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Justice Department files complaint against judge weighing challenge to Trumpโs transgender troop ban
Read full article: Justice Department files complaint against judge weighing challenge to Trumpโs transgender troop banThe Justice Department has filed a complaint accusing a federal judge in Washington of misconduct during hearings over President Donald Trumpโs executive order that calls for banning transgender troops from serving in the U.S. military.
Supervisor in DC federal prosecutors' office told to resign after dispute over investigation
Read full article: Supervisor in DC federal prosecutors' office told to resign after dispute over investigationA top supervisor in the federal prosecutorsโ office in Washington said she was forced to resign following a dispute with her boss over a directive that she scrutinize the awarding of a government contract during the Biden administration, according to a letter reviewed by The Associated Press.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams will face judge who will decide whether to dismiss his criminal case
Read full article: New York City Mayor Eric Adams will face judge who will decide whether to dismiss his criminal caseNew York City Mayor Eric Adams will face the federal judge on Wednesday who will decide whether to dismiss corruption charges against him after lawyers explain the abrupt change in position just weeks before an April trial.
Trump's former personal lawyer defends him at a Senate hearing and decries 'partisan lawfare'
Read full article: Trump's former personal lawyer defends him at a Senate hearing and decries 'partisan lawfare'President Donald Trumpโs former personal attorney, Todd Blanche, criticized the criminal cases against the Republican as โpartisan lawfareโ during his confirmation hearing to become the No. 2 Justice Department official.
Philippine investigators file criminal complaints against vice president over assassination threats
Read full article: Philippine investigators file criminal complaints against vice president over assassination threatsPhilippine government investigators have filed criminal complaints including sedition against Vice President Sara Duterte over her public threat to have the president assassinated if she herself was killed in an escalating political storm.
Justice Department says it won't release the names of FBI agents who worked on Jan. 6 riot cases
Read full article: Justice Department says it won't release the names of FBI agents who worked on Jan. 6 riot casesThe Justice Department has agreed to refrain from publicly identifying any FBI agents whose conduct is under review as President Donald Trumpโs administration examines the investigations into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol by his supporters.
Justice Department sues to block $14 billion Juniper buyout by Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Read full article: Justice Department sues to block $14 billion Juniper buyout by Hewlett Packard EnterpriseU.S. government regulators sued to block Hewlett Packard Enterpriseโs $14 billion acquisition of rival Juniper Networks on Thursday, saying the combination would eliminate competition, raise prices and reduce innovation.
Trump Justice Department says it has fired employees involved in prosecutions of the president
Read full article: Trump Justice Department says it has fired employees involved in prosecutions of the presidentThe Trump Justice Department says it has fired more than a dozen employees who worked on criminal investigations into President Donald Trump.
Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship would overturn more than a century of precedent
Read full article: Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship would overturn more than a century of precedentU.S. President Donald Trump has said since his first administration that he wants to end birthright citizenship, a constitutional right for everyone born in the United States.
Trump's new Justice Department leadership orders a freeze on civil rights cases
Read full article: Trump's new Justice Department leadership orders a freeze on civil rights casesThe new Justice Department leadership has put a freeze on civil rights litigation, and suggested it may reconsider police reform agreements negotiated by the Biden administration.
Justice Department orders investigation of local compliance with Trump immigration crackdown
Read full article: Justice Department orders investigation of local compliance with Trump immigration crackdownThe Justice Department is directing its federal prosecutors to investigate for potential criminal charges against any state or local officials who stand in the way of beefed-up enforcement of immigration laws under the Trump administration.
Merrick Garland exits with his record under scrutiny and the Justice Department bracing for upheaval
Read full article: Merrick Garland exits with his record under scrutiny and the Justice Department bracing for upheavalAttorney General Merrick Garland came in with a mission to calm the waters at the Justice Department and restore its reputation for independence after four turbulent years during Donald Trump's presidency.
