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Bank of Oklahoma Senior Vice President Embezzled $4.2 Million From Clients

William Shane Garrow, 49, from Tulsa, Okla., pleaded guilty on Jan. 8 to charges concerning a scheme to embezzle more than $4.2 million from his clients, according to a DOJ press release. Garrow pleaded guilty to bank fraud and lying on his tax returns.

Report Jessika Saunders

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Medical Fraud

Southern California Labs to Repay $15 Million for Filing False Medical Claims

A couple from Southern California who ran Southern California Medical Center has agreed to pay $15 million to resolve accusations that they allegedly defrauded Medicare and Medi-Cal programs, according to a newly signed settlement.

Report Strahinja Nikolić

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Elder Fraud

Elder Fraudsters Indicted for Money Laundering

A federal jury in Tucson, Ariz., returned an indictment for Ahmed Maqbul Syed, 57, and Rupesh Chandra Chintakindi, 27, both Indian citizens, for their role in a conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

Report Strahinja Nikolić

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Embezzlement

Former Post Office Manager and Son Sentenced for Stealing $5.1 Million

Dewayne Morris Sr., 65, and Dewayne Morris Jr., 41, both from Inglewood, CA, were sentenced on Jan. 8 for their role in a scheme to steal $5.1 million worth of postal money orders and give them to co-conspirators, according to the DOJ press release. Morris Sr. received seven years in prison, while Morris Jr. received […]

Report Jessika Saunders

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Misrepresentation

Arizona Man Gets More Than 36 Years In Prison for Burning Down Two Churches

Eric Duane Ridenour, 58, from Douglas, Ariz., was sentenced on Jan. 7 to 438 months in prison, according to a DOJ press release. The sentence comes after Ridenour was convicted on July 11, 2024, of hate crimes and six counts of arson in the burning of two churches that took place on May 22, 2023.

Report Jessika Saunders

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Racketeering

Wetlands and Wetland Restoration in California

Wetlands are one of California’s most vital and yet most threatened ecosystems. These unique landscapes play a critical role in maintaining biodiversity, filtering pollutants, controlling floods and replenishing groundwater. However,...

Resource John Lynn

Corrections Officer

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.”

Feature Raymond L. Daye

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Misrepresentation

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 […]

Report Matthew Koelher

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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.

Report Nik Mebane

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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.

Report Jessika Saunders

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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. […]

Report Jessika Saunders

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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.

Report Jessika Saunders

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Bank of Oklahoma Senior Vice President Embezzled $4.2 Million From Clients

Southern California Labs to Repay $15 Million for Filing False Medical Claims

Elder Fraudsters Indicted for Money Laundering

Former Post Office Manager and Son Sentenced for Stealing $5.1 Million

Arizona Man Gets More Than 36 Years In Prison for Burning Down Two Churches

Wetlands and Wetland Restoration in California

Cells in the Cells: Inmates Use Contraband Phones To Commit Crimes in Communities

Government to Crack Down on Foreign Adversaries Stealing Americans’ Personal Data

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

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

Wannabe Hizballah Recruit Indicted for Lying to the FBI

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

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