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Joint Statement from 2023 US-Canada Cross Border Crime Forum (CBCF)
By DOJ Newswire | May 1, 2023
News Release: The United States and Canada have an enduring partnership guided by a shared commitment to security, prosperity, and advancing democratic values. Today, Canada’s Minister of Public Safety Marco Mendicino and Minister of Justice and Attorney General David Lametti hosted Attorney General of the United ...
USDOJ-OJP-OVW offers new grant application process starting May 1
By DOJ Newswire | May 1, 2023
OVW Fiscal Year 2023 Research and Evaluation Initiative Solicitation grant opened on May 1.
USDOJ-OJP-BJA grant application closes on July 6
By DOJ Newswire | May 1, 2023
BJA FY 23 The Price of Justice: Rethinking the Consequences of Fines and Fees grant opened on May 1.
“REMEMBERING RICHARD RIORDAN” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on April 26
By DOJ Newswire | May 1, 2023
The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “REMEMBERING RICHARD RIORDAN” on April 26.
Congressional Record publishes “U.S. POSTAL SERVICE” in the Senate section on April 25
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 30, 2023
“U.S. POSTAL SERVICE“ was published in the Senate section on pages S1337-S1338 on April 25
Week ending April 15: Justice Department publishes 11 notices
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 30, 2023
There were 11 notices published by the Justice Department in week ending April 15, according to the Federal Register.
Foreign National Sentenced for Using Stolen Identity During COVID-19 Relief Prosecution
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 29, 2023
News Release: A foreign national was sentenced today to an additional year and nine months in prison for using a stolen identity during her earlier prosecution for her role in the submission of fraudulent loan applications seeking more than $9.2 million in forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Justice Department Releases Strategic Plan for Supporting the Goals of the Federal Interagency Alternatives and Reentry Committee
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 29, 2023
News Release: As part of an all-of-government strategy set forth in the May 2022 Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety, the Justice Department’s newly released report, (Strategic Plan), represents its ongoing commitment to strengthening the safety of our communities, while advancing thoughtful, evidence-informed initiatives and reforms throughout the criminal justice system.
Former West Virginia Parole Officer Sentenced for Witness Tampering
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 29, 2023
News Release: A former West Virginia regional director of parole for the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation in Parkersburg, West Virginia, was sentenced yesterday in federal court in the Southern District of West Virginia to 87 months’ imprisonment and three years’ supervised release for witness tampering.
Justice Department Announces National Human Trafficking Coordinator and National Coordinator for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 29, 2023
News Release: The Justice Department today announced the designation and appointment of a National Human Trafficking Coordinator and a National Coordinator for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction.
What did Justice Department publish on April 28?
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 29, 2023
The US Justice Department published a one page notice on April 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon Agrees to Pay Nearly $24 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 29, 2023
News Release: A plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, California, along with his son, medical practices, and billing company, have agreed to pay $23.9 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by submitting or causing the submission of false claims to both Medicare and Medicaid.
San Diego Man Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion, Fraud and Failing to Appear for his 2001 Sentencing Hearing
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 29, 2023
News Release: A California man was sentenced to 63 months in prison today for criminal conduct spanning three decades, consisting of failing to appear for sentencing, conspiracy to defraud the IRS, evading the proper assessment of income tax and wire fraud.
Clemency Recipient List
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 29, 2023
News Release: Today, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. is commuting the sentences of 31 individuals.
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act discussed on April 28 by Justice Department
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 29, 2023
The US Justice Department published a one page notice on April 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Tennessee Corrections Officer Convicted of Obstructing Investigation Into Allegations of Sexual Misconduct with an Inmate
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 29, 2023
News Release: A Tennessee man was found guilty yesterday of obstructing an investigation into allegations that he sexually abused an inmate in his custody.
Wisconsin Owner of Consulting Firm Pleads Guilty to Tax Scheme
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 29, 2023
News Release: A Wisconsin businessman who helped secure international business deals for his clients pleaded guilty today to willfully filing a false tax return.
Three Nigerian Nationals Extradited from the United Kingdom and Spain to Face Fraud Charges
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 29, 2023
News Release: Three Nigerian nationals were extradited to the Southern District of Florida to face federal charges related to allegations that they operated an international fraud scheme. Kennedy Ikponmwosa was extradited from Spain and made his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on April ...
Justice Department Commemorates National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 29, 2023
News Release: The Justice Department joined communities across the nation this week for the 52nd commemoration of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. Department leaders and staff, victim advocates and allied professionals, and crime survivors together marked decades of progress in improving the legal standing of crime victims and expanding access to victim services.
Readout of Pardon Attorney Elizabeth Oyer’s Visit to United States Penitentiary Lewisburg
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 29, 2023
News Release: On April 27, Pardon Attorney Elizabeth Oyer and members of her team visited United States Penitentiary (USP) Lewisburg, a medium-security Bureau of Prisons (BOP) facility, and its adjacent minimum-security satellite camp. The Pardon Attorney and her team provided an overview of the federal clemency process ...