Biden task force calls for more training and money to avoid the mishandling of classified documents
Read full article: Biden task force calls for more training and money to avoid the mishandling of classified documentsA federal task force aiming to fix the mishandling of classified documents that it says has plagued outgoing presidential administrations for decades is recommending better Executive Branch guidance and training on such materials.
Bondi says she won't play politics as attorney general but doesn't rule out probes of Trump foes
Read full article: Bondi says she won't play politics as attorney general but doesn't rule out probes of Trump foesPam Bondi, Donald Trumpโs pick for attorney general, has sought to reassure Democratic senators that her Justice Department would not prosecute anyone for political purposes.
Special counsel Jack Smith has resigned after submitting his Trump report, Justice Department says
Read full article: Special counsel Jack Smith has resigned after submitting his Trump report, Justice Department saysSpecial counsel Jack Smith has resigned from the Justice Department after submitting his investigative report on President-elect Donald Trump.
Appeals court denies bid to block public release of special counsel's report on Trump Jan. 6 probe
Read full article: Appeals court denies bid to block public release of special counsel's report on Trump Jan. 6 probeA federal appeals court has denied a bid to block the public release of special counsel Jack Smithโs report on President-elect Donald Trumpโs efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss.
Justice Department ignored some policies when seizing reporters' phone records, watchdog finds
Read full article: Justice Department ignored some policies when seizing reporters' phone records, watchdog findsFederal prosecutors sidestepped some Justice Department rules when they seized the phone records of reporters as part of media leak investigations during the Trump administration, according to a new watchdog report being released as the aggressive practice of hunting for journalistsโ sources could again be resurrected.
Trump signs agreement to allow Justice Department to conduct background checks on nominees, staff
Read full article: Trump signs agreement to allow Justice Department to conduct background checks on nominees, staffPresident-elect Donald Trumpโs transition team has signed an agreement to allow the Justice Department to conduct background checks on his nominees and appointees after a weeks-long delay.
Full written statement from President Joe Biden on his decision to pardon his son Hunter
Read full article: Full written statement from President Joe Biden on his decision to pardon his son HunterPresident Joe Biden has issued a written statement explaining his decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden.
A Mexican cartel leader arrested in the US faked his death and assumed a phony name, prosecutors say
Read full article: A Mexican cartel leader arrested in the US faked his death and assumed a phony name, prosecutors sayThe Justice Department says a high-ranking member of a Mexican drug cartel accused of faking his own death and living in the U.S. under a fake identity has been arrested on federal charges.
Special counsel Smith asks court to pause appeal seeking to revive Trump's classified documents case
Read full article: Special counsel Smith asks court to pause appeal seeking to revive Trump's classified documents caseSpecial counsel Jack Smith has asked a court to pause prosecutorsโ appeal seeking to revive the classified documents case against President-elect Donald Trump in light of the Republicanโs presidential victory.
Nearly 1.5 million people in Harris County voted on Election Day
Read full article: Nearly 1.5 million people in Harris County voted on Election DayOn Election Day in Harris County, despite heavy rain in the morning and election monitors from the state and the Department of Justice, went quite smoothly, according to Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth.
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues over DOJโs use of election monitors
Read full article: Texas AG Ken Paxton sues over DOJโs use of election monitorsTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit Monday against the Biden-Harris administration and the Department of Justice over the plan to use federal agents as election monitors on Election Day.
Man arrested after federal officials say he sought to destroy Nashville power site
Read full article: Man arrested after federal officials say he sought to destroy Nashville power siteThe Department of Justice says federal agents have arrested a Tennessee man who they say was trying to destroy a Nashville electrical substation.
A judge orders Virginia to restore 1,600 voter registrations purged ahead of the election
Read full article: A judge orders Virginia to restore 1,600 voter registrations purged ahead of the electionA federal judge has ordered Virginia to restore more than 1,600 voter registrations that she said were illegally purged in the last two months in an effort to stop noncitizens from voting.
