Chief Judge Merrick B. Garland
Recent News About Chief Judge Merrick B. Garland
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Five Guatemalan nationals charged for involvement in deadly Chiapas migrant crash
An international law enforcement operation has led to the arrest of five Guatemalan nationals charged in connection with a 2021 mass casualty event in Chiapas, Mexico. -
Justice Department plans tribal consultations after Castro-Huerta ruling
The Justice Department has announced plans to hold Tribal consultations regarding legislative proposals aimed at addressing jurisdictional issues in Indian country, following the Supreme Court's 2022 decision in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta. -
Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable releases 2024 report focusing on data-driven justice solutions
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and White House Counsel Ed Siskel led a meeting of the Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable (LAIR) to announce the release of the 2024 LAIR Report. -
Guatemalan human smugglers arrested for 2021 Chiapas tragedy
An international enforcement operation has led to the arrest of five Guatemalan human smugglers connected to a tragic incident that occurred on December 9, 2021, in Chiapas, Mexico. -
Justice Department supports court ruling on TikTok case
The Justice Department has responded to a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in the case of TikTok, et al. v. Garland. -
Justice department announces recipients of annual community policing awards
The Justice Department has announced the recipients of the Seventh Annual Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing. -
Attorney General honors police officers for distinguished service in community policing
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland delivered remarks at the Seventh Annual Attorney General’s Awards for Distinguished Service in Community Policing, held on December 4, 2024. -
Massachusetts man pleads guilty to threatening Jewish community
A Massachusetts man has admitted guilt in a federal court in Boston for making threats to kill members of the Jewish community and bomb synagogues. -
Alabama man sentenced for detonation outside attorney general's office
Kyle Benjamin Douglas Calvert, a 27-year-old resident of Irondale, Alabama, received a nine-year prison sentence for detonating an explosive device outside the Alabama Attorney General’s Office in Montgomery. -
Attorney General Garland addresses National Conference on Youth Justice
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland recently addressed the National Conference on Youth Justice, marking its first occurrence in 13 years. -
Attorney General Garland praises Southern District NY's achievements
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. -
Officials address challenges at DEA National Family Summit on Fentanyl
Attorney General Merrick Garland and DEA Administrator Anne Milgram addressed the 2024 DEA National Family Summit on Fentanyl. -
Cholo Abdi Abdullah convicted over plot resembling September 11 attacks
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. -
Former officer convicted in Breonna Taylor civil rights case
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. -
Five sentenced for plot targeting US energy facilities linked to white supremacy
Jordan Duncan, 29, from Bailey, North Carolina, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for manufacturing a short barrel rifle. -
China-based firms indicted for alleged role in US fentanyl supply chain
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... -
Justice Department addresses four cases involving threats against election personnel
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. -
Stephanie Hinds appointed as director of EOUSA by Attorney General Garland
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). -
Justice Department files charges over alleged assassination plot involving Indian official
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. -
Justice Department settles with mortgage firm over redlining allegations
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.