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Former Senior Adviser for the Federal Reserve Indicted on Charges of Economic Espionage

February 2, 2025
Former Senior Adviser for the Federal Reserve Indicted on Charges of Economic Espionage

John Harold Rogers, 63, of Vienna, Virginia, a former Senior Adviser for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors (FRB), was arrested today on charges that he conspired to steal Federal Reserve trade secrets for the benefit of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). From the U.S. Department of Justice: Read More

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Justice Department Announces ATF’s Publication of Final Volume of National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment

January 8, 2025
Justice Department Announces ATF’s Publication of Final Volume of National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment

The Justice Department today released the ATF’s publication of Protecting America from Trafficked Firearms: NFCTA Updates, New Analysis, and Policy Recommendations , the fourth and final volume of the National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA). This landmark series represents the most thorough research, analysis, and examination ever of firearms commerce and how firearms enter illegal markets and fall into the wrong hands. From the U.S. Department of…

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Former Utah Movie Producer Sentenced for Tax Evasion and Forcibly Retaking Property Seized Under Court Order

December 27, 2024
Former Utah Movie Producer Sentenced for Tax Evasion and Forcibly Retaking Property Seized Under Court Order

A Utah man was sentenced to an aggregate of six years in prison for tax evasion and forcibly retaking a house and land that had been seized under court order to pay his outstanding tax debt. From the U.S. Department of Justice: Read More

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Justice Department Proposes New Regulations to Modernize Foreign Agents Registration Act Administration and Enforcement

December 21, 2024
Justice Department Proposes New Regulations to Modernize Foreign Agents Registration Act Administration and Enforcement

The Justice Department submitted to the Federal Register yesterday a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to update and clarify regulations issued under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). From the U.S. Department of Justice: Read More

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Principal Deputy Associate Attorney General Benjamin C. Mizer Delivers Remarks at the Program Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the Justice Department’s Police Reform Statute

December 3, 2024
Principal Deputy Associate Attorney General Benjamin C. Mizer Delivers Remarks at the Program Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the Justice Department’s Police Reform Statute

Thank you, Regan, for your kind introduction, and huge thanks to the Special Litigation Team for your tireless work — the result of which has been to make this an anniversary that is truly worth celebrating. Your efforts and expertise have led to safer communities, improved services for people with behavioral health disabilities, greater trust…

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OVW Commemorates Native American Heritage Month

November 29, 2024

OVW honors the resiliency and leadership of American Indian and Alaskan Native victims and survivors by recognizing the dedication and accomplishments of Tribal leaders, advocates, and survivors to prevent and end gender-based violence in their own communities. We also take the opportunity during Native American Heritage Month  to affirm our ongoing commitment to honor Tribal…

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Brazilian Resident Pleads Guilty for Role in Fraudulent Tax Refund Scheme

November 14, 2024
Brazilian Resident Pleads Guilty for Role in Fraudulent Tax Refund Scheme

A South Carolina man currently residing in Brazil pleaded guilty in federal court in San Francisco to conspiracy to submit a false claim. From the U.S. Department of Justice: Read More

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Bitcoin Fog Operator Sentenced for Money Laundering Conspiracy

November 12, 2024
Bitcoin Fog Operator Sentenced for Money Laundering Conspiracy

A dual Russian-Swedish national was sentenced today to 12 years and six months in prison for his operation of the longest-running bitcoin money laundering service on the darknet. From the U.S. Department of Justice: Read More

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Eleven Minneapolis Gang Members Charged with RICO Conspiracy, Murder in Aid of Racketeering, and Drug Trafficking Offenses

October 31, 2024
Eleven Minneapolis Gang Members Charged with RICO Conspiracy, Murder in Aid of Racketeering, and Drug Trafficking Offenses

A federal grand jury in Minneapolis returned an 18-count indictment yesterday against 11 alleged members of the Lows — a violent Minneapolis street gang — for crimes including Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy involving murder, attempted murder, gun trafficking, and drug trafficking. From the U.S. Department of Justice: Read More

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Preliminary Injunction Entered in Justice Department Suit to Stop Virginia’s Systematic Removal of Voters from Registration Rolls

October 28, 2024
Preliminary Injunction Entered in Justice Department Suit to Stop Virginia’s Systematic Removal of Voters from Registration Rolls

A federal court in the Eastern District of Virginia has entered an order requiring the Commonwealth of Virginia to cease a program to remove voters from Virginia’s voting rolls between now and the Nov. 5 general election. The court further ordered the Commonwealth to issue guidance to all Virginia general registrars to immediately restore voters…

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