ht Former Executive Convicted for Role in Price-Fixing Conspiracy Involving Coastal Freight Services Between the Continental United States and Puerto Rico By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:09:44 EST Following a two-week trial, a federal jury in Puerto Rico today convicted a former executive of a Florida-based coastal water freight transportation company for his participation in a conspiracy to fix rates and surcharges for water transportation of freight between the continental United States and Puerto Rico. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ht Former Oklahoma Jail Superintendent and Assistant Jail Superintendent Indicted on Multiple Civil Rights Offenses By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:17:40 EST A federal grand jury in Muskogee, Okla., has indicted Raymond A. Barnes, 42, and Christopher A. Brown, 31, the former jail superintendent and assistant jail superintendent, respectively, of the Muskogee County Jail (MCJ) on multiple counts of civil rights offenses related to allegations of excessive force on inmates at MCJ on or between August 2009 and May 2011. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ht Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole Speaks at the Administration Event to Highlight Priorities for Cybersecurity Policy By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:50:39 EST "One of the most important aspects of the Executive Order is its emphasis on improving government mechanisms for providing timely cyber threat information to the private sector," said Deputy Attorney General Cole. Full Article Speech
ht Former Texas Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Violating the Civil Rights of an Arrestee By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 7 Mar 2013 17:32:27 EST Frank William Carter, 43, a former police officer of the Laredo, Texas, Police Department, pleaded guilty today in federal court to violating the civil rights of an arrestee. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ht Two Japanese Freight Forwarding Companies Agree to Plead Guilty to Criminal Price-Fixing Charges By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 8 Mar 2013 12:25:14 EST Two Japanese air freight forwarding companies have agreed to plead guilty and to pay criminal fines totaling $18.9 million for their roles in a conspiracy to fix certain fees in connection with the provision of air freight forwarding services for air cargo shipments from Japan to the United States. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ht Pennsylvania Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Federal Civil Rights Offense By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 8 Mar 2013 12:17:42 EST Mark E. Thom Jr., 31, a Springdale Borough, Penn., Police Officer, pleaded guilty to a one count information charging him with violating the civil rights of an individual on Jan. 23, 2011 in Springdale. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ht Eight Individuals Indicted for Lacey Act Violations and Other Crimes Relating to the Trafficking of Paddlefish “Caviar” By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:36:11 EDT Eight individuals face federal charges stemming from a joint U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Missouri Department of Conservation investigation of interstate and international trafficking in paddlefish “caviar." Full Article OPA Press Releases
ht Acting Associate Attorney General Tony West Speaks at the Justice Department's 50th Anniversary Celebration of the U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Gideon v. Wainwright By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:46:27 EDT "This Hall symbolizes the fusion of two core principles here at the Department: Our respect for the majesty of the law, represented by the figure on your right; and our conviction that law’s proper role is in the service of justice, portrayed by the figure on your left," said Acting Associate Attorney General West. Full Article Speech
ht Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Justice Department's 50th Anniversary Celebration of the U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Gideon v. Wainwright By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:48:15 EDT "Today – together – it’s time to declare, once again, that this is unacceptable – and unworthy of a legal system that stands as an example for all the world. It’s time to reclaim Gideon’s petition – and resolve to confront the obstacles facing indigent defense providers. Most of all, it’s time to speak out – with one voice – to rally our peers and partners at every level of government and the private sector to this important cause," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
ht Acting Senior Counselor for the Access to Justice Initiative Deborah Leff Speaks at the Texas Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of Gideon v. Wainwright By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:50:04 EDT "Clarence Earl Gideon made a difference. Now it is up to every one of us to make his vision – and the words of the U.S. Supreme Court in his case – a reality. You have started on that path here in Texas," said Acting Senior Counselor Leff. Full Article Speech
ht Justice Department Reaches Agreement with California City on Bailout Under the Voting Rights Act By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:22:12 EDT The Justice Department announced that it has reached an agreement with the city of Wheatland, Calif., that, if approved by the court, will allow it to bail out from its status as a “covered jurisdiction” under the special provisions of the Voting Rights Act, and thereby exempt the city from the preclearance requirements of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ht Former Shipping Executive Indicted for Role in Price-Fixing Conspiracy Involving Coastal Freight Services Between the Continental United States and Puerto Rico By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:30:23 EDT A federal grand jury in San Juan, Puerto Rico, returned an indictment against Thomas Farmer, a former executive of Jacksonville, Fla.-based Crowley Liner Services, for participating in a conspiracy to fix rates and surcharges for freight transported by water between the continental United States and Puerto Rico. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ht Four Police of Puerto Rico Officers Indicted on Federal Civil Rights, Obstruction of Justice and Perjury Charges By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:31:33 EDT A superseding indictment against four Police of Puerto Rico (POPR) officers was announced today by Roy L. Austin Jr., Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division; Rosa Emilia Rodriguez-Velez, U.S. Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico; and Carlos Cases, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI San Juan Field Office. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ht Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Forsyth County, North Carolina Sheriff to Resolve Employment Rights Claim of a North Carolina Army National Guard Soldier By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:31:58 EDT The Justice Department announced today that it reached an agreement with Forsyth County, N.C., and Sheriff William T. Schatzman of Forsyth County to resolve allegations that they violated the employment rights of North Carolina Army National Guard soldier Michael Russell under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ht Former Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, Sheriff’s Deputy Indicted for Civil Rights, Bank Fraud, Computer Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft and Obstruction of Justice Violations By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 1 Apr 2013 14:32:58 EDT An indictment against former Jefferson Parish, La., Sheriff’s Deputy Mark Hebert, 48, was announced today by Roy L. Austin Jr., Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division; Dana J. Boente, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana; Michael J. Anderson, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI New Orleans Field Office; and Sheriff Newell Normand from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ht Justice Department Highlights Tax Division’s Enforcement Results By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 9 Apr 2013 13:22:08 EDT With the annual tax filing deadline approaching on April 15, the Justice Department today announced highlights of its work during the past year to defend and enforce the nation’s tax laws Full Article OPA Press Releases
ht Member of Internet Piracy Group “IMAGiNE” Sentenced in Virginia to 23 Months in Prison for Criminal Copyright Conspiracy By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:35:20 EDT A member of the Internet piracy group “IMAGiNE” was sentenced today to serve 23 months in prison. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ht Director of Human Rights Enforcement Strategy and Policy for the Criminal Division’s Human Rights and Special Prosecutions Section Eli M. Rosenbaum Speaks at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s 2013 Days of Remembrance By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:13:44 EDT "For more than three decades now, my colleagues and I at the United States Department of Justice have been deeply privileged to pursue justice on behalf of Jewish victims of the Holocaust and also on behalf of victims of Nazi crimes committed against other groups," said Director Rosenbaum. Full Article Speech
ht Obstruction Charges Filed in Ongoing FCPA Investigation into Alleged Guinean Mining Rights Bribe Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:24:13 EDT Frederic Cilins, 50, a French citizen, has been arrested and accused of attempting to obstruct an ongoing investigation into whether a mining company paid bribes to win lucrative mining rights in the Republic of Guinea. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ht Eight Current or Former Macon State Prison Officers Charged in Conspiracy to Assault Inmates By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:51:12 EDT Deputy Warden James Hinton and seven former members of the Correctional Emergency Response Team at Macon State Prison in Oglethorpe, Ga., were charged with federal civil rights, conspiracy or obstruction offenses arising out of incidents in which inmates were allegedly assaulted by officers in order to punish the inmates for prior misconduct. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ht Assistant Attorney General Bill Baer Testifies Before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:06:28 EDT "We use our tools—criminal and civil enforcement, together with focused and effective competition advocacy—to ensure that consumers get the full advantage of our free-market economy," said Assistant Attorney General Baer. Full Article Speech
ht Justice Department Files Lawsuit in Illinois Against County Employees’ and Officers’ Annuity and Benefit Fund of Cook County and Cook County to Enforce the Employment Rights of Army Reserve Member By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:20:28 EDT The Justice Department announced today the filing of a complaint alleging that the County Employees’ and Officers’ Annuity and Benefit Fund of Cook County and Cook County willfully violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) by failing to allow U.S. Army Reserve Member Latoya Hayward to lawfully contribute to her pension for the time she was serving in the armed forces. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ht Former Tuscaloosa Police Sergeant Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Violation for Sexually Assaulting a Woman By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:50:07 EDT Jason Glenn Thomas, 34, a former sergeant with the city of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Police Department, pleaded guilty today to a criminal civil rights charge for using his authority as a law enforcement officer to sexually assault a woman. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ht Justice Department Reaches Agreement with City of Falls Church, Va., on Bailout Under the Voting Rights Act By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:23:43 EDT The Justice Department announced today that it has reached an agreement with the city of Falls Church, Va., that will allow for the city, a covered jurisdiction under the special provisions of the Voting Rights Act, to bail out from coverage under these provisions. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ht Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Roy L. Austin Jr. Speaks at the Press Conference on the Agreements with the University of Montana By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 9 May 2013 13:25:58 EDT "We have covered extraordinary ground in the last year—not only concluding a comprehensive investigation of the University’s response to sexual assault, but also reaching two agreements to remedy the problems we found— this would not have been possible without the cooperation and dedication that the University demonstrated throughout," said Deputy Assistant Attorney General Austin. Full Article Speech
