Assistant U.S. Attorney Kevin Mokhtari (619) 546-8402 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – February 17, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Three Guatemalan nationals who were extradited to the United States from Guatemala to face …
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Governors’ races in ‘blue wall’ states carry high stakes for voting rights
by Reutersby ReutersBy James Oliphant WASHINGTON – Democrats are in jeopardy of losing their long-time firewall against new voting restrictions in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin should Republicans who support such curbs win …
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Mexican National Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Illegal Re-entry into the United States
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressPECOS – On Tuesday, a Mexican national was sentenced to a total of 60 months in prison for unlawfully re-entering the United States after previously being removed by immigration authorities. …
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Virginia Man Pleads Guilty To Laundering Millions From Fraud Schemes Targeting Victims Across The United States Perpetrated By Ghana-Based Criminal Enterprise
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressDamian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that FRED ASANTE pled guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering for his role in a …
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Colorado clerk who backs Trump’s false claims to seek state’s top election post
by Reutersby Reuters– A Colorado county clerk who is a proponent of former President Donald Trump’s false claims of widespread election fraud and is facing investigation for an alleged breach of voting …
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Man Who Threatened to Kill a United States Magistrate Judge Gets Five Years in Federal Prison
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressMiami, Florida – A St. Lucie County man who made death threats to a U.S. Magistrate Judge in the Southern District of Florida death was sentenced today in Tampa, Florida …
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Federal Court Halts Major Biden ‘Social Cost’ Climate Policy In Victory For Republican States
A federal district court in Louisiana halted one of President Joe Biden’s key climate initiatives implemented shortly after he was inaugurated in January 2021. Judge James Cain, Jr. of the …
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The United States Attorney’s Office, Memphis Police Department, Faith Based Leaders and Community Stakeholders Announce Efforts to Reduce Violent Crime
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressMemphis, TN – United States Attorney Joseph C. Murphy Jr., along with stakeholders in the South Memphis Community announced the second “Better Community Summit” effort to reduce violent crime throughout …
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As blue states pull mask mandate, Biden says they’re not following the science, he is
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonAs blue states such as New York, Oregon, New Jersey, and his home state of Delaware begin to pull back on indoor facemask mandates, President Joe Biden says he’ll continue …
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United States Attorney’s Office Commemorates National Slavery And Human Trafficking Prevention Month
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressTALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – On February 2, 2022, U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland released the Justice Department’s new National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking pursuant to the Justice for Victims of Trafficking …
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Guatemalan Man Pleads Guilty to Entering the United States After a Prior Removal
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBANGOR, Maine: A Guatemalan man pleaded guilty in federal court today to entering the United States after a prior removal, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced. According to court records, …
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United States Army Research Biologist and Contractor Charged in Bribery Scheme at Aberdeen Proving Ground
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBaltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Jason Edmonds, age 43, of North East, Maryland, with conspiracy and bribery. Co-defendant John Conigliaro, age 60, of …
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New Jersey, California among states moving to ease mask mandates as Omicron ebbs
by Reutersby ReutersBy Rami Ayyub -Officials in New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, California and Oregon said on Monday they will lift indoor mask mandates for schools and other public places in coming weeks, …
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United States Attorney’s Office Reminds State and Local Government Agencies to Designate an Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressALEXANDRIA, Va. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced today that it has issued a Dear Colleagues Letter reminding state and local government agencies that …
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Florida Man Sentenced for Paying Bribes and Kickbacks and Defrauding the United States
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Florida man was sentenced today to 15 years in prison for orchestrating a bribery and kickback conspiracy and committing fraud in connection with a contract for …
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United States Files False Claims Act Lawsuit Against Tuscaloosa Psychiatrist for Improper Prescribing of Nuedexta to Nursing Home Residents
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Today, U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona announced that the United States has filed suit against Dr. Charles T. Nevels, a psychiatrist who has worked in several nursing …
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Death toll from mass shootings in United States is rising, study finds
by Reutersby ReutersBy Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON – A government-funded research project released on Friday sheds new light on the upward trend of mass shootings in the United States, finding that the …
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Dominican Drug Lord Extradited to the United States from St. Maarten to Face Drug Trafficking Charges
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Dominican drug lord Justo Germán Rosario (CPOT No. 64), also known as “Papín,” was indicted, arrested, and extradited to the United States to face drug …
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United States Attorney Announces Over $880,000 Recovery for Victims of Real Estate Fraud Scheme
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – The United States Attorney’s Office announced today that $884,755 recovered from forfeited assets of Scott J. Wolas will be distributed to his victims. The United States Attorney’s Office …
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United States Attorney Announces Belcourt, ND, Man Sentenced to Seven years in Federal Prison for Carjacking
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressFARGO – United States Attorney Nicholas W. Chase announced that U.S. District Court Chief Judge Peter D. Welte sentenced John Thomas Poitra, age 32, Belcourt, ND, to 7 years in federal …
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Black Lives Matter Shuts Down Fundraising After Blue States Threatened To Sue
Black Lives Matter (BLM) removed fundraising features from its website Wednesday after California and Washington threatened to hold the group’s leaders personally liable for its missing financial records, the Washington …
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World Record Lightning Bolt Stretched Almost 500 Miles Over 3 States
A lightning bolt spanning nearly 500 miles across three states captured a new world record holder for longest flash, multiple sources reported. A lightning bolt from April 2020 spanning 477.2 …
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United States Attorney Chris Kavanaugh Offers Condolences to Fallen Bridgewater College Officers
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – United States Attorney Christopher R. Kavanaugh joins the law enforcement community across the Commonwealth of Virginia in mourning the loss of Bridgewater College Police Officer John Painter …
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Senators’ Reforms To Electoral Count Act Would Vastly Increase The Support Necessary To Object To A State’s Result
Senate Democrats unveiled on Tuesday potential reforms to the Electoral Count Act, among which include changing who presides over Congress’ certification of election results and how much support is necessary …
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25 States Urge Biden To Rescind Fed Nominee Over ‘Radical’ Climate, Social Views
A large coalition of state financial officers announced their opposition to one of President Joe Biden’s top nominees for the Federal Reserve over her “radical” policy positions. Sarah Bloom Raskin …