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New Jersey man arraigned on felony charges for filing false bank statement in Rockland County

Breaking Local News ReportOctober 3, 20240

CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. — James Wolff, a 50-year-old resident of Teaneck, New Jersey, was arraigned on September 30 in the Town of Clarkstown Justice Court on felony charges related to the filing of falsified documents, according to the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office. Wolff faces one count of offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree and one count of criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree. The charges stem from an investigation by the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Special Investigations Unit, which found that Wolff had knowingly submitted altered bank statements to the Rockland

Obama Declines To Endorse Harris In Lengthy Statement On Biden’s Withdrawal

Op-ed ContributorJuly 21, 20240

Former President Barack Obama declined to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday in a lengthy statement on President Joe Biden dropping out of the presidential race. Obama praised Biden’s career and time in office as president, and called him “a patriot of the highest order” following the former vice president’s decision to bow out of the 2024 presidential race. Shortly after announcing he would not seek the Democratic nomination, Biden endorsed Harris. But rather than endorsing Harris, Obama wrote that he was confident Democratic leadership would “create a process from which an outstanding nominee emerges” at the upcoming Democratic

Former West Virginia Official Sentenced for Making False Statement

Indira PatelMay 13, 20240

According to court documents and statements made in court, in the summer of 2021, a federal investigation was initiated to determine whether the State of West Virginia had been defrauded of federal funds allocated for COVID-19 testing and mitigation services. Investigators focused on one vendor that had submitted invoices approved by Priddy for payments exceeding $34,000,000. Priddy approved the invoices while deputy director of WVDHHR’s Center for Threat Preparedness. The vendor submitted the invoices under WVDHHR programs for providing COVID-19 testing services to West Virginia schools and Emergency Medical Services providers. CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Timothy Priddy, 49, of Buffalo, West

Statement from United States Attorney Will Thompson

Indira PatelMay 11, 20240

In general, the U.S. Department of Justice does not publicly announce investigations or investigative findings. Department of Justice policy allows exceptions in certain circumstances, including when the issue under investigation has already received significant publicity. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia follows Department of Justice policy and regulations when deciding which investigations and investigative findings to announce publicly. CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia and its partners have concluded an investigation involving now-former Kanawha County Commissioner W. Kent Carper. The investigation uncovered significant allegations of concern.

Statement Of U.S. Attorney Damian Williams On The Conviction Of Bruce Garelick

Indira PatelMay 9, 20240

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “Bruce Garelick was part of a sophisticated group of individuals invited to invest in Digital World Acquisition Corporation (DWAC), a special purpose acquisition company that had raised funds with the intention of later investing in a target company, Trump Media & Technology Group, not yet known to the public. When he was given that opportunity, Garelick promised to keep the information about DWAC’s interest in acquiring Trump Media secret and not use it to trade in the stock market. Garelick was also given a seat on DWAC’s board, which gave him direct access to additional non-public

U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee Provides Statement on Illicit Marijuana Grow Operations in Maine

Indira PatelMay 3, 20240

Local law enforcement has our full support: The U.S. Attorney’s Office and multiple federal agencies, including the DEA, FBI, Homeland Security Investigations, and IRS, have been actively and directly working with local and state law enforcement partners in a coordinated response to the illegal marijuana grows operating predominantly in central Maine. Simultaneously, our Office continues to investigate individuals involved in this activity for possible federal prosecution. PORTLAND, Maine: U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee issued a statement today to update the community on the Office’s ongoing efforts to combat illegal marijuana grows in rural Maine: Interstate distribution and potential ties to

Justice Department Files Statement of Interest Supporting Individuals’ Right to Sue Under Voting Rights Act of 1965

Indira PatelMay 2, 20240

“The right to vote is the foundation of our democracy, and it is the right on which all other rights depend,” said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. “Since the enactment of the landmark Voting Rights Act in 1965 to protect this precious right, private parties have enforced the law in courts across this county, enabling countless Americans to vote free from unlawful discrimination. The Justice Department will continue vigorously enforcing the Voting Rights Act and defending the right of private citizens and organizations to do the same.” SCRANTON – The Justice Department announced

Israelis agree to consider US concerns about Rafah offensive-joint statement

ReutersApril 1, 20240

By Steve Holland and Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Israeli officials agreed on Monday to take U.S. concerns about a planned offensive in Rafah into account, said a joint statement issued after a virtual meeting with U.S. officials on alternative ways to root out Hamas militants in southern Gaza. The 2-1/2 hour meeting led by top U.S. and Israeli officials concluded with a plan for follow-up talks in person as early as next week, the statement said. There was no immediate sign that the U.S. and Israeli negotiators reached any agreement on the path forward in Rafah. President Joe Biden has