ht 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
ht Two Tennessee Men Plead Guilty to Conspiring to Violate Civil Rights of African-american Residents By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 14 May 2013 17:31:31 EDT Two Spring Hill, Tenn., men pleaded guilty in federal court today for their involvement in a racially-motivated conspiracy to interfere with the housing rights of African-American residents of the Spring Lake subdivision of Spring Hill. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ht Tennessee Man Indicted on Federal Civil Rights Charge Related to Desecration of Religious Paraphernalia By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 15 May 2013 18:26:24 EDT The Justice Department today announced that a federal grand jury in Memphis, Tenn., has returned a one-count indictment charging Justin Shawn Baker, 25, of Jackson, Tenn., with violating the civil rights of students and faculty of the Margolin Hebrew Academy. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ht Eighth Individual Sentenced in Connection with Costa Rica-Based Business Opportunity Fraud Ventures By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 20 May 2013 16:26:14 EDT Sean Rosales, a dual United States and Costa Rican citizen, was sentenced today in connection with a series of business opportunity fraud ventures based in Costa Rica, the Justice Department and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service announced today. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ht Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman Testifies Before the U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2013 12:06:35 EDT The Justice Department is committed to vigorously investigating allegations of wrongdoing at financial institutions and, along with our many law enforcement partners, holding individuals and corporations to account for their conduct. Full Article Speech
ht Former Texas Police Officer Ordered to Federal Prison for Deprivation of Civil Rights By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 23 May 2013 18:15:50 EDT A former officer with the Laredo, Texas, Police Department (LPD) has been sentenced to prison following his conviction for violating the civil rights of an arrestee. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ht Missouri Woman Indicted for Violating Civil Rights of Family by Setting Fire to Their Home By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 23 May 2013 18:13:00 EDT An Independence, Mo., woman was indicted by a federal grand jury today for violating the civil rights of an African-American family by setting fire to their residence. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ht Justice Department Finds Pennsylvania State Prison’s Use of Solitary Confinement Violates Rights of Prisoners Under the Constitution and Americans with Disabilities Act By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 31 May 2013 16:48:57 EDT The Justice Department issued a findings letter detailing the results of its investigation into the use of solitary confinement on prisoners with serious mental illness at the Pennsylvania State Correctional Institution at Cresson in Cambria County, Pa Full Article OPA Press Releases
ht Justice Department Reaches Agreement with California Water Agency on Bailout Under the Voting Rights Act By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 31 May 2013 17:55:48 EDT The Justice Department announced that it has reached an agreement with the Yuba County Water Agency. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ht Justice Department Reaches Agreement with California Water District on Bailout Under the Voting Rights Act By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 6 Jun 2013 15:57:50 EDT The Justice Department announced that it has reached an agreement with the Linda County Water District, a special district in California, that, if approved by the court, will allow for the district to bail out from its status as a “covered jurisdiction” under the special provisions of the Voting Rights Act. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ht Justice Department Announces Plan for Advancing Crime Victims’ Rights and Services in the Twenty-first Century By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 7 Jun 2013 16:28:25 EDT The Justice Department today unveiled a plan calling for sweeping changes to advance crime victims’ rights and services in the 21st century. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ht Senior Counselor to the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Eve Hill Delivers Remarks on the Americans with Disabilities Act By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:12:04 EDT Today’s agreement is about opportunity. It’s about growth. And it’s about human dignity. That’s because today’s agreement centers on integrating people with disabilities into the engine of the economic mainstream: the workplace. Full Article Speech
ht Justice Department Reaches Agreement with Hanover County, Va., on Bailout Under the Voting Rights Act By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 16:44:55 EDT The Justice Department announced today that it has reached an agreement with Hanover County, Va., that will allow for the county, a covered jurisdiction under the special provisions of the Voting Rights Act, to bail out from coverage under these provisions. Bailout will exempt Hanover County, along with the town of Ashland, from the preclearance requirements of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. The agreement is in the form of a consent decree filed today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and must be approved by the court. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ht Former Alabama Corrections Officer Convicted of Federal Civil Rights Offenses and Obstruction of Justice for Beating Death of an Inmate By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 10:33:18 EDT The Justice Department announced that yesterday a federal jury convicted a former corrections officer of the Alabama Department of Corrections, of two civil rights violations and five obstruction of justice-related violations in connection with the beating death of former inmate Rocrast Mack. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ht Pulaski County, Ky. Sheriff’s Deputy Indicted for Federal Civil Rights Violations By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 19:12:02 EDT U.S. Attorney Kerry B. Harvey of the Eastern District of Kentucky, and Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez of the Civil Rights Division, announced today that Stephen Molen, a Sheriff’s Deputy with the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office in Pulaski County, Ky., was indicted by a federal grand jury on two counts of violating the civil rights of victims by using excessive force in October 2009 and October 2011. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ht Former Alabama Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty to Obstructing Justice in Federal Criminal Civil Rights Investigation of Beating Death of an Inmate By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 8 Jul 2013 18:24:25 EDT The Justice Department announced today that Joseph Sanders, 32, a former corrections officer of the Alabama Department of Corrections, pleaded guilty to obstructing justice in an investigation into the beating death of former inmate Rocrast Mack. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ht Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission and Civil Rights Division Indian Working Group Create Communication Bridge By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2013 19:03:34 EDT Today marked the establishment of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission and the Civil Rights Division’s Indian Working Group (IWG). Full Article OPA Press Releases
ht Eight Arrested in Puerto Rico on Charges of Illegal Trade in Endangered Sea Turtles for Human Consumption By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 19 Jul 2013 12:55:02 EDT Federal authorities arrested eight people in the cities of Arroyo and Patillas, Puerto Rico, yesterday on felony and misdemeanor charges for the illegal take, possession and sale of endangered sea turtles and their parts for human consumption as well as aiding and abetting violations of the Endangered Species and Lacey Act, announced Robert G. Dreher, the Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division and Rosa Emilia Rodríguez-Vélez, U.S. Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ht Department of Justice Announces Agreement with Liechtenstein Bank to Pay $23.8 Million to Resolve Criminal Tax Investigation By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 13:30:13 EDT Kathryn Keneally, the Assistant Attorney General for the Tax Division of the Department of Justice, Preet Bharara, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and Richard Weber, the Chief of the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), announced today that Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG, a bank based in Vaduz, Liechtenstein (LLB-Vaduz), has agreed to pay more than $23.8 million to the United States and entered into a non-prosecution agreement (NPA) with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ht Brooklyn Clinic Employee Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison in Connection with $77 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 18:00:00 EDT Yuri Khandrius, 50, of Brooklyn, N.Y., was sentenced today to eight years in prison for his role in a $77 million Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ht Five Puerto Rico Police Department Officers Indicted on Federal Civil Rights, Obstruction of Justice and Perjury Charges By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 7 Aug 2013 19:20:13 EDT A second superseding indictment against five Puerto Rico Police Department (PRPD) officers was announced today by Jocelyn Samuels, Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division; Rosa Emilia Rodriguez-Velez, U.S. Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico; and Carlos Cases, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI San Juan Field Office. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ht Justice Department Files Lawsuit in Delaware Against Regal Contractors LLC Et Al., to Enforce the Employment Rights of Air Force Reserve Member By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 14 Aug 2013 18:32:10 EDT The Justice Department and U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware Charles M. Oberly III announced today the filing of a lawsuit alleging that Regal Contractors LLC, Regal Builders LLC and Noble Pond Homes willfully violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) by terminating U.S. Air Force Reserve Member Lon Fluman following his return from required military training with his reserve unit. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ht Pulaski County Sheriff’s Deputy Indicted for Federal Civil Rights Violation By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 09:36:26 EDT U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky David J. Hale and Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Jocelyn Samuels announced that Steven Molen, a Sheriff’s Deputy with the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, was indicted yesterday by a federal grand jury on one count of violating the civil rights of a victim by using excessive force in August 2008. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ht Man Who Threatened Synagogue in Fargo, North Dakota, Charged with Civil Rights Violation By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 10:02:16 EDT Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Jocelyn Samuels and U.S. Attorney for the District of North Dakota Timothy Q. Purdon announced that Dominique Jason Flanigan was arraigned today on civil rights and threats charges. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ht Independence, Mo., Man and Woman Plead Guilty to Violating Civil Rights of Family by Torching Their Home By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2013 19:17:48 EDT Tammy Dickinson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, and Jocelyn Samuels, Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, announced that an Independence, Mo., man and woman pleaded guilty in federal court today to violating the civil rights of an African-American family by setting fire to their residence. Full Article OPA Press Releases