der Roberto Settineri Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Charge By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:56:57 EDT Roberto Settineri, 42, of Miami Beach, Fla., pleaded guilty today to a one count superseding information charging him with conspiracy to commit money laundering. Full Article OPA Press Releases
der Attorney General Holder and HHS Secretary Sebelius Host Second Regional Health Care Fraud Prevention Summit in Los Angeles By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:41:00 EDT Today Attorney General Eric Holder and U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius kicked off the second in a series of daylong summits bringing together a wide array of federal, state and local partners, beneficiaries, providers and other interested parties to discuss innovative ways to eliminate fraud within the U.S. health care system. Full Article OPA Press Releases
der Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Los Angeles Health Care Fraud Prevention Summit By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:43:00 EDT "This summit is an important step forward – an opportunity to build on what has been discussed, and achieved, since Secretary Sebelius and I convened the first “National Summit on Health Care Fraud” in Washington in January," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
der Employee of Federal Contractor Charged with Disclosing National Defense Information to National News Reporter By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:18:25 EDT A federal grand jury in the District of Columbia has returned an indictment charging Stephen Jin-Woo Kim with unlawfully disclosing national defense information to a reporter for a national news organization and making false statements to the FBI. Full Article OPA Press Releases
der Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Colorado Agriculture Workshop By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:28:50 EDT "As much as today’s discussion is about cattle, hog, and other livestock industry issues, it is also about our nation’s founding ideals of fairness and equal opportunity," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
der Pakistani Taliban Leader Charged in Terrorism Conspiracy Resulting in Murder of Seven Americans in Afghanistan By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 12:36:59 EDT Hakimullah Mehsud, the self-proclaimed emir of the Pakistani Taliban, has been charged by criminal complaint for his alleged involvement in the murder of seven American citizens on Dec. 30, 2009, at a U.S. military base in Afghanistan. Full Article OPA Press Releases
der Latin Kings Leader Sentenced to 228 Months in Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 13:41:10 EDT U.S. District Court Judge Alexander Williams Jr. sentenced Andres Echevarria, aka “B-Boy” and “King B-Boy,” 23, of Brooklyn, N.Y., today to 228 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise, in connection with his gang activities as a member of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings). Full Article OPA Press Releases
der Federal Inmate Sentenced to 96 Months in Prison for Obstructing DOJ Office of the Inspector General By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 14:58:39 EDT A federal inmate was sentenced today in Kansas City, Mo., to 96 months in prison for obstructing justice by making false statements and creating false evidence in connection with another criminal case in which the inmate was charged. Full Article OPA Press Releases
der Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Opiate Abuse Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:10:15 EDT "When it comes to effectively preventing, reducing, and combating drug use – and, in particular, the abuse of opiate-based prescriptions – there is no one path to engagement," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
der Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial September 11th Ceremony By www.justice.gov Published On :: Sat, 11 Sep 2010 12:01:02 EDT "Today, as we read the names of these fallen heroes, we also reflect on their lives, their legacies, their courage, and their special calling – a calling to serve others; a calling that’s shared by every member of our nation’s law enforcement community; and a calling that’s firmly founded on the principles of self-sacrifice and personal bravery which were so vividly exemplified by each of these men and women whom we honor here this morning," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
der 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
der MS-13 Gang Leader Sentenced to Life in Prison for Racketeering Offenses Including the Murder of a Witness By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 14 Sep 2010 15:07:00 EDT Juan Carlos Moreira, aka “Stokey” and “Stocky,” was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Court Judge Deborah K. Chasanow to life in prison for conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise known as MS-13, conspiring to and committing murder in aid of racketeering, witness tampering murder and assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering. Full Article OPA Press Releases
der Federal Court Shuts Down Orlando, Florida, Tax Preparer By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 15 Sep 2010 11:00:20 EDT A federal district judge in Orlando, Fla., has permanently barred Elisa Veronica Barron of Orlando from preparing federal tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today. Full Article OPA Press Releases
