‘Massive corruption’ probe into Dem California mayor expands to police department amid recall effort
An FBI investigation into Oakland’s Democratic Mayor, Shen Tao, recently expanded to include local police, according to local reports, while Tao also faces a recall election coming up later this year. No charges have been filed, but federal agents searched Thao’s home last month and seized his cellphone and computers. The FBI also reportedly seized […]
Justice Department officials endorse Harris: ‘The stakes could not be higher’
Former and current Department of Justice (DOJ) officials have endorsed Vice President Harris as a presidential candidate, saying “the stakes couldn’t be higher” and warning of the implications of former President Trump being re-elected. Former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, along with more than 40 Justice Department officials, thanked President Biden for his years of […]
Fire Department Rescues Teenager Buried In Own Sandpile After It Collapses: REPORT
The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFRD) announced on Tuesday that it had rescued a 16-year-old girl who was trapped under six to eight feet of sand on the beach, KGTV reported. The teenager had previously dug a hole when a pile of sand collapsed on top of her, but the exit was reportShe was buried […]
State Department releases names of three Americans held in Taliban custody
In response to a Washington Examiner inquiry, a State Department spokesperson confirmed on July 11 that three U.S. citizens, George Glezmann, Mahmood Habibi, and Ryan Corbett, are currently being held in Taliban custody. Taliban representatives repeatedly claimed they only held two Americans in detention. The revelation comes on the heels of a June 30-July 1 meeting between […]
Boeing accepts a plea deal to avoid a criminal trial over 737 Max crashes, Justice Department says
The Department of Justice announced Sunday night that Boeing Co. will plead guilty to fraud charges stemming from the two fatal crashes of its 737 Max jetliner, after the government determined the company violated an agreement that had given it immunity from prosecution for more than three years. Federal prosecutors this week gave Boeing the […]
Bank Executive Steals $250,000 From Customers, Directly Accessing Bank Accounts To Fund His Lifestyle: US Department of Justice – The Daily Hodl
The Department of Justice announced that a former bank manager has admitted to stealing more than $250,000 from customers to fund his own extravagant spending habits. Department of Justice To tell Eric Jason Showest, 53, of Plaquemines, Louisiana, pleaded guilty to embezzlement and bank fraud. According to prosecutors, Showest admitted to using his authority as […]
Air travel is getting worse, passengers tell US Transportation Department
Judging by the number of consumer complaints filed with the U.S. government, air travel got even more disastrous last year. The Department of Transportation said Friday that it received nearly 97,000 complaints in 2023, up from about 86,000 the previous year. The department said it received so many complaints that it took until July to […]
John Kennedy Says Justice Department ‘Got It Good And Hard’ In SCOTUS Immunity Decision
Republican Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana said Monday that the Biden administration had sought a swift Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity and “robustly won it.” The Supreme Court ruled in former President Donald Trump’s immunity appeal that a president enjoys immunity from prosecution for “official business” while in office. Kennedy called the 6-3 decision, […]
Detroit Police Department updates its policies around facial recognition technologies
Detroit police are scaling back their use of facial recognition technology to track criminal suspects as part of a legal settlement. TechCrunchThe development comes after a man was wrongly convicted in 2020 for using the technology. of Updated Policy The law would prohibit police from arresting people based solely on the results of a facial […]
Justice Department Charges Nearly 200 People in $2.7 Billion Health Care Fraud Schemes Crackdown – VINNews
FILE – Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at the Department of Justice, Aug. 11, 2023, in Washington. The Justice Department has charged nearly 200 people with false claims totaling more than $2.7 billion as part of a sweeping crackdown on health care fraud schemes across the country. Garland announced charges Thursday, June 27, 2024, against […]