Ohio man charged with bringing massive 'Trump' sign to Capitol for rioters to use as a weapon
Read full article: Ohio man charged with bringing massive 'Trump' sign to Capitol for rioters to use as a weaponAn Ohio man has been arrested on charges that he brought a massive โTrumpโ sign to the U.S. Capitol and joined other rioters in using it as a weapon against police officers during a mob attack.
Judge unseals heavily redacted trove of evidence in Trump's 2020 election interference case
Read full article: Judge unseals heavily redacted trove of evidence in Trump's 2020 election interference caseThe judge overseeing Donald Trumpโs 2020 election interference case made public Friday a heavily redacted trove of documents that provide a small glimpse into the evidence prosecutors will present if the case ever goes to trial.
Alabama man arrested in SEC social media account hack that led the price of bitcoin to spike
Read full article: Alabama man arrested in SEC social media account hack that led the price of bitcoin to spikeAn Alabama man has been arrested for his alleged role in the January hack of a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission social media account that led the price of bitcoin to spike, the Justice Department said.
Chicago man charged with assaulting two officers during protests of Netanyahu address to Congress
Read full article: Chicago man charged with assaulting two officers during protests of Netanyahu address to CongressAn Illinois man has been arrested on charges that he attacked two police officers during protests in Washington, D.
Senators ask Justice Department to take tougher action against Boeing executives over safety issues
Read full article: Senators ask Justice Department to take tougher action against Boeing executives over safety issuesTwo U.S. senators have asked the Department of Justice to take tougher action against Boeing executives for safety issues that have impacted its airplanes.
Justice probe finds pervasive abuse and discrimination by police in small Mississippi city
Read full article: Justice probe finds pervasive abuse and discrimination by police in small Mississippi cityA Justice Department investigation has found that police in a majority-Black Mississippi city discriminate against Black people, use excessive force and retaliate against people who criticize them.
State Department diplomatic security officer pleads guilty to storming Capitol
Read full article: State Department diplomatic security officer pleads guilty to storming CapitolA man who worked as a U.S. State Department diplomatic security officer has pleaded guilty to joining a mobโs attack on the U.S. Capitol over three years ago.
DC police officers sentenced to prison for deadly chase and cover-up
Read full article: DC police officers sentenced to prison for deadly chase and cover-upTwo police officers in the nation's capital have been sentenced to several years in prison for their role in a deadly chase of a man on a moped and subsequent cover-up.
AP sources: Justice Department, FBI preparing criminal charges in Iran hack targeting Trump campaign
Read full article: AP sources: Justice Department, FBI preparing criminal charges in Iran hack targeting Trump campaignThe Justice Department is preparing criminal charges in connection with an Iranian hack that targeted Donald Trumpโs presidential campaign.
2 charged with soliciting attacks on minorities, officials and infrastructure on Telegram
Read full article: 2 charged with soliciting attacks on minorities, officials and infrastructure on TelegramTwo people who prosecutors say were motivated by white supremacist ideology have been charged with using the messaging app Telegram to encourage acts of violence against minorities, government officials and critical infrastructure in the United States.
Man charged with plotting shooting at a New York Jewish center on anniversary of Oct. 7 Hamas attack
Read full article: Man charged with plotting shooting at a New York Jewish center on anniversary of Oct. 7 Hamas attackA Pakistani man has been arrested in Canada and accused of plotting a mass shooting at a Jewish center in Brooklyn on the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas that sparked the latest conflict in the Middle East.
2 men from Europe charged with 'swatting' plot targeting former US president and members of Congress
Read full article: 2 men from Europe charged with 'swatting' plot targeting former US president and members of CongressA former U.S. president and several members of Congress were targets of a plot carried out by two European men to intimidate and threaten dozens of people by calling in bogus reports of police emergencies at their homes.
