Four former prison officials have been sentenced to prison for smuggling drugs and other contraband into Leavenworth Detention Center, a maximum-security federal prison in Kansas, officials stated. Janna Grier, 36, of Horton,…
Department of Justice Investigating the Louisiana State Police for Civil Rights Violations
The Justice Department announced Thursday that it has opened a “pattern or practice” investigation into the Louisiana State Police. This civil investigation will assess whether Louisiana State Police Department uses excessive force…
Rio Grande Border Patrol: Thirty-Percent Increase in Border Crossings, More than 287,000 Migrants.
EDINBURG, Texas – (press release) As of the end of April 2022, Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol agents have encountered more than 287K migrants, a nearly 30 percent increase over the same…
Company Will Pay $1.25 Million to Federal Government’s Superfund for Asbestos Cleanup
The Justice Department and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement on Wednesday under which Fred D. Godley Jr. and two of his companies – 436 Cone Avenue LLC and F.D….
Woman Who Lead Terrorist Battalion Pleads Guilty to Training More Than 100 ISIS Females
A U.S. citizen pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court in Virginia to organizing and leading an all-female military battalion in Syria on behalf of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS),…
Former L.A. Executive Sentenced to Prison for Lying to FBI About Lucrative Job in Exchange for Contracts
LOS ANGELES A former top–level Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) executive was sentenced Tuesday to four years in prison for lying to the FBI about a lucrative job offer,…
U.S. Seizes Two Airplanes of Russian Oligarch Worth More Than $400 Million
Federal Officials were authorized to seize a Boeing 787-8 aircraft and a Gulfstream G650ER aircraft owned and controlled by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, officials announced Monday. The seizure warrant came from the…
Leader Of Proud Boys and Four Other Members Indicted for Seditious Conspiracy
WASHINGTON D.C. A federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment today charging five members of the Proud Boys, including the group’s former national chairman, with seditious conspiracy and other charges for their actions…
Border Patrol Arrests Eight Gang Members and Two Sex Offenders This Week
EDINBURG, Texas Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) agents arrested eight gang members and two sex offenders throughout the week, according to officials. On Tuesday, McAllen Border Patrol Station (MCS) agents apprehended a…
Uzbekistan Living in the U.S. Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Providing Money to Terrorists
A citizen of Uzbekistan and resident of Brooklyn was sentenced Friday to 15 years in prison for conspiring to and attempting to provide funds to ISIS, a terrorist organization, officials stated. Dilkhayot…
Operator of Seven PACs Admits Making False Statements to FEC About Expenses
WASHINGTON D.C. The former owner and operator of seven political action committees (PACs) pleaded guilty Friday to using the money for his consulting company, according to federal officials. Tyler D. Whitney also…
U.S. Capitol Officer Indicted for Georgetown Hit-and-Run Traffic Crash and Cover-U
A federal grand jury indicted U.S. Capitol Police Officer Thomas Smith on charges of violating a man’s civil rights and obstructing justice, federal prosecutors announced Friday. The indictment alleges that on June…