Chief Judge Merrick B. Garland
Recent News About Chief Judge Merrick B. Garland
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Illinois suspends DEI scholarship after DOJ alleges racial discrimination
The Justice Department has moved to halt the minority-only scholarship program in Illinois, citing constitutional violations. -
Justice Department sets up program to protect data from foreign threats
The U.S. Department of Justice has moved to implement a critical data security program aimed at protecting sensitive U.S. data from misuse by foreign adversaries such as China, Russia, and Iran. -
Justice Department surpasses $12 billion in crime victim compensation since 2000
As the United States marks the 2025 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced it surpassed $12 billion in compensation to crime victims since the turn of the millennium. -
Justice Department backs Islamic group in land use lawsuit in New York
The Justice Department has filed a statement of interest in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, backing a claim by a religious Islamic organization. -
Missouri gang member faces charges for racketeering-related murders and other crimes
A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Missouri has indicted Travis Santel Jones, a 21-year-old resident of St. Louis, Missouri, with charges linked to his alleged involvement in the Cochran Crips, a violent street gang. -
Honduran man extradited for alleged role in drug smuggling conspiracy
Coordination between U.S. and Honduran law enforcement led to the extradition of a Honduran national accused of participating in a drug smuggling conspiracy. -
Department of Justice ends environmental justice settlement as per Trump's directive
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the immediate termination of an environmental justice settlement agreement related to Lowndes County, Alabama. -
Two sentenced in major cartel-linked money laundering case
Two individuals involved in a transnational money laundering organization have been sentenced to prison for their roles in laundering millions of dollars in drug proceeds linked to prominent foreign drug cartels, including the Sinaloa cartel and... -
U.S. extradites Rana to India for trial in 2008 Mumbai terror attacks
The United States has extradited Tahawwur Hussain Rana to India to face trial on multiple charges linked to the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks. -
German national sentenced in Virginia for child sexual abuse material offenses
A German national working in an IT position for the German military in northern Virginia has been sentenced to six years and six months in prison for downloading child sexual abuse material (CSAM). -
Massachusetts man sentenced for animal cruelty in dog fighting case
A Massachusetts man, John D. Murphy, has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison after pleading guilty to nine counts related to dog fighting. -
Brooklyn woman sentenced to over 19 years for ISIS recruitment and fleeing charges
Sinmyah Amera Ceasar, a Brooklyn resident and U.S. citizen, was sentenced to 230 months in prison on charges related to her support and recruitment activities for the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). -
California man pleads guilty to attempted murder of Supreme Court justice
Nicholas John Roske, a 29-year-old from Simi Valley, California, entered a guilty plea to the charge of attempting to murder a U.S. Supreme Court Justice. -
New Jersey man sentenced for role in oxycodone distribution conspiracy
A New Jersey resident has been sentenced to 16 months in prison for involvement in a conspiracy to distribute and possess oxycodone. -
Louisiana woman pleads guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material
A woman from Louisiana has admitted to receiving child sexual abuse material produced during a photoshoot she organized. -
Bondi responds to Supreme Court's stay on Garcia's return order
Attorney General Pamela Bondi issued a statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's temporary administrative stay. -
Bondi comments on Supreme Court decision regarding taxpayer funds dispute
Following the Supreme Court's decision in the case of Department of Education v. California, Attorney General Pamela Bondi issued a statement addressing the court's ruling. -
US extradites suspects from nine countries for various crimes
Extensive cooperation between the United States Department of Justice and international law enforcement in countries including Canada, Colombia, Germany, Honduras, Kosovo, Israel, Mexico, Spain, and Thailand led to the successful extradition of... -
Fugitive MS-13 leader arrested in New York for alleged murder conspiracy
A significant arrest took place in New York, as Joel Vargas-Escobar, also known as "Momia," a high-ranking leader of the notorious gang MS-13, was detained. -
Florida man pleads guilty to multimillion-dollar Medicare fraud scheme
A Fort Lauderdale man has admitted guilt in participating in a scheme that defrauded Medicare of more than $8.4 million.