Special counsel urges appeals court to reinstate classified documents case against Trump
Read full article: Special counsel urges appeals court to reinstate classified documents case against TrumpSpecial counsel Jack Smith has asked a federal appeals court to reinstate the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump after it was dismissed by a judge last month.
Elite prosecutor misused position by offering Justice Department card in DUI stop, watchdog finds
Read full article: Elite prosecutor misused position by offering Justice Department card in DUI stop, watchdog findsA Justice Department watchdog found one of the nationโs most prolific federal narcotics prosecutors flouted ethics rules last year when he drunkenly handed his business card to Florida police investigating a hit-and-run crash.
Texas Senator now calls on DOJ to investigate Santa Fe mass shooting response
Read full article: Texas Senator now calls on DOJ to investigate Santa Fe mass shooting responseCruzโs letter is the latest in a string of lawmaker rebukes over the DOJโs initial response to a request for this investigation.
Federal grand jury charges short seller Andrew Left in $16M stock manipulation scheme
Read full article: Federal grand jury charges short seller Andrew Left in $16M stock manipulation schemeA federal grand jury in California has charged activist short seller Andrew Left with multiple counts of securities fraud for a $16 million stock market manipulation scheme.
Families of Santa Fe mass shooting victims angered by DOJ response
Read full article: Families of Santa Fe mass shooting victims angered by DOJ responseFamily members of those killed during the Santa Fe High School mass shooting in 2018 are expressing anger, shock and resolve after receiving a response letter from the US Department of Justice.
Boeing case puts a spotlight on plea agreements involving corporate defendants
Read full article: Boeing case puts a spotlight on plea agreements involving corporate defendantsProsecutors are expected to give new details next week about Boeing's plea deal in a case stemming from two deadly crashes of 737 Max jetliners.
Here's what to know about Boeing agreeing to plead guilty to fraud in 737 Max crashes
Read full article: Here's what to know about Boeing agreeing to plead guilty to fraud in 737 Max crashesBoeing has agreed to plead guilty to fraud to settle charges stemming from the crashes of two of its 737 Max jets.
Puerto Rico sues former officials accused of corruption to recover more than $30M in public funds
Read full article: Puerto Rico sues former officials accused of corruption to recover more than $30M in public fundsPuerto Ricoโs Justice Department says it is suing at least 30 ex-government officials accused of corruption to recover more than $30 million in public funds.
Federal Trade Commission refers complaint about TikTok's adherence to child privacy law to the DOJ
Read full article: Federal Trade Commission refers complaint about TikTok's adherence to child privacy law to the DOJThe Federal Trade Commission has referred a complaint against TikTok and its Beijing-based parent company to the Department of Justice.
Speaker Johnson says House will go to court for Biden audio after Justice Dept. refused to prosecute
Read full article: Speaker Johnson says House will go to court for Biden audio after Justice Dept. refused to prosecuteSpeaker Mike Johnson says the House will go to court to enforce the subpoena against Attorney General Merrick Garland for access to President Joe Bidenโs special counsel audio interview.
Justice Department blasts GOP effort to hold Attorney General Garland in contempt over Biden audio
Read full article: Justice Department blasts GOP effort to hold Attorney General Garland in contempt over Biden audioThe Justice Department is blasting Republicansโ effort to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt over his refusal to turn over unredacted materials related to the special counsel probe into President Joe Bidenโs handling of classified documents.
Trump ally Jeffrey Clark disciplinary hearing begins over role trying to overturn 2020 election
Read full article: Trump ally Jeffrey Clark disciplinary hearing begins over role trying to overturn 2020 electionFormer Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark could face sanctions, including disbarment in Washington, D.
