsburg Woman Sentenced To 12 Months’ Imprisonment For $430,000 Fraud Scheme, Including $300,000 In Covid Relief Fraud

Department of Justice Press Releases

SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Vicki Hackenberg, age 57, of Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, was sentenced by United States Chief District Judge Matthew W.…

February 26, 2022

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Irvine Man Arrested on Charge Alleging He Fraudulently Obtained More Than $5 Million in COVID-Relief Loans for Sham Companies

Department of Justice Press Releases

LOS ANGELES – An Orange County man who fled after authorities searched his residence on Wednesday is in federal custody today after he was arrested at the U.S.-Mexico border and charged…

February 26, 2022

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Informational: Federal Court arraignments

Department of Justice Press Releases

The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the following persons were arraigned or appeared this week before U.S. Magistrate judges on indictments handed down by the Grand Jury or on criminal complaints. The…

February 26, 2022

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Founder of Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Charged in $2 Billion BitConnect Ponzi Scheme

Department of Justice Press Releases

Assistant U. S. Attorneys Daniel C. Silva, Mark W. Pletcher, Lisa Sanniti, and Carl Brooker NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – February 25, 2022 SAN DIEGO – A federal grand jury returned an indictment…

February 26, 2022

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DOJ Kills The China Initiative, Kowtowing To A Chinese-American Group With Documented CCP Ties

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Russia Will Restrict Access To Facebook Over Alleged ‘Censorship’

Featured News·Government News·US and World News

A Russian regulator said Friday that the country would partially limit access to Facebook in response to the tech giant’s alleged restricting of Russian media accounts. Roskomnadzor, Russia’s internet and communications regulator,…

February 25, 2022

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Former Amtrak Employee Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud

Department of Justice Press Releases

NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that KENYA BUTLER-SMALL pleaded guilty on February 23, 2022 to two counts of wire fraud for conduct that occurred while she was…

February 25, 2022

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Spokane Mental Health Counselor Agrees to Pay More Than $135,000 for Fraudulent Medicaid Billing

Department of Justice Press Releases

Spokane, Washington – Dr. Ray Smith, a mental health counselor practicing in Spokane, and his company, “A Brief Counseling Center,” also known as “Healthy Counseling Center” (“ABCC”) have agreed to pay $138,984…

February 25, 2022

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New Orleans Woman Pleads Guilty to Social Security Fraud Spanning More Than Three Decades

Department of Justice Press Releases

NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that BETTY ARRINGTON a/k/a “Betty Callie Arrington,” a/k/a “Betty Francis C Miller,” a/k/a “Betty Miller” (“ARRINGTON”), age 72, a resident of New Orleans,…

February 25, 2022

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Essex County Man Admits Using Credit Cards Stolen from U.S. Mail to Attempt to Defraud Banks of Over $300,000

Department of Justice Press Releases

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man today admitted scheming with at least one U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee and others to steal credit cards from the mail and use…

February 25, 2022

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Previously convicted felon sentenced to 14 years in prison for gun, drug crimes

Department of Justice Press Releases

CINCINNATI – Da’Quan Payne, 30, of Cincinnati, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 170 months in prison for committing five federal crimes related to firearms and narcotics. According to court…

February 25, 2022

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Construction Company CEO Admits to Bribing APG Army Biochemist Researcher for Government Contracts

Department of Justice Press Releases

Baltimore, Maryland – John R. Conigliaro, age 60, of Kingsville, Maryland, pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy to bribe a public official. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the…

February 25, 2022

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