statement Former ATF Agent Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:47:44 EDT Ramon Bazan, a former Special Agent of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in the District of Columbia to a one-count criminal information charging him with making false statements in connection with a series of fraudulent visa referrals. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Former NSA Senior Executive Charged with Illegally Retaining Classified Information, Obstructing Justice and Making False Statements By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:33:19 EDT A federal grand jury in the District of Maryland has returned a 10-count indictment charging former National Security Agency (NSA) senior executive Thomas A. Drake with the willful retention of classified information, obstruction of justice and making false statements. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Statement from Attorney General Eric Holder on the Passing of Dr. Benjamin Hooks By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:22:07 EDT “Today, we mourn the loss of Dr. Benjamin Hooks, one of our nation’s great civil rights leaders," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Former Guatemalan Special Forces Soldier Indicted for Making False Statements on Immigration Forms Regarding 1982 Massacre of Guatemalan Villagers By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 20 May 2010 17:49:32 EDT A former Guatemalan special forces soldier was indicted today by a federal grand jury in Palm Beach County, Fla., for lying on his naturalization application about his participation in a 1982 massacre at a Guatemalan village known as Dos Erres. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Statement of Attorney General Holder on the U.S.- EU and EU Member States Declaration on Counterterrorism By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 3 Jun 2010 15:45:19 EDT “The Council’s adoption of this Declaration is a crucial step forward in our mutual fight against terrorism," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Statement of the Attorney General Following Meetings with Afghan President Karzai, Minister of Justice, Attorney General By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:56:02 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, Minister of Justice Habibullah Ghalib and Attorney General Mohammad Ishaq Aloko today to discuss the department’s ongoing efforts to foster the rule of law in Afghanistan. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Former Guatemalan Special Forces Soldier Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements on Immigration Forms Regarding 1982 Massacre of Guatemalan Villagers By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 13:41:25 EDT Gilberto Jordan, 54, a former Guatemalan special forces soldier, pleaded guilty today in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to a federal charge of unlawfully procuring his U.S. citizenship, admitting that he lied on his naturalization application about his participation in a 1982 massacre at a Guatemalan village known as Dos Erres. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement U.S. Army Major Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements Related to Shipment of Currency from Iraq to the United States By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 17:19:04 EDT U.S. Army Major Charles E. Sublett, 46, of Huntsville, Ala., pleaded guilty today in federal court in Memphis, Tenn., to making false statements to a federal agency. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Three Indicted for Civil Rights Conspiracy, False Statements and Perjury in Connection with Cross-burning in Athens, Louisiana By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:51:21 EDT A federal grand jury in Shreveport, La., returned an indictment yesterday charging Joshua James Moro, 23; Jeremy Matthew Moro, 33; and Sonya Marie Hart, 31, with offenses related to a cross-burning in Athens, La., in October 2008, near the home of an interracial couple. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Statement of Associate Attorney General Tom Perrelli on Deepwater Horizon Escrow Fund By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 9 Aug 2010 09:52:09 EDT “Today, the department announced that it had completed negotiations to establish a $20 billion fund to provide the necessary resources to those suffering from the effects of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico," said Associate Attorney General Perrelli. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Statement on Accused Arms Trafficker Viktor Bout by Acting Deputy Attorney General Gary G. Grindler By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:34:31 EDT “We are extremely pleased that the Appeals Court in Thailand has granted the extradition of Viktor Bout to the United States on charges of conspiring to sell weapons to a terrorist organization for use in killing Americans," said Acting Deputy Attorney General Grindler. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Natchez, Mississippi, Police Officers Indicted for Civil Rights Offenses, Conspiracy to Commit Identity Theft and Fraud, and False Statements By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:07:13 EDT A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Natchez, Miss., Police Department Officers Elvis Prater, 35, and Dewayne Johnson, 32, with civil rights offenses and other offenses related to the beating of two men in custody, the theft of an arrestee’s credit and debit cards, and the officers’ false statements to federal investigators. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Former U.S. Army Contracting Official Pleads Guilty to Making a False Statement to the U.S. Army By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 18:55:07 EDT A former U.S. Army contracting official based at Fort Carson, Colo., pleaded guilty to submitting a false statement to the U.S. Army. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Statement of Attorney General Eric Holder on 2009 Crime Statistics By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:15:47 EDT “Today’s report showing violent crime declined in 2009 is an encouraging sign that our nation continues to make progress in the fight against crime," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Former Guatemalan Special Forces Soldier Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Making False Statements on Naturalization Forms Regarding 1982 Massacre of Guatemalan Villagers By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 16 Sep 2010 18:10:33 EDT Gilberto Jordan, a former Guatemalan special forces soldier, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William J. Zloch in the Southern District of Florida to 10 years in prison for unlawfully procuring his U.S. citizenship by lying about his participation in a 1982 massacre at a Guatemalan village known as Dos Erres. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Statement of Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer Before the Senate Judiciary Committee at a Hearing Regarding Financial Fraud Enforcement By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:30:12 EDT "The Department of Justice is busy investigating and prosecuting financial fraud in all its forms, including investment fraud schemes, mortgage-related fraud, securities fraud, insider trading, money laundering, and other crimes," said Assistant Attorney General Breuer Full Article Speech