How Europe's regulatory battle with Apple could signal whatโs to come for American consumers
Read full article: How Europe's regulatory battle with Apple could signal whatโs to come for American consumersItโll likely take years before the U.S. governmentโs massive antitrust lawsuit against Apple is resolved โ but the iPhone makerโs troubles with European regulators offer a glimpse of what changes American customers may see down the line.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents roll out body cameras to agents in five cities
Read full article: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents roll out body cameras to agents in five citiesImmigration and Customs Enforcement agents in five cities will start wearing body-worn cameras under a new policy being rolled out.
Investigator says police response to Uvalde elementary school shooting was beset by โmany failuresโ by officers
Read full article: Investigator says police response to Uvalde elementary school shooting was beset by โmany failuresโ by officersAn investigation Uvalde city leaders ordered into the Robb Elementary School shooting has put no blame on local police officers and defended their actions, but still acknowledged a series of failures during the response.
Two law enforcement officials criticized in DOJ report for Uvalde response advance in reelection efforts
Read full article: Two law enforcement officials criticized in DOJ report for Uvalde response advance in reelection effortsSheriff Ruben Nolasco and Uvalde County Constable Emmanuel Zamora were named in the Justice Departmentโs blistering criticism of responding officers in its January report.
Deleted texts helped convince jurors man killed trans woman because of gender ID, foreperson says
Read full article: Deleted texts helped convince jurors man killed trans woman because of gender ID, foreperson saysA member of the jury that convicted a South Carolina man of a hate crime based on gender identity has opened up about the historic case.
Uproar over Biden classified documents report carries echoes of 2016 Clinton email case
Read full article: Uproar over Biden classified documents report carries echoes of 2016 Clinton email caseThe release of a harshly critical Justice Department special counsel report on President Joe Biden's handling of classified information has triggered instant flashbacks to the history-shaping events of 2016.
Iranian man and 2 Canadians are charged in a murder-for-hire plot on US soil
Read full article: Iranian man and 2 Canadians are charged in a murder-for-hire plot on US soilAn Iranian man who federal prosecutors say operates a criminal network that targets dissidents and activists abroad has been charged alongside a pair of Canadians with plotting to kill two people who had fled to the United States.
Military veteran charged in Capitol riot is ordered released from custody
Read full article: Military veteran charged in Capitol riot is ordered released from custodyA federal magistrate judge has ordered the release of a military veteran charged with attacking police officers with a baton during a mobโs Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Ex-Army soldier charged in Capitol riot was convicted of manslaughter for killing Iraqi man in 2004
Read full article: Ex-Army soldier charged in Capitol riot was convicted of manslaughter for killing Iraqi man in 2004A former U.S. Army soldier who was convicted of manslaughter for fatally shooting a handcuffed cow herder in Iraq has been arrested on charges that he attacked police officers with a baton during the U.S. Capitol riot three years ago.
Montana fire chief who had refused vaccine mandate in Washington state charged in Jan. 6 riot
Read full article: Montana fire chief who had refused vaccine mandate in Washington state charged in Jan. 6 riotA Montana fire chief who lost a previous job over a coronavirus vaccine mandate has been charged with spraying a chemical irritant on police officers during the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Houston man sentenced to nearly 15 years in prison for Beaumont Chase Bank robbery
Read full article: Houston man sentenced to nearly 15 years in prison for Beaumont Chase Bank robberyA Houston man has been sentenced to federal prison for bank robbery in Beaumont, the United States Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
Loose bolts on Boeing 737 Max 9 planes discovered by United Airlines: What attorney is saying to KPRC 2 Investigates
Read full article: Loose bolts on Boeing 737 Max 9 planes discovered by United Airlines: What attorney is saying to KPRC 2 InvestigatesMore loose bolts were identified on Boeing 737 Max 9 planes. The findings came after all 737 Max 9 were grounded over the weekend after a sealed door blew off the side of an Alaska Airlines Max 9 flight on Saturday.
Justice Dept. accuses 2 political operatives of hiding foreign lobbying during Trump administration
Read full article: Justice Dept. accuses 2 political operatives of hiding foreign lobbying during Trump administrationNewly unsealed Justice Department court records say two well-connected political consultants provided false information about lobbying work on behalf of a wealthy Persian Gulf country during the Trump administration.
