The Department of Justice

Three Nevada Family Members Plead Guilty to Conspiring to Steal More Than $2 Million in Tax Refunds

Three individuals in Las Vegas, Nevada, pleaded guilty this week to conspiring to steal more than $2 million in tax…

8 years ago

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 and ordered to pay $800,000 in restitution, to…

8 years ago

DOJ Wants To Keep Justification For Raiding Reported Clinton Foundation Whistleblower Secret

The Department of Justice is requesting that the justification of an FBI raid on a reportedly recognized whistleblower’s home remain secret,…

8 years ago

Ohio Man Convicted of Terrorism Offenses After Trying to Join ISIS

Laith Waleed Alebbini, 28, of Dayton, Ohio, was convicted today for attempting and conspiring to join the Islamic State of…

8 years ago

Drug Maker Actelion Agrees to Pay $360 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Liability for Paying Kickbacks

Pharmaceutical company Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. (Actelion), based in South San Francisco, California, has agreed to pay $360 million to…

8 years ago

DOJ Declined Prosecution Of Senior Official Accused Of Sexual Assault Against Subordinate

The Justice Department declined prosecution of a senior agency official who allegedly sexually harassed female subordinates, sexually assaulted another, and…

8 years ago

U.S. Soldier Sentenced to 25 Years for Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS

A sergeant in the U.S. Army has been sentenced to 25 years in prison and another 20 years of supervised…

8 years ago

Jury Convicts Honduran Drug Trafficker of Cocaine Conspiracy | OPA

A federal jury in the Eastern District of Virginia convicted a Honduran man yesterday of leading a drug trafficking organization…

8 years ago

Florida Home Health Services Company Owner and Co-Conspirator Plead Guilty for Roles in $8.6 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme | OPA

Two Miami, Florida residents pleaded guilty today to health care fraud charges for their roles in an $8.6 million health…

8 years ago

Colombian National Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Participating in Human Smuggling Event that Resulted in the Rape and Murder of Cuban Nationals | OPA

A Colombian national was sentenced to 180 months in prison for his role in a scheme to smuggle illegal aliens…

8 years ago

District Court Issues Order to Prevent Michigan Company and its Owners From Distributing Adulterated Ready-To-Eat Foods | OPA

A federal court permanently enjoined a Saranac, Michigan company and its owners from preparing, processing, and distributing adulterated ready-to-eat food,…

8 years ago

Florida Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Surreptitiously Producing and Distributing Pornographic Audio and Video Recordings of Himself Engaged in Sexual Activity with at Least 80 Others | OPA

A Homestead, Florida man was sentenced today in federal court in Miami to 36 months in prison for surreptitiously producing…

8 years ago

Former CEO of Detroit-Based Technology Company Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Bribery | OPA

The former chief executive officer of FutureNet Group Inc., an information technology company, was sentenced today to 12 months in…

8 years ago

Democratic Party Political Operative Convicted of Federal Campaign Finance Crimes

Kenneth Smukler, 58, of Villanova, Pennsylvania, was convicted today on charges of making and concealing illegal campaign contributions in two…

8 years ago

Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General John P. Cronan Delivers Remarks at Practising Law Institute Event

Remarks as prepared for delivery Thank you, Brackett, for the generous introduction, and thanks to the Practicing Law Institute for…

8 years ago