national International Competition Network Advances Convergence Through Initiatives on Enforcement Cooperation and Investigative Process By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:40:07 EDT The International Competition Network advanced convergence through important initiatives on international enforcement cooperation and investigative processes in competition cases. Full Article OPA Press Releases
national Court Authorizes Service of John Doe Summons Seeking the Identities of U.S. Taxpayers with Offshore Accounts at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce’s FirstCaribbean International Bank By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:09:39 EDT The Justice Department announced that late yesterday a federal court in San Francisco entered an order authorizing the Internal Revenue Service to serve a John Doe summons seeking information about U.S. taxpayers who may hold offshore accounts at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce FirstCaribbean International Bank. Full Article OPA Press Releases
national Acting Associate Attorney General Tony West Speaks at the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys 2013 Annual Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 2 May 2013 14:06:33 EDT "We know this work is not easy. But we also know that so many elder Americans are depending on us – especially those who are among the most vulnerable; who so often cannot speak for themselves – they are depending on us to do this work and to do it well. And I know we will not let them down," said Acting Associate Attorney General West. Full Article Speech
national International Cybercriminal Extradited from Thailand to the United States By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 3 May 2013 13:35:41 EDT Algerian national Hamza Bendelladj, aka “Bx1,” has been extradited from Thailand to the United States to face charges in Atlanta for allegedly playing a critical role in developing, marketing, distributing and controlling “SpyEye,” a pernicious computer virus designed to steal unsuspecting victims’ financial and personally identifying information. Full Article OPA Press Releases
national Former Consultant for Willbros International Sentenced in Connection with Foreign Bribery Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 3 May 2013 17:56:22 EDT A former consultant for Willbros International Inc. (Willbros International), a subsidiary of Houston-based Willbros Group Inc. (Willbros), was sentenced today for his role in a conspiracy to pay more than $6 million in bribes to government officials of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and officials from a Nigerian political party. Full Article OPA Press Releases
national Romanian National Pleads Guilty to Participating in Multi-Million Dollar Scheme to Steal Payment Card Data from Hundreds of U.S. Merchants By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 7 May 2013 16:31:09 EDT A Romanian national pleaded guilty today to participating in an international, multimillion-dollar scheme to remotely hack into and steal payment card data from hundreds of U.S. merchants’ computers. Full Article OPA Press Releases
national Two U.S. Broker-dealer Employees and Venezuelan Government Official Charged for Massive International Bribery Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 7 May 2013 16:29:56 EDT Two employees of a U.S. broker-dealer and a senior official in Venezuela’s state economic development bank have been charged in New York’s federal court for their alleged roles in a massive international bribery scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
national Deputy Chief of Staff for the Criminal Division Daniel Suleiman Delivers Remarks to the Minnesota State Bar Association’s 37th Annual International Business Law Institute By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 9 May 2013 12:31:53 EDT It is Justice Department policy that no FCPA prosecution can be brought without authorization from the Criminal Division, which distinguishes FCPA prosecutions from most other kinds of federal criminal cases. Full Article Speech
national Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the 25th Annual National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Candlelight Vigil By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 13 May 2013 19:44:03 EDT "Although we will never completely eliminate the criminal element that menaces our communities – and threatens far too many innocent lives – your actions, and the heroism we celebrate tonight, give me great confidence in our ability to keep moving forward in addressing these threats and building the brighter future our citizens deserve," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
national Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs Mary Lou Leary Speaks at the National Missing Children's Day Ceremony By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 15 May 2013 12:41:55 EDT I want to take this opportunity not only to congratulate our honorees, but to thank all of you – everyone here – for your commitment to finding missing, abducted, and exploited children. Full Article Speech
national Acting Associate Attorney General Tony West Speaks at the National Missing Children’s Day Ceremony By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 15 May 2013 15:33:42 EDT Our commitment to children – and to finding missing children – is stronger than ever. Full Article Speech
national Two Foreign Nationals Sentenced in Houston to Prison for Human Smuggling By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 17 May 2013 14:44:17 EDT Indian national Kaushik Jayantibhai Thakkar and Brazilian national Fabiano Augusto Amorim were each sentenced today to serve 36 months in prison for their roles in smuggling undocumented migrants to the United States for private financial gain. Full Article OPA Press Releases
national Army National Guard Captain Charged for Alleged Role in Bribery and Wire Fraud Scheme and Two Former Soldiers Sentenced for Their Roles in a Related Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 17 May 2013 15:11:11 EDT A Texas Army National Guard captain has been charged for his alleged role in a bribery and wire fraud scheme and two former soldiers in the Texas Army National Guard were sentenced for their roles in a separate scheme to defraud the National Guard Bureau and its contractor. Full Article OPA Press Releases
national Florida Woman Indicted on Conspiracy for Role in Bringing 143 Haitian Nationals to the United States on Fraudulently Obtained Guest Worker Visas By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 17 May 2013 17:36:55 EDT Today, a federal judge unsealed a three-count indictment returned by a grand jury in the Southern District of Florida charging Jetta McPhee, 59, of Tamarac, Fla., for her role in bringing 143 Haitian nationals to the United States on fraudulently obtained guest worker visas that McPhee and her co-conspirator secured based on false representations that there were jobs awaiting those workers. Full Article OPA Press Releases
national Members of International Sex Trafficking Ring Indicted By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 21 May 2013 17:42:36 EDT Arturo Rojas-Coyotl, Odilon Martinez-Rojas, and Severiano Martinez-Rojas, all of Tenancingo in the state of Tlaxcala, Mexico have been indicted on charges of sex trafficking and alien harboring. Full Article OPA Press Releases
national French Oil and Gas Company, Total, S.A., Charged in the United States and France in Connection with an International Bribery Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 29 May 2013 10:37:58 EDT Total, S.A., a French oil and gas company that trades on the New York Stock Exchange, has agreed to pay a $245.2 million monetary penalty to resolve charges related to violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) in connection with illegal payments made through third parties to a government official in Iran to obtain valuable oil and gas concessions Full Article OPA Press Releases
national Bosnian National Extradited to Stand Trial for Murder and Torture By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 3 Jun 2013 10:53:17 EDT The United States has extradited Sulejman Mujagic, a citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina and a resident of Utica, N.Y., to stand trial in Bosnia for charges relating to the torture and murder of one prisoner of war and the torture of another during the armed conflict in Bosnia. Full Article OPA Press Releases
national Former Army National Guard Soldier Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison for Lead Role in Fraudulent Military Recruiting Referral Bonus Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 7 Jun 2013 13:14:51 EDT A former member of the U.S. Army National Guard was sentenced today to serve 57 months in prison for leading a conspiracy to obtain approximately $244,000 in fraudulent recruiting referral bonuses from various U.S. military components and their contractor, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. Full Article OPA Press Releases
national Attorney General Eric Holder Delivers Remarks at the National Collegiate Preparatory Public Charter High School Commencement By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:00:41 EDT If this sounds like a tall order – or a tough assignment – that’s because it is. But the truth is that, throughout history, this country has always relied on the energy, the optimism, and the fresh ideas of our youngest citizens to drive positive change – and ensure our continued progress. Full Article Speech
national Managing Partner of U.S. Broker-Dealer Charged in Manhattan Federal Court with Participating in Massive International Bribery Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:55:24 EDT A managing partner of a U.S. broker-dealer was arrested today on felony charges arising from a conspiracy to pay bribes to a senior official in Venezuela’s state economic development bank, Banco de Desarrollo Económico y Social de Venezuela (BANDES). Full Article OPA Press Releases
national Science Applications International Corporation Pays $11.75 Million to Settle False Claims Allegations By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:00:36 EDT The Justice Department and U.S. Attorney Kenneth J. Gonzales of the District of New Mexico announced today that Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) has paid $11.75 million to settle allegations filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico that it violated the False Claims Act by charging inflated prices under grants to train first responder personnel to prevent and respond to terrorism attacks. Full Article OPA Press Releases
national Former Workers at Los Alamos National Laboratory Plead Guilty to Atomic Energy Act Violations By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 21 Jun 2013 19:09:58 EDT The Justice Department today announced that a scientist and his wife, who both previously worked as contractors at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in New Mexico, have pleaded guilty to charges under the Atomic Energy Act and other charges relating to their communication of classified nuclear weapons data to a person they believed to be a Venezuelan government official. Full Article OPA Press Releases
national Justice Department Reaches Settlement with National Retailer to Resolve Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 11:24:04 EDT The Justice Department announced today that it has reached an agreement with Macy’s Retail Holdings and other Macy’s entities (Macy’s) resolving allegations that the company violated the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Full Article OPA Press Releases
national Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against the Reading, Pa. Parking Authority for National Origin Discrimination and Retaliation By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 13:00:58 EDT The Justice Department announced today the filing of a lawsuit against the Reading Parking Authority in the city of Reading, Pa., alleging that the Reading Parking Authority discriminated against former employee Henry Perez, as well as other current and former employees, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by subjecting them to harassment based upon their national origin. Full Article OPA Press Releases
national Former Officers of American Mortgage Specialists Inc. Sentenced for $28 Million Fraud Against BNC National Bank By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 17:44:14 EDT Scott N. Powers, the former CEO of Arizona-based mortgage loan originator American Mortgage Specialists Inc. (AMS), and David McMaster, a former officer of AMS, were sentenced today to serve 96 and 188 months in prison, respectively, for their roles in a $28 million scheme to defraud North Dakota-based BNC National Bank. Full Article OPA Press Releases
