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Man arrested after federal officials say he sought to destroy Nashville power site
Read full article: Man arrested after federal officials say he sought to destroy Nashville power siteThe Department of Justice says federal agents have arrested a Tennessee man who they say was trying to destroy a Nashville electrical substation.
A judge orders Virginia to restore 1,600 voter registrations purged ahead of the election
Read full article: A judge orders Virginia to restore 1,600 voter registrations purged ahead of the electionA federal judge has ordered Virginia to restore more than 1,600 voter registrations that she said were illegally purged in the last two months in an effort to stop noncitizens from voting.
Ohio man charged with bringing massive 'Trump' sign to Capitol for rioters to use as a weapon
Read full article: Ohio man charged with bringing massive 'Trump' sign to Capitol for rioters to use as a weaponAn Ohio man has been arrested on charges that he brought a massive “Trump” sign to the U.S. Capitol and joined other rioters in using it as a weapon against police officers during a mob attack.
Judge unseals heavily redacted trove of evidence in Trump's 2020 election interference case
Read full article: Judge unseals heavily redacted trove of evidence in Trump's 2020 election interference caseThe judge overseeing Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case made public Friday a heavily redacted trove of documents that provide a small glimpse into the evidence prosecutors will present if the case ever goes to trial.
Convict with prior charges for sexual misconduct, battery facing 15 years in prison on gun charge
Read full article: Convict with prior charges for sexual misconduct, battery facing 15 years in prison on gun chargeA 44-year-old convicted felon pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm and could face up to a maximum of 15 years in prison.
Alabama man arrested in SEC social media account hack that led the price of bitcoin to spike
Read full article: Alabama man arrested in SEC social media account hack that led the price of bitcoin to spikeAn Alabama man has been arrested for his alleged role in the January hack of a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission social media account that led the price of bitcoin to spike, the Justice Department said.
Chicago man charged with assaulting two officers during protests of Netanyahu address to Congress
Read full article: Chicago man charged with assaulting two officers during protests of Netanyahu address to CongressAn Illinois man has been arrested on charges that he attacked two police officers during protests in Washington, D.
Navy sailor sentenced to 10 years in prison for trying to meet 13-year-old for sex
Read full article: Navy sailor sentenced to 10 years in prison for trying to meet 13-year-old for sexU.S. District Attorney has sentenced a 40-year-old man to 10 years for attempting to lure a 13-year-old into engaging in sex.
Middleburg woman who planned with husband to groom children for sex sentenced to more than 21 years
Read full article: Middleburg woman who planned with husband to groom children for sex sentenced to more than 21 yearsA U.S. District Judge sentenced Meggin Anne Evans, a 35-year-old Middleburg woman, to serve 21 years and 10 months in federal prison for the production of child sexual abuse material.
Senators ask Justice Department to take tougher action against Boeing executives over safety issues
Read full article: Senators ask Justice Department to take tougher action against Boeing executives over safety issuesTwo U.S. senators have asked the Department of Justice to take tougher action against Boeing executives for safety issues that have impacted its airplanes.
Justice probe finds pervasive abuse and discrimination by police in small Mississippi city
Read full article: Justice probe finds pervasive abuse and discrimination by police in small Mississippi cityA Justice Department investigation has found that police in a majority-Black Mississippi city discriminate against Black people, use excessive force and retaliate against people who criticize them.
FBI: Son of suspect in Trump assassination attempt arrested on child sexual abuse images charges
Read full article: FBI: Son of suspect in Trump assassination attempt arrested on child sexual abuse images chargesThe son of the man suspected in the assassination attempt in Florida of former President Donald Trump has been arrested on charges of possessing child sexual abuse images.
State Department diplomatic security officer pleads guilty to storming Capitol
Read full article: State Department diplomatic security officer pleads guilty to storming CapitolA man who worked as a U.S. State Department diplomatic security officer has pleaded guilty to joining a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol over three years ago.
