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New Jersey Man Found Guilty of Tax Evasion

News Release: A federal jury convicted a New Jersey man today of tax evasion and failing to file personal income tax returns.


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USDOJ-OJP-BJS offers new grant application process starting June 7

FY 2023 National Inmate Survey (NIS-4) Prisons grant opened on June 7.


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Pharmacist Sentenced for $1M Prescription Drug Fraud Scheme

News Release: A Virginia man was sentenced today to two years in prison for his role in a scheme to defraud Medicare of over $1 million in prescription drug benefits.


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Advisory Board; Notice of Meeting discussed on June 6 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on June 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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Justice Department discusses Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-ASTM International on June 6

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on June 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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Jury Convicts Federal Correctional Officer for Sexual Abuse of Two Female Inmates

News Release: A federal jury convicted a federal correctional officer of five counts involving sexually abusive conduct against two female victims who were serving prison sentences. U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers presided over the trial.


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Readout of Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke’s Trip to Mississippi

News Release: Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division traveled to Lexington, Jackson, Indianola, and Clarksdale, Mississippi, on June 1 and June 2 to continue the division’s tour to engage with stakeholders in underserved communities and reaffirm the department’s commitment to protecting the civil rights of all Americans.



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Justice Department Honors Law Enforcement Officers in Sixth Annual Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing

News Release: Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today announced the recipients of the Sixth Annual Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing, recognizing the exceptional work of 19 law enforcement officers and deputies from 15 jurisdictions across the country.


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Canadian Company Pleads Guilty to Illegally Selling Harp Seal Oil in the United States

News Release: FeelGood Natural Health Stores Ltd. (FeelGood) pleaded guilty today to one count of violating the Lacey Act by knowingly transporting and selling harp seal oil capsules in violation of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). The MMPA makes it unlawful to transport or sell any marine mammal, including harp seals, or products thereof, for any purpose other than public display, scientific research, or enhancing the survival of a species or stock.


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Implementing the Child Pornography Victims Reserve discussed on June 5 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a nine page proposed rule on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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USDOJ-OJP-OJJDP offers new grant application process starting June 6

OJJDP FY 2023 Juvenile Justice Emergency Planning Demonstration Program for Juvenile Justice Residential Facilities grant opened on June 6.


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USDOJ-OJP-BJS grant application closes on June 23

FY 2023 National Inmate Survey (NIS-4) Jails grant opened on June 6.


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Week ending May 20: Justice Department publishes 11 notices

There were 11 notices published by the Justice Department in week ending May 20, according to the Federal Register.


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“INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CLEMENCY HOME RULE ACT” published by the Congressional Record in the Extensions of Remarks section on May 30

“INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CLEMENCY HOME RULE ACT“ was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E503-E504 on May 30


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41 notices published in April by Justice Department

There were 41 notices published by the Justice Department in April, according to the Federal Register.


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Owner of Several Key West Hospitality Staffing Companies Sentenced for Tax and Immigration Crimes

News Release: A Florida man was sentenced yesterday to two years and eight months in prison for conspiring to defraud the United States and conspiring to harbor aliens and induce them to remain in the United States.


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Man Sentenced for Sex Trafficking Minors in the Philippines

News Release: A Wisconsin man was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for sex trafficking multiple minors in the Philippines.


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What did Justice Department publish on June 2?

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on June 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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Four Additional Oath Keepers Sentenced for Seditious Conspiracy Related to U.S. Capitol Breach

News Release: Four members of the Oath Keepers were sentenced this week on seditious conspiracy and other charges for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Their actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress that was in the process of ascertaining and counting the electoral votes related to the presidential election.