United States Department of Justice & Violation of law
U.S. federal executive department in charge of law enforcement
The Biden administration will require thousands more gun dealers to run background checks on buyers
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Quick Glance: Biden Administration Implements Stricter Background Checks for Gun Dealers
- A new rule by the Biden administration will require thousands of gun dealers to conduct background checks on buyers to close a legal loophole.
- President Biden emphasizes that the measure aims to keep guns away from domestic abusers and felons to save lives.
- The law mandates that sellers primarily engaged in selling firearms for profit must be federally licensed and perform checks.
- Despite praise from advocates, the regulation is likely to face legal challenges from gun rights activists, concerned about potential infringements.
Supreme Court gives skeptical eye to key statute used to prosecute Jan. 6 rioters
npr.org/2024/04/16/1245143434/supreme-court-january-6-arguments-fischer
Quick Glance: Justices Question Obstruction Charge Against Jan. 6 Rioter
- The Supreme Court is considering whether Jan. 6 rioters can be charged with obstructing an official proceeding, potentially impacting Trump's election interference case.
- During Tuesday's hearing, justices expressed concerns about the Justice Department's use of the obstruction statute to prosecute those involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
- A potential consequence of a ruling in favor of Fischer could affect Trump, although this outcome is not definitive. Prosecutors in Trump's case have emphasized that even if Fischer succeeds, Trump's actions would still be governed by a more restrictive interpretation of the law.
- The provision was enacted in 2002 as part of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, passed after the Enron accounting scandal. Both Fischer and Trump argue that the obstruction law does not apply to their alleged conduct, meaning the charges should be dropped.
Lawyers for Larry Nassar assault survivors reach $100M deal with DOJ, source says
apnews.com/article/larry-nassar-assault-fbi-claims-e3a2759d2f33eeafcfb8d5d49cc947f9
Crypto Trader’s Mango Markets Manipulation Trial Heads to Jury: Federal jurors in New York heard sharply contrasting arguments on whether a trader manipulated ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/crypto-trader-s-110-million-manipulation-trial-heads-to-jury
Bill Barr, frequent Trump critic, says he will support the ‘Republican ticket’ in November
cnn.com/2024/04/18/politics/bill-barr-donald-trump-vote/
FBI Chief Concerned About Threat of Moscow Concert Hall-Style Rampage in U.S.: Christopher Wray said he struggled to remember a time when America faced so many ...
thedailybeast.com/fbi-chief-concerned-about-threat-of-moscow-concert-hall-style-rampage-in-us
US woman arrested, accused of targeting young boys in $1.7M sextortion scheme: FBI has warned of significant spike in teen sextortion in 2024.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/us-woman-arrested-accused-of-targeting-young-boys-in-1-7m-sextortion-scheme/
Live updates: Supreme Court arguments on January 6 rioters case : The Supreme Court will consider whether part of a federal obstruction law can be used to ...
edition.cnn.com/politics/live-news/supreme-court-jan-6-riot-case-04-16-24/h_cc64206ec84240fb2648283f62096db5
US biotech executive sentenced to 7 years in jail for COVID test fraud: The chief executive of a U.S. biotechnology company that falsely promised investors it ...
reuters.com/legal/us-biotech-executive-sentenced-7-years-jail-covid-test-fraud-2024-04-12/
Murders down about 20 percent in 200+ cities: Murders are down about 20 percent in more than 200 cities across the country, according to a recent analysis from ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4596947-murders-down-20-percent-cities/
Federal women's prison in California plagued by rampant sexual abuse to close: FCI Dublin's closure follows a string of criminal indictments of prison employees ...
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/16/california-federal-correctional-institution-dublin/73347882007/
Arrests made in $14.5 million gold heist, the largest ever in Canada : Five people in Canada and one in the U.S. were arrested after 6,600 gold bars were stolen ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/18/gold-heist-toronto-airport-canada-arrests/
Quick Glance: Six Arrested in $22M Airport Gold Heist, Inside Job Unveiled
- Six individuals were arrested for the multimillion-dollar gold heist at Toronto's Pearson International Airport.
- Police identified it as an 'inside job' and charged nine suspects in connection with the crime.
- Investigations revealed that former Air Canada employees were allegedly involved in the theft.
- The criminals intended to use the stolen gold and cash to finance illegal firearms trafficking into Canada.
