UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Across the country, fentanyl is devastating families and communities. In 2022, the DEA and its law enforcement partners seized more than 50.6 million fentanyl-laced, fake prescription pills. The defendant is alleged to have possessed over 10,000 fentanyl pills and a kilogram of fentanyl powder. And the Department’s grantmaking components continue to provide financial assistance to local law enforcement agencies. These grants enable law enforcement agencies across the country to hire additional full-time law enforcement professionals.

Two American citizens and five Russian nationals were charged with smuggling sensitive military technology and ammunition to benefit the Kremlin.

An Oakland County podiatrist was convicted for his role in devising and executing a $1.8 million fraud scheme.

“It looks like a multipronged fraud and obstruction investigation,” said Jim Walden, a former federal prosecutor. The Justice Department inspector general is investigating a former senior Justice Department official, Jeffrey Clark, for possible conspiracy, false statements and obstruction, according to a new letter filed in his bar disciplinary case. AdvertisementCNN reported late Wednesday that Meadows provided documents to a Justice Department subpoena. “Without confirming or denying any interaction with the Justice Department investigation, Mr. Meadows’ posture has been to meet his legal obligations as to both the production and privilege of documents or testimony,” George Terwilliger III, Meadows’s lawyer, said. AdvertisementMeadows is far from the only subpoena recipient who has been asked to provide the Justice Department with records they have already provided to the House committee.

The government will give credit to companies that come forward with information and names of individual executives involved in criminal activity.

Local 4 talked to an expert to contextualize what federal agents took out of Mar-a-Lago. To put into context exactly what federal agents took out and whether the situation is an argument of paperwork or something far more serious, we spoke with former United States Attorney Matthew Schneider.

David Jankowski, 62-year-old Bingham Farms physician was convicted by a federal jury in Detroit on 30 charges related to a $35 million controlled substance operation.

A veteran received disability after claiming he couldn’t so much as lift 10 pounds. Then he got busted after posting pictures of himself weightlifting online. However, TC Palm continues to report that Barton and his wife were consistently posting pictures of themselves on social media which showed evidence to the contrary. Some posts even showed Barton participating in bodybuilding contests. Stars and Stripes states that Barton pleaded guilty in West Palm Beach federal court to theft of government funds from a federal agency.

I’m Matt Olsen and I am the Assistant Attorney General for National Security at the United States Department of Justice. I will begin with a brief background about the U.S. Justice Department and our role in the law enforcement and intelligence communities, focusing on cybersecurity. The National Security Division is responsible for going after malicious cyber activity by nation-state actors and their proxies. One of our core authorities is the enforcement of U.S. criminal laws and we continue to aggressively investigate and prosecute individuals for malicious cyber activity. Those examples really only scratch the surface of the work of the Justice Department in this space, and I would be happy to talk more about our approach later.

The prosecutions are the latest criminal cases related to people exploiting the Covid-19 pandemic with fraudulent health billings and fake vaccine cards.

Officials have announced that 51-year-old Sean McClanahan was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in federal prison on charges of distributing child pornography.

Authorities say six men have been charged with plotting to smuggle assault weapons and hundreds of thousands of rounds of ammunition to one of Mexico's most violent drug cartels.

The Justice Department said the liquidation of the bitcoin and other cryptocurrency will reimburse victims from the BitConnect fraud.

While stumping for a Florida state representative, Gaetz proposed two different explosives that could be used to destroy Capitol metal detectors.

After a chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Biden administration and military leaders are facing criticism for the resurgence of the Taliban. Retired Navy SEAL Commander Dave Sears joined CBSN to discuss the mistakes made over the last two decades and the ongoing situation in the country.

The deadline to raise the debt ceiling to avoid the U.S. defaulting on its debts is less than two weeks away.

An October 18 deadline to raise the debt ceiling is creeping closer as Democratic lawmakers negotiate President Joe Biden's ambitious Build Back Better Bill. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins "CBSN AM" to discuss the latest details.

"The View" co-hosts and Cindy McCain react to the former governor's speech – who's on the GOP short list for a 2024 presidential run – urging her party to be more inclusive.

Arbor Hills Energy will pay a civil penalty of $750,000 to the state of Michigan and the United States.