Former NASA employee, her husband charged for taking out loans, attempting to dispute debts with identity theft claims
Read full article: Former NASA employee, her husband charged for taking out loans, attempting to dispute debts with identity theft claimsA Missouri City couple has been indicted for orchestrating a fraudulent financing and refinancing mortgage loan scheme, the United States Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
United Memorial Medical Center to pay $2M for alleged false claims violations, double-billing for COVID tests
Read full article: United Memorial Medical Center to pay $2M for alleged false claims violations, double-billing for COVID testsUnited Memorial Medical Center has agreed to pay $2 million and to make additional contingent payments to resolve alleged False Claims Act violations, the United States Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
The Justice Department is investigating the deaths and kidnappings of Americans in the Hamas attack
Read full article: The Justice Department is investigating the deaths and kidnappings of Americans in the Hamas attackAttorney General Merrick Garland says the Justice Department is investigating the deaths and kidnappings of Americans during the Hamas attack against Israel on Oct. 7.
US files war crime charges against Russians accused of torturing an American in the Ukraine invasion
Read full article: US files war crime charges against Russians accused of torturing an American in the Ukraine invasionAttorney General Merrick Garland says in announcing a war crimes case against four Russians accused of torturing an American during the invasion of Ukraine that U_S_ authorities โwill never stop working to bring those responsible to justice.โ.
A court filing gives a rare look inside the FBI seizure of a lawmaker's phone in 2020 election probe
Read full article: A court filing gives a rare look inside the FBI seizure of a lawmaker's phone in 2020 election probeTexts and emails sent by Republican congressman Scott Perry of Pennsylvania have emerged publicly in a court filing that hints at how he worked to keep President Donald Trump in office after his 2020 election loss.
Houston men charged with stealing more than $1.2M in mail theft scheme, activating stolen credit cards
Read full article: Houston men charged with stealing more than $1.2M in mail theft scheme, activating stolen credit cardsFive Houston men have been taken into federal custody after they were charged in a large-scale mail theft and credit card fraud scheme resulting in more than $1.2 million in losses, the United States Department of Justice announced Tuesday.
Houston man sentenced to 50 years for kidnapping, drugging and raping 15-year-old girl during 3-day trip across country
Read full article: Houston man sentenced to 50 years for kidnapping, drugging and raping 15-year-old girl during 3-day trip across countryA 33-year-old Houston man has been sentenced to 50 years in federal prison for kidnapping and raping a 15-year-old girl, the United States Department of Justice announced Monday.
Baytown woman sentenced to 2 years for embezzling nearly $3M from employer over 10 years
Read full article: Baytown woman sentenced to 2 years for embezzling nearly $3M from employer over 10 yearsA 55-year-old Baytown woman has been sentenced to prison for embezzling millions of dollars from her employer for nearly 10 years, the United States Department of Justice announced Thursday.
Houston man sentenced to 5 years for illegal purchases of firearms trafficked to Mexico
Read full article: Houston man sentenced to 5 years for illegal purchases of firearms trafficked to MexicoA 34-year-old Houston man and felon has been ordered to federal prison for illegally purchasing and trafficking firearms, the United States Department of Justice announced Thursday.
Houston drug dealer sentenced to 15 years in prison for trafficking $375K worth of meth, heroin
Read full article: Houston drug dealer sentenced to 15 years in prison for trafficking $375K worth of meth, heroinA 33-year-old Houston man has been sentenced to federal prison following his conviction for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute nearly 4,000 grams of methamphetamine and heroin, the United States Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
Houston brothers sent to prison for $13M stolen goods enterprise, ordered to pay restitution to Walgreens and CVS
Read full article: Houston brothers sent to prison for $13M stolen goods enterprise, ordered to pay restitution to Walgreens and CVSTwo brothers residing in Houston have been sentenced for their roles in large-scale organized retail crime schemes that involved Walgreens and CVS, the United States Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
Houston men admit to beating victim, demanding $400K for his release in Mexican cartel-related kidnapping
Read full article: Houston men admit to beating victim, demanding $400K for his release in Mexican cartel-related kidnappingTwo Houston men have admitted to beating a victim, holding him at gunpoint and threatening to kill him, the United States Department of Justice announced Monday.