Signaling its skepticism, the US Supreme Court justices leaned towards a 2021 Capitol attack rioter over an obstruction charge brought by the Justice ... Show more reut.rs/4axnODs
To make sure grandmas like his don't get conned, he scams the scammers: Livestreamers who bait scammers find creative ways to waste their time ...
npr.org/2024/04/15/1243189142/scam-baiter-kitboga
Delaware Woman Arrested for 'Sextortion' Schemes That Duped Thousands: Hadja Kone and her alleged accomplices successfully extorted about $1 ...
pcmag.com/news/delaware-woman-arrested-for-sextortion-schemes-that-duped-thousands
Los Angeles police officer who killed girl, 14, in department store will not face charges
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/17/lapd-officer-no-charges-valentina-orellana-peralta-killing
'Unabomber' Ted Kaczynski had late-stage rectal cancer and was 'depressed' before prison suicide, autopsy says
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/unabomber-ted-kaczynski-late-stage-rectal-cancer-was-depressed-prison-rcna147819
N.J. banker admits to stealing over $105k from dead customer: A former employee at a New Jersey bank pleaded guilty to stealing more than $105 ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/18/nj-banker-stole-from-dead-customer/
Justice Dept. declines to give Biden-Hur audio recordings to House committee: Officials said GOP lawmakers already have transcripts of special counsel Robert Hur ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/08/biden-hur-audio-justice-house-subpoena/
Quick Glance: Justice Dept. refuses to provide Biden-Hur audio recordings to House committee
- Justice Department officials informed House Republicans that they do not plan to give audio recordings of President Biden's interviews with the special counsel investigating his handling of classified documents.
- The decision was made as lawmakers already possess transcripts of the interviews, indicating that the request may be more about politics than seeking genuine information.
- Special counsel Hur found evidence that Biden retained classified government materials after leaving the vice presidency, but concluded that there was insufficient proof to pursue criminal charges.
- Republican lawmakers have threatened to hold the Attorney General in contempt if the recordings are not handed over, raising concerns about potential implications on future investigations.
4 people in custody, multiple others reported injured after West Philadelphia shooting
cnn.com/2024/04/10/us/philadelphia-shooting/
Quick Glance: Gunfire Disrupts Philadelphia Eid Event: 3 Shot, 5 in Custody
- A celebration in Philadelphia marking the end of Ramadan turned into chaos due to gunfire.
- Three people were injured, and hundreds fled the scene.
- Five individuals, including a 15-year-old shot by police, were taken into custody.
- Authorities are investigating the shooting, which involved children, with the motive unclear.
Aileen Cannon's Order Lays Into Jack Smith's 'Inadequate' Plea: The judge in Trump's classified documents case has refused to censor FBI documents ...
newsweek.com/aileen-cannon-criticizes-jack-smith-plea-trump-classified-documents-case-1889373
Quick Glance: Judge to Redact Witness Names in Trump's Case
- The federal judge overseeing Donald Trump's case agreed to protect potential government witnesses.
- The dispute over witness information in pretrial documents has slowed down the case.
- The judge agreed to protect witness identities but refused to seal the substance of witness statements.
- In light of prior criticisms, the judge appears to ease tensions by redacting witness names.
Boeing crisis: How mid-air blowout could imperil DOJ crash agreement from 2021: U.S. authorities are facing fresh pressure from families of the victims of two ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/how-boeings-latest-crisis-could-imperil-its-2021-doj-crash-agreement-2024-04-09/
Ex-U.S. ambassador sentenced to 15 years after decades of spying for Cuba: Victor Manuel Rocha, who served on the National Security Council and as U.S ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/04/13/manuel-rocha-cuba-espionage-sentencing/
Quick Glance: Former US Ambassador Sentenced for Spying for Cuba
- Former US ambassador Manuel Rocha was sentenced to 15 years in prison after admitting to working as a secret agent for Cuba for decades.
- Rocha accepted the penalty and paid a $500,000 fine after pleading guilty to acting on behalf of a foreign government.
- The swift criminal case avoided a trial that would have revealed the extent of Rocha's assistance to Cuba while working for the US State Department for twenty years.
- The sophistication of Cuban intelligence services was highlighted as Rocha's double-crossing went undetected for years, demonstrating his secret meetings with Cuban operatives and provision of false information to US officials.
