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Cells in the Cells: Inmates Use Contraband Phones To Commit Crimes in Communities
Remember when you’d ask your black sheep Uncle Otis what his cell number was, and he would reply, “B Block, Number 126?” Ask him now, and the answer is more likely to be “555-987-6354.”
Government to Crack Down on Foreign Adversaries Stealing Americans’ Personal Data
Last month, the Justice Department issued a Final Rule aimed at protecting Americans’ personal data from misuse by hostile foreign nations. While it safeguards everyone, the rule is particularly focused on bolstering national security. Under Executive Order 14117, the government seeks to prevent foreign access to “Americans’ bulk sensitive personal data and… government-related data” while […]
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.
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.
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. […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Man Fortifies House with Weapons, Sandbags to Stop IRS From Selling It At Auction
Paul Kenneth Cromar, 65, formerly from Cedar Hills, Utah, was sentenced to six years in prison for committing tax evasion and re-seizing a property taken by court order for failure to pay taxes, according to a DOJ press release.
Former NFL Player Pleads Guilty to Tax, PPP Fraud
Wendell Lynn Smallwood, Jr., 30, a former running back from Wilmington, Del. and resident of New Jersey, pleaded guilty to wire fraud, conspiracy, and defrauding the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), according to Smallwood’s plea agreement.
DOD IG to Investigate Military’s Cleanup of PFAS
On Dec. 18, the Department of Defense (DoD) Inspector General announced they were looking into the military’s efforts to clean up PFAS contamination, according to an IG memo.
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