News from 2023
Florida Resorts Agree to Pay $325,000 to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating to False Certifications on a Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 23, 2023
Florida companies Kingwood Orlando Reunion Resort LLC (Orlando Reunion) and Kingwood Crystal River Resort Corp. (Crystal River) have agreed to settle allegations that they violated the False Claims Act (FCA) and the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act (FIRREA) by knowingly providing false information in support of a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness application submitted by Crystal River.
White House Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable Issues Report to the President
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 23, 2023
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and White House Counsel Stuart Delery jointly issued the 2022 White House Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable (Roundtable) Report.
Six Additional Oath Keepers Members and Affiliates Found Guilty of Charges Related to Capitol Breach
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 23, 2023
Five Defendants Found Guilty of Conspiracy to Obstruct the Certification of the 2020 Presidential Election =
Justice Department Announces Charges and Sentence in Connection with Iranian Procurement Network’s Attempts to Acquire Sophisticated Military Technology
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 23, 2023
A federal court in the District of Columbia unsealed two indictments yesterday charging multiple defendants with violations of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) for their roles in separate schemes to procure and export U.S. technology to Iran between 2005 and 2013.
Medical Doctor and Treatment Facility Ordered to Pay Civil Penalties for Alleged Violations of the Opioid Addiction Recovery Fraud Prevention Act and Federal Trade Commission Act
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 23, 2023
The Department of Justice, together with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), today announced that the government will collect $100,000 in civil penalties from Defendants Dalal Akoury MD, PLLC, AWAREmed Wholistic Urgent Care, PLLC, and medical provider Dalal Akoury as part of a settlement to resolve alleged violations of the Opioid Addiction Recovery Fraud Prevention Act of 2018 and the FTC Act in connection with the advertising of treatment services of AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center (AWAREmed).
Justice Department Settles Lawsuit Against Neurosurgeon and his Fiancée Alleging Receipt of Illegal Kickbacks
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 23, 2023
Dr. Sonjay Fonn and Ms. Deborah Seeger of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and their professional companies, Midwest Neurosurgeons, LLC and DS Medical, LLC, have agreed to pay $825,000 to resolve a lawsuit alleging that they violated the False Claims Act by soliciting and receiving kickbacks from spinal implant companies.
Former Federal Prison Warden Sentenced for Sexual Abuse Of Three Female Inmates
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 23, 2023
A former prison warden was sentenced today in the Northern District of California to 70 months in prison, 15 years of supervised release and $15,000 in restitution for sexually abusive conduct against three female victims who were serving prison sentences and one count of making false statements to government agents.
Federal Court Holds West Palm Beach Tax Preparer in Contempt
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 23, 2023
Court Finds Return Preparer Continued to Prepare Tax Returns in Violation of August 2019 Injunction; Orders Him to Disgorge His Ill-Gotten Gains and Pay Attorneys’ Fees
United States and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Announce Settlement with City of Holyoke to Reduce Sewage in Connecticut River
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 23, 2023
The Justice Department, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts have entered into a consent decree with the City of Holyoke, Massachusetts, to resolve the Clean Water Act and Massachusetts state law.
Two Co-Conspirators Indicted for Role in Prolific, Global Human Smuggling Conspiracy
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 23, 2023
Arrest is the Result of Bilateral U.S.-Mexico Law Enforcement Cooperation Coordinated through Joint Task Force Alpha and the Extraterritorial Criminal Travel Strike Force
Readout of Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke’s Trip to Louisiana
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 23, 2023
Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division traveled to Louisiana as part of the division's civil rights tour to engage with stakeholders in underserved communities and reaffirm the department’s commitment to protecting the civil rights of all Americans.
Former Puerto Rico Mayor Convicted of Accepting Bribes
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 24, 2023
A federal jury convicted a former mayor of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, yesterday for engaging in a bribery scheme.
Justice Department Recognizes One-Year Anniversary of the PAVE Task Force
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 24, 2023
The Justice Department today is joining interagency partners across the Biden-Harris Administration in highlighting the progress made to ensure that every American who buys a home has the same opportunities to build generational wealth through homeownership.
Wisconsin Man Pleads Guilty to Making Racially-Charged Threats Toward Black Residents
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 24, 2023
A Wisconsin man pleaded guilty to one felony count and one misdemeanor count of intimidating and interfering with Black residents because of their race and because they were exercising their right to fair housing.
Former Oklahoma Jail Officer Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Violation
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 24, 2023
A former detention officer with the McClain County Jail in Purcell, Oklahoma, pleaded guilty to being deliberately indifferent to a substantial risk of serious harm to a pretrial detainee’s physical safety, thereby violating the pretrial detainee’s constitutional civil rights.
Two Doctors Convicted for Unnecessary Urinalysis Testing Scheme
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 24, 2023
A federal jury convicted two doctors today for their involvement in a scheme to commit health care fraud.
Department of Justice Announces Availability of Additional Technical Assistance under Expanded Collaborative Reform Initiative
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 24, 2023
The Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) today announced the availability of three different levels of technical assistance through the COPS Office’s expanded Collaborative Reform Initiative (CRI).
Department of Justice Announces Review of Memphis Police Department’s Use of Force and De-escalation Policies, and a Separate Review of Specialized Units Across the Country
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 24, 2023
The Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) today announced it will be undertaking two important reviews: one related to the Memphis Police Department (MPD) and one that will examine the use of specialized units within law enforcement.
NIJ Releases Research and Evaluation on Hate Crimes Solicitation
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 24, 2023
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is accepting applications for its FY23 Research and Evaluation on Hate Crimes solicitation.
NIJ Releases Solicitation for Juvenile Justice Research
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 24, 2023
NIJ Releases Solicitation for Juvenile Justice Research