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- Member of an International Money Laundering Organization Pleads Guilty to Laundering Millions of Dollars in Drug Proceeds
A Georgia man, identified as a member of an international money-laundering organization, pleaded guilty to conspiring to launder millions of dollars in drug-trafficking proceeds, the Department of Justice said.
- Justice Department Launches Title VI Investigation into DEI Programs at Arizona State University
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division announced it is investigating Arizona State University’s diversity, equity and inclusion programs following viral videos alleging the university denied equal treatment based on race, color or national origin and concealed the practices.
- Maryland Woman Pleads Guilty to $1.1M Tax Refund Fraud Scheme
A Maryland woman pleaded guilty to a scheme that sought to obtain more than $1.1 million in government funds by filing false IRS tax returns.
- Four Illegal Alien Tren de Aragua Members Plead Guilty to Double Murder in 2024
Four members of the designated terrorist group Tren de Aragua, Keiber Jaen Martinez, Samuel Gonzalez Castro, Eferson Morillo-Gomez and Keineyer Ibarra-Mujica, pleaded guilty in New York to two murder counts and one firearm-use count tied to a May 24, 2024…
- Alaska Man Who Received Images of Child Pornography and Possessed AI-Generated Images of Child Sexual Abuse Sentenced to Prison
An Alaskan man was sentenced to 70 months in prison and 20 years supervised release after being convicted of trafficking child pornography, including images of pre-pubescent children and AI-generated child sexual abuse depictions.
- Making America Safe Again: DOJ to Award $300 Million to Model Cities Dedicated to Restoring Law and Order
The Justice Department announced the Model Cities Initiative, allocating nearly $300 million in federal funds to select two to four cities for comprehensive public-safety programs, with proposal submissions due September 1.
- CEO of Iran Tech Company Arrested on Federal Charge of Supplying U.S. Equipment to Iran’s Nuclear and Military Establishment
DOJ announced a dual U.S.-Iranian national, CEO of an Iran-based tech firm, was arrested on a federal charge of violating U.S. sanctions by acquiring U.S.-origin networking, security and encryption equipment for Iranian customers, including the regime’s nuclear and military establishments.
- Scam Center Strike Force Announces Results of U.S. & Private Industry “Disruption Week”
The Department of Justice, through U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro and Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva, announced results of a first-of-its-kind “Disruption Week” event uniting government and private industry to combat cyber-enabled and cryptocurrency fraud targeting Americans.
- Owners of Nationwide Nail Salon Business Plead Guilty to Tax Crimes
A Texas man and woman who run a nationwide nail salon chain pleaded guilty Monday to tax offenses related to an extensive cash payroll.
- Justice Department Secures Motion to Allow Continued Construction of Idaho Gold Mine Critical to National Defense
The U.S. District Court for Idaho denied a preliminary injunction, permitting continued construction of the Stibnite Gold Project, which aims to supply domestic antimony for defense applications, reducing reliance on foreign, primarily Chinese, sources.
- Washington Man Sentenced for Hate Crime Charge After Stabbing a Black Woman Metro Bus Passenger
Washington resident Adan Hernandez-Mayoral received a 54-month prison term and three years supervised release after being convicted of a federal hate-crime charge for stabbing a Black female Metro bus passenger.
- Justice Department Statement on Lighthiser Case in Montana
The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court’s dismissal of Lighthiser et al. v. Donald J. Trump et al., a lawsuit challenging the president’s executive orders to unleash American energy and declare a national energy emergency.
- Nevada Man Pleads Guilty to Rigging Bids for Healthcare-Related and Other Air Force Projects
Former employee of a shelving and storage distributor pleaded guilty to two felonies for conspiring to rig bids and defraud the Department of War in sales of shelving products to Air Force healthcare and operations facilities.
- Justice Department Intervenes in Support of Law Enforcement Challenge to Colorado Law
The U.S. Department of Justice filed an intervention supporting a lawsuit by local law enforcement officials challenging Colorado’s HB21-1060, arguing the law disrupts the process allowing crime victims to remain temporarily in the country to aid prosecution.
- Member of Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 19 ½ Years in Prison for Fentanyl Analogue Distribution and Money Laundering
The Department of Justice reports that a man from Essex County, New Jersey, was sentenced to 234 months in prison and five years of supervised release for distributing hundreds of kilograms of fentanyl analogues and for money-laundering offenses.