Arbor Hills Energy will pay a civil penalty of $750,000 to the state of Michigan and the United States.

Arbor Hills Energy will pay a civil penalty of $750,000 to the state of Michigan and the United States.

The Justice Department fired a fresh round of warning shots at Republican-led state voting laws and GOP-led 2020 election audits on Wednesday.

The Department of Justice says 47-year-old Roger Nils-Jonas Karlsson has been sentenced for securities fraud, wire fraud and money laundering charges.

The legal shakeup involves two of Washington’s most powerful lawyers.

The Washington Post reported that the DOJ under Trump secretly obtained some of its reporters' phone records.

They are leaders of great ability and integrity, and I am very happy that they have returned to serve again at the Justice Department. The Justice Department is also charged with ensuring that the constitutional and federal statutory rights of all people are protected. Those investigations, and the recommendations and actions that ensue, do not only protect individuals’ civil rights. Those qualities are necessary to building trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve. As in every Justice Department investigation, we will follow the facts and the law wherever they lead.

There had been an explosion at the Murrah building. McVeigh’s first presentment to a magistrate was held there because the federal courthouse had been damaged along with the Murrah building. Weeks later, we stood with some of you on the rooftop of a nearby building as we watched the remains of the Murrah building being taken down. And in return, you and all of Oklahoma City treated us like family. The Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum keeps the Oklahoma Standard going to this day.

Former Acting U.S. Attorney General Monty Wilkinson’s RemarksGood morning. It's my honor to welcome Merrick Garland back to the Department of Justice as the 86th Attorney General of the United States. In many respects, this is a welcome home ceremony for the Attorney General. I first met the Attorney General approximately 25 years ago when he was the Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General. On January 7th of this year, when the President Elect announced his intention to nominate me for Attorney General, I spoke to the American people.

Former Acting U.S. Attorney General Monty Wilkinson’s RemarksGood morning. It's my honor to welcome Merrick Garland back to the Department of Justice as the 86th Attorney General of the United States. In many respects, this is a welcome home ceremony for the Attorney General. I first met the Attorney General approximately 25 years ago when he was the Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General. On January 7th of this year, when the President Elect announced his intention to nominate me for Attorney General, I spoke to the American people.

It is a great honor to present at the ABA/ABA Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference and to contribute to this important panel discussion on Elder Financial Exploitation in the COVID-Era. And while it is difficult to quantify its full impact on the elder fraud landscape, we can say a couple things for certain. Elder Fraud TypologiesIt is this heightened emotional state that is at the core of nearly all instances of elder fraud, and we have seen fraudsters using the virus as part of their pitch in each of the dominant elder fraud typologies. This Strike Force is charged with investigating and dismantling transnational criminal organizations perpetrating elder fraud schemes. Because of your unique role, you often are in a position to stop elder fraud before it occurs.

All anti-Semitic incidents are offensive and unacceptable, but not all rise to the level of federal crimes. Last summer, the Attorney General convened the first-ever DOJ Summit on Combating Anti-Semitism, which brought together 150 community leaders and allies. Third, and most importantly, we have prioritized investigating and prosecuting anti-Semitic crimes. As these and other cases demonstrate, the Department of Justice has not hesitated to bring hate crime charges and other federal charges in response to anti-Semitic crimes. Since January 2017, the Department has charged over 80 defendants with federal hate crimes and related conduct.

In the last three years, the Department of Justice has worked to protect the rights of the Jewish community, and of all faith communities, through a variety of initiatives and engagements. In addition to those set out in today’s remarks at the State Department conference, those include the following:Summit on Combating Anti-SemitismOn July 15, 2019, at its headquarters, the Department of Justice held a Summit on Combating Anti-Semitism. During the spring of 2020, United States Attorneys across the country met with Jewish clergy, local non-profits, and branches of national Jewish organizations. U.S. v. Nolan Brewer—The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana charged the defendant for conspiring to attack an Indiana synagogue. As Deputy Attorney General Rosen stated in his remarks at today’s conference, “the United States Department of Justice stands firmly and unequivocally against anti-Semitism.