DC police officers sentenced to prison for deadly chase and cover-up
Read full article: DC police officers sentenced to prison for deadly chase and cover-upTwo police officers in the nation's capital have been sentenced to several years in prison for their role in a deadly chase of a man on a moped and subsequent cover-up.
AP sources: Justice Department, FBI preparing criminal charges in Iran hack targeting Trump campaign
Read full article: AP sources: Justice Department, FBI preparing criminal charges in Iran hack targeting Trump campaignThe Justice Department is preparing criminal charges in connection with an Iranian hack that targeted Donald Trump’s presidential campaign.
Jacksonville woman faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to wire and COVID relief fraud
Read full article: Jacksonville woman faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to wire and COVID relief fraudA Jacksonville woman pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and fraud involving COVID-19 relief fraud through the Paycheck Protection Program, according to the Department of Justice.
2 charged with soliciting attacks on minorities, officials and infrastructure on Telegram
Read full article: 2 charged with soliciting attacks on minorities, officials and infrastructure on TelegramTwo people who prosecutors say were motivated by white supremacist ideology have been charged with using the messaging app Telegram to encourage acts of violence against minorities, government officials and critical infrastructure in the United States.
Man charged with plotting shooting at a New York Jewish center on anniversary of Oct. 7 Hamas attack
Read full article: Man charged with plotting shooting at a New York Jewish center on anniversary of Oct. 7 Hamas attackA Pakistani man has been arrested in Canada and accused of plotting a mass shooting at a Jewish center in Brooklyn on the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas that sparked the latest conflict in the Middle East.
2 men from Europe charged with 'swatting' plot targeting former US president and members of Congress
Read full article: 2 men from Europe charged with 'swatting' plot targeting former US president and members of CongressA former U.S. president and several members of Congress were targets of a plot carried out by two European men to intimidate and threaten dozens of people by calling in bogus reports of police emergencies at their homes.
Special counsel urges appeals court to reinstate classified documents case against Trump
Read full article: Special counsel urges appeals court to reinstate classified documents case against TrumpSpecial counsel Jack Smith has asked a federal appeals court to reinstate the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump after it was dismissed by a judge last month.
Elite prosecutor misused position by offering Justice Department card in DUI stop, watchdog finds
Read full article: Elite prosecutor misused position by offering Justice Department card in DUI stop, watchdog findsA Justice Department watchdog found one of the nation’s most prolific federal narcotics prosecutors flouted ethics rules last year when he drunkenly handed his business card to Florida police investigating a hit-and-run crash.
Federal grand jury charges short seller Andrew Left in $16M stock manipulation scheme
Read full article: Federal grand jury charges short seller Andrew Left in $16M stock manipulation schemeA federal grand jury in California has charged activist short seller Andrew Left with multiple counts of securities fraud for a $16 million stock market manipulation scheme.
Boeing case puts a spotlight on plea agreements involving corporate defendants
Read full article: Boeing case puts a spotlight on plea agreements involving corporate defendantsProsecutors are expected to give new details Friday about Boeing's plea deal in a case stemming from two deadly crashes of 737 Max jetliners.
Yulee man accused of assaulting law enforcement officers during Jan. 6 Capitol breach
Read full article: Yulee man accused of assaulting law enforcement officers during Jan. 6 Capitol breachA Yulee man was arrested Monday for allegedly assaulting law enforcement and other charges related to the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.
Here's what to know about Boeing agreeing to plead guilty to fraud in 737 Max crashes
Read full article: Here's what to know about Boeing agreeing to plead guilty to fraud in 737 Max crashesBoeing has agreed to plead guilty to fraud to settle charges stemming from the crashes of two of its 737 Max jets.
Puerto Rico sues former officials accused of corruption to recover more than $30M in public funds
Read full article: Puerto Rico sues former officials accused of corruption to recover more than $30M in public fundsPuerto Rico’s Justice Department says it is suing at least 30 ex-government officials accused of corruption to recover more than $30 million in public funds.
