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U.S. Attorney’s Office April 21, 2015 Western District of Washington (206) 553-7970 Twenty-Three Members of Violent Drug Trafficking Organization Indicted Distributed Cocaine, Heroin, and Meth Over Wide Region, Including ‘The Jungle’ Near International District in Seattle Federal, state and local law enforcement partners made 18 arrests and searched more than a dozen locations in connection … Continue reading
FBI Seattle July 29, 2013 Public Affairs Specialist Ayn S. Dietrich (206) 622-0460 Washington Juveniles Recovered in Operation Cross Country VII This week, three Child Exploitation Task Forces (CETFs) in Washington state recovered juveniles and young adults being victimized through prostitution. Some of the adult victims had been forced into engaging in prostitution since they … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office July 10, 2013 Western District of Washington (206) 553-7970 Snohomish County Gun Trafficking Group Indicted Felons Sold More Than 50 Firearms to Undercover Agent Four members of a gun trafficking conspiracy based in Snohomish County, Washington are under arrest after being indicted by the grand jury for illegally selling more than 50 … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office April 10, 2013 District of Columbia (202) 514-7566 District Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography WASHINGTON—Keith Dietterle, 28, of Washington, D.C., pled guilty today to a federal charge of possession of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Machen, Jr.; Valerie Parlave, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI’s Washington … Continue reading
FBI Cleveland March 21, 2013 Special Agent Vicki D. Anderson (216) 522-1400 Man Arrested for Making Bomb Threats Against Courthouses in Five States Stephen D. Anthony, Special Agent in Charge of the Cleveland Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), for the Northern District of Ohio, and Steven M. Dettelbach, United States Attorney for … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office June 07, 2012 District of Columbia (202) 514-7566 Former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Employee Sentenced for Taking Part in Fraud Against Government Defendant Obtained More Than $295,000 Through Travel Vouchers and Fraudulent Time and Attendance Claims WASHINGTON—Lateisha M. Rollerson, 38, a former assistant to an acting intelligence chief for the U.S. … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, June 1, 2012 Justice Department Settles Lawsuit with Pierce County, Washington, Alleging Employment Discrimination The Justice Department announced today it has entered into a consent decree with Pierce County, Wash., that, if approved by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office May 22, 2012 District of Columbia (202) 514-7566 Campaign Official Pleads Guilty to Charges for Activities Involving 2010 District of Columbia Mayoral Election Admits Obstructing Justice by Destroying Documents, Making False Statements to FBI WASHINGTON—Thomas W. Gore, the former assistant treasurer for a District of Columbia mayoral campaign, pled guilty today to … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office May 17, 2012 Western District of Washington (206) 553-7970 Seattle Financial Advisor Indicted in $46 Million Investment Fraud Scheme Former Head of the National Association of Personal Finance Advisors Diverted Client Funds to His Own Risky Start-Up Ventures A long-time Seattle financial advisor was indicted today by a federal grand jury with … Continue reading
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 16, 2012 Contact: HHs Press Office (202) 690-6343 More states work to implement health care law Illinois, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee and Washington receive grants to establish Affordable Insurance Exchanges Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that Illinois, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee and … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office May 11, 2012 District of Columbia (202) 514-7566 Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to More Than 14 Years in Prison for Distribution of Child Pornography WASHINGTON—Brandon Rock, 32, of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today to a prison term of 14 years and four months after earlier pleading guilty to one count of distribution of … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office May 03, 2012 District of Columbia (202) 514-7566 Former District of Columbia Council Member Harry Thomas, Jr. Sentenced to 38 Months in Prison for Theft, Tax Charges in Scheme Involving Government Funds Judge Calls Crimes a “Betrayal of the Public Trust”; Defendant Earlier Resigned from Office, Agreed to Pay Restitution WASHINGTON—Harry L. … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, April 30, 2012 National Express and Petermann to Sell Off School Bus Contracts in Texas and Washington to Resolve Antitrust Concerns Divestitures Will Ensure Continued Competition for School Bus Contracts WASHINGTON – In order to resolve antitrust concerns, National Express Corporation and Petermann Partners … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office April 30, 2012 Western District of Washington (206) 553-7970 Repeat Bank Robber Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison Four Months After Release from 14-Year Sentence, Man Again Robs Bank A Federal Way, Washington man who previously served 14 years in prison for bank robbery was sentenced today to 18 years in prison … 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