der California Resident Sentenced to 72 Months in Prison for Laundering $2.5 Million in Illegal Proceeds from Sale of Stolen Credit Card Information By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:29:13 EDT Cesar Carranza, a resident of Long Beach, Calif., was sentenced today to 72 months in prison for his role in laundering $2.5 million dollars in proceeds derived from several stolen credit card information schemes. Full Article OPA Press Releases
der Federal Court Bars Missouri Lawyer from Promoting Individual Retirement Account Tax Arrangements By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 17 Sep 2010 16:07:13 EDT A federal judge in St. Louis has permanently barred a Missouri attorney and his law firm from promoting any Individual Retirement Account-based arrangement. Full Article OPA Press Releases
der Ship Serial Polluter Ordered to Pay $4 Million for Covering up the Deliberate Discharge of Oil and Plastics By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:19:13 EDT U.S. District Judge J. Frederick Motz sentenced Irika Shipping S.A., a ship management corporation registered in Panama and doing business in Greece, today to pay a $4 million penalty, which includes a $3 million criminal fine and $1 million in organizational community service payments that will fund various marine environmental projects. Full Article OPA Press Releases
der Justice Department Asks Federal Court to Bar Allegedly Fraudulent Stock Loan Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:06:43 EDT The United States has filed a complaint asking a Virginia federal court to permanently bar three firms and three men from promoting a nationwide “HedgeLoan” scheme that the complaint alleges involves the disguised sale of more than $268 million in securities. Full Article OPA Press Releases
der Dayton, Ohio, Area Home Builder Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Return By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:55:42 EDT Roy W. Bradford pleaded guilty in federal district court in Dayton, Ohio, to willfully filing a false tax return for 2004. Full Article OPA Press Releases
der Attorney General Holder Speaks at the Medal of Valor Ceremony By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:17:01 EDT "The Medal of Valor is the highest honor awarded to public safety officers in the country," said Attorney General Holder. "And today’s recipients are part of a select group," Full Article Speech
der Attorney General Holder Unveils Defending Childhood Initiative By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 27 Sep 2010 12:47:47 EDT Attorney General Holder officially unveiled Defending Childhood, a new Department of Justice initiative focused on addressing children’s exposure to violence. Full Article OPA Press Releases
der Attorney General Holder Speaks at Safe Shores - the DC Children's Advocacy Center By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 24 Sep 2010 10:07:47 EDT Today, Safe Shores is a model of public-private collaboration at its best, an example for Child Advocacy Centers across – and beyond – the country, and a critical partner in the work of seeking and administering justice. Full Article Speech
der Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at a Retirement Ceremony Honoring Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division John C. Keeney By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:39:00 EDT "Mr. Keeney’s dedication to the Department and to his colleagues is – quite simply – unparalleled," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
der Repeat Sex Offender Convicted in Delaware of Child Exploitation Offenses By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 09:42:09 EDT Paul Edward Pavulak, 66, of New Castle, Del., was convicted today by a federal jury in Wilmington of child exploitation offenses. Full Article OPA Press Releases
der Federal Court Orders Another South Florida Tax Preparer to Comply with Homebuyer Credit Rules By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:10:17 EDT A federal court in Miami has permanently barred Alberto Camejo and his business, ABCY Star Service LLC, from claiming the First-Time Homebuyer Credit on returns they prepare unless ensuring that the taxpayer is entitled to claim the credit. Full Article OPA Press Releases
der Federal Court Bars Multi- Million Dollar Tax Fraud Scheme Operating in Southern California By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:08:43 EDT A federal court in Los Angeles has permanently barred three Huntington Beach men from preparing federal tax returns for customers. Full Article OPA Press Releases
der United States Sues Marine Engine Manufacturer and Shipbuilder Under Clean Air Act By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 17:10:20 EDT The United States filed a civil complaint today against Coltec Industries Inc., a subsidiary of EnPro Industries Inc., and the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, a subsidiary of General Dynamics Corp. Full Article OPA Press Releases
der Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Attorney General Holder at a “Just the Beginning” Foundation Event By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 09:48:17 EDT It is a privilege to be part of this year’s conference and to join you all in discussing the responsibilities that we share – responsibilities to ourselves and our society; to our profession and our predecessors; to America’s next generation of law students, attorneys, and jurists. Full Article OPA Press Releases
der Attorney General Holder Speaks at a “Just the Beginning” Foundation Event By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 09:57:16 EDT "It is a privilege to be part of this year’s conference and to join you all in discussing the responsibilities that we share – responsibilities to ourselves and our society; to our profession and our predecessors; and, of course, to America’s next generation of law students, attorneys, and jurists." Full Article Speech
der Attorney General Holder Speaks at the Visa, Mastercard, American Express Press Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 14:37:19 EDT "Today, the Department of Justice, along with seven state attorneys general, filed a civil antitrust lawsuit in the Eastern District of New York challenging rules that Visa, MasterCard and American Express have put in place that prevent merchants from providing discounts to consumers." Full Article Speech
der Federal Agencies Host National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 15:32:33 EDT At the direction of President Obama, the Departments of Justice and Education officially launched the National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention (the forum) along with participating localities and other federal agencies. Full Article OPA Press Releases
der Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Operation Guard Shack Press Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 12:14:29 EDT "Today I’m pleased to be joined by the United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico, Rosa Emilia Rodriguez-Velez, and FBI Executive Assistant Director, Shawn Henry, to announce the results of Operation Guard Shack – the largest police corruption investigation in FBI history." Full Article Speech
der Foreign National Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Role in International Money Laundering Scheme Involving Online Sales By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 8 Oct 2010 18:31:43 EDT A Bulgarian national was sentenced today to 15 months in prison for his role as a money launderer for a transnational criminal group based in Eastern Europe, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division. Full Article OPA Press Releases
der Attorney General Holder Speaks at the European Offenders Employment Forum By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 8 Oct 2010 10:31:40 EDT "Today, we have a unique, and critically important, opportunity – the chance to identify and to advance some of the world’s most effective public safety and prisoner reentry strategies." Full Article Speech
der Justice Department Concludes No Federal Criminal Violation in the Death of Imam Abdullah in Dearborn By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 15:42:24 EDT The Justice Department announced today that the evidence does not reveal a violation of the applicable federal criminal civil rights statute or warrant further federal criminal investigation in the death of Imam Luqman Ameen Abdullah, a Detroit Muslim cleric, who was shot during an Oct. 28, 2009, arrest by FBI agents in Dearborn, Mich. Full Article OPA Press Releases
der Attorney General Holder Speaks at the Groundbreaking of the National Law Enforcement Museum By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:11:39 EDT "I am proud to be a part of this celebration. And I am honored to gather with so many partners, public servants, and distinguished guests as we break ground on a center that will become a place of learning and healing, of reflection and inspiration." Full Article Speech
der Attorney General Holder Speaks at the 2010 Shriver Center Awards Dinner By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 11:00:37 EDT "Your efforts have helped to establish the Shriver Center as the authoritative international resource center on poverty law – and as a powerful voice for the most vulnerable among us. For more than three decades, you’ve fought to protect the rights and best interests of Americans in need and at risk." Full Article Speech
der Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the International Intellectual Property Summit By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 22:37:55 EDT "As global criminal networks increasingly fund their illicit activities through intellectual property crimes, our challenge is not simply to keep up," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
der Attorney General Holder and Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announce Settlement Agreement with Native American Farmers Claiming Discrimination by USDA By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:23:38 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder and Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the settlement of a class action lawsuit filed against USDA by Native American farmers alleging discrimination by USDA. Full Article OPA Press Releases
der Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer Delivers Keynote Address at Money Laundering Enforcement Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:34:23 EDT "Over the last quarter century, asset forfeiture and money laundering prosecutions have become integral to our country’s law enforcement strategy," said Assistant Attorney General Breuer. Full Article Speech
der California-based Mailing Firms to Pay $4.2 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations for Underpayment of Postage By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:55:13 EDT California-based companies Quicksort Inc., Quicksort LA Inc. and Quicksort Sacramento Inc. have agreed to pay the United States $4.2 million to settle allegations that Quicksort violated the False Claims Act by falsely representing the level to which it had pre-sorted mailings in order to obtain discounted postage rates from the U.S. Postal Service. Full Article OPA Press Releases
der Laurence Tribe, Senior Counselor for Access to Justice, Speaks at the Bronx Defenders Annual Gala Dinner By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 2 Dec 2010 18:17:32 EST "I’m enormously pleased that we at the Justice Department are supporting your important work through the Office of Justice Programs and are thereby helping you expand the reach of the holistic community oriented model to defender agencies across the country through the Center for Holistic Defense." Full Article Speech
der Tennessee Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Commit Murders of African-Americans By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 18:17:14 EDT The Justice Department announced that Daniel Cowart was sentenced today to 14 years in prison and three years of supervised release for his role in a conspiracy to murder dozens of African-Americans, including then-Senator and presidential candidate Barack Obama, because of their race. Full Article OPA Press Releases
der Attorney General Holder Unveils Valor Initiative to Protect Law Enforcement Officers By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 10:49:37 EDT Addressing the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference in Orlando, Fla., Attorney General Eric Holder today unveiled the Department of Justice’s new Preventing Violence Against Law Enforcement and Ensuring Officer Resilience and Survivability (VALOR) initiative. Full Article OPA Press Releases
der Additional Alleged Member of the Almighty Latin Kings and Queen Nation Charged in Hammond, Ind., with Racketeering Conspiracy Involving Multiple Murders By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:34:14 EDT An additional alleged member of the Almighty Latin Kings and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) has been indicted for his alleged role in a racketeering conspiracy in Hammond, Ind., and elsewhere. Full Article OPA Press Releases
der Attorney General Holder Speaks at the International Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 10:53:36 EDT "Together, we breathe new life into the IACP’s founding principles – that the art and science of police work cannot be advanced in isolation; that local public safety challenges often demand large-scale solutions and engagement; and that a commitment to cooperation – and to the highest standards of professional conduct – is the most essential thread of the thin blue line," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
der Attorney General Holder Recognizes DOJ Employees and Others for Their Service at Annual Awards Ceremony By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:13:09 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder recognizes 303 Department of Justice employees for their distinguished public service today at the 58th Annual Attorney General Awards Ceremony. Full Article OPA Press Releases
der Three Alleged Latin Kings Members Charged in Superseding Indictment with Murder, Attempted Murder and Other Crimes Related to Racketeering Conspiracy By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 17:42:52 EDT According to the superseding indictment, the defendants were members of the Latin Kings, a violent street gang with members operating in Maryland since at least 2007. Full Article OPA Press Releases
der Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the 58th Annual Attorney General’s Awards Ceremony By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:31:49 EDT "The Annual Attorney General Awards Ceremony provides an important opportunity to celebrate the Justice Department’s many critical, and most noteworthy, achievements over the last year," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
der Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Trafficking Victims Protection Act 10th Anniversary Event By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:49:54 EDT "Today, we commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
der Massachusetts Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Burning African-American Church By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 1 Nov 2010 16:20:39 EDT Benjamin Haskell was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Michael A. Ponsor in Springfield, Mass., to nine years in prison and three years of supervised release for his role in the 2008 burning of the Macedonia Church of God in Christ, a predominately African-American Church, on the morning after President Barack Obama was elected as the first African-American President of the United States. Full Article OPA Press Releases