DOJ Newswire Report News
Maryland Man Charged for Making a Threatening Phone Call to an LGBTQ Advocacy Group
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
A federal criminal complaint has been filed charging a Maryland man for using the telephone to threaten a group that advocates for LGBTQ individuals.
Justice Department Commemorates International Transgender Day of Visibility
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
The Justice Department today commemorates International Transgender Day of Visibility, a day that celebrates and lifts up the accomplishments of transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming people throughout the United States.
Two Additional Defendants Charged with Civil Rights Conspiracy Targeting Pregnancy Resource Centers
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
A federal grand jury in the Middle District of Florida returned a superseding indictment charging two additional Florida residents with federal crimes arising out of a series of targeted attacks on pregnancy resource facilities in the state. Caleb Freestone, 27, and Amber Smith-Stewart, 23, were previously charged with the same offenses in March.
Justice Department Announces Significant Milestone in Policing Reform Efforts for the City Of Seattle and Seattle Police Department
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
The Justice Department announced today that it has jointly filed a proposed agreement with the City of Seattle that recognizes the city’s consistent compliance with the core requirements of a 2012 consent decree regarding the Seattle Police Department (SPD).
Woman Sentenced to 48 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Violate U.S. Sanctions Against Iran
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
A California woman was sentenced on April 7 to four years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for conspiring to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) by providing services, including financial services, to Iran and the Government of Iran, in violation of U.S. sanctions against Iran, and for structuring.
Federal Court Orders Forfeiture of $826K in Funds Used in Attempt to Export Dual-Use High Precision Jig Grinder to Russia
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
An investigation into the attempted smuggling of a dual-use export-controlled item to Russia in violation of United States export laws and regulations has resulted in the forfeiture of approximately $826,000.
United States Files Forfeiture Action Against Over One Million Rounds of Ammunition Enroute from Iran to Yemen
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
Action is One of the Government’s Largest-Ever Forfeiture Actions for Weapons Shipments from Iran
Wisconsin Man Charged with Firebombing Building
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
A Wisconsin man was arrested today on a charge related to the May 2022 firebombing of a Madison office building.
New Hiring Initiative Underway
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
Staffing Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) institutions continues to be the focus throughout the country.
Home Confinement Under the CARES Act
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
On April 4, 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a press release regarding granting discretion to the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to allow individuals placed in home confinement under the CARES Act to remain in home confinement after the expiration of the covered emergency period.
National Police Agency of Japan visits INTERPOL Washington
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
A delegation from the National Police Agency (NPA) of Japan met with INTERPOL Washington Director Michael A. Hughes to expand partnership opportunities between the two law enforcement agencies.
INTERPOL Washington Hosts International Cybersecurity Workshop
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
INTERPOL Washington Director Michael A. Hughes hosted INTERPOL’s Cybercrime Director Craig Jones for a cybersecurity workshop with law enforcement leaders from across the U.S. government. Participants in the workshop represented multiple agencies, each critical to our cybersecurity infrastructure.
California Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Sex with Missouri Teen
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
A man from California admitted traveling to Missouri to have sex with a teenage girl and was sentenced Tuesday to seven years in prison.
Repeat Sex Offender Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison Following Third Conviction for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Images
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
Jasmine Marshall, 41, of Indianapolis, Indiana, formerly known as Wesley Marshall, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material.
Springfield Man Sentenced to 35 Years for Child Sexual Abuse, Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
A Springfield, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for sexually assaulting a child victim and recording the abuse on his cell phone.
Defendant Charged with Distributing Child Pornography and Sending Death Threats to a Minor
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
Christian Brazoban, also known as “Bison,” will be arraigned this afternoon at the federal courthouse in Central Islip on an indictment charging him with distributing child pornography to a minor and sending death threats to a minor.
Kennewick Man Sentenced to Over 25 Years in Prison for Producing Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
Chief United States District Judge Stanley A. Bastian sentenced James Patrick Wertman, age 53, of Kennewick, Washington, to 270 months in federal prison today for Production of Child Pornography.
Windsor Locks Man Who Victimized Teens Through Snapchat Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation Charges
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Michael J. Krol, Acting Special Agent in Charge, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Boston, announced that JUSTIN McKENNEY, 29, formerly of Windsor Locks, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty today in Hartford federal court to child exploitation offenses.