national Science Applications International Corporation Agrees to Pay $5.75 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 3 Jul 2013 13:26:24 EDT The Justice Department announced today that Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) has agreed to pay $5.75 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting claims under a contract with the General Services Administration (GSA) that it knew had been awarded in violation of federal procurement regulations. Full Article OPA Press Releases
national Justice Department Enters into Memorandum of Understanding with National Labor Relations Board By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 8 Jul 2013 16:45:05 EDT The Justice Department announced today that the Civil Rights Division’s Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Labor Relations Board. Full Article OPA Press Releases
national Contrack International Inc. Agrees to Pay $3.5 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 11:05:20 EDT Contrack International Inc., a global design and construction company headquartered in McLean, Va., has agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle allegations that it submitted false claims in connection with U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID) contracts. Full Article OPA Press Releases
national Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole Delivers Remarks at the National Association of Drug Court Professionals Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2013 09:31:52 EDT While incarceration is a necessary part of the strategy for ensuring public safety, we know it is not the only answer in every case -- especially for the low-level drug offender. If any of us hope to change the behavior of our criminal population – and make our communities safer – we must make the investment to treat individuals with substance use disorders and others in need of help as a part of the criminal justice system. Full Article Speech
national Attorney General Eric Holder Addresses the Delta Sigma Theta National Convention Social Action Luncheon By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2013 10:41:09 EDT Since that moment – thanks to the work of groups like this one, and the dedication of passionate advocates like all of you – our nation has experienced remarkable, once-unimaginable progress. Full Article Speech
national Six Colombian Nationals Charged with Murder of DEA Agent By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 18:31:50 EDT Six Colombian nationals were indicted today by a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia for the kidnapping and murder of Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent James Terry Watson. Full Article OPA Press Releases
national Former Owner of Two Florida Airline Fuel Supply Companies Charged for Role in Scheme to Defraud Illinois-Based Ryan International Airlines By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:57:31 EDT A former owner and operator of two Florida-based airline fuel supply service companies made his initial appearance today in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida in West Palm Beach on charges of participating in a scheme to defraud Illinois-based Ryan International Airlines. Full Article OPA Press Releases
national Army National Guard Captain Pleads Guilty to Playing a Lead Role in Bribery and Fraud Scheme Resulting in a Loss of $210,000 to the U.S. Army National Guard Bureau By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 16:32:51 EDT A captain in the Army National Guard pleaded guilty today to playing a lead role in a bribery and fraud scheme resulting in a loss of at least $210,000 to the U.S. Army National Guard Bureau, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. Full Article OPA Press Releases
national Attorney General Eric Holder Delivers Remarks at the National Urban League Annual Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 09:28:35 EDT Just as it always has been, the American dream is founded – today – on the fundamental promise of equal protection, and equal justice under law, for everyone in this country. Full Article Speech
national Associate Attorney General Tony West Delivers Remarks at the Annual Awards Luncheon of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives Training Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 7 Aug 2013 14:59:57 EDT These three principles — data-driven innovation, effective collaboration, and meaningful reentry — certainly are not the only approaches to smarter policing in this new century, but they are important as we continue to build the bridge to justice and equality in this challenging climate of contraction, subtraction, and sequestration. Full Article Speech
national Justice Department Resolves Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination on Basis of Race and National Origin in Minneapolis By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 17:59:51 EDT The Justice Department today announced a settlement of its lawsuit alleging that Highland Management Group Inc., Edina Park Apartments LLC, and Amy Koch violated the Fair Housing Act (FHA) by discriminating against Somali prospective renters at Edina Park Apartments in Edina, Minn. a suburb of Minneapolis. Full Article OPA Press Releases
national Fourteen More Army National Guard Recruiters and Soldiers Charged in Ongoing Bribery and Fraud Investigation By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 11:49:52 EDT Fourteen current and former recruiters and soldiers of the U.S. Army National Guard have been charged in the Southern District of Texas for engaging in a multi-year scheme to defraud the U.S. Army National Guard Bureau, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson of the Southern District of Texas. Full Article OPA Press Releases
national Alabama Tax Return Preparers and 19 Foreign Nationals Charged with Conspiring to Defraud the United States, Identity Theft and Money Laundering By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 20 Aug 2013 17:07:41 EDT Justice Department announced that a 14-count superseding indictment was unsealed today, charging JB Tax Professional Services Inc., Jacqueline J. Arias and Jose Bayron Estrada, of Spruce Pine, Ala., along with 19 foreign nationals, many of whom resided in the New Orleans area, with conspiracy to defraud the United States and conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud by filing fraudulent income tax returns. Full Article OPA Press Releases
