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The US Justice Department published a four page proposed rule on April 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Fort Myers Roofing Contractors Plead Guilty to Tax Evasion

News Release: Two Florida businessmen pleaded guilty yesterday to tax evasion.

Justice Department publishes notice on April 13

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on April 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Readout of Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco Meeting with Security Cabinet of the Government of Mexico

News Release: Earlier today, following a bilateral meeting between the United States and Mexico at the White House, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco hosted a luncheon with U.S. and Mexican government officials focused on our partnership in fighting fentanyl and firearms ...

Readout of Director Rachel Rossi of the Office for Access to Justice’s Participation in the 2023 American Bar Association Public Defense Summit

News Release: Director Rachel Rossi of the Office for Access to Justice provided remarks today at the American Bar Association’s 2023 Public Defense Summit and named Nikhil Ramnaney as the Office for Access to Justice Senior Counsel, who will serve in a position dedicated to support for state and local public defense.

Justice Department Announces Major Milestones Achieved in Policing Reform Efforts for the City of Albuquerque and Albuquerque Police Department

News Release: The Justice Department announced today that it has joined with the City of Albuquerque in filing a motion seeking changes to the requirements of the consent decree regarding the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) after achieving compliance with a vast majority of the consent decree.

USDOJ-OJP-OVC offers new grant application process starting April 13

OVC FY 2023 Supporting Children, Youth, and Families Affected by the Drug Crisis: Recruiting and Developing Peer Recovery Coaches grant opened on April 13.

Designation of 4-Piperidone as a List I Chemical discussed on April 12 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a nine page rule on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Pharmaceutical Distributer Agrees to Pay $765,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Failure to Pay Customs Duties

News Release: The Justice Department announced today that Danco Laboratories, LLC (Danco), located in New York, has agreed to pay $765,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by failing to pay certain customs duties, known as marking duties, on imported pharmaceutical products that lacked markings to identify their country of origin.

USDOJ-OJP-OVC offers new grant application process starting April 13

OVC FY 2023 Action Partnerships for National Membership and/or Professional Affiliation Agencies Assisting Victims in the Aftermath of Crime grant opened on April 13.

Man Sentenced for Bribery Schemes Involving Millions of Dollars in U.S.-Funded Military Contracts and Visa Fraud

News Release: A Georgia man was sentenced today to three years and 10 months in prison for his roles in two bribery conspiracies - one related to a U.S. military contracts fraud scheme and one related to a Department of State visa fraud scheme.

Physician and Clinic Office Manager Convicted of Unlawfully Distributing Over 600,000 Opioid Pills

News Release: A federal jury convicted a Texas physician and clinic office manager yesterday for operating a pill-mill clinic that unlawfully prescribed over 600,000 opioid pills in exchange for cash.

Doctor Charged for Unlawfully Distributing Opioids

News Release: A doctor made his initial appearance today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to face illegal distribution of opioids charges.

Former Puerto Rico Mayor Pleads Guilty to Bribery Scheme

News Release: A former mayor of Humacao, Puerto Rico, pleaded guilty today to engaging in a bribery scheme in which he received cash payments for awarding municipal contracts to two companies.

Man Pleads Guilty to Coercing Children to Engage in Sexual Activity

News Release: A District of Columbia man pleaded guilty today to coercing multiple children to engage in unlawful sexual activity, including through online sextortion.

Justice Department discusses Notice of Lodging of Proposed First Amendment to Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act on April 12

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

USDOJ-OJP-OVC grant application closes on July 6

OVC FY 2023 Invited to Apply - Advancing Hospital-Based Victim Services Technical Assistance Project grant opened on April 13.

USDOJ-OJP-OJJDP grant application closes on May 30

OJJDP FY 2023 Multistate Mentoring Programs Initiative grant opened on April 13.

Donn Bullens, J.R., N.P.; Decision and Order discussed on April 11 by Justice Department

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 12, 2023

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.