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Published on October 25, 2024 - 01:54 GMT

Justice Department and Department of Transportation Launch Broad Public Inquiry into the State of Competition in Air Travel

The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division and Department of Transportation (DOT) today jointly announced a broad public inquiry into the state of competition in air travel. The agencies are seeking public information on consolidation, anticompetitive …

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Published on October 25, 2024 - 01:54 GMT

China-Based Chemical Manufacturing Companies and Employees Indicted for Alleged Fentanyl Manufacturing and Distribution

Today, the Justice Department announced the unsealing of indictments against eight China-based chemical companies and eight employees charging federal crimes, including attempted distribution of synthetic opioids and precursor chemicals used in the …

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Published on October 25, 2024 - 01:54 GMT

Justice Department Secures Agreement to Resolve Claims of Retaliation at State Farm Corporate Office in Texas

The Justice Department announced today that it secured a settlement agreement with State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (State Farm) resolving the department’s determination that one of State Farm’s corporate offices in Richardson, Texas, …

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Published on October 25, 2024 - 01:54 GMT

Defense Contractor Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Fraud, Money Laundering, and Unlawful Export of Technical Data

Yuksel Senbol, 36, of Orlando, Florida, was sentenced today to 15 months in prison for conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, money laundering, conspiracy to violate the …

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Published on October 25, 2024 - 01:54 GMT

U.S. Reaches Settlement for Over $100M in Civil Lawsuit Against Owner and Operator of the Vessel That Destroyed the Francis Scott ...

The Justice Department announced today that Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Private Limited, the Singaporean corporations that owned and operated the Motor Vessel DALI, have agreed to pay $101,980,000 to resolve a civil claim brought by the …

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Published on October 25, 2024 - 01:54 GMT

Man Who Murdered Fellow Soldier on Military Base in Germany Sentenced to Prison

A former U.S. soldier was sentenced today to 30 years in prison for the murder of a pregnant, 19-year-old fellow soldier on a U.S. Army base in Germany over 22 years ago. On May 7, a jury in Pensacola, Florida, found Shannon L. Wilkerson, 44, guilty of …

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Published on October 24, 2024 - 14:23 GMT

Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General Marshall Miller Delivers Remarks at the New York City Bar Association Compliance ...

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Thank you for that generous introduction. It’s great to be home in New York. The leaves are changing. The Yankees are in the World Series. And we’re here to talk about corporate criminal enforcement. It doesn’t get any …

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Published on October 24, 2024 - 14:23 GMT

Venezuelan Television News Network Owner Charged in Alleged $1.2B Money Laundering Scheme

A federal grand jury in the Southern District of Florida returned an indictment today charging a Venezuelan television news network owner for his role in a $1.2 billion scheme to launder funds corruptly obtained from Venezuela’s state-owned and state- …

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Published on October 24, 2024 - 14:23 GMT

Justice Department Announces Four Cases Brought by Election Threats Task Force

The Justice Department’s Election Threats Task Force (ETTF) announced developments this week in four cases involving interstate transmissions of threats to election personnel and other victims. Teak Brockbank, 45, of Cortez, Colorado, pleaded guilty today …

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Published on October 24, 2024 - 14:23 GMT

Former Federal Employee Pleads Guilty to Mishandling Classified Materials

Margaret Anne Ashby, 26, of Henderson, Nevada, pleaded guilty today for mishandling sensitive documents as a former employee of a Department of Defense component agency. As described in the plea agreement, starting in March 2020, Ashby was a civilian …

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Published on October 24, 2024 - 14:23 GMT

Court Finds Three Miami-Area Tax Return Preparers in Contempt and Orders Disgorgement of Ill-Gotten Fees as a Sanction

A federal court in Miami today issued an order holding Gerald Vito, James Eleby and Kwame Thomas in contempt for violating a permanent injunction that prohibited Vito and Eleby from preparing, filing or assisting in the preparation or filing of federal tax …

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Published on October 24, 2024 - 14:23 GMT

California Man Charged with Weapon of Mass Destruction Offense in Connection with Bomb Attack in Lobby of County Courthouse

A three-count federal grand jury indictment was returned today charging Nathaniel James McGuire, 20, of Santa Maria, California, with committing a bomb attack at a courthouse in Santa Maria in which several people were injured. McGuire’s arraignment is …

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Published on October 23, 2024 - 14:09 GMT

Justice Department Launches Voter Assistance Resources for People Impacted by Recent Hurricanes and Severe Weather Damage

The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division launched a webpage today compiling information to help voters in states impacted by recent hurricanes Helene and Milton to have access to the ballot. The hurricanes have displaced several thousands of people …

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Published on October 23, 2024 - 14:09 GMT

Justice Department Announces Murder-For-Hire Charges Against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Brigadier General and Former ...

Note: View the superseding indictment here. The Justice Department announced today the unsealing of a superseding indictment containing murder-for-hire, money-laundering, and sanctions evasion charges against Ruhollah Bazghandi, also known as Roohollah …

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Published on October 23, 2024 - 14:09 GMT

Kansas Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty to Filing False Returns for Clients

A Kansas man pleaded guilty yesterday to preparing and filing false income tax returns on behalf of his clients. According to court documents and statements made in court, Hophine Bwosinde, of Lenexa, operated Ambroseli Professional Services, a tax …

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Published on October 23, 2024 - 14:09 GMT

Florida Woman Sentenced for Filing False Refund Claims

A Florida woman was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison, one year of supervised release and ordered to pay $485,290.03 in restitution to the United States for filing false tax returns with the IRS to obtain tax refunds. According to court …

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Published on October 23, 2024 - 14:09 GMT

Two South Carolina Men Plead Guilty to Hate Crimes, Conspiracy and Other Charges for Bias-Motivated Armed Robberies Targeting ...

Two South Carolina men pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Columbia, South Carolina, to federal hate crime and other charges in connection with a string of racially-motivated armed robberies targeting Hispanic victims. According to court documents, …

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Published on October 23, 2024 - 14:09 GMT

California Mobile Phlebotomy Lab and Its Owners to Pay $135,000 to Resolve Allegedly False Claims for Blood Testing Services and ...

Veni-Express Inc. (Veni-Express), headquartered in California, and its owners Myrna and Sonny Steinbaum have agreed to pay at least $135,000 to resolve False Claims Act allegations that they submitted false claims for mobile phlebotomy services and …

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Published on October 23, 2024 - 14:09 GMT

The Pennsylvania State University Agrees to Pay $1.25M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Non-Compliance with ...

The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State), located in University Park, Pennsylvania, has agreed to pay $1,250,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by failing to comply with cybersecurity requirements in fifteen contracts or …

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Published on October 23, 2024 - 14:09 GMT

Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion

A Florida man pleaded guilty today to evading the payment of more than $1.7 million he owed for tax years 2004 through 2014. According to court documents and statements made in court, David Albert Fletcher, of Deltona, owned and operated several furniture …

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