Federal Trade Commission refers complaint about TikTok's adherence to child privacy law to the DOJ
Read full article: Federal Trade Commission refers complaint about TikTok's adherence to child privacy law to the DOJThe Federal Trade Commission has referred a complaint against TikTok and its Beijing-based parent company to the Department of Justice.
Speaker Johnson says House will go to court for Biden audio after Justice Dept. refused to prosecute
Read full article: Speaker Johnson says House will go to court for Biden audio after Justice Dept. refused to prosecuteSpeaker Mike Johnson says the House will go to court to enforce the subpoena against Attorney General Merrick Garland for access to President Joe Biden’s special counsel audio interview.
5 Georgia men sentenced to prison for running a dog fighting ring involving nearly 100 dogs
Read full article: 5 Georgia men sentenced to prison for running a dog fighting ring involving nearly 100 dogsFive Georgia men were sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a dog fighting operation involving nearly 100 dogs, according to the Department of Justice.
2 men sentenced to six years in federal prison for smuggling firearms from Jacksonville to Venezuela
Read full article: 2 men sentenced to six years in federal prison for smuggling firearms from Jacksonville to VenezuelaThe Department of Justice sentenced two men to six years each in federal prison for smuggling firearms out of the United States.
Justice Department blasts GOP effort to hold Attorney General Garland in contempt over Biden audio
Read full article: Justice Department blasts GOP effort to hold Attorney General Garland in contempt over Biden audioThe Justice Department is blasting Republicans’ effort to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt over his refusal to turn over unredacted materials related to the special counsel probe into President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents.
Trump ally Jeffrey Clark disciplinary hearing begins over role trying to overturn 2020 election
Read full article: Trump ally Jeffrey Clark disciplinary hearing begins over role trying to overturn 2020 electionFormer Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark could face sanctions, including disbarment in Washington, D.
How Europe's regulatory battle with Apple could signal what’s to come for American consumers
Read full article: How Europe's regulatory battle with Apple could signal what’s to come for American consumersIt’ll likely take years before the U.S. government’s massive antitrust lawsuit against Apple is resolved — but the iPhone maker’s troubles with European regulators offer a glimpse of what changes American customers may see down the line.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents roll out body cameras to agents in five cities
Read full article: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents roll out body cameras to agents in five citiesImmigration and Customs Enforcement agents in five cities will start wearing body-worn cameras under a new policy being rolled out.
Uvalde parents angered by new report that clears city police of missteps during Texas school attack
Read full article: Uvalde parents angered by new report that clears city police of missteps during Texas school attackAn investigation Uvalde city leaders ordered into the Robb Elementary School shooting has put no blame on local police officers and defended their actions, but still acknowledged a series of failures during the response.
Deleted texts helped convince jurors man killed trans woman because of gender ID, foreperson says
Read full article: Deleted texts helped convince jurors man killed trans woman because of gender ID, foreperson saysA member of the jury that convicted a South Carolina man of a hate crime based on gender identity has opened up about the historic case.
Local seniors weigh in on memory loss as special counsel’s report raises questions about Biden
Read full article: Local seniors weigh in on memory loss as special counsel’s report raises questions about BidenNews4JAX Jim Piggott went to the Mary Singleton Center, asking people about whether they are concerned about President Biden's memory.
Uproar over Biden classified documents report carries echoes of 2016 Clinton email case
Read full article: Uproar over Biden classified documents report carries echoes of 2016 Clinton email caseThe release of a harshly critical Justice Department special counsel report on President Joe Biden's handling of classified information has triggered instant flashbacks to the history-shaping events of 2016.
Iranian man and 2 Canadians are charged in a murder-for-hire plot on US soil
Read full article: Iranian man and 2 Canadians are charged in a murder-for-hire plot on US soilAn Iranian man who federal prosecutors say operates a criminal network that targets dissidents and activists abroad has been charged alongside a pair of Canadians with plotting to kill two people who had fled to the United States.
