NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today released security camera footage that the office obtained as part of its ongoing investigation into the death of Michael Rosado, …
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‘We Will Use The Full Range Of Tools’: Trade Rep Says US Will Enforce Phase One Trade Deal With China
Sebastian Hughes on October 4, 2021 U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said the Biden administration would enforce the Phase One trade agreement negotiated by the Trump administration with China while …
- Department of Justice Press Releases
Leader Of Cellphone Account Takeover Fraud Scheme Pleads Guilty
Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that defendant HENRY PEREZ pled guilty today to leading a multi-year cellphone account takeover fraud conspiracy. …
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Columbus man charged in narcotics conspiracy also accused of forcing addicts into prostitution through violence
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Six additional defendants and new charges involving sex trafficking have been added to a case pending against a Columbus man who allegedly provided individuals cocaine and fentanyl …
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SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on October 1, 2021, Michael Jacob Walczyk, age 41, of Beach Lake, Pennsylvania, was charged …
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Robber Who Donned Medical Masks During String of Heists that Targeted Pharmacies Sentenced to over Nine Years in Federal Prison
RIVERSIDE, California – A Riverside County man with a three-decade history of crimes was sentenced this afternoon to 110 months in federal prison for a month-long robbery spree of …
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Former Director of Operations at Stockton Biofuel Company Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Illegally Dumping Industrial Wastewater
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Christopher Young, 45, of El Dorado Hills, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller to 18 months in prison and a $50,000 fine for …
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Murphy administration targets businesses who ask job applicants about their criminal history
TRENTON – Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck and Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development Robert Asaro-Angelo announced today that fifteen companies have agreed to stop including …
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Five Essex County Gas Stations Agree to Pirce Gouging Settlement
NEWARK – Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck today announced that the Division of Consumer Affairs has reached a settlement agreement for more than $138,000 involving five Essex County …
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AG Investigating After Suspect Died in Paterson Police Custody
Paterson, N.J. – The Attorney General’s Office is investigating the death of a man who was the subject of a police response yesterday in Paterson, N.J. The identity of the …
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Division of Highway Traffic Safety’s “Design Your Own Destiny” Art Contest to Raise Awareness of Distracted Driving
NEW JERSEY – Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety (“HTS”) today announced a statewide art contest for adults and teens to promote its …
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Lakeland Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Theft Of Public Money And Aggravated Identity Theft
Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge William F. Jung has sentenced Julio Gonzales (45, Lakeland) to 2 years and 10 months in federal prison for theft of public money and …
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Four Former Employees of Utility Company Plead Guilty in Bribery and Kickback Scheme
Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Patrick McCrann and Richard Zavada, two former employees of a New York-based utility company (the “Company”), pleaded guilty to accepting bribes and kickbacks …
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Takedown of Lane County Drug Trafficking Cell Leads to Largest Seizure of Methamphetamine in Oregon State History
EUGENE, Ore.—On September 15, 2021, a coordinated law enforcement operation targeting the leader and several associates of a Lane County drug trafficking cell led to the seizure of 384 pounds …
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Creve Coeur pharmacy and owner agree to pay $1,507,808.50 to resolve lawsuit alleging dispensing of controlled substances with no legitimate medical purpose
ST. LOUIS – The United States has reached a civil settlement with Olive Street Pharmacy, LLC (Olive Street) and pharmacy technician Irina Shlafshteyn (Shlafshteyn) resolving a civil complaint bringing claims …
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SPB Hospitality Completes Acquisition of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc.
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressHouston, TX – Today, SPB Hospitality, an industry-leading operator and franchisor of steakhouses, pizza and craft brewery restaurants, announced that it has completed the acquisition of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. …
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Neiman Marcus Hacked, Exposing Personal Data Of Up To 4.6 Million Customers
Department store chain Neiman Marcus is sending notifications to millions of its customers telling them their personal data may be exposed. Neiman Marcus announced in a press release late Thursday …
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South Pekin Woman Charged with Making a False Statement During the Purchase of a Firearm
PEORIA, Ill. – Kirstin Sue Jackson, 39, of the 200 block of Ripper Street, Pekin, Ill. was indicted on federal charges on September 21, 2021. The indictment alleges that in …
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Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys Recognizes Three Members of the U.S. Attorney’s Office/District of New Jersey for Outstanding Work
NEWARK, N.J. – Three members of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of New Jersey, are among those who were honored by the Department of Justice’s 37th Annual Director’s Awards this …
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Bismarck Man Sentenced To 30 Years In Federal Prison For Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor
HOT SPRINGS, ARK. – Aaron Edward Briggs, 28, formerly of Morgan City, Louisiana, was sentenced yesterday to thirty (30) years in prison without the possibility of parole on one count …
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Belcourt, ND Man Sentenced to 36 ½ Years in Federal Prison for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Minor Child
FARGO – Acting United States Attorney Nicholas W. Chase announced that U.S. District Court Chief Judge Peter D. Welte sentenced Adam Jason Poitra, age 40, Belcourt, ND, to 36 ½ …
- Department of Justice Press Releases
Owner of Trucking Companies Pleads Guilty to COVID-Relief Fraud, Tax Evasion and Conspiracy in Fatal Gas Tanker Explosion
LOS ANGELES – The owner of several Inland Empire-based trucking companies has pleaded guilty to five felony charges, admitting he engaged in an array of criminal conduct, including: …
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Governor Hogan Proclaims October as ‘Walktober’ in Maryland to Highlight Benefits of Walking
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today issued a proclamation designating October as “Walktober” in recognition of Maryland’s official exercise—walking—for its health, recreation, and transportation benefits. The month-long celebration includes Maryland’s seventh annual Walk …
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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following statement after the Bureau of Revenue Estimates reported a $2.5 billion surplus for the state: “I was elected governor to rein in …
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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced the appointment of Cheryl S. Landis to the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Legislative District 23B. She was nominated by the Prince George’s County Democratic Central …