Law firm Kirkland conflicted in Invitae bankruptcy, DOJ watchdog says: The U.S. Department of Justice's bankruptcy watchdog said on Monday that genetic test ...
reuters.com/legal/government/law-firm-kirkland-conflicted-invitae-bankruptcy-doj-watchdog-says-2024-04-16/
The Supreme Court wants to hand a victory to January 6 insurrectionists: Most of the justices seem eager to make it harder to prosecute January 6 rioters
vox.com/scotus/24132088/supreme-court-january-6-insurrection-riot-fischer-united-states
'Run, run, run': Chaos at a Sydney mall as 6 people stabbed to death, and the suspect fatally shot
omaha.com/news/nation-world/crime-courts/violence-crime-police-stabbing-sydney/article_90eed776-07df-5b8a-ac1a-0bf4350d43d4.html
DOJ blasts GOP effort to hold Garland in contempt over Biden special counsel audio
pbs.org/newshour/politics/doj-blasts-gop-effort-to-hold-garland-in-contempt-over-biden-special-counsel-audio
Justice official Clark violated ethics in aiding Trump, D.C. Bar panel finds: A D.C. Bar panel found that Jeffrey Clark violated ethics rules when he was at the ...
washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/04/04/justice-jeffrey-clark-bar-trump/
Woman who stole Ashley Biden’s diary sentenced to month in prison : A Florida woman who stole Ashley Biden’s diary in 2020 was sentenced to one month in prison ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4583881-woman-stole-ashley-biden-diary-sentenced-month-prison/
The US Justice Department said it charged a Japanese language interpreter with bank fraud after allegations he had illegally transferred more than $16 million ...
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Neo-Nazi Jan. 6 rioter pleads guilty, admits to stealing police helmet as a 'war trophy'
nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/neo-nazi-jan-6-rioter-pleads-guilty-admits-stealing-police-helmet-war-rcna147501
Reform of USA's Section 702 spying rule may make it to a vote this week: Tool that lets spooks observe Americans appears to have been renewed for another year
theregister.com/2024/04/09/fisa_section_702_deadline/
How to tackle crime in Indian Country? Empower tribal justice, ex-Justice Department official says
apnews.com/article/native-american-tribal-justice-crime-indigenous-people-cc3c4a58e944a200bc2f6b064f406460
Multiple arrests made in major movie-like gold heist in Canada : Six men have been arrested amid a police investigation of a multimillion-dollar gold heist at ...
wionews.com/world/multiple-arrests-made-in-major-movie-like-gold-heist-in-canada-712407
Cruise ship dancer allegedly possessed and distributed child pornography, feds say
usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2024/04/15/cruise-ship-dancer-arrested-child-pornography/73329862007/
Feds accuse Florida man of interstate sex trafficking, coercing a minor - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/04/17/sex-trafficking-Florida-New-York/3691713399946/
Teen arrested day before he planned to attack churches in name of ISIS, feds say: An Idaho teen inspired by the Islamic State had been planning for months to ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/04/09/mercurio-idaho-church-isis-islamic-state/
Biden administration will require more gun dealers to run background checks on buyers
omaha.com/news/nation-world/government-politics/biden-gun-background-checks/article_74ffe79a-4709-55e1-80b0-ce821a146fd4.html
Idaho teen arrested over alleged plan to kill churchgoers in ISIS-inspired attack
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/idaho-teen-arrested-plan-kill-churchgoers-isis-inspired-attack-rcna146958
DOJ seeks prison time for woman who stole Ashley Biden’s diary: The Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking prison time for Aimee Harris, the woman who stole the ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4573485-doj-seeks-prison-time-for-woman-who-stole-ashley-bidens-diary/
The Supreme Court’s Conservatives Just Took Direct Aim at Jack Smith’s Trump Indictment. Will They Go Through With It?
slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/04/january-6-donald-trump-prosecution-obstruction-supreme-court.html
Meet some of the violent Jan. 6 rioters Donald Trump keeps calling 'hostages': Former President Donald Trump repeatedly refers to Jan. 6 "hostages ...
nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/trump-republicans-jan-6-hostages-violence-capitol-police-rcna143888
Seatbelt violation ends with Black man dead on Chicago street after cops fired nearly 100 bullets
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/09/seatbelt-check-cops-fired-96-shots-at-black-motorist-killing-him/73265324007/
Justice Department Says It Will Reopen Inquiry Into Realtor Trade Group: On Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia made a ruling that ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/05/realestate/doj-realtors-nar-inquiry.html
Capitol Police hire special prosecutors to handle rise in threats against Congress
nytimes.com/2024/04/09/us/capitol-police-special-prosecutors-threats-against-congress.html
Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter released on bond in federal bank fraud case: Ippei Mizuhara is accused of stealing $16 million from the Dodgers star.