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, April 23, 2012 Fujikura Ltd. Agrees to Plead Guilty to Price Fixing on Auto Parts Installed in U.S. Cars Company Agrees to Pay $20 Million Criminal Fine WASHINGTON – Tokyo-based Fujikura Ltd. has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $20 million criminal … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, April 20, 2012 Kazakhstani National Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering for “Hack and Dump” Scheme WASHINGTON – Daniyar Zhaxalyk, 25, a citizen of Kazakhstan who entered the United States on a student visa, pleaded guilty today in Houston to one count of money laundering, … Continue reading
Charles and David Koch are well-known for seeking less regulations. They are also known for their many environmental violations and for the money they spend on Republicans. Like Republicans today, and before George Bush they have taken money from the Koch Brothers. In return for that money Koch have increased their influence not only in … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Loan Officer Pleads Guilty for Role in Mortgage Fraud Scheme That Resulted in More Than $6.5 Million in Losses WASHINGTON – A loan officer for a Florida mortgage company pleaded guilty late yesterday in the Southern District of Florida to one … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Former Chief Engineer of South Pacific Tuna Vessel Pleads Guilty to Covering up Environmental Crimes WASHINGTON – A former chief engineer from the tuna fishing vessel San Nikunau pleaded guilty today in federal court to violating the Act to Prevent Pollution … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office April 13, 2012 Western District of Washington (206) 553-7970 Kirkland Stock Broker Sentenced to More Than Four Years in Prison for Wire Fraud, Defendant Sent Phony Statements to Clients Hiding Significant Losses and Commissions RICHARD A. Finger Jr., 32, of Bellevue, Washington, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, April 11, 2012 Former Employee of Government Contractor Sentenced in Oklahoma for Child Pornography Offense WASHINGTON – A former employee of a government contractor was sentenced today to 27 months in prison followed by seven years of supervised release on a child exploitation charge … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 12, 2012 Two Harlan County, Kentucky, Men Indicted for Federal Hate Crime Against Individual Because of Sexual Orientation The Indictment Marks the First Case Charged Under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act Involving Sexual Orientation WASHINGTON – Two … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, April 11, 2012 North Hollywood, Calif., Man Sentenced in Los Angeles to 20 Years in Prison for Participating in International Child Pornography Ring WASHINGTON – A North Hollywood man was sentenced today in Los Angeles to 20 years in prison and lifetime supervised release … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, April 11, 2012 Former Employee of Government Contractor Sentenced in Oklahoma for Child Pornography Offense WASHINGTON – A former employee of a government contractor was sentenced today to 27 months in prison followed by seven years of supervised release on a child exploitation charge … Continue reading
U.S. Department of Justice April 11, 2012 Office of Public Affairs (202) 514-2007/TDD (202) 514-1888 New Orleans Police Officer Sentenced for Perjury and Obstruction of Justice WASHINGTON—A former New Orleans Police Department officer Ronald Mitchell was sentenced today to 20 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release by U.S. District Judge Sarah … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, April 11, 2012 Attorney General Holder and Secretary Salazar Announce $1 Billion Settlement of Tribal Trust Accounting and Management Lawsuits Filed by More Than 40 Tribes WASHINGTON – Attorney General Eric Holder and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced the settlement of … Continue reading
Charles and David Koch are well-known for seeking less regulations. They are also known for their many environmental violations and for the money they spend on Republicans. Like Republicans today, and before George Bush they have taken money from the Koch Brothers. In return for that money Koch have increased their influence not only in … Continue reading
U.S. Department of Justice April 09, 2012 Office of Public Affairs (202) 514-2007/TDD (202)514-1888 New Mexico Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Kidnapping That Resulted in the Death of 16-Year-Old Victim Teenaged Victim was Kidnapped, Tortured, Murdered, and Left in Irrigation Ditch for Failing to Pay $600 “Drug Tax” WASHINGTON—Larry Lujan, 33, was sentenced … Continue reading
Brothers Who Defrauded Nordstrom with Online Reward Scheme Plead U.S. Attorney’s Office April 09, 2012 Western District of Washington (206) 553-7970 Guilty to Wire Fraud Defendants Exploited a Computer Error to Trigger $1.4 Million in Fraudulent Payments Two brothers pleaded guilty today to wire fraud in connection with their scheme to defraud Nordstrom of more … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, April 10, 2012 Department of Justice Seizes More Than $896,000 in Proceeds from the Online Sale of Counterfeit Sports Apparel WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice has seized more than $896,000 in proceeds from the distribution of counterfeit sports apparel and jerseys as the … Continue reading
