Category: Crime News
Justice Department Settles With Texas Based Furniture and Appliances Chain for Charging Servicemembers Excess Interest
The Justice Department reached an agreement today with Conn Credit I, LP, Conn Appliances, Inc. and Conn’s, Inc. (Conn’s), to resolve allegations that they violated … Read More
Vermont Man Charged with Hiring Person to Kidnap and Kill a Man in a Foreign Country, and Producing and Receiving Child Pornography
A federal grand jury in the District of Vermont returned a third superseding indictment today against a Burlington man for conspiring to kidnap and kill … Read More
Former Employee At Los Alamos National Laboratory Sentenced To Probation For Making False Statements About Being Employed By China
Turab Lookman, 68, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, was sentenced on Sept. 11 to five years of probation and a $75,000 fine for providing a … Read More
Associate Deputy Attorney General Sujit Raman Delivers Remarks at the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)/Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) Facial Recognition Technology Forum
“Five Principles That Inform the Justice Department’s Use of Facial Recognition Technology”
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery
As the Nation’s primary federal law enforcement agency, … Read More
Two Alleged Hackers Charged with Defacing Websites Following Killing of Qasem Soleimani
Two alleged computer hackers were indicted in the District of Massachusetts on charges of damaging multiple websites across the United States as retaliation for United … Read More
Justice Department Settles Claims Against Borough of Woodcliff Lake Involving Denial of Permit to Orthodox Jewish Group to Construct Worship Center
The Justice Department today announced an agreement with the Borough of Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, to resolve allegations that the Borough violated the Religious Land … Read More
Former DEA Agent and His Wife Plead Guilty for Roles in Scheme to Divert Drug Proceeds From Undercover Money Laundering Investigations
A former Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) special agent and his wife pleaded guilty Monday to all charges in a 19-count indictment unsealed against them on … 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 District of New … Read More
Justice Department Settles Race Discrimination Case Against a Florida City Securing $195,000 in Lost Wages and Damages
The Justice Department today announced that it has reached a settlement with the City of Venice, Florida, resolving its race discrimination lawsuit against the city. … Read More
The U.S. Reaches $1.5 Billion Settlement with Daimler AG Over Emissions Cheating in Mercedes-Benz Diesel Vehicles
Daimler AG to Conduct Nationwide Recall and Repair of Mercedes-Benz Diesel Vehicles, Pay over $945,000,000 in Penalties, Perform Projects to Mitigate Pollution, and Revamp Internal
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Remarks by Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey A. Rosen on the Settlement of Clean Air Act Claims against Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz USA LLC
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery
Good afternoon. I am very pleased to be joined today by colleagues from the Department of Justice and the Environmental … 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 Eastern District of … Read More
United States Antitrust Agencies Co-Host the 19th Annual International Competition Network Conference
The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are co-hosting the International Competition Network’s (ICN) 19th annual conference, which opens … Read More
Request Denied for Preliminary Injunction on the Administration’s Landmark New Regulations Implementing under the National Environmental Policy Act
On Friday, Sept. 11, Judge James T. Jones of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia denied a request for a preliminary … Read More
Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim Delivers Remarks at the LeadershIP Virtual Series
Broke. . . but Not No More: Opening Remarks–Innovation Policy and the Role of Standards, IP, and Antitrust
Thank you to LeadershIP for putting together … Read More
The Scripps Research Institute To Pay $10 Million To Settle False Claims Act Allegations Related To Mischarging NIH-Sponsored Research Grants
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has agreed to pay the U.S. $10 million to settle claims that it improperly charged NIH-funded research grants for time … Read More
Remarks by Attorney General William P. Barr at the Funeral of Cleveland Police Detective and Operation Legend Officer James Skernivitz
Good Morning. I am honored to be here on behalf of the United States Department of Justice to pay tribute to an American hero, Detective … Read More
Operation Legend: Case of the Day
Wisconsin Man Charged with Trafficking Heroin, Fentanyl, and Methamphetamine; Illegally Possessing Numerous Firearms
Each weekday, the Department of Justice will highlight a case that has
Remarks by Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey A. Rosen on the 19th Anniversary of the September 11th Terrorist Attacks
Thank you, Lee. The events of September 11, 2001, transformed our nation – and touched each of our lives.
Nineteen years ago today, foreign terrorists … Read More
Statement by Attorney General William P. Barr on the 19th Anniversary of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks
Attorney General William P. Barr has released the following statement:
“Nineteen years ago this morning, our nation was subjected to a horrific, unprovoked terrorist attack … Read More
Remarks by Attorney General William P. Barr at a Press Conference Announcing the Results of Operation Crystal Shield
Remarks as Delivered
Thank you, Cheri. Good morning everyone and thank you all for coming today.
I am here to discuss, this morning, a serious … Read More
Readout of Attorney General William P. Barr’s Visits to Chicago and Phoenix
This week, Attorney General William P. Barr traveled to Chicago, Illinois, and Phoenix, Arizona, to announce updates on Operation Legend and the results of Operation … Read More
Department of Justice Announces Charges of North Korean and Malaysia Nationals for Bank Fraud, Money Laundering and North Korea Sanctions Violations
The Department of Justice announced a criminal complaint charging Ri Jong Chol, Ri Yu Gyong, North Korean nationals, and Gan Chee Lim, a Malaysia national. … Read More
Justice Department Settles with Florida Towing Company it Alleges Illegally Sold or Scrapped Servicemembers’ Vehicles
The Justice Department today reached an agreement with ASAP Towing & Storage Company (“ASAP”) in Jacksonville, Florida, to resolve allegations that ASAP violated a federal … Read More
Department of Justice Awards Nearly $50 Million in Grants to Improve School Safety
The Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) today announced nearly $50 million in school safety funding through its School Violence … Read More
NFL Player Charged for Role in $24 Million COVID-Relief Fraud Scheme
NFL Player Fraudulently Obtained $1.2 Million in Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program Loan
A National Football League (NFL) player has been charged for his
Seven Charged in Connection with a $2.1 Million Money Laundering Scheme that Involved Money from the Paycheck Protection Program
Seven individuals were charged in an indictment in the District of South Carolina with laundering over $750,000 of fraudulently obtained funds, including over $390,000 obtained … Read More
New York Brothers Charged With COVID-Relief Fraud
Two New York brothers were charged in a criminal complaint unsealed today for their alleged participation in a scheme to file fraudulent loan applications seeking … Read More
Acting Assistant Attorney General Brian Rabbitt Delivers Remarks at the PPP Criminal Fraud Enforcement Action Press Conference
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery
Good morning and thank you for joining us today.
Over the course of the past six months, the COVID-19 pandemic … Read More
Department Of Justice And U.S. Patent And Trademark Office To Host Public Workshop On Promoting Innovation In The Life Science Sector
The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division (DOJ) and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will host a virtual public workshop on Sept. 23rd and 24th, … Read More
