โWe will prosecute without favor, without fearโ: Recently appointed Alamdar Hamdani is the 4th U.S. Attorney of South Asian descent in nation, 1st in district
The meeting started off with a simple introduction by the top law enforcement official in our area: โMy name Alamdar Hamdani. I go by Al.โ
Former HPD officer sentenced to 87 months in prison on drug conspiracy charges
HOUSTON โ 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. Attorneyโs 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. โJulissa 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.
Hunter Biden facing federal investigation over 'tax affairs'
(Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)WILMINGTON, Del. โ 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.
ONLY ON 2: US attorney discusses federal charges filed in Manzano case
HOUSTON โ 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. โWe brought two federal charges -- one for being a felon in possession of a firearm and for being an alien in possession of a firearm,โ 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.
Texas U.S. Attorney John Bash resigns
John F. Bash, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas, resigned from his position. โI tendered formal letters of resignation to both the President and the Attorney General this morning,โ Bash wrote in a statement. โJohn has made significant contributions to the Department of Justice, including his service on the Attorney Generalโs Advisory Committee. Sofer was a counselor to Barr and worked in the Western District of Texas office for 12 years. It covers 68 counties โ with offices in Alpine, Austin, Del Rio, El Paso, Midland, San Antonio, and Waco โ and serves about 6.5 million Texans.
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.