Military veteran charged in Capitol riot is ordered released from custody
Read full article: Military veteran charged in Capitol riot is ordered released from custodyA federal magistrate judge has ordered the release of a military veteran charged with attacking police officers with a baton during a mob’s Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Ex-Army soldier charged in Capitol riot was convicted of manslaughter for killing Iraqi man in 2004
Read full article: Ex-Army soldier charged in Capitol riot was convicted of manslaughter for killing Iraqi man in 2004A former U.S. Army soldier who was convicted of manslaughter for fatally shooting a handcuffed cow herder in Iraq has been arrested on charges that he attacked police officers with a baton during the U.S. Capitol riot three years ago.
Man in ‘white supremacist gang’ sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for drug conspiracy, illegal firearm possession
Read full article: Man in ‘white supremacist gang’ sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for drug conspiracy, illegal firearm possessionA 44-year-old Jacksonville man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for possession and intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm as a convicted felon.
Montana fire chief who had refused vaccine mandate in Washington state charged in Jan. 6 riot
Read full article: Montana fire chief who had refused vaccine mandate in Washington state charged in Jan. 6 riotA Montana fire chief who lost a previous job over a coronavirus vaccine mandate has been charged with spraying a chemical irritant on police officers during the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Justice Dept. accuses 2 political operatives of hiding foreign lobbying during Trump administration
Read full article: Justice Dept. accuses 2 political operatives of hiding foreign lobbying during Trump administrationNewly unsealed Justice Department court records say two well-connected political consultants provided false information about lobbying work on behalf of a wealthy Persian Gulf country during the Trump administration.
The Justice Department is investigating the deaths and kidnappings of Americans in the Hamas attack
Read full article: The Justice Department is investigating the deaths and kidnappings of Americans in the Hamas attackAttorney General Merrick Garland says the Justice Department is investigating the deaths and kidnappings of Americans during the Hamas attack against Israel on Oct. 7.
US files war crime charges against Russians accused of torturing an American in the Ukraine invasion
Read full article: US files war crime charges against Russians accused of torturing an American in the Ukraine invasionThe Justice Department says four Russian men accused of torturing an American during the invasion of Ukraine have been charged with war crimes in a first-of-its-kind case.
A court filing gives a rare look inside the FBI seizure of a lawmaker's phone in 2020 election probe
Read full article: A court filing gives a rare look inside the FBI seizure of a lawmaker's phone in 2020 election probeTexts and emails sent by Republican congressman Scott Perry of Pennsylvania have emerged publicly in a court filing that hints at how he worked to keep President Donald Trump in office after his 2020 election loss.
DOJ concludes viral arrest of Le’Keian Woods did not violate civil rights laws: JSO
Read full article: DOJ concludes viral arrest of Le’Keian Woods did not violate civil rights laws: JSOAccording to a letter sent to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, the DOJ said Woods’ arrest is not a “prosecutable federal criminal civil rights offense.”
Justice Department ‘monitoring’ Le’Keian Woods’ incident after receiving allegations of ‘excessive use of force’
Read full article: Justice Department ‘monitoring’ Le’Keian Woods’ incident after receiving allegations of ‘excessive use of force’The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is monitoring the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office after Le’Keian Woods’ attorneys sent a request to investigate the incident and other similar incidents involving “excessive force.”
Justice Department ‘monitoring’ Le’Keian Woods’ incident after receiving allegations of ‘excessive use of force’
Read full article: Justice Department ‘monitoring’ Le’Keian Woods’ incident after receiving allegations of ‘excessive use of force’The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is monitoring the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office after Le’Keian Woods’ attorneys sent a request to investigate the incident and other similar incidents involving “excessive force.”
Judge scolds prosecutors as she delays hearing for co-defendant in Trump classified documents case
Read full article: Judge scolds prosecutors as she delays hearing for co-defendant in Trump classified documents caseA judge has scolded federal prosecutors in the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump as she abruptly postponed a hearing to determine if the lawyer for a co-defendant had a conflict of interest.
Family of man seen in viral arrest video calls for federal investigation into JSO. It’s not the first time
Read full article: Family of man seen in viral arrest video calls for federal investigation into JSO. It’s not the first timeIt’s unclear how effective that request will be but this isn’t the first time JSO has been under the federal microscope.
Judge will hold hearing on ex-DOJ official’s request to move Georgia election case to federal court
Read full article: Judge will hold hearing on ex-DOJ official’s request to move Georgia election case to federal courtFormer Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark was acting within the scope of his official duties when he wrote a letter expressing concern about alleged concerns with the 2020 election in Georgia, his lawyer said as he sought to move charges against Clark to federal court.
Local Rep. Aaron Bean criticizes state, federal prosecutors handing of Trump indictments
Read full article: Local Rep. Aaron Bean criticizes state, federal prosecutors handing of Trump indictmentsMany Republicans have lined up to slam the process as political including congressmen from Northeast Florida.
Government asks for 2-year prison term for Macclenny man convicted in Capitol riot
Read full article: Government asks for 2-year prison term for Macclenny man convicted in Capitol riotThe government and defense have filed their sentencing recommendations, and the Department of Justice is asking the judge for a 27-month prison term.
Indictment ignored and Trump barely mentioned as GOP candidates pitch Iowa voters to challenge him
Read full article: Indictment ignored and Trump barely mentioned as GOP candidates pitch Iowa voters to challenge himRepublican candidates for president are trying to present themselves as Donald Trump alternatives without acknowledging the GOP front-runner and the new federal criminal charges against him.
Justice Department faces biggest test in its history with election conspiracy case against Trump
Read full article: Justice Department faces biggest test in its history with election conspiracy case against TrumpThe Justice Department is facing the biggest test in its history in the prosecution of former President Donald Trump.
Grassley releases full FBI memo with unverified claims about Hunter Biden's work in Ukraine
Read full article: Grassley releases full FBI memo with unverified claims about Hunter Biden's work in UkraineRepublican Sen. Chuck Grassley has released an unclassified document that Republicans claim is significant in their investigation of Hunter Biden.
Biden's White House is taking on corporate mergers, landlord junk fees and food prices
Read full article: Biden's White House is taking on corporate mergers, landlord junk fees and food pricesThe Biden administration is proposing new guidelines for corporate mergers, taking steps to disclose junk fees charged by landlords and launching a crackdown on price-gouging in the food industry.
Top official in Justice Department's criminal division to depart
Read full article: Top official in Justice Department's criminal division to departThe head of the Justice Department’s criminal division is leaving at the end of July after two years overseeing everything from corporate fraud prosecutions to war crimes investigations.
How DOJ made different death penalty decisions in the Pittsburgh synagogue and Texas mall massacres
Read full article: How DOJ made different death penalty decisions in the Pittsburgh synagogue and Texas mall massacresRobert Bowers killed 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue and he's facing a possible death sentence at his ongoing trial.
PGA Tour and Saudi wealth fund drop poaching clause from agreement at Justice Department's request
Read full article: PGA Tour and Saudi wealth fund drop poaching clause from agreement at Justice Department's requestThe PGA Tour deal with Saudi Arabia's wealth fund is dropping a clause in their agreement over poaching.
Trump can be held liable in writer’s defamation lawsuit after Justice Department reverses course
Read full article: Trump can be held liable in writer’s defamation lawsuit after Justice Department reverses courseThe Justice Department has reversed its position that Donald Trump can't be held personally liable for remarks he made about a woman who accused him of rape because he was president when he made the comments.
Jacksonville man pleads guilty to federal hate crimes for racially motivated attacks on 2 Black women
Read full article: Jacksonville man pleads guilty to federal hate crimes for racially motivated attacks on 2 Black womenA Jacksonville man pleaded guilty Monday to two federal hate crimes for attacking two Black women with a gun.
