Category: Crime News
Department of Justice Files Statement of Interest Challenging New Mexico’s More Stringent COVID-19 Capacity Limits on Private Schools than Public Schools
The Department of Justice today filed a statement of interest in a New Mexico federal court asserting that the States’ COVID-19 rules limiting private schools … Read More
New York City Police Department Officer Charged with Acting As an Illegal Agent of the People’s Republic of China
The Defendant Reported to Officials with the PRC Consulate About the Activities of Chinese Citizens in the New York Area and Assessed Potential Intelligence Sources
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U.S. Taxpayer in Panama Papers Investigation Sentenced to Prison
A former U.S. resident and taxpayer was sentenced in the Southern District of New York to four years in prison for wire fraud, tax fraud, … Read More
Antitrust Division Supports Modernizing Merger Filing Exemptions For Certain Investments
On Monday, September 21, Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim concurred in the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Federal Register publication of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking … Read More
Operation Legend: Case of the Day
Each weekday, the Department of Justice will highlight a case that has resulted from Operation Legend. Today’s case is out of the Western District of … Read More
Chicago Tech Executive Charged with Illegally Exporting Computer Equipment to Pakistan
A Chicago-area resident who owns a Pakistani technology company has been indicted for allegedly illegally exporting computer equipment from the United States to a nuclear … Read More
Convicted Sex Trafficker Sentenced to 270 Months in Prison
A Federal Jury Previously Convicted Brian Folks of Multiple Counts of Sex and Drug Trafficking and Related Offenses
The Justice Department today announced that Senior
Justice Department Awards Nearly $101 Million to Combat Human Trafficking
The Department of Justice today announced it has awarded nearly $101 million, through the department’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) in funding to combat human … Read More
Indictment Charges Alaska Man for Threatening a California Synagogue
A federal grand jury in Alaska, returned an indictment charging William Alexander, 49, for threatening to kill the congregants of a California synagogue, the Justice … Read More
Department Of Justice Identifies New York City, Portland And Seattle As Jurisdictions Permitting Violence And Destruction Of Property
Identification is Response to Presidential Memorandum Reviewing Federal Funding to State and Local Governments that are Permitting Anarchy, Violence, and Destruction in American Cities
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Statement by Acting Solicitor General Jeffrey B. Wall on the Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Acting Solicitor General Jeffrey B. Wall has released the following statement:
“On behalf of the Office of the Solicitor General, we mourn the loss of … Read More
Statement by Attorney General William P. Barr on the Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Attorney General William P. Barr has released the following statement:
“On behalf of the Department of Justice, I extend my deepest sympathy on the passing … Read More
Justice Department Requires Divestiture In Order For Anheuser-Busch To Acquire Craft Brew Alliance
Divestiture Will Preserve Competition in the Beer Industry in the State of Hawaii
The Department of Justice announced today that it is requiring Anheuser-Busch InBev
Assistant Attorney General Beth A. Williams Delivers Remarks to the National Association of Attorneys General on Responsible Encryption and Lawful Access
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery
Good afternoon, everyone. First, I would like to thank Amie Ely and the wonderful team at NAAG for all of … Read More
Virginia Attorneys Sentenced for Attempting to Extort a Multinational Chemicals Company
Two Virginia attorneys were sentenced today on federal extortion charges for their roles in a scheme to extort a multinational chemicals company by threatening to … Read More
U.S Department of Agriculture-Office of Inspector General and Justice Department Conduct Animal Welfare Criminal Investigations Training
On Sept. 14 to 18, criminal investigators and attorneys from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Inspector General (USDA-OIG) and the U.S. Justice Department’s … Read More
Two Individuals Charged with Bribery Related to Iraq Contracts
Two individuals have been charged with bribery offenses in connection with Department of Defense contracts as part of the Fraud Section’s ongoing efforts to combat … Read More
Operation Legend: Case of the Day
Each weekday, the Department of Justice will highlight a case that has resulted from Operation Legend. Today’s case is out of the Northern District of … Read More
Department of Justice and Partner Departments and Agencies Conduct Coordinated Actions to Disrupt and Deter Iranian Malicious Cyber Activities Targeting the United States and the Broader International Community
Unsealing of Indictments, Sanctions Designations, and Technical Indicator Releases Have Occurred Throughout the Week
Starting on Sept. 14, 2020 and continuing through today, the Department
Colorado Man Charged with Hate Crime After Unprovoked Stabbing of Black Man
A Colorado man has been charged with a hate crime after stabbing a Black man from Ontario, Oregon while the man was sitting in a … Read More
Former Foreign Exchange Trader Sentenced To Prison For Price Fixing And Bid Rigging
Akshay Aiyer, a former currency trader at a major multinational bank, was sentenced to serve eight months in jail and ordered to pay a $150,000 … Read More
Blue Bell Creameries Ordered To Pay $17.25 Million In Criminal Penalties In Connection With 2015 Listeria Contamination
A federal court in Texas sentenced ice cream manufacturer Blue Bell Creameries L.P. to pay $17.25 million in criminal penalties for shipments of contaminated products … Read More
Former Veterans Affairs Doctor Pleads Guilty to Three Civil Rights Offenses
A doctor of osteopathic medicine who formerly worked at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Beckley, West Virginia, pleaded guilty today to three counts … Read More
International Competition Network Addresses Enforcement And Policy Challenges of the Digital Economy at United States-Hosted 19th Annual Conference
The International Competition Network (ICN) held its 19th annual conference on September 14-17, 2020. Co-hosted by the Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission … Read More
Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard A. Powers Delivers Remarks at Cartel Working Group Plenary: Big Data and Cartelization, 2020 International Competition Network Annual Conference
Virtual Event
Good Morning. Thank you for the opportunity to address the International Competition Network and to be here with all of you.
We have … Read More
State-Sponsored Iranian Hackers Indicted for Computer Intrusions at U.S. Satellite Companies
An indictment was unsealed today charging three computer hackers, all of whom were residents and nationals of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Iran), with engaging … Read More
Operation Legend: Case of the Day
KC Man Who ‘Terrorized His Neighborhood’ Charged with Illegally Possessing Firearm
Each weekday, the Department of Justice will highlight a case that has resulted from
Remarks by Attorney General William P. Barr at Hillsdale College Constitution Day Event
Remarks as prepared for delivery
I am pleased to be at this Hillsdale College celebration of Constitution Day. Sadly, many colleges these days don’t even … Read More
United States Citizen Who Joined ISIS Charged With Material Support Violations
An indictment and arrest warrant were unsealed today in the federal court of the District of Columbia charging Lirim Sylejmani, a Kosovo-born naturalized U.S. citizen, … Read More
Federal Court Bars Florida Tax Preparation Businesses and Their Tax Return Preparers From Preparing Tax Returns
The Justice Department announced today that a federal court in Orlando, Florida, permanently enjoined Advanced Tax Services Inc. and Genson Financial Group LLC from preparing … Read More