Police Reveal Mystery Behind Abducted Child in Car Trunk in South Jersey

Charlie DwyerFebruary 5, 20240

Washington, NJ – Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella has clarified that the incident initially suspected to be a child abduction in the Township of Washington on Saturday, February 3, is not a criminal case. The investigation, led by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under Acting Chief Matthew Finck and the Township of Washington Police Department under Chief John Calamari, has concluded that the event involved no malicious intent. The police were alerted to a suspicious occurrence at approximately 4:42 p.m. on February 3, when a resident witnessed a vehicle stop, and its driver moved a passenger into the trunk before

Marketmind: China PMIs, U.S. Fed statement will test growth outlooks

ReutersJanuary 30, 20240

By Alden Bentley (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Wednesday will bring prompt tests of the just-released International Monetary Fund upgrades of U.S. and Chinese growth outlooks that could should set the tone for markets, starting with Asia on Wednesday. The IMF on Tuesday adjusted its forecast for 2024 global growth upward amid a stabilized inflation outlook, and said a “soft landing” was in sight. While IMF’s World Economic Outlook may not be the biggest market mover, it threw down a marker for the two most important economies, raising the GDP growth rate outlook for

Iraq, U.S. agree set up talks on future of U.S.-led coalition – statement

ReutersJanuary 25, 20240

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Baghdad and Washington have agreed to set up a committee to start talks on the future of the U.S.-led military coalition in Iraq with the aim of setting a timetable for a phased withdrawal of troops and the coalition’s end, Iraq’s foreign ministry said. The United States has 2,500 troops in Iraq, advising and assisting local forces to prevent a resurgence of Islamic State, which in 2014 seized large parts of Iraq and Syria before being defeated. Hundreds of troops from mostly European countries are also part of the coalition. Iraq’s government says Islamic State is defeated

U.S. Senator Grassley receiving antibiotic infusions at hospital -statement

ReutersJanuary 16, 20240

(Reuters) – U.S. Republican Senator Chuck Grassley, the most senior member of the Senate, is receiving antibiotic infusions at a hospital to treat an infection, his office said in a statement on Tuesday. Grassley, 90, “is in good spirits and will return to work as soon as possible following doctors’ orders,” said the two-line statement. It gave no further details. Grassley, of Iowa, won his first election to the Senate in 1980 and has been reelected seven times. (Reporting by Rami Ayoub; writing by David Ljunggren; Editing by Leslie Adler)

Three armed drones shot down over U.S. base in northern Iraq -statement

ReutersJanuary 16, 20240

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Three armed drones were shot down on Tuesday over Erbil airport in northern Iraq, where U.S. and other international forces are stationed, Iraqi Kurdistan’s counter-terrorism service said. A statement from the service did not say if there were any casualties or damage to infrastructure. Tuesday’s attack came hours after Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they had attacked a purported “spy headquarters” of Israel’s Mossad foreign intelligence service in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region. The counter-terrorism service said in a statement the drones were intercepted and shot down at around 5:05 a.m. local time. There was no immediate claim of

Pentagon’s Austin in good condition in hospital, release date uncertain -statement

ReutersJanuary 10, 20240

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin remains hospitalized and is in good condition, the Pentagon said on Wednesday, adding that it still does not have a specific date for his release. Austin’s hospitalization for complications following prostate cancer surgery was not disclosed to the public, the White House or Congress for much of last week, triggering a political backlash and prompting a congressional investigation. Austin, 70, was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland on Dec. 22 to treat prostate cancer. He returned to the hospital on Jan. 1 due to complications including a urinary tract

Armed drone targets US base in northern Iraq – statement

ReutersJanuary 5, 20240

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – An armed drone on Friday hit Iraq’s al-Harir airbase, where U.S. and international forces are stationed, Iraqi Kurdistan’s counter-terrorism service said. A service statement did not elaborate on whether the attack caused casualties or infrastructure damage. A group called the Islamic Resistance in Iraq said it had attacked al-Harir military base by drone. Friday’s action took place a day after the U.S. military carried out a retaliatory strike in Baghdad that killed a militia leader it blames for recent attacks on U.S. personnel, the Pentagon said. Since the Israel-Hamas war in the Palestinian territory of Gaza began

Statement from CBP on Resumption of Field Operations in Arizona, California, and Texas

US Border PatrolJanuary 3, 20240

WASHINGTON — “Beginning Jan. 4, 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Field Operations will resume operations at the following locations: In Eagle Pass, Texas, vehicular processing will resume at Eagle Pass International Bridge 1 at 7 a.m. local time. In San Diego, California, San Ysidro’s Pedestrian West operations will resume at 6 a.m. local time. In Lukeville, Arizona, the Lukeville Port of Entry operations will resume at 6 a.m. local time. In Nogales, Arizona, the Morely Gate border crossing operations will resume at 10 a.m. local time. “CBP will continue to prioritize our border security mission as necessary in

Statement from CBP on Operational Changes and Resumption of Rail Operations in Eagle Pass and El Paso