Operation Spring Fling: 14 people arrested, suspected of online child exploitation
Read full article: Operation Spring Fling: 14 people arrested, suspected of online child exploitationThe Internet Crimes Against Children unit in the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office conducted a sting that led to 14 arrests, people suspected of targeting children for sex.
Trump's GOP defenders in Congress leap into action on charges after months of preparation
Read full article: Trump's GOP defenders in Congress leap into action on charges after months of preparationFormer President Donald Trump’s indictment on charges of mishandling classified documents is set to play out in federal court in Florida.
Hong Kong government seeks court injunction to ban 'Glory to Hong Kong' protest song
Read full article: Hong Kong government seeks court injunction to ban 'Glory to Hong Kong' protest songHong Kong’s government says it's seeking a court order to prohibit people from broadcasting or disseminating the protest song “Glory to Hong Kong” after it was mistakenly played as the city’s anthem at several international sporting events in the past year.
Justice Department says it won't charge Pence over handling of classified documents
Read full article: Justice Department says it won't charge Pence over handling of classified documentsThe Department of Justice has informed former Vice President Mike Pence’s legal team that it won't pursue criminal charges related to the discovery of classified documents at his Indiana home.
Walmart to pay California $500,000 in settlement over sale of brass knuckles
Read full article: Walmart to pay California $500,000 in settlement over sale of brass knucklesWalmart will pay half a million dollars in civil penalties to the state of California over allegations that it was selling and allowing third-party vendors to sell brass knuckles on its website.
Massachusetts US Attorney Rachael Rollins to resign after Justice Department watchdog probe
Read full article: Massachusetts US Attorney Rachael Rollins to resign after Justice Department watchdog probeMassachusetts U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins' attorney says she will resign following a monthslong investigation by the Justice Department’s inspector general into her appearance at a political fundraiser and other potential ethics issues.
US announces criminal cases involving flow of technology, information to Russia, China and Iran
Read full article: US announces criminal cases involving flow of technology, information to Russia, China and IranThe Justice Department has announced a series of criminal cases tracing the illegal flow of sensitive technology, including Apple’s software code for self-driving cars and materials used for missiles, to foreign adversaries like Russia, China and Iran.
Tobacco company settles with US over business in North Korea
Read full article: Tobacco company settles with US over business in North KoreaThe Justice Department says a British tobacco company has agreed to a $629 million settlement to resolve allegations that it did illegal business with North Korea in violation of U.S. sanctions.
Secret Chinese police station in New York leads to arrests
Read full article: Secret Chinese police station in New York leads to arrestsJustice Department officials say two men have been arrested on charges that they helped establish a secret police station in New York City on behalf of the Chinese government.
Key lawmakers win access to mishandled classified docs
Read full article: Key lawmakers win access to mishandled classified docsThe Biden administration has begun sharing with a bipartisan group of lawmakers known as the Gang of Eight classified documents found in the possession of former President Donald Trump, President Joe Biden and former Vice President Mike Pence.
Princeton student charged with joining mob's Capitol attack
Read full article: Princeton student charged with joining mob's Capitol attackA Princeton University student was arrested Tuesday on charges that he joined other rioters in pushing against police officers guarding an entrance to the U.S. Capitol during a mob’s attack.
DOJ giving states $231M for gun violence prevention programs
Read full article: DOJ giving states $231M for gun violence prevention programsThe Justice Department is sending out more than $200 million to help states and the District of Columbia administer “red-flag laws” and other crisis-intervention programs.
AP source: Trump team turns over items marked as classified
Read full article: AP source: Trump team turns over items marked as classifiedLawyers for former President Donald Trump have in recent months turned over to federal investigators additional documents with classified markings as well as a laptop belonging to a Trump aide.
Feds finalize tighter regulations on gun stabilizing braces
Read full article: Feds finalize tighter regulations on gun stabilizing bracesThe Justice Department is finalizing tighter regulations on guns with accessories known as stabilizing braces, a gun-control action touted by President Joe Biden after the devices were used in mass shootings.
