Federal Indictment Charges Two Thomson Penitentiary Inmates With Murder and Hate Crime in Connection With Death of Fellow Inmate

ROCKFORD — Two inmates at Thomson Penitentiary in Thompson, Ill., were indicted today by a federal grand jury on murder and hate crime charges relating to the beating death of a fellow…

Department of Justice Press Releases

EXCLUSIVE: Child Tax Credit Is Driving Americans Toward Entrepreneurship, Has Little Effect On Workforce

A new study suggests that the child tax credit (CTC) is not reducing overall employment nationwide but is driving some low and middle-income parents away from their private sector jobs and toward…

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Two Defendants Charged with Unemployment Insurance Benefit Fraud Combined Actual Losses in Excess of $3.2 Million

DETROIT – Two defendants have been charged in criminal complaints for their roles in unemployment insurance benefit fraud schemes, announced Acting United States Attorney Saima Mohsin. Joining in this announcement are Irene…

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Federal Officials Close Cold Case Re-Investigation of Murder of Emmett Till

WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Mississippi announced today that it has closed its investigation into a witness’s alleged recantation…

Department of Justice Press Releases

Customs officers find fentanyl hidden inside dolls in Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Ky— Christmas came early for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Louisville Port of Entry. In just this past week, November 29 to December 3, CBP officers have…

Government News

Heroin Dealer Sentenced to 40 Years for Causing Death

A man who distributed heroin to a young Cedar Falls, Iowa, woman in 2018 that resulted in her death was sentenced on December 3, 2021, to 40 years in federal prison. Eric…

Department of Justice Press Releases

Loves Park Woman Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $1 Million From Employer

ROCKFORD — A Loves Park woman has pleaded guilty to a federal charge accusing her of fraudulently obtaining more than $1 million from her employer. TAMMY E. MOORE, 54, pleaded guilty Friday to wire…

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Phil Murphy pounces on the opportunity to push more gun control in light of Michigan school shooting

TRENTON, NJ – Senate Republicans Steve Oroho and Mike Testa chided Governor Phil Murphy for his assault on gun rights during a morning press event in Metuchen. “Governor Murphy continues to disregard…

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Owner of Cannabis Company Charged in Federal Court With Swindling Investors Out of More Than $950,000

CHICAGO — The owner of a cannabis company has been charged in federal court in Chicago with swindling investors out of more than $950,000. GEOFFREY THOMPSON, 53, of Naples, Fla., and formerly…

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Monmouth County Man Admits Role in Gun Trafficking Conspiracy and Distribution of Cocaine

TRENTON, N.J. – A Monmouth County, New Jersey, man today admitted distributing cocaine in Monmouth County and conspiring to illegally sell firearms, including multiple handguns and a semi-automatic rifle, in and around…

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‘I Have No Empathy’: Gov. Newsom Lambasts Local Officials For Letting Shoplifters Off The Hook

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom went after local officials on Wednesday for being reluctant to prosecute shoplifters under current California laws, CBS 13 reported. The state has faced a wave of large-scale…

US and World News

Survey says shoppers cutting back amid economic concerns during holiday shopping

A new Oracle Retail survey shows that consumers have barely made a dent in their holiday shopping. While a September survey showed that 52% of Americans had already started holiday shopping or plan…

Business News

Why is it called Black Friday? Is it racist? College students back off plan to cancel Black Friday

Black Friday is the Friday after Thanksgiving when major retailers and small businesses alike offer amazing ‘door buster’ deals to get customers through their doors to kick off the holiday shopping season.…

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Appleton Man Sentenced To Prison For Defrauding Social Security Of Over $73,500 In Supplemental Security Income Benefits

Acting United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling of the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced that on November 22, 2021, Senior U.S. District Judge William C. Griesbach sentenced Appleton resident John P. Fischer…

Joliet Financial Advisor Indicted on Federal Fraud Charges for Allegedly Swindling Clients Out of Nearly $800,000

CHICAGO — A Joliet financial advisor has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly swindling several clients out of nearly $800,000. RONALD T. MOLO, 61, of Shorewood, Ill., is charged in…

Cincinnati CBP Discovers “Dirty” Diapers

CINCINNATI—On November 11th, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Cincinnati intercepted smuggled narcotics in a shipment of baby diapers from Texas enroute to Australia. The shipment contained over 4 pounds…

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Man Sentenced to a Year in Federal Prison for Selling Weight-Loss Product Containing Unapproved Additive

CHICAGO — A federal judge in Chicago has sentenced a man to a year in prison for manufacturing and selling a purported weight-loss product containing the unapproved additive 2,4-Dinitrophenol, known as DNP.…

Jeff Bezos Gives Obama $100 Million So Former President Can Finish Construction On His Legacy Project

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos gave the Obama Foundation a gift of $100 million, with no direction as to how the money should be spent. The donation, first reported by Puck News and then…

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Six defendants indicted for fraud that included targeting elderly citizens

ATLANTA – Vikas Mehta, Walter Valdivia, Pradip Parikh, Jaime Salas, Alpesh Patel, and Darash Shah have been indicted for wire fraud conspiracy, wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy, and money laundering. “This case involves…

Government News

Loves Park Office Manager Charged With Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $1 Million From Employer

ROCKFORD — A Loves Park woman was charged with fraudulently obtaining more than $1 million from her employer, according to a criminal information filed today by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Rockford. The…

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Federal Indictment Charges Two Thomson Penitentiary Inmates With Murder and Hate Crime in Connection With Death of Fellow Inmate

EXCLUSIVE: Child Tax Credit Is Driving Americans Toward Entrepreneurship, Has Little Effect On Workforce

Two Defendants Charged with Unemployment Insurance Benefit Fraud Combined Actual Losses in Excess of $3.2 Million

Federal Officials Close Cold Case Re-Investigation of Murder of Emmett Till

Customs officers find fentanyl hidden inside dolls in Louisville

Heroin Dealer Sentenced to 40 Years for Causing Death

Loves Park Woman Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $1 Million From Employer

Phil Murphy pounces on the opportunity to push more gun control in light of Michigan school shooting

Owner of Cannabis Company Charged in Federal Court With Swindling Investors Out of More Than $950,000

Monmouth County Man Admits Role in Gun Trafficking Conspiracy and Distribution of Cocaine

‘I Have No Empathy’: Gov. Newsom Lambasts Local Officials For Letting Shoplifters Off The Hook

Survey says shoppers cutting back amid economic concerns during holiday shopping

Why is it called Black Friday? Is it racist? College students back off plan to cancel Black Friday

Appleton Man Sentenced To Prison For Defrauding Social Security Of Over $73,500 In Supplemental Security Income Benefits

Joliet Financial Advisor Indicted on Federal Fraud Charges for Allegedly Swindling Clients Out of Nearly $800,000

Cincinnati CBP Discovers “Dirty” Diapers

Man Sentenced to a Year in Federal Prison for Selling Weight-Loss Product Containing Unapproved Additive

Jeff Bezos Gives Obama $100 Million So Former President Can Finish Construction On His Legacy Project

Six defendants indicted for fraud that included targeting elderly citizens

Loves Park Office Manager Charged With Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $1 Million From Employer

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