DEA officials ordered to stop using the term “Mexican Cartel”

Officials at the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have been directed by their headquarters to stop using the term “Mexican cartel” when speaking with the media, according to an email exclusively obtained…

August 12, 2021

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Postal Employee Sentenced for Stealing Medication Intended for Veterans

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ABINGDON, Va. – A former employee of the United States Postal Service was sentenced today to 24 months in federal prison for stealing mail containing medication intended for United States Veterans. Ammie…

August 12, 2021

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Former Manager at Fort Leonard Wood Pleads Guilty to Theft

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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The former general manager of the hospital dining facility at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, pleaded guilty in federal court today to stealing more than $69,000 from the cash registers.…

August 12, 2021

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Illinois Man Ordered to Pay Over $82,000 In Restitution

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HAMMOND-Mohammed Shahbaz Khan, age 46, of Bourbonnais, Illinois, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon after pleading guilty to making false claims related to mortgage assistance from the…

August 12, 2021

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Four Defendants Arrested in Multimillion-Dollar Counterfeit Goods Trafficking Scheme

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A 14-count indictment was unsealed yesterday in federal court in Brooklyn charging seven defendants with participating in a counterfeit goods scheme in which they imported generic goods into the United States from…

August 12, 2021

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Fourteen Individuals Charged in Multi-State Unemployment Fraud Scheme

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DETROIT – An indictment and criminal complaints unsealed by the United States Attorney’s Office today charge 14 people with wrongfully obtaining pandemic unemployment assistance benefits in multiple states, announced Acting United States…

August 12, 2021

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Columbia Woman Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud

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Hattiesburg, Miss. – A Columbia, Mississippi woman pled guilty in U.S. District Court to one count of health care fraud. According to court documents, beginning in 2016 and continuing for well over…

August 12, 2021

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Virginia Man Sentenced for String of Armed Robberies in Hampton Roads

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NORFOLK, Va. – A Newport News man was sentenced today to 25 years in prison for his role in a series of armed convenience store robberies. “The defendant and others committed a…

August 12, 2021

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Ex-Marine Again Convicted of Using Drugs and Force to Sexually Abuse Young Girls in Cambodia

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LOS ANGELES – At the end of a re-trial prompted by appellate court reversal, a federal jury today convicted a retired Marine Corps captain who traveled to Cambodia in 2005 for…

August 12, 2021

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MS-13 Member Pleads Guilty to RICO Conspiracy

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BOSTON – A member of the MS-13 gang who was an alleged leader of a local Massachusetts clique of MS-13 pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to racketeering conspiracy charges.…

August 12, 2021

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8,500 illegal pills caught at Laredo border crossing

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LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized undeclared pharmaceutical medication that resulted in the arrest of one female traveler. “This seizure of undeclared prescription medication…

August 11, 2021

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Two Vauxhall Men Indicted in Scheme to Steal Mail, Commit Credit Card Fraud and Defraud United States

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NEWARK, N.J. – Two men were charged today for their roles in a conspiracy to possess stolen mail, including credit cards and pandemic relief credit cards, commit bank fraud, and defraud the…

August 11, 2021

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California Woman Pleads Guilty To Unemployment Benefits Fraud

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LAS VEGAS, Nev. – A Santa Clarita woman pleaded guilty today to her role in a conspiracy to use other peoples’ personal information — without their consent — to unlawfully apply for…

August 11, 2021

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Bill of Information Filed Against Postal Worker for Misappropriating Funds

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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced SHANNEL SMITH, age 41, of Orleans Parish, Louisiana, was charged on August 10, 2021 in a one-count bill of information for…

August 11, 2021

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New York woman admits to role in drug trafficking ring

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MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Argelianka Garcia, of New York, New York, has admitted to her involvement in a drug conspiracy that spanned several states, Acting U.S. Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced. Garcia,…

August 11, 2021

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Issaquah Man Sentenced for Covid-19 Relief Fraud Scheme

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Seattle – A Washington State man was sentenced today to two years in prison for perpetrating a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19 disaster relief loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA)…

August 11, 2021

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Former USDA Official Sentenced in Bribery Case

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WASHINGTON – Richard Holman, the former Chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Coordination, Physical Security Division, was sentenced…

August 11, 2021

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Man Sentenced for Covid-19 Relief Fraud Scheme

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A Washington State man was sentenced today to two years in prison for perpetrating a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19 disaster relief loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) through the…

August 11, 2021

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Owners of Florida Teacher Certification Exam Preparation Company Plead Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy and Conspiracy to Commit Theft of Trade Secrets

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TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA –Kathleen M. Jasper, 42, and Jeremy M. Jasper, 40, both of Estero, Florida, pled guilty today to racketeering (RICO) conspiracy and conspiracy to commit theft of trade secrets. Jason R.…

August 11, 2021

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Justice Department Reaches Agreement with Brown University to Ensure Equal Access for Students with Mental Health Disabilities

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The Justice Department and U.S Attorney’s Office for the District of Rhode Island today announced a settlement agreement with Brown University to ensure that students with mental health disabilities have equal access to…

August 11, 2021

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