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Millions traveling up and down our roads every year. It is a must we should take care of our highways. Some things you don’t take for granted and that is our highway system. Maybe it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Republican leaders oppose such a thing. Like their thoughts on the health of Americans … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 26, 2012 Second Conspirator Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Violation in Maryland Acted as a Look-Out While Conspirators Used a Noose To Hang a Dead Raccoon on a Family’s Porch Billie Ray Pratt, age 24, of Halethorpe, Md., pleaded guilty today to his … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, April 30, 2012 Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Nation’s Largest Mortgage Insurance Provider to Resolve Allegations of Discrimination Against Women on Maternity Leave Settlement Provides Compensation to 70 Victims Identified by the Department of Justice and Establishes Fair Procedures for Treating Borrowers Taking Leave … Continue reading
Fennemore Craig PC is are lawyers and lobbyist that work a great deal in immigration in Arizona as well as other states. AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL (ALEC) files taxes as a 501 (c) 3 group as if it were a charity. 501(c)(3) organizations are restricted in how much political and legislative (lobbying) activities they may … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 26, 2012 Department of Justice Releases Investigative Findings on the Juvenile Court of Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee First Investigative Findings Involving a Juvenile Justice System Following a comprehensive investigation, the Justice Department today announced its findings regarding the Juvenile Court of Memphis … Continue reading
Memphis, Tenn. ~ Thursday, April 26, 2012 Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Thomas E. Perez Speaks at Shelby County, Tenn., Press Conference We are here to discuss the results of our comprehensive investigation of the Juvenile Court of Memphis and Shelby County. Under federal laws, the Attorney General has the authority to … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office April 24, 2012 Central District of California (213) 894-2434 Six Face Federal Wire Fraud Charges in Real Estate Flipping Scheme That Cost Victims More Than $4 Million SANTA ANA, CA—Federal prosecutors have charged six people—including women from Orange County and Tennessee who were arrested this week—in relation to a multi-million-dollar real estate … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office April 27, 2012 District of Columbia (202) 514-7566 Former ANC Commissioner Sentenced to Jail for Misusing More Than $28,000 in Government Funds Community Leader Used Money for Personal Expenses WASHINGTON—William Shelton, 42, a former community leader in Northeast Washington, was sentenced today to a 30-day jail term, to be followed by 150 … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, April 27, 2012 Virginia Man Sentenced for Filing a False Refund Claim Based on Forms-1099 and for Failing to File Tax Returns Richard Jaensch, 54, of Annandale, Va., was sentenced today to 36 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Gerald Bruce Lee, the … Continue reading
~ Thursday, April 26, 2012 Acting Director of the Office on Violence Against Women Bea Hanson Speaks at the Department of Justice Sexual Assault Awareness Month Event Good Afternoon and Welcome. Thank you all for being here to commemorate Sexual Assault Awareness Month. We are honored to have Department of Justice Acting Associate Attorney General … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, April 27, 2012 Federal Officials Close Investigation into the Death of Sergio Hernandez-Guereca The Justice Department and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas announced today that there is insufficient evidence to pursue federal criminal charges against a U.S. Customs and … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, April 27, 2012 Federal Jury Finds Ira Isaacs Guilty in Los Angeles Adult Obscenity Case Ira Isaacs, 60, was found guilty today in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles on one count of engaging in the business of producing and selling obscene videos and … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 26, 2012 Federal Courts Order Seizure of 36 Website Domains Involved in Selling Stolen Credit Card Numbers WASHINGTON – Seizure orders have been executed against 36 domain names of websites engaged in the illegal sale and distribution of stolen credit card numbers, Assistant … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 26, 2012 Long Island, N.Y., Tax Return Preparer Sentenced to 37 Months for Tax Fraud Howard Levine, owner of a Dix Hill, N.Y., tax preparation business was sentenced to 37 months in prison for tax crimes, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 26, 2012 Two Northern California Real Estate Investors Agree to Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging at Public Foreclosure Auctions Investigation Has Yielded 22 Plea Agreements to Date WASHINGTON – Two northern California real estate investors have agreed to plead guilty for their roles … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 26, 2012 DENSO Corporation Executive Agrees to Plead Guilty to Automobile Parts Price-Fixing and Bid-Rigging Conspiracy Executive Agrees to Serve 14 Months in U.S. Prison WASHINGTON – An executive of Japanese-based DENSO Corporation has agreed to plead guilty and to serve 14 months … Continue reading
