Alabama Tax Preparer Indicted for Filing False Returns
A federal grand jury in Birmingham, Alabama, returned an indictment today, charging an Alabama tax preparer with filing a false tax return for herself and preparing false tax returns for…
Justice Department’s Antitrust Division And The Securities And Exchange Commission Sign Historic Memorandum Of Understanding
The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and the Securities and Exchange Commission have signed an interagency Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) to foster cooperation and communication between the agencies with the…
U.S. Army Soldier Charged with Terrorism Offenses for Planning Deadly Ambush on Service Members in His Unit
The Department of Justice announced today the unsealing of an indictment charging Ethan Melzer, 22, of Louisville, Kentucky, for allegedly planning an attack on his U.S. Army unit by sending…
President’s Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice Continues Hearing on Community Engagement, Holds Hearing on Research Perspectives
Last week, the President’s Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice continued its hearing on community engagement and held another hearing on research perspectives in criminal justice. The…
Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Stafford County, Virginia, Over Blocking of Islamic Cemetery
The Justice Department today announced that it has filed a lawsuit alleging that Stafford County, Virginia, violated the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) by enacting overly restrictive…
Juneteenth Message from Civil Rights Division Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Eric Dreiband issued the following statement today regarding Juneteenth: “On June 19, 1865, the Emancipation Proclamation was first announced to enslaved African-Americans in Texas.…
Former Norfolk Doctor Sentenced For Role In Internet Pharmacy Organization
FORMER NORFOLK DOCTOR SENTENCED FOR ROLE IN INTERNET PHARMACY ORGANIZATION A former Norfolk physician has been sentenced for his role in a long-running Internet pharmacy operation, the Department of Justice…
Virginia Resident Indicted for Employment Tax Evasion and Obstructing the IRS
A federal grand jury in Roanoke, Virginia, returned an indictment today, charging a Virginia resident with evading payment of employment taxes and attempting to obstruct the Internal Revenue Service (IRS),…