Houston pharmacist, clinic owner sentenced for illegally distributing thousands of opioid pills in $6M pill mill scheme
Read full article: Houston pharmacist, clinic owner sentenced for illegally distributing thousands of opioid pills in $6M pill mill schemeA Houston pharmacist and clinic owner were sentenced Wednesday for their roles in a $6 million pill mill scheme, the United States Department of Justice announced.
Former Matagorda Co. deputy sentenced to 32 years for using Minecraft to lure child porn victims, abusing family member
Read full article: Former Matagorda Co. deputy sentenced to 32 years for using Minecraft to lure child porn victims, abusing family memberA former deputy with the Matagorda County Sheriffโs Office has been sentenced to 32 years in prison for producing and possessing child pornography, the United States Department of Justice announced Tuesday.
โUsed Car King of New Yorkโ sentenced for nationwide scheme to sell thousands of fake Texas paper vehicle tags
Read full article: โUsed Car King of New Yorkโ sentenced for nationwide scheme to sell thousands of fake Texas paper vehicle tagsA 52-year-old man who advertised himself as the โUsed Car King of New Yorkโ has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of conspiring to commit wire fraud, the United States Department of Justice announced Thursday.
Sugar Land man pleads guilty to stealing victimโs identity, wiring more than $500K in Bitcoin from account
Read full article: Sugar Land man pleads guilty to stealing victimโs identity, wiring more than $500K in Bitcoin from accountA Sugar Land man has pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain and launder more than $500,000, the United States Department of Justice said.
Houston construction business owner charged in wire fraud loan scheme
Read full article: Houston construction business owner charged in wire fraud loan schemeA Houston businessman was arrested for wire fraud in relation to a fraudulent loan scheme, according to the United States Department of Justice.
Judge scolds prosecutors as she delays hearing for co-defendant in Trump classified documents case
Read full article: Judge scolds prosecutors as she delays hearing for co-defendant in Trump classified documents caseA judge has scolded federal prosecutors in the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump as she abruptly postponed a hearing to determine if the lawyer for a co-defendant had a conflict of interest.
Leader of $20M COVID-19 relief fraud ring sentenced to 15 years
Read full article: Leader of $20M COVID-19 relief fraud ring sentenced to 15 yearsA Houston man who was the head of a multimillion-dollar COVID-19 relief fraud ring and six of his co-conspirators were sentenced for fraudulently obtaining more than $20 million in forgivable Paycheck Protection Program loans that the Small Business Administration guaranteed under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the United States Department of Justice announced Tuesday.
Houston men plead guilty to fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars in PPP loans in COVID-19 relief fraud conspiracy
Read full article: Houston men plead guilty to fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars in PPP loans in COVID-19 relief fraud conspiracyFive Houston men have pleaded guilty to their participation in a scheme to fraudulently obtain and launder millions of dollars in forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the United States Department of Justice announced Monday.
Repeat offender from Houston sentenced to nearly 5 years for illegally possessing loaded assault rifle
Read full article: Repeat offender from Houston sentenced to nearly 5 years for illegally possessing loaded assault rifleA 33-year-old Houston man and repeat violent felon has been sentenced to prison for illegally possessing a firearm, the United States Department of Justice announced Thursday.