- Aspiration Partners Co-Founder Sentenced to Prison for $248M Scheme to Defraud Investors and Lenders
A California co-founder and former board member of Aspiration Partners, Inc. was sentenced to 14 years in prison for a five-year scheme that allegedly defrauded lenders and investors of at least $248 million.
- Final Defendant Sentenced to Prison in Multimillion Dollar Tax Refund Fraud Scheme
A fourth family member was sentenced to 90 months in prison on May 28 after a jury trial convicted four men in a multimillion-dollar tax-refund fraud scheme, according to the Department of Justice.
- Nurse Practitioner Convicted for Illegal Distribution of Controlled Substances
A federal jury in the Middle District of Tennessee convicted a Tennessee nurse practitioner of illegally distributing controlled substances, according to the Department of Justice.
- Activist Short Seller Convicted for $21M Stock Market Manipulation Scheme
A federal jury in Los Angeles convicted an activist short seller of securities fraud, finding involvement in a market manipulation scheme that generated over $21 million in profits.
- Justice Department Leads Counter-Timber Trafficking Workshop in Gabon
The U.S. Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division, the U.S. Forest Service and Gabon’s Ministry of Water, Forests and Environment held a workshop in Gabon with participants from Cameroon and Vietnam to combat illegal timber trade and support commerce.
- The U.S. Trustee Program in 2026
The Department of Justice released a piece titled “The U.S. Trustee Program in 2026,” which originally appeared in the ABI Journal, Vol. XLV, No. 6, June 2026.
- Brooklyn Man Charged with Threatening to Assault and Murder ICE Officer and His Family
The Department of Justice announced that a Brooklyn man was charged with threatening to assault and murder a U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement officer and the officer’s family outside an ICE detention facility.
- Man Sentenced for Kidnapping Victim at Gunpoint and Seeking Ransom for Drug Debt
A North Dakota man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for kidnapping, beating and transporting a victim across state lines to Minnesota at gunpoint to collect an unpaid drug debt, according to the DOJ.
- Justice Department Secures Ruling to Allow Montana Vegetation Management Project to Proceed
The U.S. District Court for Montana upheld the Forest Service’s Mud Creek Project in the Bitterroot National Forest, permitting prescribed burns, fuel-reduction treatments and up to 13,700 acres of commercial timber harvest, with state and local agencies defending the project.
- Laboratory Executives, Marketers, and Physician to Pay Over $2M to Settle Allegations of Illegal Kickbacks to Doctors
Former laboratory CEO Susan Hertzberg and former sales executive Matthew Theiler agreed to pay $1.2 million to settle False Claims Act allegations that they made illegal kickbacks to physicians for laboratory referrals, violating the Anti-Kickback Statute.
- Former Correctional Officer Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Conspiracy, Obstruction of Justice Charges Related to Unlawful Beating of Inmate
Former correctional officer Jermaine Sturgis, 41, a former lieutenant at Eastern Correctional Institution in Westover, Maryland, was sentenced in Baltimore federal court to 33 months in prison and one year supervised release for conspiracy to obstruct an inmate assault investigation.
- New Jersey Rioter at Delaney Hall Charged for Kicking and Biting ICE Officers
The Department of Justice announced that a New Jersey man was arrested and charged with assaulting ICE officers, including kicking and biting, causing bodily injury.
- Member of the Fully Blooded Felons Gang Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for RICO, Drug, and Firearm Offenses
Jeffrey Lee, 25, a member of the Fully Blooded Felons gang, was sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to RICO conspiracy, fentanyl distribution, and firearm possession during a drug-trafficking offense.
- Florida Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Biofuel Fraud Conspiracy
The DOJ sentenced a Florida owner to 18 months in prison, two years release, $2.86 million restitution and a $150,000 fine for a scheme that produced over $7 million in fraudulent EPA fuel credits and sought over $6 million in…
- County Housing Official Sentenced for His Role in Multimillion-Dollar Scheme to Receive Bribes From Hawaii Businessman and Attorneys
Former Hawaii County Housing Specialist Alan Scott Rudo, 59, was sentenced to 46 months in prison for conspiracy to receive bribes from a Hawaii businessman and attorneys in exchange for official actions.