DOJ backs religious business in New Hampshire case over gender dysphoria insurance coverage
CONCORD, NH – The Justice Department is backing a New Hampshire small business in a federal lawsuit, filing a legal brief Monday stating that employers cannot be forced to cover gender dysphoria…
Defendant Sentenced to 96 Months in Prison for Arson Committed to Threaten Victim in “R. Kelly” Case
Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, Michael Williams was sentenced by United States District Judge Ann M. Donnelly to 96 months’ imprisonment for setting fire to a vehicle at the…
Scientific Advancements At Center Stage In Major Supreme Court Abortion Case
Amicus briefs filed in the leadup to oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health emphasize scientific advancements in the study of human development since Roe v. Wade was decided in 1973.…
Baltimore Police Make Arrest in Attempted Murder Case
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – On November 10, 2021, at approximately 6:45 a.m., Warrant Apprehension detectives arrested 59 year-old Tyrone Epps of Baltimore. Epps was arrested for the attempted murder of a 25 year-old…
Defendants Charged in $4M Unemployment Fraud Case
DETROIT – Two Michigan men have been charged via criminal complaint for their roles in a large-scale, multi-state Unemployment Insurance benefit fraud scheme, announced Acting United States Attorney Saima S. Mohsin. Joining…
Property Manager Pleads Guilty in Homeowner Association Fraud Case
Jackson, Miss. – David Luke Lane, 78, pled guilty to bank fraud yesterday before United States District Judge Henry T. Wingate, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca. According to court documents, David…
Three Sentenced in Overdose Causing Death Case
Charleston, South Carolina — Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart announced today that Darryl Blunt, 59, Ayla Courvoisie, 31, and Teresa Cooper, 60, all of Charleston, were sentenced for their respective…
Kentucky Man Sentenced in Methamphetamine Distribution Case
ABINGDON, Va. – A Jenkins, Kentucky man was sentenced yesterday to 147 months in prison for trafficking methamphetamine from Kentucky into Wise County, Virginia. From February to April 2021, James Orlin Little,…
Judge In Rittenhouse Trial Slams Media For ‘Totally Bizarre’ Statements About Case
The judge presiding over the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse criticized the media’s “totally bizarre” coverage of the case on Wednesday. Judge Bruce Schroeder made the comments as prosecutors attempted to play video…
Foley Man Sentenced to Five Years in Firearm Case
MOBILE, AL – A Foley man was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to court documents, Remonto Maurice Johnson, 35, was…
Chinese National Sentenced to 14 Months in Federal Prison for Attempting to Bribe an Immigration Case Worker
Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Paul W. Grimm sentenced Zhiyang Yang, age 61, formerly of Silver Spring, Maryland, to 14 months in federal prison, which is time served, for making illegal…
Twelve Plead Guilty to Tax and Immigration Charges after Undercover Operation Marking Largest Criminal Tax Case in Pee Dee History
Florence, South Carolina — Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart announced today that 12 individuals across seven construction-related companies have pleaded guilty to charges related to employment tax fraud and hiring…
Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Case Against Texas Abortion Law
The U.S. Supreme Court said it will hear arguments on Texas’ heartbeat bill Nov. 2, according to a Friday announcement. The court granted certiorari to the case, Whole Woman’s Health et al.…
DOJ Ends Case Quota For Immigration Judges Set By Trump Admin
The Department of Justice ended a Trump-era case quota for immigration judges, CNN Politics reported on Wednesday. Judges said the Trump administration’s quota policy prioritized moving through cases quickly rather than due…
Defendant Pleads Guilty to Theft of Funds in Connection with COVID-19 Fraud Case
LAFAYETTE, La. – Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that Burnell Gabriel Zachary, 37, of Arnaudville, Louisiana, has pleaded guilty before United States Magistrate Judge Carol Whitehurst to receiving…
Eight People Charged in South Florida Federal Bank Fraud, Money Laundering Case
Miami, Florida – In a 30-count indictment unsealed today, a Miami federal grand jury charged eight defendants for their roles in a fraudulent check and money laundering scheme. The indictment charges…
Columbus Man Sentenced to Statutory Maximum in Stolen Gun Case
COLUMBUS, Ga. – A Columbus resident who nearly ran over arresting police officers, leading them on a short chase before crashing his car into a tree, was sentenced to federal prison for possessing…
Disbarred Columbus Lawyer Sentenced to Prison, Ordered to Pay $1.6 Million in Restitution in Fraud Case
COLUMBUS, Ga. – A former Columbus-based attorney was sentenced to federal prison and was ordered to pay $1.6 million in restitution for mail fraud after a U.S. Secret Service investigation revealed he…
Credit Suisse Resolves Fraudulent Mozambique Loan Case in $547 Million Coordinated Global Resolution
BROOKLYN, NY – Credit Suisse Group AG, a global financial institution headquartered in Switzerland, and Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited (CSSEL), its subsidiary in the United Kingdom (collectively, Credit Suisse), each admitted…
DOJ and CEO of defunct medical testing laboratory settle False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute civil case
Seattle – A False Claims Act/Anti-Kickback Statute civil matter was resolved today with an agreed $1.1 million payment by the former Chief Executive Officer of a now defunct medical testing lab, announced…
Last defendant sentenced in Gangster Disciples case
ATLANTA, Ga. – Lewis Mobley has been sentenced to federal prison for his role as an enforcer for the Gangster Disciples gang, including shooting a minor in the chest twice for interrupting…