Michigan Woman Convicted of Obstructing The IRS
A federal jury in Flint, Michigan, convicted Gerri Avery today of engaging in a corrupt endeavor to obstruct and impede the due administration of the internal revenue laws, announced Acting…
Afghanistan National and Former U.S. Military Interpreter Charged for Role in Human Smuggling Conspiracy
An Afghanistan citizen and United States Lawful Permanent Resident was indicted today for his role in a scheme to smuggle undocumented aliens from Afghanistan to the United States. Assistant Attorney…
Former Sheriff of Philadelphia Sentenced to Prison
The former Sheriff of Philadelphia John Green, 72, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today to serve five years in prison followed by one year of supervised release, and ordered to…
Justice Department Reaches $3 Million Settlement with Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation for Violating the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
The Department of Justice announced today that Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation (Nissan MAC) has agreed to pay $3 million to resolve allegations that it violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act…
Texas Man Charged with Conspiring to Provide Material Support to ISIS
A federal grand jury in Dallas has indicted a U.S. citizen for traveling to Syria and conspiring to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS),…
Justice Department Requires Structural Relief to Resolve Antitrust Concerns in Nexstar’s Merger with Tribune
The Department of Justice announced today that it will require Nexstar Media Group Inc. and Tribune Media Company to divest broadcast television stations in thirteen markets as a condition of…
Department of Justice Begins Fourth Distribution of Funds Recovered Through Asset Forfeiture to Compensate Victims of Bernard Madoff Fraud Scheme
The Department of Justice today announced that on July 31, the Madoff Victim Fund (MVF) began its fourth distribution of $469.6 million in funds forfeited to the U.S. Government in…
Justice Department Settles Immigration-Related Discrimination Claim Against Maryland Produce Distributor
The Department of Justice today announced that it reached a settlement agreement with Pete Pappas and Sons Inc. (Pappas and Sons), a produce distribution company located in Jessup, Maryland. The…