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Justice Department Announces Charges Against China-Based Chemical Manufacturing Companies and Arrests of Executives in Fentanyl Manufacturing
The Justice Department today announced the arrest of two individuals and the unsealing of three indictments in the Southern and…
Justice Department Secures Agreement with San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Improve Public Sidewalk Accessibility for People with Disabilities
The Justice Department today filed a proposed stipulated order that will require the Municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico, to…
Mobile Health Application Developer Ordered to Modify Business Practices to Protect the Privacy of Consumers’ Personal Information and to Pay $100,000 in Civil Penalties
The Department of Justice, together with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), today announced that the government has obtained substantial injunctive…
Dentist Convicted of Unlawfully Distributing Opioids That Caused Patient’s Death
A federal jury in the Eastern District of Kentucky convicted a dentist yesterday for unlawfully prescribing opioids, including unlawfully prescribing…
Doctor Convicted of Illegally Distributing Opioids and Other Drugs
A federal jury in Columbus convicted an Ohio doctor yesterday for illegally prescribing buprenorphine and other controlled substances in violation…
Pharmacist Convicted of Stealing and Selling COVID-19 Cards
A federal jury in Chicago convicted an Illinois pharmacist on Friday for stealing and selling COVID-19 vaccination cards.
CEO of Education Company Sentenced for Causing Nearly $105M in Losses to Department of Veterans Affairs
An Idaho man was sentenced today to five years in prison for his role in defrauding the Department of Veterans…
Four Arrested for Tractor-Trailer Smuggling Incident that Resulted in 53 Deaths
Four Mexican nationals were arrested yesterday in San Antonio, Houston, and Marshall, Texas, for their alleged roles in a tractor-trailer…
Readout of Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke’s Trip to South Carolina
Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division traveled to Columbia and Charleston, South Carolina on…
National Enforcement Action Results in 78 Individuals Charged for $2.5B in Health Care Fraud
The Justice Department, together with federal and state law enforcement partners, announced today a strategically coordinated, two-week nationwide law enforcement…
Permanent Injunction Imposed on Online Education Platform Company Edmodo, LLC for Alleged Violations of Children’s Privacy Law
The Department of Justice, together with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), today announced that Edmodo, LLC (Edmodo) has agreed to…
Man Pleads Guilty to Multiple Child Exploitation Offenses
A Maine man pleaded guilty today to sexual exploitation of children and distribution of a video depicting the sexual abuse…
Justice Department Launches Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Regional Outreach Program
The Justice Department today announced the creation of the Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Regional Outreach Program, which permanently…
Missouri Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges For Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, June 28, 2023 Missouri Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges For Actions During Jan. 6…
Tennessee Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges For Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, June 28, 2023 Tennessee Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges For Actions During Jan. 6…