New US Marshals Director Takes Oath of Office
Donald Washington was sworn in as the director of the U.S. Marshals Service today in a ceremony at the Tom Stagg U.S. District Court in Shreveport, Louisiana, with Chief Judge…
Justice Department Settles Immigration-Related Discrimination Claim Against Housing Authority in Texas
The Justice Department today announced that it has reached a settlement agreement with the Housing Authority of Victoria, Texas (Housing Authority). The settlement resolves a complaint that the Housing Authority…
Department of Justice to Hold Roundtable on the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement & Reform Act
On April 11, 2019, the Department of Justice Antitrust Division will hold a public roundtable to discuss the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement & Reform Act (ACPERA). ACPERA reduces the civil…
Justice Department Settles Lawsuit Against Glendale, Arizona, for Violating the USERRA Rights of Arizona Air National Guard Member
The Department of Justice today announced that a settlement has been reached with the City of Glendale, Arizona, resolving a lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice under the Uniformed…
The Founder and Chairman of a Multinational Investment Company, a Company Consultant and Two North Carolina Political Figures are Charged with Public Corruption and Bribery
A federal criminal indictment unsealed today in the Western District of North Carolina charges the founder and Chairman of a multinational investment company, a company consultant and two North Carolina…
Former Congressional Staffer Sentenced to Prison for Extensive Fraud and Election Crimes Scheme
A former congressional staffer was sentenced today to 18 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release and ordered to pay $564,718.65 in restitution and $156,855.29 in forfeiture,…
Michigan Fish Dealer Sentenced for Unlawful Trafficking in Michigan Lake Trout
John H. Cross III (Cross) and John Cross Fisheries Inc. (Cross Fisheries) were sentenced yesterday in Kalamazoo, Michigan, for trafficking in illegally transported and sold lake trout, announced Assistant Attorney…
Dallas-Area Home Health Care Employee Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for His Role in a $3.7 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
A Collin County, Texas man was sentenced to 60 months in prison today following his trial conviction for conspiracy to commit health care fraud. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski…