Seven Individuals Charged with Gamecock Fighting, Illegal Gambling
Federal law enforcement officials recently arrested seven individuals in South Carolina on involvement charges in a gamecock fighting venture and illegal gambling operation.
Duo Pleads Guilty to Participating in a Multimillion-Dollar Real Estate Scheme
A pair of scammers posing as real estate agents duped several hundred prospective home buyers out of $6 million over three years, according to the Justice Department.
Former Acting DHS IG Pleads Guilty to Scheme to Defraud Government
Charles Edwards, a former Acting Inspector General (IG) for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has pleaded guilty to theft of confidential government software and sensitive databases.
AOC Settles Racial Discrimination Lawsuit, Extending History of Inequity
The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) settled a race discrimination lawsuit last week with Anthony Green, a maintenance mechanic at the agency's Capitol Power Plant. The AOC will pay $135,000 to Green in total compensation, including $85,000 in "compensatory damages" and $50,000 in attorney fees, and the terms of the settlement bar Green from filing a lawsuit on the same claim in the future.
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