FBI fires agents who worked on Trump classified document investigation, AP sources say
Read full article: FBI fires agents who worked on Trump classified document investigation, AP sources sayThe FBI has fired additional agents who worked on an investigation into President Donald Trump, this time terminating employees who participated in the probe into the Republican’s hoarding of classified documents.
More departures at the US attorney's office in Minnesota, AP sources say
Read full article: More departures at the US attorney's office in Minnesota, AP sources sayMore prosecutors are leaving the U.S. attorney’s office in Minnesota during a time of continued turmoil over the Trump administration’s stepped-up immigration enforcement in the state and recent shootings of civilians by federal agents.
Prosecutors drop federal case against woman accused of threatening to kill Trump
Read full article: Prosecutors drop federal case against woman accused of threatening to kill TrumpJustice Department prosecutors are dropping their federal case against a woman who was charged with threatening to kill President Donald Trump.
More rebukes for prosecutors: Grand jurors refuse to indict 2 people accused of threatening Trump
Read full article: More rebukes for prosecutors: Grand jurors refuse to indict 2 people accused of threatening TrumpFederal grand jurors in the nation’s capital have refused to indict two people who were charged separately with threatening to kill President Donald Trump.
Prosecutors fail to indict sandwich thrower in Trump's Washington public safety operation
Read full article: Prosecutors fail to indict sandwich thrower in Trump's Washington public safety operationFederal prosecutors have failed to indict a man who was seen on camera hurling a sandwich at a federal law enforcement official in the nation’s capital.
US attorney will no longer bring felony charges against people for carrying rifles or shotguns in DC
Read full article: US attorney will no longer bring felony charges against people for carrying rifles or shotguns in DCFederal prosecutors in the nation’s capital will no longer bring felony charges against people for possessing rifles or shotguns in the District of Columbia.
Global leaders are condemning the fatal attack on 2 Israeli Embassy staffers. Here's what they said
Read full article: Global leaders are condemning the fatal attack on 2 Israeli Embassy staffers. Here's what they saidGlobal reactions are pouring in after two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington were shot and killed Wednesday evening while leaving an event at a Jewish museum.
Man pleads guilty to illegally reentering Unites States after multiple removals for past crimes
Read full article: Man pleads guilty to illegally reentering Unites States after multiple removals for past crimesA Mexican national pleads guilty after he was caught in the United States illegally following his removal in 2015 and twice in 2022, announced Eastern District of Texas Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr.
American Express agrees to pay more than $138M to resolve investigation into sales and marketing
Read full article: American Express agrees to pay more than $138M to resolve investigation into sales and marketingAmerican Express has agreed to pay more than $138 million to resolve a wire fraud investigation related to its sales and marketing practices.
US Attorney Alamdar Hamdani, the first Asian to serve the Southern District of Texas, resigns
Read full article: US Attorney Alamdar Hamdani, the first Asian to serve the Southern District of Texas, resigns“Serving as the 24th Presidentially Appointed U.S. Attorney for this incredible district has been the honor of a lifetime,” Alamdar S. Hamdani said in a written statement.
Haitian gang leader charged with ordering kidnapping of US couple that left woman dead
Read full article: Haitian gang leader charged with ordering kidnapping of US couple that left woman deadA powerful Haitian gang leader has been charged by U.S. prosecutors with ordering the kidnapping of an American couple, which left a woman dead.
Logistics business agrees to pay $50K in penalties after allegedly exporting goods to Central America
Read full article: Logistics business agrees to pay $50K in penalties after allegedly exporting goods to Central AmericaAn exporting and logistics business who allegedly failed to screen insufficient cargo for export to Central America has agreed to pay $50,000, the U.S. District Attorney’s office said on Monday.
As Fentanyl deaths rise, greater focus is placed by law enforcement on Mexico and the border
Read full article: As Fentanyl deaths rise, greater focus is placed by law enforcement on Mexico and the borderFentanyl, one of the most lethal drugs on the streets, has the ability for a vast quantity to be transported in little spaces.
‘We will prosecute without favor, without fear’: Recently appointed Alamdar Hamdani is the 4th U.S. Attorney of South Asian descent in nation, 1st in district
Read full article: ‘We will prosecute without favor, without fear’: Recently appointed Alamdar Hamdani is the 4th U.S. Attorney of South Asian descent in nation, 1st in districtThe meeting started off with a simple introduction by the top law enforcement official in our area: “My name Alamdar Hamdani. I go by Al.”
2 Houston men sentenced to federal prison for multiple ATM thefts in east Texas, US Attorney says
Read full article: 2 Houston men sentenced to federal prison for multiple ATM thefts in east Texas, US Attorney saysTwo Houston-area men were sentenced to federal prison this week for multiple ATM burglaries that took place in Bowie County, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas Brit Featherston said.
Fort Bend County man indicted for allegedly receiving $25K in health care kickback payments, US Attorney says
Read full article: Fort Bend County man indicted for allegedly receiving $25K in health care kickback payments, US Attorney saysA Fort Bend County man was indicted by a grand jury on July 12 after he allegedly conspired to pay and receive health care kickbacks announced the U.S. Attorney’s office.
Houston-area tax preparer accused of filing fake claims to get higher refunds for clients, US attorney says
Read full article: Houston-area tax preparer accused of filing fake claims to get higher refunds for clients, US attorney saysA man who owned several Houston-area tax preparation offices was indicted for allegedly falsifying tax returns for his clients, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said in a news release Tuesday.
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Texas man sentenced to 10 years in prison for plotting to attack Virginia data center
Read full article: Texas man sentenced to 10 years in prison for plotting to attack Virginia data centerA Texas man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison on Wednesday after he was accused of plotting to blow up a data center in Virginia, the U.S. Dept. of Justice said.
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Former HPD officer sentenced to 87 months in prison on drug conspiracy charges
Read full article: Former HPD officer sentenced to 87 months in prison on drug conspiracy chargesHOUSTON – A former officer with the Houston Police Department has been ordered to prison after admitting her guilt in a Houston-area cocaine conspiracy, the U.S. Attorney’s office announced Wednesday. On Jan. 16, 2020, 41-year-old Julissa Diaz pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine. At that time, she admitted she stopped a vehicle containing cocaine and arrested the occupant to allow others to steal the drugs. “Julissa Diaz used her position as a sworn police officer to commit these crimes. On Nov. 8, 2018, Julissa stopped and arrested the occupant who was actually an undercover officer posing as the drug courier.
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Hunter Biden facing federal investigation over 'tax affairs'
Read full article: Hunter Biden facing federal investigation over 'tax affairs'(Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)WILMINGTON, Del. – President-elect Joe Biden's son Hunter said Wednesday that he has learned from federal prosecutors that his tax affairs are under investigation. The investigation by the Delaware U.S. Attorney's office was disclosed in a statement by President-elect Biden's transition office. Hunter Biden's attorneys did not immediately return phone messages seeking comment.
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ONLY ON 2: US attorney discusses federal charges filed in Manzano case
Read full article: ONLY ON 2: US attorney discusses federal charges filed in Manzano caseHOUSTON – Ryan Patrick, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, spoke to KPRC 2 on Thursday about the federal charges his office brought against Elmer Manzano, the man accused of killing a Houston police sergeant and wounding another officer. “We brought two federal charges -- one for being a felon in possession of a firearm and for being an alien in possession of a firearm,” Patrick said. Manzano, a 51-year old convicted felon, is accused of shooting and killing Houston police Sgt. Federal charging documents show that as early as Saturday, Houston police knew Manzano had a gun. On both occasions, the wife said Manzano displayed a weapon and she feared for her life.
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Texas U.S. Attorney John Bash resigns
Read full article: Texas U.S. Attorney John Bash resignsJohn F. Bash, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas, resigned from his position. “I tendered formal letters of resignation to both the President and the Attorney General this morning,” Bash wrote in a statement. “John has made significant contributions to the Department of Justice, including his service on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee. Sofer was a counselor to Barr and worked in the Western District of Texas office for 12 years. It covers 68 counties — with offices in Alpine, Austin, Del Rio, El Paso, Midland, San Antonio, and Waco — and serves about 6.5 million Texans.
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ComEd to pay $200M over bribery, Illinois speaker implicated
Read full article: ComEd to pay $200M over bribery, Illinois speaker implicated(Justin L. Fowler/The State Journal-Register via AP, Pool, File)CHICAGO Electric utility ComEd has agreed to pay $200 million to resolve a federal criminal investigation into a long-running bribery scheme that implicates Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, federal prosecutors announced Friday. A deferred prosecution agreement for ComEd filed in federal court states that Public Official A is the Illinois House Speaker, but Madigan the the longest-serving state House speaker in modern American history is not mentioned by name. The U.S. Attorney's office scheduled a Friday afternoon news conference to announce developments in a public corruption investigation." The U.S. Attorneys Office said it filed a one-count criminal information on Friday in U.S. District Court in Chicago charging ComEd with bribery. A deferred prosecution agreement that's subject to approval by the U.S. District Court requires ComEd to pay a $200 million fine.