Sheriff’s Office Welcomes Four New Lateral Deputies
Sheriff’s Office Welcomes Four New Lateral Deputies On May 7, 2025, Spokane County Undersheriff/Spokane Valley Police Chief David Ellis swore in four new Lateral Deputies at the Spokane County […]
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Oklahoma Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting Children
An Oklahoma man was sentenced yesterday to 30 years in prison for producing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). According to court documents, Landon Joe Black, 25, of Stilwell, was sentenced
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OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Grants to Improve the Criminal Justice Response (ICJR) Program Pre-Application Information Session
OVW conducted a pre-application information session for its Fiscal Year 2025 Grants to Improve the Criminal Justice Response (ICJR) Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). During the presentation, OVW staff
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Praetorian Shield and Two Individuals Agree to Pay $221,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Connected to Fraudulently Obtained Small Business Contracts and Kickbacks
Praetorian Shield Inc., formerly a Delaware company, and Grady Baker, and his wife Ranya, have agreed to pay the United States $221,000 to settle allegations that they violated the False
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New Hampshire Doctor Pleads Guilty to Illegally Prescribing Opioids
A New Hampshire doctor pleaded guilty today to unlawfully distributing a controlled substance. This is the first conviction of a doctor in the District of New Hampshire from a joint
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Sinaloa Cartel Leaders Charged with Narco-Terrorism, Material Support of Terrorism and Drug Trafficking
An indictment unsealed today is the first in the nation to charge alleged leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel with narco-terrorism and material support of terrorism in connection with trafficking massive
U.S. Attorneys for Southwestern Border Districts Charge More than 1400 Illegal Aliens with Immigration-Related Crimes During the Second week in May as part of Operation Take Back America
Since the inauguration of President Trump, the Department of Justice is playing a critical role in Operation Take back America, a nationwide initiative to repel the invasion of illegal immigration,
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Delaware Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking and Forced Labor
A federal jury in the District of Delaware convicted Clifton H. Gibbs, 68, of Sussex County today on multiple counts of sex trafficking and forced labor. Specifically, the jury convicted
Nevada Man Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Threatening U.S. Senators
A Las Vegas man who pleaded guilty to threatening a U.S. Senator from Nevada and threatening family members of two United States Senators was sentenced today to over three years
Suspect Arrested for Child Molestation Charges
Suspect Arrested for Child Molestation Charges ** Detectives Seek Additional Persons with Information ** Spokane County Sheriff’s Detectives, assigned to the FBI Child Exploitation/Human Trafficking Unit, developed probable cause to charge
Suspect Arrested after Running and Resisting Arrest
Suspect Arrested after Running and Resisting Arrest Spokane Valley Deputies responded to a reported person with a weapon call near N. Bowdish Road and E. Jackson Avenue. Callers reported an
Environmental Crimes Bulletin – April 2025
View All Environmental Crimes Bulletins In This Issue: Cases by District/Circuit District/Circuit Case Name Conduct/Statute(s) District of Alaska United States v. Jason Christenson Tampering with a Monitoring Device/Clean Air Act
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Head of the Criminal Division, Matthew R. Galeotti Delivers Remarks at SIFMA’s Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crimes Conference
Thank you, Bernard, for that kind introduction. And thank you to SIFMA for having me here at your annual AML and Financial Crimes Conference. Over the last several months, the
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Guatemalan Man Who Unlawfully Resided in the United States Charged with Fraudulently Sponsoring Unaccompanied Alien Children
A Guatemalan national was charged in a criminal complaint filed in the District of New Jersey for allegedly submitting sponsorship applications with false statements to the U.S. government to gain
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Chinese Company and Three Chinese Nationals Indicted for Unlawfully Importing Pill-Making Equipment Used to Manufacture Controlled Substances
A federal grand jury returned a 21-count indictment against a Chinese company and three Chinese nationals for their alleged role in the illegal importation of pill-making equipment, the Department of