Chief Judge Merrick B. Garland
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Attorney General Merrick B. Garland recently addressed the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, expressing gratitude and pride in their work.
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Attorney General Merrick Garland and DEA Administrator Anne Milgram addressed the 2024 DEA National Family Summit on Fentanyl.
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A jury has found Cholo Abdi Abdullah guilty on all six counts of the indictment, which includes conspiring to provide and providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization.
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A federal jury in Louisville, Kentucky, has convicted Brett Hankison, a former officer of the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD), for violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor.
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Jordan Duncan, 29, from Bailey, North Carolina, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for manufacturing a short barrel rifle.
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The Justice Department has unveiled indictments against eight chemical companies based in China and eight employees, accusing them of federal crimes related to the distribution of synthetic opioids, precursor chemicals for fentanyl production, and...
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The Justice Department's Election Threats Task Force (ETTF) has announced progress in four cases involving threats to election personnel. The cases, which highlight ongoing concerns about the safety of those involved in the electoral process, involve defendants from Colorado, Alabama, Florida, and Pennsylvania.
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Attorney General Merrick B. Garland has announced the appointment of Stephanie M. Hinds as the Director of the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys (EOUSA).
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The U.S. Department of Justice has filed charges against Vikash Yadav, an Indian government employee, for his alleged involvement in a murder-for-hire plot targeting a U.S. citizen in New York City. The indictment, unsealed in the Southern District of New York, accuses Yadav of orchestrating the plot from India with Nikhil Gupta, who was previously charged and extradited to the United States.
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The Justice Department and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) have announced that Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation has agreed to a settlement of $8 million, alongside a $1.9 million civil penalty. This resolves allegations of lending discrimination through redlining in predominantly Black neighborhoods in Birmingham, Alabama.
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The Justice Department has announced that TD Bank N.A., the 10th largest bank in the United States, along with its parent company TD Bank US Holding Company, has pleaded guilty to violations of the Bank Secrecy Act and money laundering conspiracy. The financial institution has agreed to pay over $1.8 billion in penalties as part of a resolution with the Justice Department.
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The Justice Department has announced charges against Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, a 27-year-old Afghan citizen residing in Oklahoma City, for allegedly conspiring to conduct an Election Day terrorist attack in the United States on behalf of ISIS. The criminal complaint filed today accuses Tawhedi of attempting to provide material support to ISIS and acquiring firearms and ammunition for a planned violent attack.
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The Justice Department has released a statement on the anniversary of the October 7 attacks in Israel by Hamas. The attacks, which occurred one year ago, resulted in the deaths of nearly 1,200 people, including over 40 Americans. Hundreds of civilians were also kidnapped during what has been described as the deadliest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust.
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The Justice Department’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) has announced the allocation of over $228.5 million in grants aimed at supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. These funds will be directed towards court-based programs, legal assistance, and initiatives for underserved groups including older adults and rural communities. Emphasis is placed on reducing barriers and enhancing access to services for culturally specific communities.
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A California man has been charged in a federal criminal complaint for allegedly carrying out a bomb attack at the Santa Maria courthouse, injuring at least five people. Nathaniel James McGuire, 20, of Santa Maria, faces charges of maliciously damaging a building by means of explosive.
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Senior officials from the Justice Department and Department of the Interior held a roundtable discussion with Tribal leaders, advocates, media members, and federal officials to address the crisis of missing or murdered Indigenous peoples (MMIP) and human trafficking (HT). The virtual event was part of the response to recommendations from the Not Invisible Act Commission (NIAC), established in November 2023 under the Not Invisible Act of 2019.
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The Justice Department announced that the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested 3,421 violent fugitives during the latest phase of its high-impact fugitive apprehension initiative, Operation North Star FY 2024 (ONS FY24). Among those arrested were 216 individuals for homicide, 803 for assault, and 482 for weapons offenses.
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Attorney General Merrick B. Garland addressed the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Arkansas, expressing gratitude towards law enforcement partners and public servants for their ongoing efforts in protecting communities.
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Attorney General Merrick B. Garland addressed the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Mississippi, expressing gratitude and recognition for their efforts in law enforcement.
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The Justice Department announced more than $86.16 million in grants administered by the Tribal Affairs Division within the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) to American Indian and Alaska Native communities. These funds aim to support survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking.