statement Army Major Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison for False Statements Charge Related to Attempt to Smuggle Currency from Iraq to the United States By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 8 Oct 2010 18:43:22 EDT U.S. Army Major Charles E. Sublett, 46, of Huntsville, Ala., was sentenced today to 21 months in prison for making false statements to a federal agency, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement State Department Employee Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements About Accessing Confidential Passport Files By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 5 Nov 2010 15:24:36 EDT Brooke E. Reyna, 28, of Barrington, N.H., pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Joseph N. Laplante in U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire to making false statements. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Pharmaceutical Company Lawyer Charged with Obstruction and Making False Statements By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 9 Nov 2010 09:54:31 EST Lauren Stevens of Durham, N.C., was charged with one count of obstructing an official proceeding, one count of concealing and falsifying documents to influence a federal agency, and four counts of making false statements to the Food and Drug Administration. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Department of Justice Statement on the Investigation into the Destruction of Videotapes by CIA Personnel By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 9 Nov 2010 12:46:03 EST “In January 2008, Attorney General Michael Mukasey appointed Assistant United States Attorney John Durham to investigate the destruction by CIA personnel of videotapes of detainee interrogations," said Matthew Miller, Director, Office of Public Affairs. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Rochester, New York, Contractor Convicted of Illegal Asbestos Removal and False Statements to OSHA By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:56:40 EST A jury in Rochester, N.Y., convicted Keith Gordon-Smith, and his Rochester-based asbestos abatement company, Gordon-Smith Contracting, Inc. (GSCI) of eight counts of knowing violations of the Clean Air Act asbestos work practice standards. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Statement of Matthew Miller, Director of Public Affairs, on the Conviction of Ahmed Ghailani By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:39:14 EST “We respect the jury’s verdict and are pleased that Ahmed Ghailani now faces a minimum of 20 years in prison and a potential life sentence for his role in the embassy bombings," said Matthew Miller, Director of Public Affairs. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Statement of Attorney General Eric Holder on Glenn Fine By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 29 Nov 2010 13:12:08 EST “For more than fifteen years, Glenn Fine’s commitment to integrity and professionalism has helped the Department of Justice fulfill its most important responsibilities," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Former Wealth Manager Pleads Guilty to Causing a Presidential Campaign Committee to Submit False Statements to the Federal Election Commission By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 3 Jan 2011 15:52:24 EST A former principal of a wealth management firm pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to causing the Hillary Clinton for President Committee unwittingly to submit false statements to the Federal Election Commission. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Statement of the Attorney General on Shooting in Arizona By www.justice.gov Published On :: Sat, 8 Jan 2011 18:45:24 EST Today’s tragedy in Arizona was a senseless act of violence that has already resulted in devastating loss, including the death of Chief United States District Court Judge John Roll and four other individuals and the wounding of Representative Gabrielle Giffords and a number of others. Full Article Speech
statement Illinois Commercial Print Broker Pleads Guilty to Making False Statement to the Government Printing Office By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:30:26 EST An Illinois commercial print broker pleaded guilty today to making false statements in a bid submitted to the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO). Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Statement of Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division Tony West Before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:18:29 EST "I appreciate the opportunity to discuss the work of the Civil Division of the Department of Justice regarding combating fraud and securing the recovery of monies on behalf of American taxpayers." Full Article Testimony
statement Statement of Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division Lanny A. Breuer Before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:22:38 EST "Thank you for inviting me to speak with you today about the many ways in which the Department of Justice protects American taxpayer dollars by bringing criminal fraud prosecutions." Full Article Testimony
statement Statement of Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Thomas E. Perez Before the Committee on House Administration By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 15 Feb 2011 10:31:02 EST "The MOVE Act’s enactment in 2009 was the most important advancement in the area of military and overseas voter law in more than 20 years," said Assistant Attorney General Perez. Full Article Testimony
statement Statement of Assistant Attorney General for the Civil DivisionTony West Before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:55:55 EST "Central to our mission is the recovery of taxpayer dollars that are lost to fraud, waste and abuse," said Assistant Attorney General West Full Article Testimony
statement Statement of the Attorney General on the Shootings in Elkins, West Virginia By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 16 Feb 2011 16:40:33 EST "Today’s shootings in Elkins, West Virginia, demonstrate yet again the danger that our nation’s law enforcement officers confront on a daily basis." Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Joint U.S.-Croatia Statement on Preventing and Combating Serious Crime Agreement By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:53:12 EST The United States and Croatia today signed an Agreement on Preventing and Combating Serious Crime. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Statement of the Attorney General on Litigation Involving the Defense of Marriage Act By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:10:04 EST The Attorney General made a statement today about the Department’s course of action in two lawsuits, Pedersen v. OPM and Windsor v. United States, challenging Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which defines marriage for federal purposes as only between a man and a woman. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Statement of the Attorney General on Guantanamo Bay and Detainee Policy By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 7 Mar 2011 15:24:04 EST "As the Administration has long stated, it is essential that the government have the ability to use both military commissions and federal courts as tools to keep this country safe." Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Statement of the Attorney General on Death of Deputy U.S. Marshal By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 9 Mar 2011 10:02:32 EST "These brave men and women routinely put their lives on the line in their work to combat crime and gun violence, to apprehend dangerous criminals, and to help bring fugitives to justice." Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Statement of Todd Hinnen, Acting Assistant Attorney General for National Security, Before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 9 Mar 2011 13:51:03 EST Chairman Sensenbrenner, Ranking Member Scott, and members of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security, thank you for inviting me to testify today concerning the three provisions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (“FISA”) that were recently reauthorized but are scheduled to sunset again in May. Full Article Testimony
statement Statement of Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Greg Andres of the Criminal Division Before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 9 Mar 2011 15:37:45 EST Thank you for inviting me to speak with you today about the Department of Justice’s efforts to combat health care fraud through criminal prosecution. Full Article Testimony
statement Former New York Correctional Officer Convicted of Assaulting Inmate, Making False Statements to FBI By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 17 Mar 2011 10:03:50 EDT A former correctional officer from Cohoes, N.Y., was convicted following a jury trial in Albany, N.Y., of violating the civil rights of an inmate while working at the Rensselaer County Correctional Facility, and making false statements to the FBI regarding the incident. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Attorney General Eric Holder's Statement Before the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:50:10 EST "As I have said often, no aspect of our work is more important – or more urgent – than protecting the safety of the American people and strengthening our national security." Full Article Speech
statement Maryland Resident Charged with Making False Statements and Submitting False Documents in Applications for Federal Jobs By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:25:09 EDT A Maryland woman has been charged by a federal grand jury in Alexandria, Va., with making false statements and submitting false documents in multiple job applications to U.S. federal government agencies. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Statement of the Attorney General on the Retirement of Bureau of Prisons Director Harley Lappin By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:16:21 EDT "For more than a quarter of a century, including eight years as Director, his service to the Bureau of Prisons has helped improve public safety, strengthen our corrections systems, and advance the Justice Department’s most critical goals." Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Oral Statement of Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez Before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:41:22 EDT "With each new wave of intolerance, our nation has responded – passing new civil rights laws, striking down old laws that sanctioned discrimination, and eventually recognizing the value of diverse communities and embracing those previously shunned," said Assistant Attorney General Perez. Full Article Testimony
statement Statement of Todd Hinnen, Acting Assistant Attorney General for National Security, Before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:17:05 EDT Today I will address other national security investigative authorities enacted or amended as part of the USA PATRIOT Act, focusing in particular on the legal authorities relating to national security letters. Full Article Testimony
statement Prepared Statement of Laurie Robinson, Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs, Before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:28:52 EDT Chairman Wolf, Ranking Member Fattah and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, I’m very pleased to be here to discuss the President’s 2012 budget request for the Office of Justice Programs. Full Article Testimony
statement Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission Seek Public Comment on Proposed Statement of Antitrust Enforcement Regarding Accountable Care Organizations By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:09:43 EDT The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today issued a joint statement about how the agencies will enforce U.S. antitrust laws in regard to new Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Joint Statement of Attorney General Eric Holder and Italian Minister of Justice Angelino Alfano Regarding Continued Cooperation By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 18:42:20 EDT U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Italian Minister of Justice Angelino Alfano today met at the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., to re-affirm the joint commitment of the United States and Italy to strengthen cooperation in the ongoing fight against terrorism and transnational organized crime. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Statement of the Attorney General on the Prosecution of the 9/11 Conspirators By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 13:31:10 EDT "In November 2009, I announced that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other individuals would stand trial in federal court for their roles in the terrorist attacks on our country on September 11, 2001. As I said then, the decision between federal courts and military commissions was not an easy one to make." Full Article Speech
statement Statement of Deputy Assistant Attorney General Jason Weinstein Before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:55:24 EDT "The department has organized itself to ensure that we are in a position to aggressively investigate and prosecute cyber crime wherever it occurs," said Deputy Assistant Attorney General Weinstein. Full Article Testimony
statement Former Pharmaceutical Company Lawyer Charged with Obstruction and Making False Statements By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:19:26 EDT The new indictment identifies GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) as Lauren Stevens’ employer at the time of the alleged obstruction and false statements. Full Article OPA Press Releases
statement Newspaper Publisher Pleads Guilty to Making False Statement to Congress By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:44:08 EDT Karl B. Rodney, the chief executive officer of the Carib News Foundation and publisher of Carib News, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to making a false statement to the U.S. House of Representatives. Full Article OPA Press Releases