Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that FREEMAN CELVIN, a/k/a “Celvin Freeman,” was convicted today of all seven criminal counts he was …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Three Men Found Guilty of Federal Charges in Series of Armed Robberies Targeting Area Businesses
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressWASHINGTON – Three area men have been found guilty by a jury of federal offenses stemming from a string of 10 armed robberies of …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Four Russian Government Employees Charged in Two Historical Hacking Campaigns Targeting Critical Infrastructure Worldwide
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressWASHINGTON – The Department of Justice unsealed two indictments today charging four defendants, all Russian nationals who worked for the Russian government, with attempting, …
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– Idaho’s Senate has blocked a controversial bill that would have outlawed gender-affirming healthcare for transgender children under the age of 18. Republican leaders in the Idaho Senate halted the …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Two Defendants Plead Guilty in a Nationwide Racketeering Conspiracy Targeting the Elderly
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressAssistant U. S. Attorney Oleksandra “Sasha” Johnson (619) 546-9769 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – March 9, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Two defendants charged in a nationwide “grandparent scam” have pleaded guilty …
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Featured NewsUS and World News
Microsoft’s ‘Threat Intelligence Center’ Disabled Cyberattack Targeting Ukraine
Microsoft said Monday it had helped Ukraine defend against a likely Russian cyberattack immediately preceding Russia’s invasion of the country. “Several hours before the launch of missiles or movement of …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Feds Indict Two Men For Robbery Spree Targeting Latino Businesses in North Philadelphia Late Last Year
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressPHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Omar White-Davis, 28, of Philadelphia, PA, and Acia Moore, 20, also of Philadelphia, PA, were charged by Indictment with multiple …
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US and World News
Trump’s targeting of Chinese academics likely will not last after DOJ review
by Reutersby Reuters(Refiles to reflect the official name of the advocacy group) By Sarah N. Lynch, Nate Raymond and Jane Lanhee Lee WASHINGTON – The U.S. Justice Department is completing a review …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
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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PoliticsTech and GamingUS and World News
Senators Reveal Bipartisan Bill Targeting Big Tech Companies For Harms To Children
Republican Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn and Democratic Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal unveiled a bipartisan bill Wednesday aimed at curbing online harms to children. The Kids Online Safety Act is the …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Local man sent to prison for targeting children via Instagram
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressCORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 31-year-old Corpus Christi resident has been ordered to federal prison for coercing a child via the internet in order to have sex with her, announced …
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PoliticsSchoolsUS and World News
National School Boards Association Executive Reportedly Knew About Attorney General’s Memorandum Targeting Parents Before It Was Published
A National School Boards Association (NSBA) executive reportedly knew about Attorney General Merrick Garland’s memorandum targeting concerned parents before it was published, according to new information obtained by Parents Defending …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
South Florida Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Federal Prison for Multi-Million Dollar Investment Scam Targeting the Elderly, and Spending Investor Money on Gambling, Jewelry, and Luxury Vehicles
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressMiami, Florida – Yesterday, a federal district judge in Fort Lauderdale sentenced Isaac Grossman, 47, of Parkland, Florida, to 87 months in federal prison for directing an elder fraud scheme …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Kansas Man Pleads Guilty to Racially Motivated Federal Hate Crime Targeting Black Man
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressThe Justice Department announced today that Colton Donner, 27, pleaded guilty in federal court to threatening an African American man with a knife because of the man’s race, and in …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Texas Woman Charged with Operating Warranty Fraud Scheme Targeting Cisco Systems
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressPHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Takandryia Latrice Cage, 35, formerly of Grand Prairie, TX, was charged by Information with one count of conspiracy to commit …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
California Man Admits Laundering Money from Fraudulent SBA Loans and Business Email Compromise Fraud Scheme Targeting Law Firm
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressNEWARK, N.J. – A California man pleaded guilty today to laundering money from fraudulently obtained Small Business Association (SBA) loans and from a law firm that was the victim of …
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Featured NewsPoliticsUS and World News
Blackburn, Klobuchar Join Forces To Pass Bill Targeting Big Tech ‘Monopolists’
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill Thursday aimed at tackling the dominance of major tech companies, particularly Apple and Google, in mobile app stores. The Open App Markets Act, …
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US and World News
Facebook Exec Promises To Crack Down On ‘Falsehoods’ Targeting ‘Marginalized Communities’
Ailan Evans on January 28, 2022 Roy Austin, vice president of civil rights for Facebook parent company Meta, pledged to crack down on “misinformation” and alleged discriminatory conduct propagated by …
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Business News
BOJ’s Kuroda says targeting shorter yield under YCC among future options
by Reutersby ReutersTOKYO – The Bank of Japan could consider targeting a shorter maturity than the current 10-year bond yield as an option when the time comes to exit its ultra-easy policy, …
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By Leika Kihara TOKYO – The Bank of Japan should consider further steps to make its ultra-easy monetary policy more sustainable, such as steepening the yield curve by targeting a …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
U.S. Attorney’s Office Joins Launch of High School Mentoring Program Targeting Violence and Substance Use Prevention
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressPROVIDENCE, R.I. – The United States Attorney’s Office is joining with three Project Safe Neighborhoods community outreach partners in the launch of a 20-week in-school mentoring program for students at …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Huntington Park Man Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison for Armed Robbery Spree Targeting Southland Trader Joe’s Grocery Stores
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressLOS ANGELES – A Huntington Park man was sentenced this morning to 252 months in federal prison for committing 21 armed robberies and attempted armed robberies of Trader Joe’s …
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Featured NewsUS and World News
‘We Are Not Targeting The Media,’ Chinese Police Say After Shutting Down Pro-Democracy Outlet
A pro-democracy news outlet in Hong Kong was shut down Wednesday after police arrested seven people associated with the site and raided its offices, multiple sources reported. Stand News issued …
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Department of Justice Press ReleasesNew Jersey News
Four People Sentenced to Prison for Roles in Multimillion-Dollar Health Care Fraud Conspiracy Targeting State Health Benefits Programs
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressCAMDEN, N.J. – Four people who participated in a scheme to defraud New Jersey state health benefits programs and other insurers by submitting fraudulent claims for medically unnecessary prescriptions have …
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Government News
Southeast Texas operation targeting violent fugitives leads to 351 arrests, seizure of more than $4.3 million
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressCORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Corpus Christi, and various other federal, state and local law enforcement agencies …