Lisa O. Monaco
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Recent News About Lisa O. Monaco
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Virginia ordered to stop voter roll removals before November election
A federal court in the Eastern District of Virginia has ordered the Commonwealth of Virginia to halt a program that removes voters from registration rolls ahead of the November 5 general election. -
Tennessee business owner found guilty in $35M healthcare fraud scheme
A Tennessee business owner has been found guilty of fraudulently billing federal health care programs approximately $35 million. -
Georgia woman sentenced for $30M COVID-19 unemployment fraud scheme
A Georgia woman has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for her involvement in a scheme that defrauded the Georgia Department of Labor (GaDOL) out of millions intended for unemployed individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Justice Department challenges solitary confinement for juveniles
The Justice Department has filed a statement of interest in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of solitary confinement for children in juvenile justice settings. -
Foreign national convicted of violating US sanctions laws
A federal jury has found Brian Assi, also known as Brahim Assi, guilty of conspiring to violate U.S. sanctions laws by attempting to export drill rigs to Iran. -
Illinois business owner faces charges over alleged tax crimes
A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted an Illinois business owner on charges related to tax crimes. -
Justice Department monitors election law compliance in Prince George’s County
The Justice Department has announced its plans to oversee compliance with federal voting rights laws in Prince George’s County, Maryland. -
Justice Department probes competition issues in air travel industry
The Justice Department's Antitrust Division and the Department of Transportation (DOT) have announced a public inquiry into competition within the air travel industry. This joint effort seeks to gather information on issues such as consolidation, anticompetitive behavior, and factors affecting air travel options' availability and affordability. -
Justice Department settles retaliation claims against State Farm in Texas
The Justice Department has reached a settlement with State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company concerning allegations of retaliation at one of its corporate offices in Richardson, Texas. The department found that State Farm violated the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) by terminating an employee who raised concerns about citizenship status discrimination. -
Former U.S. soldier sentenced for murder committed over two decades ago
A former U.S. soldier has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the murder of a fellow soldier on a military base in Germany over two decades ago. -
Defense contractor sentenced for fraud involving military components
Yuksel Senbol, a 36-year-old resident of Orlando, Florida, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison. -
Former Georgia deputies plead guilty to violating detainee's civil rights
Two former deputies from the Richmond County Sheriff's Office in Georgia have admitted guilt to federal civil rights violations related to an assault on a jail detainee. Daniel D’Aversa, 52, and Melissa Morello, 28, both entered guilty pleas to charges of deprivation of civil rights under color of law. -
Justice official outlines DOJ’s revamped approach to corporate crime enforcement
Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General Marshall Miller recently addressed the New York City Bar Association Compliance Institute, outlining significant updates in corporate criminal enforcement. Miller emphasized the Department of Justice's focus on individual accountability within corporate crime, noting that "corporate crimes are committed by real people." -
California man indicted for courthouse bombing; arraignment set for October 25
A federal grand jury has indicted Nathaniel James McGuire, a 20-year-old from Santa Maria, California, on charges related to a bomb attack at the Santa Barbara County Superior Court. The indictment includes three counts and follows an incident on September 25 when McGuire allegedly threw an explosive device into the courthouse lobby, injuring several individuals. -
Venezuelan TV network owner charged with laundering $1.2 billion
A federal grand jury in the Southern District of Florida has indicted Raul Gorrin Belisario, a Venezuelan television news network owner, for his involvement in an alleged $1.2 billion money laundering scheme. The funds were reportedly obtained corruptly from Venezuela’s state-owned energy company, Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA), with bribes paid to Venezuelan officials. -
Court orders Miami-area tax preparers to pay nearly $1 million for contempt
A federal court in Miami has found Gerald Vito, James Eleby, and Kwame Thomas in contempt for violating a permanent injunction that barred Vito and Eleby from preparing or assisting in the preparation of federal tax returns for others. The order was issued after it was demonstrated that they continued to prepare tax returns despite the injunction. -
Former federal employee admits guilt in classified document mishandling
Margaret Anne Ashby, a former employee of a Department of Defense component agency, has pleaded guilty to mishandling classified materials. The 26-year-old from Henderson, Nevada, admitted to the unauthorized removal of sensitive documents during her employment in the Southern District of Georgia. -
Justice Department launches voter assistance resources for hurricane-affected states
The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division has introduced a new webpage aimed at assisting voters in states affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton. These natural disasters have caused significant disruptions, displacing thousands of residents, closing essential services, and destroying important personal items such as identification documents. -
Penn State settles false claims act allegations over cybersecurity non-compliance
The Pennsylvania State University has agreed to pay $1.25 million to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act by not adhering to cybersecurity requirements in several contracts with the Department of Defense (DoD) and NASA. The settlement addresses claims that, from 2018 to 2023, Penn State did not implement necessary cybersecurity controls as required by these agencies. -
Florida woman sentenced for filing false tax returns with IRS
A Florida woman has been sentenced to prison for filing false tax returns with the IRS. Yolanda Dewar received a sentence of one year and one day in prison, along with one year of supervised release. She has also been ordered to pay $485,290.03 in restitution to the United States.