Department Of Justice Eastern District Of Michigan
Recent News About Department Of Justice Eastern District Of Michigan
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Former Michigan coach indicted on computer hacking charges
Former University of Michigan Co-Offensive Coordinator Matthew Weiss has been indicted on charges related to unauthorized computer access and identity theft. -
Former Eminem employee charged with selling unreleased music
Joseph Strange, a former employee of Marshall Mathers, also known as Eminem, has been charged with criminal infringement of a copyright and interstate transportation of stolen goods. -
Unemployment fraud ringleader sentenced for pandemic-related crimes
Kenny Lee Howard, a 32-year-old resident of Southfield, has been sentenced to 94 months in prison for his involvement in defrauding state unemployment insurance agencies during the Covid-19 pandemic. -
Detroit men charged with drug distribution conspiracy
Seven men from Detroit face charges in a 43-count indictment, including conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, weapons charges, and money laundering. -
Customs director charged with disaster aid fraud scheme
A federal criminal complaint has been filed against Serina Baker-Hill, the Director of the United States Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Center for Excellence and Expertise over Automotive and Aerospace Engineering. -
Detroit Club settles false claims act allegations over PPP funds
The owners and operators of The Detroit Club have agreed to pay $357,669 to settle allegations that they violated the False Claims Act. -
Monofrax LLC settles over improper PPP loan allegations
Monofrax LLC, a company based in Falconer, New York, has agreed to pay $1,977,119 to address allegations of improperly obtaining a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). -
Flat Rock man pleads guilty in explosive device case causing home explosion
A Flat Rock man, Steven Marchbanks, has admitted guilt in a case involving the illegal transportation and receipt of an explosive device. -
U.S. Attorney's Office charges 46 aliens with crimes including drug trafficking
Since January, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan has charged 46 individuals unlawfully present in the U.S. with various offenses. -
Detroit man sentenced for leading pandemic-era drug trafficking network
Joseph Twilley, a 65-year-old Detroit resident, has been sentenced to over 13 years in prison for leading a drug trafficking network during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Farmington Hills man convicted for racially motivated assault on postal worker
A Farmington Hills man has been found guilty of assaulting a United States Postal Worker in an incident described as racially motivated. -
Detroit man sentenced for role in multi-state unemployment fraud scheme
A Detroit man has been sentenced to over four years in federal prison for his involvement in a multi-state unemployment insurance fraud scheme during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Nurse charged with fentanyl tampering at Detroit hospital
An indictment has been unsealed against Travis Eskridge, a registered nurse from Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan. -
Houston gang leader pleads guilty to fentanyl distribution conspiracy
A Houston resident, Tamarious "Poogi" Faulkner, has admitted to conspiring to distribute over 400 grams of fentanyl. -
Detroit man sentenced for distributing fentanyl leading to multiple overdoses
A Detroit man, Melvin Lamar Triplett, has been sentenced to 23 years in federal prison for his involvement in a drug conspiracy that led to multiple overdoses. -
US Attorney's Office releases annual report highlighting achievements in Eastern Michigan
The United States Attorney's Office has released its 2024 annual report, detailing efforts to rebuild community trust, protect civil rights, and address violent crime. -
Health care company settles over false claims act violations
Commonwealth Care Alliance, Inc. (CCA) has agreed to pay $520,355.65 following allegations related to the False Claims Act.