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Quick Glance: Ippei Mizuhara Remains Free Despite Bank Fraud Charges on $25,000 Bond
- Former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani from the Los Angeles Dodgers surrendered to authorities and later appeared before the U.S. District Court.
- Ippei Mizuhara turned himself in on Friday and was subsequently released on an unsecured $25,000 bond, commonly referred to as a signature bond. This arrangement allowed Mizuhara to secure his release without needing to provide any cash or collateral.
- United States Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero also stipulated that Mizuhara must undergo treatment for his gambling addiction related to the sports betting scandal. Prosecutors alleged that he exploited his personal and professional connection with Ohtani to steal over $16 million from the player's bank account by occasionally posing as Ohtani to bankers to cover his gambling expenses.
- On Friday, Mizuhara only responded to the judge's inquiries by answering 'yes' when Audero asked him if he comprehended various aspects of the case and his bond conditions.
DOJ takes a stand against war crimes in Ukraine. In Gaza war, it's been nearly silent
npr.org/2024/04/04/1242320285/israel-hamas-war-crimes-ukraine
Fani Willis Should Face FBI Search Warrant, Rudy Giuliani Suggests: Giuliani suggests questions remain over Willis's relationship with prosecutor Nathan Wade
newsweek.com/donald-trump-rudy-giuliani-fani-willis-nathan-wade-fulton-county-atlanta-indictment-georgia-election-1888851
Defying GOP threats of contempt, DOJ declines to hand over audio of Biden's interview with Robert Hur
abcnews.go.com/Politics/defying-gop-threats-contempt-doj-declines-hand-audio/story
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms agents demonstrated to a Times-Dispatch reporter and photographer how criminals are using machine-gun conversion ... Show more richmond.com/news/state-regional/crime-courts/glock-switch-machine-gun-virginia-auto-sear/article_ff49a8aa-f8f2-11ee-8166-5386176f195b.html
US Sen. Gary Peters proposes bill to continue crackdown on pandemic fraud: The legislation was announced by Peters and the White House as the Justice Department ...
freep.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/09/gary-peters-pandemic-fraud-bill/73262756007/
Teens reported years of sex abuse by their probation officers. Now they want justice
abcnews.go.com/US/teens-reported-years-sex-abuse-probation-officers-now/story
Vanity Fair writer booted from NYC murder-for-hire jury for tweeting about ‘hot FBI agent’
nydailynews.com/2024/04/11/vanity-fair-writer-booted-from-nyc-murder-for-hire-jury-for-tweeting-about-hot-fbi-agent/
Federal report finds 68,000 guns were illegally trafficked through unlicensed dealers over 5 years
pbs.org/newshour/economy/federal-report-finds-68000-guns-were-illegally-trafficked-through-unlicensed-dealers-over-5-years
Quick Glance: Over 68,000 illegally trafficked guns through unlicensed dealers in US, report unveils
- New data from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives reveals that more than 68,000 illegally trafficked firearms in the US came through unlicensed dealers who are not required to perform background checks.
- Justice Department officials stated this accounts for 54 percent of the illegally trafficked firearms in the US between 2017 and 2021.
- The firearms were used in 368 shooting cases, posing challenges for investigations as unlicensed dealers do not need to maintain sales records that could help federal agents trace the weapon back to the original buyer, said ATF Director Steve Dettelbach.
- The report, commissioned by Attorney General Merrick Garland, marks the first comprehensive analysis of firearm trafficking investigations in over two decades.
Homicides in major US cities falling at ‘one of fastest rates ever’ – report: Nearly all crime, including violent and property offenses, was down ‘a considerable ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/15/homicide-murder-rates-down
FBI arrests man who allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS and planned attacks on Idaho churches, DOJ says
cnn.com/2024/04/08/politics/fbi-arrest-man-isis-churches-idaho/
Foreign terrorists targeting US 'increasingly concerning': FBI director: The warning comes as experts predict ISIS will try to carry out a U.S. attack.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/foreign-terrorists-targeting-us-increasingly-fbi-director/story
Delaware Woman Arrested for 'Sextortion' Schemes That Duped Thousands: Hadja Kone and her alleged accomplices successfully extorted about $1 ...
pcmag.com/news/delaware-woman-arrested-for-sextortion-schemes-that-duped-thousands
US Officials issue Solar Eclipse warning, FBI Homeland security raises terror concerns
wionews.com/videos/us-officials-issue-solar-eclipse-warning-fbi-homeland-security-raises-terror-concerns-708603
Piquero: Public safety demands better funding: As a former director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics in the Justice Department, I am worried. Here’s why.
