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District Woman Pleads Guilty to Two Assaults, Including One Prosecuted as Hate Crime

WASHINGTON – Nicole Gogan, 41, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty this week to charges stemming from two assaults that took place this spring, including one that…

August 12, 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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Drug dealer who attempted to intimidate a witness with an explosive device, and assaulted fellow inmate, sentenced to 8+ years in prison

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Tacoma – A drug dealer who tried to use an explosive device to stop a witness from testifying about his criminal activity was sentenced last week to 100 months in prison, announced…

August 11, 2021

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Texas Man Arrested for Assault on Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

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A Texas man was arrested today for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, which disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress that was in the…

August 11, 2021

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Here are the police officers who have been killed in the line of duty since “Defund the Police” began

District Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Firearms Offenses

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WASHINGTON – Clark Calloway, 47, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to seven years in prison for possession of a firearm and to acquiring that firearm…

August 9, 2021

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Star Wars shop owner, Vietnam vet under fire after argument with transgendered city official

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In a viral public confrontation, a transgender council member confronted the owner of a Washington Star Wars shop over a sign that reads “If you are born with a dick, you are…

August 7, 2021

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Maryland Woman Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Embezzling Money from Law Firm

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WASHINGTON – Katherine Emma Ross, 30, of Millersville, Md., formerly of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for embezzling hundreds of thousands…

August 6, 2021

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Tennessee Department of Human Services Agrees to Pay $6,854,416 to Resolve False Claims Act Liability in Connection With Snap Quality Control

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The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) has agreed to pay the United States $6,854,416 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act in its administration of the U.S. Department…

August 6, 2021

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Spokane Man Sentenced to 70 Months for Bank Fraud Conspiracy, Mail Theft, and Aggravated Identity Theft

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Spokane – Joseph H. Harrington, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced that Jonny Shineflew, age 48, of Spokane, Washington, was sentenced to a 70-month term of imprisonment…

August 2, 2021

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Corporate America blocked Republicans who objected to election results, but not Democrats

Business News·Politics

Thomas Catenacci Corporations were silent on why they chose to suspend political contributions to Republicans, but not Democrats who have objected to election results. More than 15 major U.S. companies that announced they would…

July 31, 2021

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Fauci’s Agency Dumped Millions Into Chinese Entities To Study Infectious Diseases Since 2012, Federal Data Shows

Maryland Man Sentenced to Prison and Home Detention on Fraud Conspiracy Charge for Stealing Over $1.3 Million

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WASHINGTON – Mark L. Lezell, 74, of Rockville, Md., has been sentenced to 12 months in prison and 12 months of home detention for his role…

July 29, 2021

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Three Former Hamilton Correctional Institution Annex Officers Plead Guilty To Violating Inmate’s Civil Rights

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Jacksonville, Florida – Ethan Burkett (25, Live Oak, FL), Coty Michael Wiltgen (31, Live Oak, FL), and William Story Shackelford (24, Valdosta, GA) have pleaded guilty to beating an inmate in their…

July 27, 2021

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Department of Justice Announces Launch of Firearms Trafficking Strike Forces to Crack Down on Sources of Crime Guns

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Eastern District of Wisconsin to Participate in Cross-Jurisdictional Strike Force Acting U.S. Attorney Richard G. Frohling of the Eastern District of Wisconsin joined the U.S. Department of Justice in announcing on…

July 24, 2021

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Former U.S. Government Employee Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse and Obscenity Offenses Committed Over 14 Years

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WASHINGTON – A California man pleaded guilty today to sexual abuse and admitted to the abusive sexual contact of numerous women, as well as photographing and…

July 24, 2021

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Former Payroll Administrator Found Guilty of $1.5 Million Fraud Against Longtime Employer

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WASHINGTON – A longtime payroll administrator was found guilty today of wire fraud and other charges for a scheme in which she embezzled more than $1.5…

July 24, 2021

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