U.S. Leads Seizure of One of the World’s Largest Hacker Forums and Arrests Administrator

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The U.S. Department of Justice today announced the seizure of the RaidForums website, a popular marketplace for cybercriminals to buy and sell hacked data, and unsealed criminal charges against…

DOJ and Skagit County health clinic resolve False Claims Act investigation over the use of imported birth control medications

Seattle – The U.S. Department of Justice today reached a settlement with Skagit Family Health Clinic of Mount Vernon, Washington, over the importation of birth control medications that were unlawfully imported from…

San Antonio Man Convicted of Firearm Violations

SAN ANTONIO – Today U.S. District Court Judge Fred Biery found Chance Anthony Uptmore, 25, of San Antonio, guilty of one count of being an unlawful user of a controlled substance in…

Justice Department Announces New Rule to Modernize Firearm Definitions

WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Justice announced that it has submitted to the Federal Register the “Frame or Receiver” Final Rule, which modernizes the definition of a firearm. Once implemented, this…

Off-Duty Police Officer Found Guilty by Jury of Felony Charges For Actions Related to Capitol Breach

WASHINGTON – An off-duty police officer from Virginia was found guilty today by a federal jury of charges for his actions during and after the breach…

Lowery appointed U.S. Attorney

HOUSTON – Jennifer B. Lowery has taken the oath of office to remain as chief federal law enforcement officer for the Southern District of Texas (SDTX). “I am extremely grateful to the…

D.C. Police Need Your Help Identifying Armed Robbery Suspects

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department is investigating an Armed Robbery which occurred on April 9th on the 2300 Block of 4th Street in Northeast, D.C.. The police department…

Former Department of Homeland Security Employee Convicted of Scheme to Defraud the United States

WASHINGTON – A former Acting Branch Chief of the Information Technology Division of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS-OIG) was convicted today by a jury…

Three California Women Indicted For Conspiracy To Commit Wire Fraud And Related Offenses

HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on March 23, 2022, Davida Algie Fortenberry, Laje Elise Ford, and Chartanae Ajanee Lovely, all from Oakland,…

Former Indiana State Senator Pleads Guilty to Federal Campaign Finance Violation and Making False Statements to the FBI

INDIANAPOLIS – Darryl Brent Waltz, 48, of Greenwood, Indiana, pled guilty in federal court today to two felonies: making and receiving conduit contributions, and making false statements to the Federal Bureau of…

Victim Shot in Northwest D.C., Suspect Arrested

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one injured on April 9th. This incident took place on the 200 Block of W Street in…

Four Shot Including Two Kids Shot in Southwest D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington, D.C. Metro Police is investigating a shooting that took place on April 9th. This incident occurred on the 100 Block of P Street in Southwest D.C. According…

Alleged Secret Service Dupers Were Tipped Off Ahead Of FBI Raid

Alleged Secret Service Dupers Were Tipped Off Ahead Of FBI Raid Jennie Taer on April 11, 2022 UPDATE: This article has been updated to include the court document filed Sunday by U.S. Attorney…

Bristol, Tennessee Woman Sentenced to 13 Years For Role in Large-Scale Meth Trafficking Conspiracy

ABINGDON, Va. – A Tennessee woman, who was part of a conspiracy that trafficked methamphetamine from Mexico into Southwest Virginia, was sentenced last week to 156 months in federal prison. Jessica Nicole…

Six men indicted for illegal firearms possession, drugs

SAVANNAH, GA: Six defendants are among those facing federal charges including drug trafficking and illegal possession of firearms after separate indictments by a grand jury in the Southern District of Georgia, while…

United States Attorney Vanessa R. Waldref Highlights Fentanyl Prosecutions Relating to Operation Engage Spokane

Spokane, WA – The Drug Enforcement Administration (D.E.A.), in partnership with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington, recently launched Operation Engage Spokane, which is a comprehensive community-level approach…

Kennewick WA man Sentenced to Over 11 Years in Federal Prison

Yakama, Washington – Chief U.S. District Judge Stanley Bastian has sentenced Jesus B. Zavala-Alvarez, 28, of Kennewick, Washington, to 135 months in federal prison for his role in guarding a stash house,…

Kennewick Drug Trafficker and Sureno Gang Member Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison

Yakima, Washington – Chief U.S. District Judge Stanley Bastian has sentenced David Reyes, 30, of Kennewick, Washington, to 120 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl, and…

Jen Psaki says COVID is not Over; not Waiting for Republicans in Congress

WASHINGTON, DC – The White House continues to warn Americans, COVID-19 is not over and said the disease is not waiting for Republicans in Congress. “The virus is not waiting for Republicans…

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment Appoints Nelson Parker Senior Vice President, Strategic Development

“We are thrilled to welcome Nelson Parker to our executive team to lead the development of key projects and strategic partnerships,” said Carol Anderson, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of…

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