Former Deputy Sheriff Charged with Making False Statement While Seeking Paycheck Protection Program Benefits

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA— U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that TIANNA HART, age 32, of LaPlace was charged with making a false statement via a bill of information filed on February 15,…

February 22, 2022

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Ukraine Accuses Russia Of Rigging Explosives To Manufacture Terrorist Attack

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The Ukrainian government accused Russia on Friday of rigging explosives in eastern Ukraine to manufacture a false flag terrorist attack. “Ukraine’s military intelligence has information that Russian special services have mined a…

February 19, 2022

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Dozens Of Republican Senators Urge Biden To Counter Russia By Boosting Domestic Fossil Fuel Production

Politics·US and World News

More than two dozen Republican senators wrote Thursday to President Joe Biden, calling for him to boost domestic natural gas (LNG) production and exports amid increasing Russia-Ukraine tensions. The lawmakers argued that…

February 18, 2022

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Former Angels Communications Director Eric Kay Convicted in Tyler Skaggs Overdose Case

Department of Justice Press Releases

An ex-employee of the Los Angeles Angles was convicted today in connection with the 2019 overdose death of Angles pitcher Tyler Skaggs, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad…

February 18, 2022

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Founder And Former Chief Investment Officer Of New York Based Investment Adviser Charged With Securities Fraud And Obstruction Of Justice

Department of Justice Press Releases

Damian Williams, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Michael J. Driscoll, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), announced…

February 17, 2022

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A Southfield Woman Has Been Charged with Unemployment Insurance Benefit Fraud Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Department of Justice Press Releases

DETROIT – A Southfield, Michigan woman was charged in a criminal complaint for allegedly making false and fraudulent unemployment insurance (UI) claims filed in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, announced United States…

February 17, 2022

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Inmate Sentenced to Over Four Years in Federal Prison and Second Inmate Pleads Guilty For Participation in a Racketeering Conspiracy at Maryland Correctional Institution Jessup

Department of Justice Press Releases

Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced inmate Todd Holloway, age 36, today to 50 months in federal prison, consecutive to the state sentence he is currently serving, followed by…

February 17, 2022

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Local man sentenced for $317 million N95 mask scam

Department of Justice Press Releases

HOUSTON – A 56-year-old Houston resident has been ordered to federal prison for scheming to fraudulently sell 50 million non-existent N95 facemasks to the Australian government, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.…

February 17, 2022

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Georgia Man Sentenced in Bank Fraud Scheme that Exploited Homeless Rhode Islanders

Department of Justice Press Releases

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A Georgia man convicted for his role in a scheme in which Providence area homeless and transient individuals were recruited to cash hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of…

February 16, 2022

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US Coasts To Experience 100 Years Worth Of Sea Level Rise In Coming Decades, Top Agencies Warn

Baltimore Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

Department of Justice Press Releases

Baltimore, Maryland – Juawan Davis, age 25, of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise and possession of a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking…

February 15, 2022

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Hillsboro Man Sentenced to 120 Months in Prison for Enticement of a Minor

Department of Justice Press Releases

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A Hillsboro, Illinois, man, Andrew Collins, 32, of the 200 Block of Main Street, was sentenced on February 14, 2022, to 120 months of imprisonment and 10 years of…

February 15, 2022

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Major Newspaper: ‘Kids Are Now Used To Wearing Masks And Seldom Complain’

Politics·School and Education News·US and World News

The Los Angeles Times’ editorial board penned an opinion piece claiming “schools are doing fine with masks” and arguing “dropping mandates now would be premature,” as blue states across the U.S. abandon…

February 15, 2022

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Maryland Nuclear Engineer Pleads Guilty to Espionage-Related Offense

Department of Justice Press Releases

WASHINGTON – A Maryland man pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to communicate restricted data related to the design of nuclear-powered warships to a person he believed was a representative of a foreign…

February 15, 2022

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Former lab director sentenced to prison for falsifying results of steel testing on parts for Navy subs

Department of Justice Press Releases

Tacoma – The former Director of Metallurgy at Bradken Inc. was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 30 months in prison, and a $50,000 fine, for falsifying test results…

February 15, 2022

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Accountant pleads guilty to embezzling $800,000 from elderly client

Department of Justice Press Releases

ATLANTA – Heidi Royal, who was employed as an accountant at an Atlanta-based wealth management firm, has pleaded guilty to federal charges arising from a scheme to defraud one of the firm’s…

February 14, 2022

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Federal Court Reverses Trump Rule Eliminating Protections For Gray Wolf Population

Featured News·Pets and Animals·US and World News

A federal district court restored protections for the U.S. gray wolf population on Thursday, ruling that a Trump administration action failed to consider threats posed to the species. Judge Jeffrey White, of…

February 11, 2022

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Money Launderer Sentenced To 84 Months In Prison

Department of Justice Press Releases

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that VICTOR AHAIWE was sentenced to 84 months in prison today for participating in a multi-million-dollar conspiracy…

February 11, 2022

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Nine Members Of “Downtown Mafia” Indicted For Cocaine Trafficking

Department of Justice Press Releases

Damian Williams, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Ricky J. Patel, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (“HSI”) in New York, and Keechant L. Sewell, the…

February 11, 2022

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Financial Manager for Puyallup steel fabrication business indicted for tax fraud

Department of Justice Press Releases

Seattle – The co-owner and financial manager of a Puyallup, Washington steel fabrication business was indicted today for nine counts of failing to pay over employment taxes, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. …

February 10, 2022

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