national Attorney General Eric Holder Delivers Remarks at the National Action to Realize the Dream March By www.justice.gov Published On :: Sat, 24 Aug 2013 11:07:32 EDT Each of these brave men and women displayed a profound love of country that must always be appreciated. It is to these people that we owe the greatest debt – Americans of all races, genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and backgrounds who risked everything in order that their fellow citizens, and their children, might truly be free. Full Article Speech
national RPM International Inc. and Tremco Inc. Pay Nearly $61 Million for Failing to Provide Government Discounts Provided to Others By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2013 10:44:52 EDT Ohio-based RPM International Inc. and its subsidiary, Tremco Inc., have paid $60.9 million to resolve allegations that Tremco filed false claims in connection with two multiple award schedule (MAS) contracts with the General Services Administration (GSA) for roofing supplies and services. Full Article OPA Press Releases
national Two Romanian Nationals Sentenced to Prison for Scheme to Steal Payment Card Data By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 12:23:45 EDT Adrian-Tiberiu Oprea, 29, of Constanta, Romania, and Iulian Dolan, 28, of Craiova, Romania, were sentenced today to serve 15 years and seven years in prison, respectively, for participating in an international, multimillion-dollar scheme to remotely hack into and steal payment card data from hundreds of U.S. merchants’ computers. Full Article OPA Press Releases
national Four Army National Guard Soldiers Plead Guilty in Connection with Bribery and Fraud Schemes to Defraud the U.S. Army National Guard Bureau By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 14:24:00 EDT Four current and former soldiers of the U.S. Army National Guard pleaded guilty today for their roles in bribery and fraud schemes that caused a total of more than $210,000 in losses to the U.S. Army National Guard Bureau. Full Article OPA Press Releases
national Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Jerome County Idaho Sheriff’s Office to Resolve the Employment Rights of Army National Guard Member By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 6 Sep 2013 18:40:45 EDT The Depatment of Justice and U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson for the District of Idaho announced today that they reached an agreement with the Jerome County, Id., Sheriff’s Office to resolve the allegations that Jerome County violated the employment rights of Idaho Army National Guard Member Mervin Jones while he was recuperating from a knee injury that he sustained while performing military service. Full Article OPA Press Releases
national Former Airline Executive Sentenced to Prison for Schemes to Defraud Illinois-Based Ryan International Airlines By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 18:37:37 EDT A former executive of Ryan International Airlines, a charter airline company located in Rockford, Ill., was sentenced today to serve 87 months in prison and to pay restitution for participating in kickback schemes to defraud Ryan. Full Article OPA Press Releases
national Dominican National Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison in Puerto Rican Identity Trafficking Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2013 15:31:34 EDT A Dominican national was sentenced today to serve 42 months in prison for her role in trafficking the identities of Puerto Rican U.S. citizens and corresponding identity documents Full Article OPA Press Releases
national Justice Department Participates in Child Cyber Safety Night at Nationals Park, Saturday, September 21st By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2013 18:03:30 EDT Child Cyber Safety Night at the Ballpark is the latest effort by the Justice Department and its law enforcement and community partners to encourage parents to speak with their children about online and cell phone safety and provide prevention materials. As part of the event, the Department will receive the Washington Nationals Spirit Award. Full Article OPA Press Releases
national Former Federal Contractor Petitions to Plead Guilty to Unlawfullly Disclosing National Defense Information and Distributing Child Pornography By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 15:47:48 EDT Donald John Sachtleben, a former FBI bomb technician who later worked as a government contractor for the agency, has filed a petition to plead guilty to newly filed charges of unlawfully disclosing national defense information relating to a disrupted terrorist plot. Sachtleben previously had filed a petition to plead guilty to charges of possessing and distributing child pornography resulting from a separate investigation. Full Article OPA Press Releases
national Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs Karol V. Mason Delivers Remarks at the National Summit on Preventing Youth Violence By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2013 08:55:39 EDT The impact of this violence, and of our acquiescence, is greater than it appears on the surface. We can see the immediate physical damage it does, and we know it causes emotional trauma in the kids it touches. Full Article Speech
national Vietnamese National Charged in Widespread International Scheme to Steal and Sell Hundreds of Thousands of U.s. Persons’ Personally Identifiable Information By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 17:50:13 EDT A Vietnamese national has been indicted in the District of New Hampshire for allegedly participating in an international scheme to steal and sell hundreds of thousands of Americans’ personally identifiable information (PII) through various underground websites that he operated. Full Article OPA Press Releases
national Attorney General Eric Holder Delivers Remarks at the International Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 09:36:36 EDT The reality is that police don’t always have the luxury of time to get their most highly-trained, best-equipped officers on the scene. To save lives, the first officers to arrive must sometimes be the ones to directly engage an active shooter. That’s why all law enforcement officers must have the best equipment and most up-to-date training to confront these situations. We owe these officers nothing less. Full Article Speech