Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta Delivers Remarks at the Justice Department’s Violent Crime Reduction Summit

Thank you, Amy. It is great to be here with you and the Attorney General, whose support for communities and law enforcement is the backbone of everything we do at the Justice…

Justice Department Announces Release of Violent Crime Reduction Roadmap

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced today the release of the Justice Department’s Violent Crime Reduction Roadmap, a one-stop shop to assist local jurisdictions in developing, implementing, and evaluating strategies to prevent,…

EJ ANTONI: Lyin’ Joe Biden Has Become The Pinocchio-In-Chief

EJ ANTONI: Lyin’ Joe Biden Has Become The Pinocchio-In-Chief E.J. Antoni on December 10, 2023 President Joe Biden’s economic performance is so indefensible that he has resorted to distorting his predecessor’s record,…

Inflation Affects Holiday Shopping in the U.S.

WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – A Monmouth University Poll reveals a significant number of Americans are reducing holiday spending due to inflation. Despite these cutbacks, traditional holiday activities remain popular, excluding carol…

One-Third of Asian Americans Victim of Hate Crime in 2023

NEW YORK, NY — A recent AAPI Data/AP-NORC poll highlights the significant concern about racism within the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities in the United States. The poll,…

New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy’s Senate Campaign In Full Swing: Here’s What We Know So Far

TRENTON, N.J. — Tammy Murphy, First Lady of New Jersey, announced her candidacy for the U.S. Senate to represent New Jersey. Murphy, aged 58, is notably venturing into politics with a rich…

Wuhan Lab, Fentanyl And Nuclear Weapons: Defense Bill Takes Aim At China, But Leaves Out Key Restrictions

Wuhan Lab, Fentanyl And Nuclear Weapons: Defense Bill Takes Aim At China, But Leaves Out Key Restrictions Arjun Singh on December 8, 2023 The National Defense Authorization Act for 2024 includes several…

Springfield, Illinois, Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Firearm Possession and Covid-19 Fraud

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A Springfield, Illinois, man, Demetrius S. Washington, 27, was sentenced on December 6, 2023, to a total of 108 months imprisonment: 96 months for possession of a weapon by…

New Jersey Increases Penalties for Attacking Youth Sports Refs, Umpires

TRENTON, NJ – The Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced a bill sponsored by former Governor Richard Codey and Senator Joseph Lagana, aiming to address the growing issue of violence against youth sports…

Two McLean Companies and CEO Ordered to Pay $1.1 Million for Defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia ordered IT Services Now LLC and O@sis Group LLC, located in McLean, and their CEO, Mustafa Khabir, 51, of Haymarket,…

Bergen County PR Firm Fraudulently Obtained COVID Loan

NEWARK, N.J. – The United States Attorney’s Office has announced a settlement in a case involving a Bergen County public relations firm accused of fraudulently obtaining a Paycheck Protection Program loan. MWW…

U.S. Allocates $110 Million for Wildlife Crossing Projects to Reduce Road Collisions

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Transportation is distributing $110 million to support 19 projects across 17 states, aimed at minimizing wildlife-related car accidents and facilitating safe animal crossings. These initiatives…

Gainesville man pleads guilty after fraudulently obtaining Unemployment Insurance benefits in more than 15 states

GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Ronald House, who applied for unemployment insurance in his name and the names of others in multiple states during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, has pleaded guilty to…

Tennessee Man Sentenced in Covid Relief Fraud

OXFORD – A Memphis, Tennessee man was sentenced today to 62 months imprisonment following his conviction for his role in a scheme to defraud the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) by submitting fraudulent…

Burlington Man Pleads Guilty to Gun Possession and Fraud Charges

Burlington, Vermont – The United States Attorney’s Office stated Leon Delima, 35, of Burlington, Vermont, pleaded guilty today to gun possession and fraud charges in two cases before U.S. District Court Judge…

Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty to Cares Act Fraud

NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that ERNEST X. TAYLOR, JR., of Laplace, LA, age 38, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Darrel James Papillion to two counts…

Pittsburgh Resident Pleads Guilty to Violating Federal Fraud Laws

PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of violating federal fraud laws, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today. Corey Mizell, age 51,…

Riverside County Woman Sentenced to Nearly 3½ Years in Federal Prison for $2.8 Million Unemployment Insurance Scam

SANTA ANA, California – A Riverside County woman who participated in a scheme that used stolen identities to fraudulently apply for just over $2.8 million in unemployment insurance (UI) benefits from the…

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New Jersey Leads Nation in Home Foreclosures, Twice National Average

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey has a foreclosure crisis and it’s getting worse. In a recent survey, New Jersey was found to have the highest foreclosure rate in the nation at nearly…

Leader of Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Organization with Ties to Mexican Cartel Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison

BOSTON – A coordinator for a large-scale international fentanyl trafficking and money laundering conspiracy, operating on behalf of the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico, was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston. Fermin…

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