U.S. Department of Justice April 06, 2012 Office of Public Affairs (202) 514-2007/TDD (202) 514-1888 Memphis Man Found Guilty of Child Sex Trafficking and Firearms Offenses WASHINGTON—A federal jury in Memphis, Tennessee has convicted Maurice Mabon of child sex trafficking and a firearms offense, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, April 6, 2012 District of Columbia Return Preparer Indicted for Preparing False Tax Returns A federal grand jury in the District of Columbia returned an indictment charging Enyinnaya Udo with 25 counts of aiding and assisting in the preparation of false income tax returns, … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 5, 2012 U.S. Announces Innovative Clean Air Agreement for Industrial Flares with Marathon Petroleum Company WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced an innovative environmental agreement with Ohio-based Marathon Petroleum Company that already has significantly … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 5, 2012 Justice Department Files Complaint Against Home Depot for Violating the Employment Rights of a California Army National Guard Soldier WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced today the filing of a complaint in U.S. District Court in Arizona against Home Depot U.S.A. … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 5, 2012 Juarez Drug Cartel Leader Pleads Guilty to Charges Related to U.S. Consulate Murders and Is Sentenced to Life in Prison, Defendant Admits to Directing or Participating in More Than 1,500 Murders since 2008 WASHINGTON – The Juarez Drug Cartel’s leader in … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, April 4, 2012 Five New Orleans Police Officers Sentenced on Civil Rights and Obstruction of Justice Violations in the Danziger Bridge Shooting Case Officers Sentenced for Role in Shooting Six Victims and for Extensive Cover-Up of Crimes WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced today … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, April 4, 2012 Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services Highlight Obama Administration Efforts, Health Reform Tools to Combat Medicare Fraud HHS Secretary and Attorney General Host Seventh Regional Health Care Fraud Prevention Summit in Chicago WASHINGTON – At a Chicago summit highlighting … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, April 4, 2012 Former Executive of Miami-Based Ocean Bank Sentenced to Serve 37 Months in Prison for Participating in Bribery Scheme and Filing False Tax Returns WASHINGTON – A former executive of Ocean Bank, a financial institution headquartered in Miami, was sentenced today for … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, April 3, 2012 Georgia-Based Radiation Oncology Practice to Pay $3.8 Million to Settle False Claims Act Case WASHINGTON – Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia LLC, a radiation oncology practice, and its affiliates RCOG Cancer Centers LLC, Physician Oncology Services Management Company LLC, Frank A. Critz, … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, April 3, 2012 Florida-Based Wellcare Health Plans Agrees to Pay $137.5 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations WASHINGTON – WellCare Health Plans Inc. will pay $137.5 million to the federal government and nine states to resolve four lawsuits alleging violations of the False … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, April 2, 2012 Justice Department Alleges GFI Mortgage Bankers Engaged in Illegal Lending Discrimination Complaint Alleges New York-Based Company Charged Higher Interest Rates and Fees to African-American and Hispanic Borrowers WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, April 2, 2012 Two Owners and Two Employees of Miami Home Health Company Plead Guilty in $20 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme WASHINGTON – Two owners and two employees of a Miami home health care agency pleaded guilty for their participation in a $20 … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office April 02, 2012 Western District of Washington (206) 553-7970 Skagit County Felon Sentenced to Long Prison Term for Child Pornography and Gun Possession Defendant Had 2006 State Conviction for Possession of Child Pornography A Skagit County felon was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 13 years in prison for … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office April 02, 2012 District of Columbia (202) 514-7566 District Man Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Child Pornography Search of Defendant’s Residence Yields Hundreds of Images of Child Pornography WASHINGTON—Richard Evans, 25, of Washington, D.C., has pled guilty to a federal charge of distributing child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Machen, Jr.; … Continue reading
Originally posted on Frederica Cade's Blog:
On checking up on an update on a IRS proposal to remove the access of state pensions funds from Charter Schools, because the IRS does not consider them private schools. I decided to research if possible public schools paid taxes. I know the public already paid these taxes…
Washington, D.C. ~ Monday, April 2, 2012 Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs Mary Lou Leary Speaks at the National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention Summit Thank you, Theron. I appreciate that introduction. I’m delighted to see everyone – and thrilled to join our distinguished speakers this morning. It’s an honor … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, April 2, 2012 Former Civilian Contractor Pleads Guilty in North Carolina for Role in Scheme to Steal and Sell Military Equipment in Iraq WASHINGTON – A former U.S. civilian contractor pleaded guilty today in the Eastern District of North Carolina to conspiring to steal … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, March 30, 2012 Justice Department Files Lawsuit Alleging Retaliation by the City of Selma, Texas, Fire Department WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice announced today the filing of a civil suit against the city of Selma, Texas, alleging that the city discriminated against firefighter … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, March 30, 2012 Former Corrections Officer at Shiprock, N.M., Detention Center Charged for Sexually Abusing a Female Inmate WASHINGTON – A federal grand jury in Albuquerque indicted Sylvester Bruce, 44, a former corrections officer with Navajo Nation’s Shiprock, N.M., Detention Center, on charges related … Continue reading
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