US Border PatrolDecember 23, 20230

“To meet the challenge we are currently seeing across the southwest border, CBP is continuing to use all available resources to ensure the safety and security of our agents and officers, and the migrants who are often misled and victimized by transnational criminal organizations. After observing a recent shift in the trends of smuggling organizations moving migrants through Mexico, CBP took additional actions to surge personnel and address this concerning development, including in partnership with Mexican authorities. The Office of Field Operations has re-directed personnel and resources in order to support the U.S. Border Patrol as well as perform its critical

Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen Delivers Opening Statement Before the Senate Judiciary Committee

Indira PatelDecember 12, 20230

Good morning, Chair Durbin, Ranking Member Graham, and distinguished members of the committee. I appreciate the opportunity to testify today. In 2006, Congress established the National Security Division (NSD) to carry out the Justice Department’s mission of combating terrorism, espionage, and other threats to national security. Fighting terrorism remains a priority for us, but the threat landscape has changed significantly in recent years. Today, the United States faces dynamic threats from capable nation-state actors, like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. These countries engage in aggressive and sophisticated efforts, both inside our borders and abroad, to undermine the security, economic

Acting Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri Delivers Opening Statement Before the Senate Judiciary Committee

Indira PatelDecember 12, 20230

Thank you, Chair Durbin and Ranking Member Graham, and Members of the Judiciary Committee. It is an honor to be here before you today to discuss how the dedicated women and men of the Criminal Division work tirelessly to uphold the rule of law, to hold wrongdoers accountable, and to protect the American public. I am very proud of the work the Criminal Division, and the department as a whole, is undertaking related to white-collar and corporate enforcement. Our recent cases involving the CEOs of two cryptocurrency companies are prime examples of our determination to hold companies and corporate executives

Wanda reaches agreement with pre-IPO investors to stay put -statement

ReutersDecember 12, 20230

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Chinese property giant Dalian Wanda Group Co. has avoided an immediate repayment of more than $4 billion to its investors after reaching an agreement with them, according to a statement by the firm on Tuesday. Wanda was due to repay about 30 billion yuan ($4.18 billion) plus interest to a group of investors in Wanda’s mall operating unit, Zhuhai Wanda Commercial Management Group Co, before the end of this year if Zhuhai Wanda shares are not listed. Under the new deal, the group of investors, including private equity investor PAG, has agreed to re-invest their money

Statement from CBP on operations in San Diego, California

US Border PatrolDecember 8, 20230

The U.S. is continuing to see increased levels of migrant encounters at the southwest border fueled by smugglers peddling disinformation to prey on vulnerable individuals and encourage migration. As we respond with additional resources and apply consequences for unlawful entry, the migration trends shift as well. We continue to adjust our operational plans to maximize enforcement efforts against those noncitizens who do not use lawful pathways or appointment processes such as CBP One™. Beginning December 9, 2023, at 6 a.m. PST, CBP’s Office of Field Operations will temporarily suspend operations at the Pedestrian West crossing in San Ysidro, California, in order to

Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke Delivers Opening Statement Before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government

Indira PatelDecember 5, 20230

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Good morning, Chairman Roy, Ranking Member Scanlon, Ranking Member Nadler and distinguished members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. Protecting civil rights is essential to the Department of Justice. In fact, the department was created in 1870, in part, to confront the Ku Klux Klan and others who used terror and violence to prevent Black people from exercising their civil and Constitutional rights. Nearly one hundred years later, Congress gave new energy to this work by enacting legislation that established the Civil Rights Division and empowered it to

U.S. Attorneys Office for District Of New Jersey and Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division File Statement of Interest in Religious Land Use Case Involving Orthodox Jewish Congregation

Indira PatelDecember 5, 20230

NEWARK, N.J. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey and the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and filed a statement of interest today in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey explaining that an Orthodox Jewish congregation’s claims under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) are ready to be decided in federal court. “The U.S. Attorney’s Office is committed to ensuring that all religious communities in our District have the ability to worship freely and without discrimination. We will continue our work to enforce RLUIPA, and to ensure that local

Justice Department Files Statement of Interest in Religious Land Use Case Involving Orthodox Jewish Congregation

Indira PatelDecember 5, 20230

The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey filed a statement of interest today explaining that an Orthodox Jewish congregation’s claims under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) are ready to be decided in federal court. “RLUIPA is designed to ensure that religious groups of all faiths do not face unjust barriers when seeking to establish places to worship,” said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. “Local land use boards cannot unfairly or discriminatorily deny a religious group’s application to use land

Statement from Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner Troy A. Miller on New Efforts to Target Smuggling Transportation Networks

US Border PatrolDecember 3, 20230

“CBP is implementing new measures to impose consequences on transportation companies including bus and van lines used by smuggling organizations and nefarious actors to move migrants through northern Mexico and to our southwest border. The measures include specific law enforcement operations focused on transportation companies and their employees who are facilitating migrant smuggling activities. Pursued in conjunction with our longstanding interagency efforts through JTF-Alpha, this work is critical in our overall campaign to target the human smuggling networks preying on migrants with disinformation and exploiting them for significant financial gain.”