To contain the virus and protect the most vulnerable among us, Americans have been asked, for a limited period of time, to practice rigorous social distancing. The President has also asked Americans to listen to and follow directions issued by state and local authorities regarding social distancing. Social distancing, while difficult and unfamiliar for a nation that has long prided itself on the strength of its voluntary associations, has the potential to save hundreds of thousands of American lives from an imminent threat. Thus, government may not impose special restrictions on religious activity that do not also apply to similar nonreligious activity. Religion and religious worship continue to be central to the lives of millions of Americans.

Hello, my name is Eric Dreiband and I am the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the United States Department of Justice. As Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, it is both my duty and my privilege to enforce the federal civil rights laws and, with our dedicated law enforcement colleagues, to protect the civil rights of all persons in our country. It is the duty of government to secure these rights, and one way we do so is by enforcing federal hate crimes laws. Today, we and the grand jury allege that the Defendant committed federal hate crimes, and that he committed these violent crimes to frighten and intimidate the Hispanic community. I now turn the podium over to Luis Quesada, the FBIs Special Agent in Charge of the El Paso FBI office.

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I am honored to help open this summit on human trafficking. With great courage, they overcame tremendous obstacles and, further, improved our strategies for stamping out the menace of human trafficking. Human trafficking is happening in our cities, our towns, our communities, and it affects the most vulnerable members of society. Within the past few years, we have intensified our focus on a key aspect of federal law-enforcements approach to fighting human trafficking: reducing demand for commercial sex that leads to sex trafficking. As youre aware, this year marks the 20th anniversary of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, known as the TVPA.

Today the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging that a landlord violated the Fair Housing Act by sexually harassing several female tenants of rental properties in Toledo, Ohio. This is the 12th lawsuit alleging a pattern or practice of sexual harassment in housing that the Department has filed since it launched its Sexual Harassment in Housing Initiative in late 2017. Sexual harassment of women tenants by landlords and their agents violates the Fair Housing Act and, worse, destroys the ability of women and their families to live in peace and security. In October 2017, the Justice Department launched an initiative to combat sexual harassment in housing. Persons who have information about sexual harassment in other housing can contact the Justice Departments Sexual Harassment in Housing Initiative by calling 1-844-380-6178, or through email at fairhousing@usdoj.gov.

Beginning with the American Revolution and every day since the Revolution, American patriots risked their lives to establish and defend our nation by serving in the United States armed forces. The United States has an obligation to ensure that employers do not penalize our servicemembers for performing their military duty, said Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband of the Civil Rights Division. The Justice Department gives high priority to the enforcement of servicemembers rights under USERRA. This lawsuit stems from a referral to the Department of Justice from the U.S. Department of Labor, after an investigation by the Department of Labors Veterans Employment and Training Service. Additional information about USERRA can be found on the Justice Departments websites at https://www.justice.gov/crt-military/employment-rights-userra and https://www.justice.gov/servicemembers, as well as on the Department of Labors website at https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/userra.

The Justice Department today announced it has filed a lawsuit alleging that the City of Hesperia, California, and the San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department in California discriminated against African American and Latino renters in violation of the Fair Housing Act. The complaint further alleges that the Sheriffs Department exercised its substantial discretion in enforcement to target African American and Latino renters and majority-minority areas of Hesperia. Sheriffs Department data showed that 96 percent of the people the Sheriffs Department targeted for eviction under the ordinance in 2016 had lived in majority-minority Census blocks. The lawsuit alleges that City officials enacted the ordinance to drive African American and Latino renters out of Hesperia. The lawsuit alleges that the Sheriffs Department used the ordinance to target African American and Latino renters and tenants living in majority-minority areas of Hesperia.

The Department of Justice filed a complaint today in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado on behalf of Naval Petty Officer Third Class Lindsey Hunger against Walmart Inc. The complaint alleges that Walmart violated the law when it declined to hire Hunger due to her upcoming naval reserve duties. The Personnel Coordinator responded by telling Hunger that Walmart could not support that time off, and ended the call. This lawsuit stems from a referral to the United States Department of Justice from the United States Department of Labor, after an investigation by the Department of Labors Veterans Employment and Training Service. The Justice Department gives high priority to the enforcement of servicemembers rights under USERRA.