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California Man Allegedly Attempts to Smuggle Meth Through LAX By Caking It On a Cow Pajama Onesie and Other Clothes

Raj Matharu, 31, from Northridge in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, was charged on Nov. 26 with possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, according to a DOJ press release.

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Bribery

Son of a… Comptroller General Pleads Guilty in a Money Laundering Scam

The son of Ecuador’s former comptroller general has avoided trial by pleading guilty to a multimillion-dollar scheme to launder money on behalf of his father, Carlos Roman Polit Faggioni (Carlos Polit).

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John Polit Pleaded Guilty on Nov. 12 to Charges of Money Laundering on Behalf of His Father A Former Comptroller General for Ecuador - The Daily Muck

Influence Peddling

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.

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The U.S. Strikes Back Against Chinese Companies Involved in Fentanyl Distribution

Sean Blake, an inspiring young man from Burlington, Vermont, had his whole life ahead of him. As described by his mother on a website called “For Kindness,” he was a poet, writer, and chef who gave gifts of stories, letters, and recipes.

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A Woman Protests Against Chinese Fentanyl at a Protest at the White House in 2022 - The Daily Muck

Misrepresentation

Feds Interdict Planned Mass Shooter in Texas

Cameron Darrick Peterson, 20, from New Braunfels, Texas, pleaded guilty on Oct. 21 in a San Antonio federal court to one count of attempting to obtain a firearm to commit a federal crime, according to a DOJ press release. The plea came four months after Peterson was arrested after he made false statements on an […]

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Cameron Darrick Petersons Mugshot from Comal County Texas Who Pleaded Guilty to Receiving a Firearm With Intent to Commit a Felony - The Daily Muck

Money Laundering

TD Bank Pleads Guilty to Violating Bank Secrecy Act and Money Laundering; Will Pay $3 Billion

TD Bank, the 10th largest bank in the United States, and its parent company, TD Bank US Holding Company, pleaded guilty and agreed to pay over $1.8 billion in penalties to resolve the Justice Department’s investigation into violations of the Bank Secrecy Act and money laundering, according to a public statement published by the Justice […]

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A TD Bank Location on a Sunny Day in Florida the Bank Will Pay More Than 3 Billion to Settle Federal Suit - The Daily Muck

Negligence

DOD Employee Pleads Guilty to Moving Top Secret Info from Protected Site

A former Department of Defense (DOD) employee pleaded guilty on Oct. 23 to mishandling classified documents, including top secret materials, while employed at the Department of Defense, according to a Justice Department press release.

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The DOD Seal on Top of an American Flag Represents the Theft of Classified Material By Margaret Ashby Who Pleaded Guilty on Oct. 23. - The Daily Muck

Money Laundering

Chinese Alleged Violator of Sanctions Against North Korea Extradicted to U.S

Jin Guanghua, a 53-year-old Chinese national, was extradited from Australia to the United States on Sept. 27, according to a public statement by the Justice Department.

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A Sign that Says Stop in Front of a Nrth Korean Flag Represents Tobacco Sanctions Against the Compant Which A Chinese Man and Aco-Conspirators Have been Accused of Breaking - The Daily Muck

Misrepresentation

Another Dual U.S.-Iranian Citizen Arrested in Sanctions-Evasion Scheme

Three Iranian nationals were charged for violating U.S. sanctions against Iran. One has been arrested, while the other two are still at large.

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A Pair of Handcuffs Over an Iranian Flag on Top of An American Flag Represent Three Men Who Have Been Accused of Evading Iranian Sanctions to teh Detriment of the U.S - The Daily Muck

Misrepresentation

FAA Contractor Accused of Spying for Iran

A federal jury has indicted Abouzar Rahmati, a 42-year-old resident of Great Falls, Virginia, and former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employee, of charges including “acting and conspiring to act as an agent of the Iranian government” in the U. S. without prior notice to the Attorney General, according to a Justice Department press release.

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Financial Gains

AA Mechanic Caught Stuffing Bricks of Cocaine in His Jacket: Sentenced to Nine Years

A former American Airlines mechanic was sentenced to nine years in prison earlier this month for his role in a conspiracy to import and possess cocaine, according to a press release by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of New York.

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Dozens Indicted in Contraband Prison Drug Smuggling Ring Involving Drones

Despite thousands of investigations and interdictions, prisoners still retain the ability to smuggle drugs into incarceration facilities– at least in Georgia state prisons.

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California Man Allegedly Attempts to Smuggle Meth Through LAX By Caking It On a Cow Pajama Onesie and Other Clothes

Son of a… Comptroller General Pleads Guilty in a Money Laundering Scam

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

The U.S. Strikes Back Against Chinese Companies Involved in Fentanyl Distribution

Feds Interdict Planned Mass Shooter in Texas

TD Bank Pleads Guilty to Violating Bank Secrecy Act and Money Laundering; Will Pay $3 Billion

DOD Employee Pleads Guilty to Moving Top Secret Info from Protected Site

Chinese Alleged Violator of Sanctions Against North Korea Extradicted to U.S

Another Dual U.S.-Iranian Citizen Arrested in Sanctions-Evasion Scheme

FAA Contractor Accused of Spying for Iran

AA Mechanic Caught Stuffing Bricks of Cocaine in His Jacket: Sentenced to Nine Years

Dozens Indicted in Contraband Prison Drug Smuggling Ring Involving Drones

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