Justice Department launches sweeping reforms to curb suicides in federal custody
Washington, DC – The Justice Department announced a slate of more than 50 new measures Friday aimed at reducing suicides among adults held in federal custody, unveiling one of the most extensive…
Brooklyn subway rapist arrested by New York City Police Department
NEW YORK, N.Y. — A Brooklyn man has been arrested and charged with rape and other sex crimes, while police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a separate suspect wanted…
Volunteer firefighter accused of swiping $3.6K from department card
Leipsic, DE — A Dover man has been charged after allegedly using a volunteer fire company’s credit card to rack up more than $3,600 in unauthorized charges, Delaware State Police announced Monday.…
West New York swears in 10 new police officers, bolstering department ranks
WEST NEW YORK, NJ — The West New York Police Department welcomed 10 new officers on Monday during a formal swearing-in ceremony, the department announced. Of the new recruits, seven will begin…
Justice Department wins legal battles to greenlight timber projects in three states
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Justice has prevailed in three key environmental lawsuits, clearing the way for forest restoration and timber harvesting projects in Montana, Idaho, and California. The department’s…
Maryland police department flagged deported MS-13 dad, report confirms
HYATTSVILLE, MD — A 2019 police stop involving Kilmar Abrego Garcia prompted gang intelligence documentation by the Prince George’s County Police Department, according to a newly released agency statement. On March 28,…
NYC Department of Education employee arrested for sex abuse involving minor in Queens
QUEENS, NY — A 53-year-old employee of the New York City Department of Education was arrested Friday afternoon on multiple sex crime charges involving a minor while on duty, police said. Key…
Justice Department targets unfair labor and entertainment practices in stakeholder roundtables
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Justice held back-to-back roundtables Friday to examine antitrust issues in the entertainment industry and unfair labor practices impacting American workers, the agency announced. Key Points…
Trump Gets Major Supreme Court Win in Department of Education Injunction Case
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday granted an emergency request from the Department of Justice to stay a lower court ruling that blocked the federal government from terminating over…
Justice Department Says Death Penalty on the Table for Assassin Luigi Mangione
NEW YORK, NY — U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi on Tuesday directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the accused killer in the assassination of Brian Thompson, a…
Department of Justice Drops Joe Biden’s “Jim Crow 2.0” Lawsuit in Georgia, Criticizing Divisive Lawfare
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi on Monday ordered the Department of Justice to dismiss its lawsuit against the State of Georgia over Senate Bill 202, ending a high-profile Biden-era…
DOJ launches civil rights probe into LA Sheriff’s Department over concealed carry delays
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to determine whether it has engaged in a “pattern or practice”…
Scammer posing as ‘Amazon Fraud Department’ dupes NYC victims out of $74K in cash handoffs
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The NYPD is searching for a suspect linked to a pair of grand larceny incidents in Brooklyn where victims were scammed out of tens of thousands of dollars by…
Trump moves to shutter Department of Education, shift control to states in sweeping executive order
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald J. Trump signed a sweeping executive order Friday directing the Department of Education to begin the process of closing its doors and transferring authority over education to…
ICE removes convicted killer with extensive U.S. criminal record
ICE Deports Previously Convicted Manslaughter Offender **Houston, TX** - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has deported Orbelin Benitez-Carbajal, a 49-year-old convicted of manslaughter, back to Mexico. He was removed on Sunday.…
Justice Department launches 10-7 task force targeting Hamas terrorists
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Justice Department has launched Joint Task Force October 7 (JTF 10-7) to prosecute those responsible for the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack in Israel and to combat the…
Jackson Township Council Celebrates Police Department Promotions and Welcomes New Officer
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township Council proudly welcomed a new Class II Special Police Officer and celebrated the promotions of several distinguished members of the Jackson Township Police Department during…
Department of Education launches portal to report reverse discrimination in schools
TRENTON, NJ — As radical protesters and political ideologues push agendas that seek to harm, disrupt, or discriminate in educational settings, the Trump administration is responding. This portal will be available to…
Virginia State Department Employee Arrested for Alleged Information Conspiracy
State Department Employee Arrested for Alleged Information Conspiracy **Washington, D.C.** - Michael Charles Schena, a 42-year-old resident of Alexandria, Virginia, has been arrested on charges linked to an alleged conspiracy involving national…
Trump Signs Order to Eliminate Department of Energy: How That Could Affect New Jersey
Earlier today, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to begin dismantling the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) to the fullest extent permitted by law. This move…
Off-duty NYC Department of Education employee arrested for grand larceny in Midtown
NEW YORK — An off-duty New York City Department of Education employee was arrested Saturday evening in Midtown Manhattan on charges of grand larceny and possession of forged instruments, police said. Lavar…