Ex-DOJ official Jeffrey Clark acted within the scope of official duties in Georgia case, lawyer says
Read full article: Ex-DOJ official Jeffrey Clark acted within the scope of official duties in Georgia case, lawyer saysFormer Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark was acting within the scope of his official duties when he wrote a letter expressing concern about alleged concerns with the 2020 election in Georgia, his lawyer said as he sought to move charges against Clark to federal court.
Galveston drug dealer sentenced to 10 years for distributing cocaine, heroine across the US
Read full article: Galveston drug dealer sentenced to 10 years for distributing cocaine, heroine across the USA man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for distributing cocaine and heroin throughout the United States, the Department of Justice announced Tuesday.
Indictment ignored and Trump barely mentioned as GOP candidates pitch Iowa voters to challenge him
Read full article: Indictment ignored and Trump barely mentioned as GOP candidates pitch Iowa voters to challenge himRepublican candidates for president are trying to present themselves as Donald Trump alternatives without acknowledging the GOP front-runner and the new federal criminal charges against him.
Justice Department faces biggest test in its history with election conspiracy case against Trump
Read full article: Justice Department faces biggest test in its history with election conspiracy case against TrumpThe Justice Department is facing the biggest test in its history in the prosecution of former President Donald Trump.
Houston woman handed 40-year-sentence for sexually exploiting toddlers
Read full article: Houston woman handed 40-year-sentence for sexually exploiting toddlersA Houston woman has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting a toddler, the United States Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
Grassley releases full FBI memo with unverified claims about Hunter Biden's work in Ukraine
Read full article: Grassley releases full FBI memo with unverified claims about Hunter Biden's work in UkraineRepublican Sen. Chuck Grassley has released an unclassified document that Republicans claim is significant in their investigation of Hunter Biden.
Biden's White House is taking on corporate mergers, landlord junk fees and food prices
Read full article: Biden's White House is taking on corporate mergers, landlord junk fees and food pricesThe Biden administration is proposing new guidelines for corporate mergers, taking steps to disclose junk fees charged by landlords and launching a crackdown on price-gouging in the food industry.
Top official in Justice Department's criminal division to depart
Read full article: Top official in Justice Department's criminal division to departThe head of the Justice Departmentโs criminal division is leaving at the end of July after two years overseeing everything from corporate fraud prosecutions to war crimes investigations.
How DOJ made different death penalty decisions in the Pittsburgh synagogue and Texas mall massacres
Read full article: How DOJ made different death penalty decisions in the Pittsburgh synagogue and Texas mall massacresRobert Bowers killed 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue and he's facing a possible death sentence at his ongoing trial.
PGA Tour and Saudi wealth fund drop poaching clause from agreement at Justice Department's request
Read full article: PGA Tour and Saudi wealth fund drop poaching clause from agreement at Justice Department's requestThe PGA Tour deal with Saudi Arabia's wealth fund is dropping a clause in their agreement over poaching.
Trump can be held liable in writerโs defamation lawsuit after Justice Department reverses course
Read full article: Trump can be held liable in writerโs defamation lawsuit after Justice Department reverses courseThe Justice Department has reversed its position that Donald Trump can't be held personally liable for remarks he made about a woman who accused him of rape because he was president when he made the comments.
Drug trafficker who had possession of rocket launcher, grenades and ammo earmarked for Mexican cartel sentenced
Read full article: Drug trafficker who had possession of rocket launcher, grenades and ammo earmarked for Mexican cartel sentencedA 42-year-old man in Houston has been ordered to federal prison for drug trafficking and unlawfully possessing a rocket launcher, rocket-propelled grenades, guns and ammunition, the Department of Justice announced Thursday.
Alleged fraudster extradited from France to Houston to face charges in $7M international investment funding scam
Read full article: Alleged fraudster extradited from France to Houston to face charges in $7M international investment funding scamThe charges allege Uche Victor Diuno helped to orchestrate a scam involving false promises of investment funding by individuals who impersonated U.S. bank officials in person and over the internet to victims around the world.