SHREVEPORT, La. – Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that Dillon James Merritt, 54, of Many, Louisiana was sentenced today by United States District Judge Donald E. …
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Baltimore Drug Dealer Sentenced to More Than Eight Years in Federal Prison for a Murder for Hire Plot and Distribution of Cocaine
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBaltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Rudy Adonaldo Chavez, age 31, of Guatemala to 97 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, …
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Con Man Defrauds Two Friends Out of Over $390,000
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressSHREVEPORT, La. – Glenn Lee Dobbs, Jr., 51, of DeBerry, Texas, has been sentenced by United States District Judge Donald E. Walter to 33 months in prison, followed by 3 …
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Federal Indictments Charge Department of Veterans Affairs Employees With Pocketing Cash From Vendors
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressCHICAGO — Two employees of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs pocketed cash from vendors in exchange for steering them orders for medical equipment, according to indictments returned in federal …
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Mexican Man Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Reentry by an Alien Removed After Conviction of a Felony
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressGulfport, Miss. – A Mexican national pleaded guilty to unlawful reentry by an alien removed after conviction of a felony, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca, and Jason E. Schneider, …
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Byram Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft of Mail by a Postal Employee
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressJackson, Miss. – A Byram woman pleaded guilty to embezzling mail, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Scott Pierce, Inspector in Charge with the U.S. Postal Service Office of …
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Chinese citizens are expressing outrage over the killing of a corgi by health workers that was caught on video, NBC News reported. The home security footage posted to Weibo showed …
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The House formally censured and stripped Arizona Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of his committee assignments Wednesday for posting a video depicting him killing New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and attacking …
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A Chinese tennis player who made sexual assault allegations against a government official has reportedly not been seen or heard from in days, People reported. Former doubles champion Peng Shuai’s …
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New Orleans Man Sentenced for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressNEW ORLEANS, LA – United States District Judge Jay C. Zainey sentenced BRADLEY BRIGHT, 32, of New Orleans, Louisiana, today to ten (10) years in federal prison for being a …
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Department Of Justice Awards Over $2 Million In Grants To Improve Public Safety And Serve Crime Victims In Western District Of Michigan Tribal Communities
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressGRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN – U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced today that, as part of a national rollout, the Department of Justice awarded $2,438,323 in grants …
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Featherston Appointed United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBEAUMONT, Texas – Brit Featherston has taken the oath of office to become the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas. Featherston was appointed to the position by …
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MS-13 Leaders Convicted of Racketeering Offenses and Murder
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressNEWARK, N.J. – A federal jury convicted three El Salvadoran nationals of Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) charges, including murder in aid of racketeering, stemming from their participation …
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Almost $57 Million in Seized Cryptocurrency Being Sold for Victims of BitConnect Fraud
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressAssistant U. S. Attorneys Daniel C. Silva, Mark W. Pletcher, Lisa Sanniti and Carl Brooker SAN DIEGO — Pursuant to court order, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District …
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Baltimore County Felon Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Federal Prison for Obtaining Two Kilograms of Cocaine to Distribute and for Illegal Possession of a Firearm
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressGreenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Paul W. Grimm sentenced Ian Carlton Alexander a/k/a “Shawn Alexander”, age 50, of Towson, to 61 months in federal prison, followed by five years …
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US and World News
EXCLUSIVE: Democratic Dark Money Juggernaut Called Security On Watchdog Instead Of Releasing Their Tax Information
The leader of a conservative watchdog group said Arabella Advisors, a Democratic dark money juggernaut, had security remove her from their office on Monday morning after she made an in-person …
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‘Don’t Tell Voters That Their Main Issue Is Bullsh*t’: Parents, Members Of Congress Rally Outside The Capitol
Parents, activists, media figures and members of Congress gathered outside the Capitol Tuesday to rally for parents’ rights in education. The “Government Is NOT A Co-Parent” rally, organized by the …
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Cedar Rapids Man Pleads Guilty to Being a Drug User in Possession of Firearms and Ammunition
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressA drug user who possessed firearms and ammunition pled guilty today in federal court in Cedar Rapids. Douglas Studer, age 62, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was convicted of one count …
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Baltimore Woman Admits Assisting the Murder of a Woman and Her Seven-Year-Old Son During a 2015 Drug-Related Robbery
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBaltimore, Maryland – Kiara Haynes, age 36, of Baltimore, pleaded guilty today to two counts of aiding and abetting the use and discharge of a firearm in relation to a …
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Montz Woman Sentenced for Theft of Government Funds
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressNEW ORLEANS – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that IGEL CASANOVA GIBBINS (“GIBBINS”), age 44, of Montz, Louisiana, was sentenced today for Theft of Government Funds, in violation …
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Pittsburgh Man Arranged Purchases and Sales of Heroin and Fentanyl, Illegally Possessed a Gun
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressPITTSBURGH – A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal narcotics laws in connection with a large-scale investigation conducted by the Greater …
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Owners of Imaging Product Companies Pay $220,000 to Resolve Allegations of Fraud Against Federal Government Agencies
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Jimmy A. Meron, owner of WOW Imaging Products LLC (WOW) and part owner of Time Enterprises LLC (Time), has paid $100,000 to resolve allegations of knowingly overcharging …
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Former Employees At State Administrator Of Medicaid Transportation And Business Owner Charged With Submitting Fraudulent Claims
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressDamian Williams, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Scott J. Lampert, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Regional Office of the U.S. Department of …
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Postal Worker Indicted for Delay or Destruction of Mail
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressNEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – DARIUS PATIN, age 33, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, was charged on November 12, 2021 in a one-count indictment for delay or destruction of mail. …
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Yale Law Students Who Refused To Smear Their Professor Sue Administrators For ‘Attempting To Blackball Two Students Of Color’
Two students of color are suing Yale Law School administrators for retaliation resulting from the students’ refusal to tell lies to advance the administrators’ investigation of Professor Amy Chua. Yale …