Rhode Island Man Admits Stealing and Selling Luxury Car Tires and Rims

Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that MICHAEL FARIAS, 56, of Providence, Rhode Island, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in…

U.S. Attorney’s Office Joins in Recognizing National Native American Heritage Month, November 2021

PORTLAND, Ore.—On October 29, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. proclaimed November 2021 as National Native American Heritage Month. The proclamation honors the perseverance of American Indian and Alaska Native peoples and reaffirms…

Sanford Man Sentenced for Fentanyl Trafficking Resulting in Death

PORTLAND, Maine—A Sanford man was sentenced today in federal court for conspiring to distribute fentanyl resulting in death and serious bodily injury, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced. U.S. District Judge D.…

Massachusetts Man Sentenced for Unlawfully Possessing Firearm

PORTLAND, Maine: A Massachusetts man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Portland for being a felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced. U.S. District Judge…

Attorney General James Secures $4.4 Million in Refunds for Customers Who Had Events Cancelled Due to COVID-19

TFS and Affiliate Websites Denied Refunds to Thousands of New York Consumers and Out-of-State Purchasers TFS and Affiliate Websites Will Guarantee Refunds Going Forward for Cancelled Events NEW YORK – New York…

Kavanaugh And Barrett Had Some Tough Questions About Texas’ Novel Abortion Ban

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for three hours Monday regarding Texas’ Heartbeat Act, which bans most abortions at about 6 weeks after conception. The majority of the justices asked questions…

Justice Department Awards Highly Competitive Grant to York County’s Caring Unlimited for Youth Violence Prevention

PORTLAND, Maine: As Domestic Violence Awareness Month ends, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced today that Caring Unlimited, York County’s domestic violence resource center, was recently awarded a $497,000 three-year grant from…

Maine Tax Preparer Charged with Defrauding Clients

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Sean O’Hare, age 53, of South Portland, Maine, was arraigned today on an indictment accusing him of committing wire fraud. The announcement was made by United States Attorney…

Illinois Considers Repealing Parental Notification For Minors Getting Abortions

The Illinois Senate voted to repeal a 1995 law Tuesday which required parents to be notified when their under-18 children seek out abortions. The notification requirement does not require parents to consent…

Leader of Money Laundering Network Responsible for Laundering Millions of Dollars in Drug Proceeds Sentenced

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Chinese national and naturalized U.S. citizen was sentenced today to 15 years in prison for conspiring to launder tens of millions of dollars in drug proceeds on behalf…

Leader of Money Laundering Network Responsible for Laundering Millions of Dollars in Drug Proceeds Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

The leader of a money laundering network was sentenced today to 15 years in prison for laundering tens of millions of dollars in drug proceeds on behalf of foreign drug trafficking organizations. …

Bridge Operators Must Promote ‘Race And Social Justice’ To Get A Job In Seattle

The job responsibilities of a bridge operator for the Seattle Department of Transportation officially include promoting equity, diversity, and racial and social justice, according to a recent job listing. The bridge operator…

Community and Law Enforcement Leaders to Convene for 6th Annual Building Bridges of Understanding in Our Community Event

PORTLAND, Ore.—Community members and law enforcement officials from throughout the tri-county area will convene this week for the sixth-annual Building Bridges of Understanding in Our Community event on October 21, 2021 at…

Woman charged for aiding 16-year-old runaway who went missing in July

CLAYTON, NC – On Friday, July 30, 2021, Clayton Police Officers responded to a residence on Hamby Street in reference to a missing female juvenile, age 16. According to the parents of…

Old Orchard Beach Man Sentenced for Stealing Government Property

PORTLAND, Maine—An Old Orchard Beach man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Portland for theft of government property, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced. U.S. District Judge George Z. Singal…

Rhode Island Man Sentenced to 33 years in Federal Prison for His Leadership Role in a Large-Scale International Fentanyl Trafficking Operation, Investigated Under “Operation Denial”

FARGO – Acting United States Attorney Nicholas W. Chase, District of North Dakota, along with Acting United States Attorney Scott E. Asphaug, District of Oregon, and Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite,…

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Rhode Island Man Admits Stealing and Selling Luxury Car Tires and Rims

U.S. Attorney’s Office Joins in Recognizing National Native American Heritage Month, November 2021

Sanford Man Sentenced for Fentanyl Trafficking Resulting in Death

Massachusetts Man Sentenced for Unlawfully Possessing Firearm

Attorney General James Secures $4.4 Million in Refunds for Customers Who Had Events Cancelled Due to COVID-19

Kavanaugh And Barrett Had Some Tough Questions About Texas’ Novel Abortion Ban

Justice Department Awards Highly Competitive Grant to York County’s Caring Unlimited for Youth Violence Prevention

Maine Tax Preparer Charged with Defrauding Clients

Illinois Considers Repealing Parental Notification For Minors Getting Abortions

Leader of Money Laundering Network Responsible for Laundering Millions of Dollars in Drug Proceeds Sentenced

Leader of Money Laundering Network Responsible for Laundering Millions of Dollars in Drug Proceeds Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

Bridge Operators Must Promote ‘Race And Social Justice’ To Get A Job In Seattle

Community and Law Enforcement Leaders to Convene for 6th Annual Building Bridges of Understanding in Our Community Event

Woman charged for aiding 16-year-old runaway who went missing in July

Old Orchard Beach Man Sentenced for Stealing Government Property

Rhode Island Man Sentenced to 33 years in Federal Prison for His Leadership Role in a Large-Scale International Fentanyl Trafficking Operation, Investigated Under “Operation Denial”

Durham Woman Sentenced for Concealing Income to Receive Social Security Benefits

Oregon Marijuana Exporter Pleads Guilty in Federal Court

Federal Jury Convicts Russian Man of Visa Fraud and False Statement Charges

Darcie N. McElwee Sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine

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