Rosebud Man Indicted for Assaulting a Federal Officer

Department of Justice Press Releases·Government News

Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Rosebud, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assaulting, Resisting, and Impeding a Federal Officer. Todd Kal…

December 20, 2021

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California Employment Development Department Contract Employee Sentenced to 25 Months for Pandemic-Related Fraud

Department of Justice Press Releases

Assistant U. S. Attorney Stephen H. Wong (619) 546-9464 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – December 20, 2021 SAN DIEGO – Nyika Gomez, a San Diego resident and former contract employee with the California…

December 20, 2021

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Registered Nurse Sentenced for Drug Diversion

Department of Justice Press Releases

BOSTON – A Dighton registered nurse was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for drug tampering. Marietta Strickland, 61, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani to 15 months…

December 20, 2021

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Former USC linebacker arrested for COVID-19 unemployment benefit fraud

California News·Department of Justice Press Releases·Entertainment News·Local Sports News

LOS ANGELES – A college football player was taken into custody this morning on federal charges alleging he orchestrated a scheme that fraudulently sought hundreds of thousands of dollars in COVID-related unemployment…

December 20, 2021

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Law Professor Rewrites The First, Second Amendment, Which Doesn’t Include Free Press Or The Right To Bear Arms

US and World News

A law professor argued in a Boston Globe op-ed that the First and Second Amendments should be rewritten to change how it defines the freedom of the press and the right to…

December 20, 2021

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Indianapolis Administrator Fired After Leaking School District’s Social Justice Initiatives

In the News

An Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) administrator was fired Monday for “sharing public files” with news outlets as well as recordings of a “Racial Justice Speaker Series” that was presented to students, according…

December 20, 2021

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Russian National Extradited for Role in Hacking and Illegal Trading Scheme

Department of Justice Press Releases

BOSTON—A Russian national has been extradited to the United States from Switzerland to face charges relating to his alleged involvement in a global scheme to trade on non-public information stolen from U.S.…

December 20, 2021

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Government Contractor Indicted for Bribing Public Official

Department of Justice Press Releases

A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia returned an indictment charging a North Carolina man with engaging in a bribery and fraud scheme with a former contracting officer for…

December 20, 2021

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Rhode Island Man Admits to Defrauding COVID Relief Unemployment Programs in Eight States

Department of Justice Press Releases

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A Rhode Island man today pled guilty to his role in a conspiracy to file fraudulent applications for COVID unemployment relief funds in at least eight states, announced United…

December 20, 2021

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Opinion: New Jersey is unprepared for the latest wave of COVID-19, omicron

4 Houston-area men charged in $35M COVID-19 relief fraud scheme

Government News

HOUSTON — A federal grand jury in Houston has returned a superseding indictment against four additional individuals for fraudulently obtaining and laundering millions of dollars in forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.…

December 19, 2021

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Charleston County Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material* Charges

Police Blotter·South Carolina News

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of William Lloyd Hepburn, 21, of Charleston, S.C., on seven charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor. Internet…

December 19, 2021

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AG Wilson announces State Grand Jury Issues A New Round of Indictments against Alex Murdaugh

Police Blotter·South Carolina News

(COLUMBIA, SC) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that the South Carolina State Grand Jury issued seven indictments consisting of 21 new charges against suspended attorney Richard Alexander Murdaugh.…

December 19, 2021

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Union Co. man sent to prison for 10 years on child sexual abuse material charges

Police Blotter·South Carolina News

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that Douglas Bishop pleaded guilty Tuesday to two counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Second Degree, and one count of Sexual Exploitation of…

December 19, 2021

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Charleston Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges

Police Blotter·South Carolina News

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Vernon Ellis Birt, III, 33, of Charleston, S.C., on five charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes…

December 19, 2021

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Using computer to commit a crime in darkness.

Midlands Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges

Police Blotter·South Carolina News

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Ajshoni Jamison, 22, of Columbia, S.C., on 15 charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor. Internet Crimes…

December 19, 2021

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Texas School Board Doubles Down On Efforts To Censure Two Mothers Who Objected To District Policies

Featured News·School and Education News·US and World News

Two conservative Texas school board members are embroiled in a legal battle against their fellow trustees fighting their attempts to investigate and censure them, they told the Daily Caller News Foundation. Mary…

December 18, 2021

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EXCLUSIVE: Republicans Show Stronger Support For Reining In Big Tech, Poll Shows

In the News

Republicans are more likely than Democrats to back certain reforms targeting major tech companies like Amazon, Google and Apple, including a key bipartisan antitrust bill, according to a new poll. There is…

December 18, 2021

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Norwich bank robbers caught after police pursuit

Connecticut News·Police Blotter

NORWICH, CT – On December 17, 2021 at approximately 3:40 p.m., the Connecticut State Police Troop E – Montville barracks was notified of an alarm at the Jewett City Savings Bank, located…

December 18, 2021

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New York City car thieves lead Brick police on dangerous chase before crashing

New Jersey News·Ocean County News·Police Blotter

BRICK, NJ – On Thursday afternoon, at about 2:00 P.M., off-duty Brick Township Police Officer Kevin Ryan was leaving the LA Fitness gym in Brick Plaza after working out when he heard…

December 18, 2021

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