Bismarck, N.D. ~ Thursday, April 26, 2012 Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole Speaks at the 2012 Tribal Consultation Conference Thank you, Tim, for that generous introduction, and for the strong commitment you and the entire federal team here in North Dakota bring to the Department’s work in Indian country. It is an honor to … Continue reading
Washington, D.C. ~ Thursday, April 26, 2012 Acting Associate Attorney General Tony West Speaks at the Department of Justice Sexual Assault Awareness Month Event Good afternoon. Bea, thank you for that introduction and for your outstanding leadership on this issue. It is my pleasure to welcome each of you to today’s event to commemorate Sexual … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 26, 2012 Former Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, Sheriff’s Sergeant Sentenced for Criminal Civil Rights Violations Former Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s sergeant, Althea Mallisham, 52, has been sentenced to 61 months in prison for civil rights convictions for wrongfully using a Taser against three detainees during … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 26, 2012 Former District of Columbia Department of Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty to Criminal Civil Rights Charge Former District of Columbia Department of Corrections Officer Victor Bell, 25, pleaded guilty today to a criminal civil rights charge for assaulting an inmate in the … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 26, 2012 Statement of the Attorney General on the Passage of the Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act The Attorney General made the following statement today on the Senate’s approval of the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA): “No one … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office April 27, 2012 Northern District of Alabama (205) 244-2001 Community Workshop on Truths and Myths About Islam Set for May The U.S. Attorney’s Office, the FBI, and the Huntsville Islamic Center will present a workshop on May 17 at the University of Alabama in Huntsville to help the community learn more about … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office April 27, 2012 Northern District of Georgia (404) 581-6000 Members of Bank Fraud Ring Sentenced in $3.7 Million Scam ATLANTA—After three days of hearings, United States District Judge William S. Duffey, Jr. today concluded the sentencings of six co-conspirators involved in a $3.7 million dollar bank fraud ring involving home equity lines … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office April 27, 2012 Northern District of Illinois (312) 353-5300 Indiana Couple Sentenced to Federal Prison for Staging Violent Phone Calls to Victim in Conspiracy to Extort at Least $54,000 CHICAGO—An Indiana couple who engaged in a cruel hoax were sentenced to federal prison for an extortion conspiracy in which they obtained more … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office April 27, 2012 District of Rhode Island (401) 709-5000 Hells Angel Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison on Firearm Charge PROVIDENCE, RI—Christian A. Rufino, 42, of Brewster, New York, an admitted member of the New Roc (New York) chapter of the Hells Angels, was sentenced Thursday to 180 months in federal … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office April 27, 2012 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2700 Newark Man Sentenced to 45 Months in Prison for Role in Bank Robbery TRENTON—A Newark, New Jersey man who conspired with his uncle to rob or attempt to rob two banks was sentenced today to 45 months in prison, U.S. Attorney Paul J. … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office April 27, 2012 Eastern District of Wisconsin (414) 297-1700 Marinette Man Charged in Federal Court with Distribution and Possession of Child Pornography James L. Santelle, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced today that a federal grand jury returned an indictment on April 17, 2012 charging Eric R. Casillas, … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office April 27, 2012 Southern District of Texas (713) 567-9000 Houston Resident Pleads Guilty to Charges of Intellectual Property Theft HOUSTON—Wen-Long Huang, aka Joseph W. Huang, 62, a U.S. Citizen originally from Taiwan now residing in Houston, has pleaded guilty to theft of trade secrets, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today. Huang … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office April 27, 2012 Western District of Washington (206) 553-7970 Pastor Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison for Ponzi Scheme Took $1.8 Million from 24 Victims, Claimed He was Investing for Quick Returns A Seattle area pastor who defrauded two dozen victims, some of them his own parishioners, out of more than $1.8 … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office April 27, 2012 Northern District of Iowa (319) 363-6333 West Branch Man Sentenced on Child Pornography Charge A man who possessed child pornography was sentenced April 26, 2012 to 97 months in federal prison. Timothy Wilker, age 43, of West Branch, Iowa, received the sentence after a January 17, 2012 guilty plea … Continue reading
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