Barren County, Kentucky, Sheriff and Four Deputies Indicted for Federal Civil Rights Violations
Barren County, Kentucky, Sheriff and Four Deputies Indicted for Federal Civil Rights Violations The Justice Department announced today that a federal grand jury in Kentucky returned a 10-count indictment against…
Justice Department Resolves Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections
Justice Department Resolves Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections The Department of Justice announced today the filing of a consent decree with the Louisiana…
Alabama Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Anhinga Feathers
Alabama Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Anhinga Feathers Alexander D. Alvarez of Atmore, Ala., pleaded guilty in federal court today to violating the Lacey Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty…
MS-13 Gang Leader in San Francisco Sentenced to Life in Prison
MS-13 Gang Leader in San Francisco Sentenced to Life in Prison Danilo Velasquez, aka “Triste,” a local leader of La Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, was sentenced yesterday in federal court…
Federal Court Bars California Woman from Preparing Federal Tax Returns
Federal Court Bars California Woman from Preparing Federal Tax Returns A federal court has permanently barred Maria Teresita Viray from preparing federal tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced…
Detroit Man Sentenced for Mailing Noose to Threaten Couple
Detroit Man Sentenced for Mailing Noose to Threaten Couple Glenn E. Morgan Jr., 41, of Detroit, was sentenced by District Judge Robert H. Cleland to three months in prison followed…
Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab Sentenced to Life in Prison for Attempted Bombing of Flight 253 on Christmas Day 2009
Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab Sentenced to Life in Prison for Attempted Bombing of Flight 253 on Christmas Day 2009 Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the so-called “underwear bomber,” was sentenced today to life…
Former New England La Cosa Nostra Mob Boss, Capo and Associates to Plead Guilty in Rhode Island for Racketeering Activity
Former New England La Cosa Nostra Mob Boss, Capo and Associates to Plead Guilty in Rhode Island for Racketeering Activity Five Rhode Island men previously identified as leaders or associates…
Wilcox County, Georgia, Sheriff and Three Men Charged with Federal Civil Rights Violations
Wilcox County, Georgia, Sheriff and Three Men Charged with Federal Civil Rights Violations The Justice Department announced today a 14-count indictment charging Wilcox County, Ga., Sheriff Stacy Bloodsworth; his son,…
Virginia Man Accused of Attempting to Bomb U.S. Capitol in Suicide Attack
Virginia Man Accused of Attempting to Bomb Capitol in Suicide Attack Amine El Khalifi, an immigrant from Morocco who is illegally present in the United States, was charged today by…
New York Resident and His Company Sentenced for Conspiracy to Export Computer-Related Equipment to Iran
New York Resident and His Company Sentenced for Conspiracy to Export Computer-Related Equipment to Iran Jeng “Jay” Shih, 54, a citizen, was sentenced today in the District of Columbia to…
Moex Offshore Agrees to $90 Million Partial Settlement of Liability in Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Moex Offshore Agrees to $90 Million Partial Settlement of Liability in Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill MOEX Offshore 2007 LLC has agreed to settle its liability in the Deepwater Horizon oil…