bostonherald.com/2024/04/09/piquero-public-safety-demands-better-funding/
Thieves steal about $30 million in historic Easter heist in Sylmar area, LAPD says
dailynews.com/2024/04/03/thieves-steal-about-30-million-in-historic-easter-heist-in-sylmar-area-lapd-says/
Fox News twists data on economy and crime to attack Biden: Of all the subjects for host Jesse Watters to cover, he probably has the least credibility on crime.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/09/fox-biden-economy/
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. questions prosecutions for Jan. 6 attack, says he wants to hear ‘every side’
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-robert-f-kennedy-jr-questions-prosecutions-for-jan-6-attack-says-he/
Quick Glance: RFK Jr. clarifies Jan. 6 stance
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirms his conspiratorial view of Jan. 6.
- Kennedy clarifies confusion regarding his alignment with Trump on Capitol riot.
- He highlights that many protesters broke the law and were encouraged by Trump.
- Kennedy downplays Capitol riot and critiques prosecution of J6 defendants.
In New York, top federal prosecutor Damian Williams preaches speedy justice: New York U.S. Attorney Damian Williams says he wants his office to be “the tip of ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/09/new-york-prosecutor-damian-williams/
US women targeted, hacked by Texas cyberstalker on social media apps: US federal officials are searching for more potential victims of a Texas man who recently ...
thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2024/04/09/us-women-targeted-hacked-by-texas-cyberstalker-on-social-media-apps
The FBI claims 18-year-old Alexander Mercurio was on the verge of conducting an alleged terror plot involving attacks on multiple churches in Coeur D’Alene ... Show more www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/video/idaho-man-charged-alleged-terror-plot-109029159
'We are doubling down': Attorney General Garland announces new initiatives to combat violent crime
abcnews.go.com/Politics/doubling-attorney-general-garland-announces-new-initiatives-combat/story
FBI arrests Missouri man for allegedly assaulting officers during Jan. 6 Capitol riot
kansascity.com/news/local/article287561095.html
How the United States Arms the Mexican Cartels: In an exclusive excerpt from the new book Exit Wounds, lina Jusionyte traces the deadly pipeline of assault ...
rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/mexican-cartels-atf-guns-usa-1235004978/
Citing reports, the justice department said Teves’ son offered a $2,000 bribe “in exchange for ‘security’ inside and outside Becora Prison ... Show more www.rappler.com/philippines/doj-says-arnie-teves-son-bribed-timor-leste-police-father-special-treatment/
A surprisingly young cohort of hackers paralyzed some of Las Vegas’ biggest hotels and casinos last fall, demanding an exorbitant ransom ... Show more www.cbsnews.com/60-minutes/
Cocaine trafficker sentenced to 13 years in prison - UPI.com: The Justice Department sentenced a Dominican Republic national to 13 years and one month in prison ...
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/04/04/Cocaine-trafficker-sentenced-to-13-years-in-prison/5291712285907/
UMBC agrees to $4.14M settlement in abuse case involving former coach: University of Maryland at Baltimore County officials did not protect students after ...
washingtonpost.com/education/2024/04/03/umbc-settlement-swim-coach-justice-investigation/
Manhunt underway after thieves steal $30m from Los Angeles money storage facility — one of the city's largest heists
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/los-angeles-heist-easter-sunday-30-million-b2523418.html
Feds uncover Kwame Kilpatrick cash in ongoing treasure hunt stemming from corruption case
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2024/04/13/feds-find-kwame-kilpatrick-cash-in-search-linked-to-corruption-case/73311840007/
'Every DA... Should Follow Suit': Prosecutor Seeks to Commute County Death Sentences
commondreams.org/news/commuting-death-sentence
A veteran with dementia got lost. He died months after an Alabama officer body-slammed him
stltoday.com/news/nation-world/police-violence-vulnerable-populations/article_9e984475-a906-5a59-abe7-55518ffb988d.html
Minneapolis officers reprimanded for misconduct in 2020 after George Floyd’s murder
startribune.com/minneapolis-police-officers-reprimanded-misconduct-aftermath-george-floyd-murder/600356692/
JUST IN: DOJ asks Timor-Leste authorities for the immediate extradition or deportation of fugitive Arnolfo Teves, Jr. amid reports that the son of Teves, Jr ... Show more
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