Owners of Skilled Nursing Facilities Agree to Settle Americans with Disabilities Act Complaint

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The United States Attorney’s Office announced a settlement agreement under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with the owners of Carrington Place of the Tappahannock (CPOT), which is located…

July 8, 2022

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‘A Monumental Moment’: Arizona Governor Signs Law Creating The Nation’s Biggest School Choice Program

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‘A Monumental Moment’: Arizona Governor Signs Law Creating The Nation’s Biggest School Choice Program Reagan Reese on July 8, 2022 Republican Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a law creating the widest school…

July 8, 2022

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Fourth Circuit Upholds Multiple Life Sentences for Raleigh Gang Leaders Convicted on RICO charges and Gang-Related Murders

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RALEIGH, N.C. – A three-judge panel from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a unanimous, published opinion affirming the trial convictions and multiple life sentences for gang leaders who were…

July 7, 2022

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Two Men Charged With Plan To Commit Home Invasion Robbery For Tens Of Millions Of Dollars In Bitcoin

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

June 24, 2022

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Member of Oath Keepers Indicted for Conspiracy and Other Offenses Related to U.S. Capitol Breach

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WASHINGTON – A federal grand jury in the District of Columbia has returned an indictment, which was unsealed today, charging a member of the Oath Keepers…

June 24, 2022

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Madison Heights Veterinarian Headed to Prison for Opioid Theft

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LYNCHBURG, Va. – A former veterinarian, who admitted to stealing opioids, was sentenced today to eight months in federal prison. Patrick Gries, 54, of Madison Heights, Virginia, pleaded guilty in January 2022…

June 24, 2022

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Sex Offender Convicted of Escape from the Bureau of Prisons and Failing to Register as a Sex Offender

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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A federal judge convicted an Illinois man yesterday on charges of escaping from the Bureau of Prisons and failing to register and update a sex offender registration. According…

June 23, 2022

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NASA Introduces 2022 Class of Flight Directors

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WASHINGTON, June 22, 2022 — Lee esta nota de prensa en español aquí. NASA has selected seven new additions to the team of flight directors to oversee operations of the International Space Station, commercial…

June 23, 2022

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Trump-Backed Candidates Lose Badly In Key GOP Primaries

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Trump-Backed Candidates Lose Badly In Key GOP Primaries Kenlee Foskey on June 22, 2022 Tuesday’s primary and runoff elections saw two Trump-backed candidates suffer massive losses as the former president’s endorsement record…

June 22, 2022

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Owner of Lighthouse Properties Sentenced to Prison Time for Wire Fraud

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LYNCHBURG, Va. – The former owner of Lighthouse Properties of Virginia was sentenced today to 42 months in federal prison in connection with an embezzlement scheme in which he stole more than…

June 22, 2022

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Amherst County Veterinarian Sentenced for Opioid Theft

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LYNCHBURG, Va. – A former veterinarian, who admitted to stealing opioids, was sentenced today to eight months in federal prison. Patrick Gries, 54, of Madison Heights, Virginia, pleaded guilty in January 2022…

June 22, 2022

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Maryland Man Sentenced to 32 Years in Prison for Kidnapping and Sexually Assaulting a Child

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WASHINGTON – Jeremiah McCrimmon, 24, of Oxon Hill, Maryland, was sentenced today to 32 years in prison for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a child who was…

June 21, 2022

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U.S. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero Names Leadership Team

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PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced today a new executive leadership team to lead the Office’s enforcement mission. “This seasoned leadership team of career public servants will bring to…

June 21, 2022

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St. Paul Woman Sentenced for Role in $499,000 Fraudulent Pandemic Benefits Scheme

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ABINGDON, Va. – A Saint Paul, Virginia woman, who was found guilty in February 2022 of conspiracy to defraud the United States, fraud in connection with emergency benefits, conspiracy to commit mail…

June 14, 2022

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More charges filed in nationwide fraud scam targeting elderly victims

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HOUSTON – A 24-year-old Indian citizen has been taken into custody on charges related to a large nationwide conspiracy to commit mail fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Anirudha Kalkote is…

June 10, 2022

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Sovah Health to Pay United States $4.36 Million to Settle Claims of Controlled Substance Act Violations

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ABINGDON, Va. – Sovah Health has agreed to pay the United States $4.36 million to settle claims that the hospital system violated the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) on numerous occasions between 2017…

June 8, 2022

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A U.S. citizen pleaded guilty today in the Eastern District of Virginia to organizing and leading an all-female military battalion in Syria on behalf of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham…

June 7, 2022

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American Woman Who Led ISIS Battalion Pleads Guilty

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A United States citizen pleaded guilty today in the Eastern District of Virginia to organizing and leading an all-female military battalion in Syria on behalf of the Islamic State…

June 7, 2022

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ORTIZ: Biden’s Economy Isn’t In Good Shape, And The White House Won’t Admit It

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ORTIZ: Biden’s Economy Isn’t In Good Shape, And The White House Won’t Admit It Alfredo Ortiz on June 3, 2022 Today’s jobs report indicates the labor market is catching up with broader economic turmoil.…

June 4, 2022

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The Habit Burger Grill Brings Its Signature Flavor To “Sin City” With New Drive-Thru on June 5th

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IRVINE, Calif., June 1, 2022 — The Habit Burger Grill, the California-based restaurant company renowned for its award-winning Charburgers grilled over an open flame, signature sandwiches, fresh salads and more announces the…

June 2, 2022

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