EXPLAINER: What are special counsels and what do they do?
Read full article: EXPLAINER: What are special counsels and what do they do?The appointment of a special counsel to oversee the Justice Department probes into the discovery of classified documents at the home and former office of President Joe Biden has focused renewed attention on the role such prosecutors have played in modern American history.
GOP's usual embrace of Trump muted after criminal referral
Read full article: GOP's usual embrace of Trump muted after criminal referralDonald Trump is facing a new legal threat, but there's little sign the Republican Party is defending the former president with the same intensity and urgency that defined his previous legal clashes.
2 from Jacksonville indicted in south Georgia drug trafficking conspiracy
Read full article: 2 from Jacksonville indicted in south Georgia drug trafficking conspiracyTwo people from Jacksonville and one from Gainesville were among nearly three dozen indicted for their involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy centered in south Georgia and reaching into the Caribbean, the Department of Justice announced Tuesday.
Biden nominates 7 for US attorney, judge and marshal slots
Read full article: Biden nominates 7 for US attorney, judge and marshal slotsThe Biden administration is putting forth seven new Justice Department and judicial nominations covering three U.S. attorney’s offices in Texas and other senior posts.
Veteran judge named special master in Trump documents search
Read full article: Veteran judge named special master in Trump documents searchA federal judge has appointed a veteran New York jurist to serve as an independent arbiter in the criminal investigation into the presence of classified documents at Donald Trump’s Florida home.
3 Iranian citizens charged in broad hacking campaign in US
Read full article: 3 Iranian citizens charged in broad hacking campaign in USThe Justice Department says three Iranian citizens have been charged in the United States with ransomware attacks that targeted power companies, local governments and small businesses and nonprofits, including a Pennsylvania domestic violence shelter.
Remembering Page Pate: News4JAX relied on attorney to provide valuable insight on local, national stories
Read full article: Remembering Page Pate: News4JAX relied on attorney to provide valuable insight on local, national storiesDefense attorney Page Pate was an expert on constitutional law and was recognized as one of the best legal minds in America.
Retired Jacksonville teacher sentenced to 5+ years for possessing child sex abuse videos
Read full article: Retired Jacksonville teacher sentenced to 5+ years for possessing child sex abuse videosA judge on Thursday sentenced a former Duval County teacher to five years and 10 months in prison for possessing images and videos depicting sexual abuse of children, according to a news release from the Department of Justice.
Feds cite efforts to obstruct probe of docs at Trump estate
Read full article: Feds cite efforts to obstruct probe of docs at Trump estateThe Justice Department says classified documents were “likely concealed and removed” from former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate as part of an effort to obstruct the federal investigation into the discovery of the government records.
Key takeaways: Justice Department releases redacted Mar-a-Lago search affidavit
Read full article: Key takeaways: Justice Department releases redacted Mar-a-Lago search affidavitThe Justice Department on Friday released an affidavit explaining the justification for an FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida earlier this month when agents removed top secret government records and other classified documents.
Nassau Humane takes in 10 beagles from mass-breeding facility in Virginia
Read full article: Nassau Humane takes in 10 beagles from mass-breeding facility in VirginiaThe rescue of thousands of beagles from a breeding facility in Virginia that sold dogs to various laboratories across the US to be experimented on has captured the hearts of dog lovers across the country.
Antitrust trial puts book publishing industry in the dock
Read full article: Antitrust trial puts book publishing industry in the dockThe Justice Department’s legal effort to block the merger of book publishing giants Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster is more than just a showcase for the Biden administration’s tougher approach to corporate consolidation.
Feds: Illegal dumping in Houston may violate civil rights
Read full article: Feds: Illegal dumping in Houston may violate civil rightsThe Justice Department says it's investigating illegal dumping in Houston, including dead bodies and medical waste, that officials say is plaguing Black and Latino neighborhoods in the nation’s fourth largest city.