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Sex Abuse Two Former Syrian Intelligence Officers Wanted for War Crimes Against Americans and Syrian Civilians

Two high-ranking former Syrian Air Force Intelligence officers who worked for former President Bashar al-Assad are facing war crime charges, according to a DOJ press release.

Misrepresentation South Korean CEO Indicted in U.S. for Deceiving Investors

Do Kyeong Kwon, 33, a national of South Korea, was extradited from Montenegro to stand before a Manhattan court on Jan. 2 to formally face federal charges for his part in a cryptocurrency scheme to defraud investors of $40 billion, according to a DOJ press release.

Misrepresentation Wannabe Hizballah Recruit Indicted for Lying to the FBI

Jack Danaher Molloy, 24, a dual citizen of the United States and the Republic of Ireland who formerly lived in Pittsburgh, was arrested on Dec 6, 2024, and then transported to Pittsburgh by the U.S. Marshals Service on Dec. 30, 2024, according to a DOJ press release. A grand jury formally indicted Molloy on Jan. 2 on charges of making false statements and trying to support a foreign international terrorist group.

Police City of Antioch and Antioch PD to Implement Reforms After Racist Text Messages

The City of Antioch, Calif., the Antioch Police Department (APD) and the Justice Department have agreed to resolve an investigation concerning discriminatory conduct and racial discrimination of citizens by APD officers, according to a DOJ press release.

Misrepresentation Government Contractor to Pay $1 Million for Defrauding Contract Process

On Jan. 3, 2025, Johnny Buscema of New Port Richey, Fla., along with his companies, USA Manufacturing and SAFE Structure Designs, reached a settlement with the Justice Department to resolve allegations that he caused another vendor to submit false contracts, according to a press release. Buscema will pay $1 million to avoid further prosecution under contract fraud laws.

Identity Theft Meat Processing Plant Used Stolen Identities for Illegal Workers

Fresh Mark, Inc., entered a non-prosecution agreement with the Northern District of Ohio’s U.S. Attorney’s Office after multiple investigations led to arrests between 2013 and 2018, according to a Dec. 31, 2024, DOJ press release. Among those arrested was Yelwin Omar Munoz-Solis, 43, from Salem, Ohio, who was accused of crimes related to identity theft and obstruction of justice.

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Government Contractor to Pay $1 Million for Defrauding Contract Process

On Jan. 3, 2025, Johnny Buscema of New Port Richey, Fla., along with his companies, USA Manufacturing and SAFE Structure Designs, reached a settlement with the Justice Department to resolve allegations that he caused another vendor to submit false contracts, according to a press release. Buscema will pay $1 million to avoid further prosecution under […]

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Feds: Sheriff Sells Badges for Bribes

Scott Howard Jenkins, 53, a former Republican sheriff of Culpeper, Va., was convicted on Dec. 18, 2024, by a jury in Charlottesville, Va., of taking bribes from people in exchange for appointing them to auxiliary deputy sheriff positions, according to a DOJ press release. Jenkins had three co-conspirators, Rick Tariq Rahim, Fredric Gumbinner and James […]

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Follow-Up: Navy Commander Sentenced for Taking Bribes in Exchange for Afghan Immigrant Visas

Jeromy Pittmann, a 53-year-old man from Pensacola, Florida, and a Navy Reserve officer, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for his role in a years-long bribery scheme involving Special Immigrant Visas (SIV) for Afghanistan nationals.

Victor Marquez Has Been Indicted on Charges He Violated Defense Procurement Rules - The Daily Muck

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Six Defendants Charged in Bid-Rigging Schemes, Face Decades Behind Bars

Six people were charged for their roles on Oct. 29 over alleged schemes to rig bids, defraud the government and pay bribes and kickbacks in connection with the sale of IT products and services to federal government purchasers, leading to overcharges of millions of dollars to the U. S. government, according to a new Justice […]

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Feds: South Carolina Duo Harassed and Sextorted Family of Intellectually Disabled Man

On Dec. 11, federal authorities charged Trysten Anthony Cullon, 26, and Jade Ashlynn Stone, 25, both from South Carolina, with conspiracy to commit extortion, cyberstalking and wire fraud for a scheme to defraud a vulnerable victim and his family using threatening text messages, which led to a tragic suicide, according to a Department of Justice […]

Former Warren County Assistant City Prosecutor Has Been Charged with Accepting Bribes in Exchange for Reducing Charges - The Daily Muck
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Former Prosecutor Charged with Bribery

A prosecutor reducing the charges of a defendant based on facts and evidence is one thing. Accepting a bribe in exchange for minimizing charges is something else entirely.

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