Three Men Plead Guilty to Conspiring to Aid Plot to U.S. Attack Power Grids
The Justice Department announced that three men pleaded guilty to aiding a scheme to attack the U.S. power grids to incite civil unrest and economic distress.
CBP, HSI Agents Arrest Individual Importing Fraudulent Vehicle Safety Features
Federal prosecutors allege Emiliano Rodriguez fraudulently imported counterfeit airbags from China and installed them into used vehicles for resale, defrauding customers from 2017 into 2019.
22 Defendants in Custody Following Meth Distribution Ring Bust
In connection with the investigation into methamphetamine in Middle Georgia and the Atlanta Metro area, the Justice Department has unsealed a 17-count indictment against 22 defendants.
IRS-CI Seize $3.6 Billion in Stolen Crypto From 2016 Hack
The Department of Justice (DOJ) arrested Ilya Lichtenstein and his wife, Heather Morgan, for allegedly laundering $4.5 billion in cryptocurrencies following a hack.
FBI Arrests Recon Expert Who Trained Individuals with Intent to Kill Federal Law Enforcement Officers
Army Veteran and reconnaissance expert Christopher Arthur faces charges for teaching individuals how to make explosives, knowing the intend was to try to kill law enforcement.
U.S. Attorney Announces One of History's Largest Insurance Fraud Busts
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York unsealed two indictments charging 13 individuals in a $100 million healthcare fraud scheme linked to automobile insurance claims.
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.
U.S. Marshal Recovers Five Missing Teens in Annual Operation
The U.S. Marshals Service announced "Operation Boo Dat" led to the recovery of five missing young women, and the arrest of 30 individuals, including 17 suspected felony sex offender violators.
Harvard University Professor Convicted of Making False Statements, Tax Offenses
The Department of Justice announced a federal jury has convicted former Harvard professor Dr. Charles Lieber for failure to report income from the Wuhan University of Technology (WUT) in Wuhan, China.
Amazon's Aberrant Union with Federal Law Enforcement and Prosecutors
Amazon announced the Counterfeit Crimes Unit, a body comprised tasked with detecting counterfeit activity, employing at least 21 former federal prosecutors and 49 former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) employees.
Medical Clinic Owner Accused of $38 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
According to allegations in the federal grand jury indictment, Armando Valdes, age 63, collected nearly $38 million in proceeds from fraudulent health care claims to United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Navy Seize Terrorist Organization’s Anti-Tank Missiles and 1.1 Million Gallons of Petroleum
In three separate incidents, the U.S. Navy seized 171 surface-to-air missiles, eight anti-tank missiles and 1.1 million barrels of petroleum products worth $261 million from two Iranian ships in the Arabian Sea.
FTC Investigates Walmart, Amazon Over Supply Disruptions
In a press release, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced nine major retailers and wholesalers, including Walmart and Amazon, have 45 days to provide information about their operations to identify the causes of supply chain disruptions that impede economic recovery.
Largest Cryptocurrency Scheme Prosecuted to Liquidate $56 Million
On November 12, 2021, Federal District Judge Todd W. Robinson granted the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California's request to liquidate approximately $56 million.
HSI Agents Uncover 11,000 Pornographic Images of Children; Offender Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison
After pleading guilty to distribution of child pornography, James Catoe, age 48, was sentenced to 210 months in prison followed by life on supervised release.
DOJ Alleges Diagnostic Lab Owner Defrauded Medicare of $100 Million in False Claims
A federal grand jury indicted Billy Joe Taylor, age 42, with 16 counts of healthcare fraud and one count of engaging in a monetary transaction with criminally derived property.
International Law Enforcement Taskforce Seize $31.6 million in Darknet Operation
The operation led to 150 arrests worldwide, and builds on the success of Operation DisrupTor and the takedown of DarkMarket, the world's largest illegal marketplace only accessible through specialized anonymity-providing tools.
U.S. Navy Caught in Another International Corruption Scandal with Contractor
Frank Rafaraci, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Multinational Logistics Services (MLS) – a large ship husbanding company – pleaded not guilty to a charge of bribery in federal court on October 18, 2021.
Nuclear Engineer Accused of Selling Nuclear Warships Restricted Data
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) have arrested Jonathan and Diana Toebbe for the sale of Restricted Data regarding nuclear-powered warships.
DOJ Announces DEA’s Historic Seizure of Over 1.8 million Fentanyl-Laced Counterfeit Pills
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has made a historic seizure of more than 1.8 million fentanyl-laced pills, an amount that could potentially kill more than 700,000 individuals.