Major banks face civil mortgage fraud charges in US – report
The US Justice Department plans to file civil fraud charges against Citigroup Inc. and Merril Lynch over the sale of botched mortgage securities before the 2008 financial crisis.
Ukrainian “criminal pioneer” sentenced to 18 years for US cybercrimes
A Ukrainian national referred to by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) as “one of the world’s most prolific cybercriminals” and by prosecutors as a “criminal pioneer” was sentenced by a US federal court Thursday to 18 years in prison in connection with his role in co-founding a website that operated as a marketplace for stolen financial data, hacking, and money laundering.
US publishes list of Russians suspected of insurance fraud
US prosecutors announced Thursday that 49 former and current Russian diplomats and their wives have been charged in connection with a widespread health care fraud scheme.
US Attorneys curb their caseloads as shutdown perseveres
The government shutdown is taking its toll on the US federal judiciary, as prosecutors have been instructed by the US Department of Justice(DOJ) to take various steps in light of the government shutdown, according to a report released Monday by the US Courts’ official news outlet, The Third Branch News.
Armenian Power gang members plead guilty in LA
Eight individuals with such nicknames as "Thick Neck" and - appropriately - "Guilty" pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges connected with the activities of the so-called "Armenian Power" gang in Los Angeles, California, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Wednesday.
US won’t extradite fugitive Russian lawmaker
Ashot Yegiazaryan, a Russian ex-lawmaker accused of fraud, will be sentenced in absentia after the US Justice Department refused to extradite him.
US airline fuel supplier indicted for Ryan International Airlines fraud scheme
An airline fuel supplier and its owner have been indicted for their alleged role in a fraud scheme targeting charter airline company Ryan International Airlines, according to an official statement released by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) Wednesday.
US Justice Department reports substantial increase in Indian country prosecutions
Criminal prosecutions have increased significantly in America’s Indian country since 2009, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed Thursday as it announced the release of a report entitled “Indian Country Investigations and Prosecutions” to Congress.
Swiss officials authorize enhanced cooperation between banks and US authorities
Swiss government officials approved a bill Wednesday that would allow banks to resolve their disputes with US authorities by authorizing cooperation between the banks and authorities in certain capacities, according to a statement released by the Swiss Federal Council.
Uzbek national arrested in US on terrorism charges
The US Department of Justice (USDOJ) announced the arrest Thursday of 30-year-old Uzbekistan national Fazliddin Kurbanov on a plethora of federal terrorism charges.
AP lambasts US Justice Department for secretly obtaining phone records
As part of a “massive and unprecedented intrusion,” the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has obtained telephone records for more than 20 separate lines assigned to the AP and its journalists, according to a letter written to US Attorney General Eric Holder by AP President and CEO Gary Pruitt Monday.
International credit card trafficker sentenced to 88 months in US prison
Vladislav Anatolievich Horohorin, a 30-year-old Russian, Ukrainian, and Israeli citizen, was sentenced in the US Friday to 88 months in prison and ordered to pay $125,739 in restitution for trafficking in millions of stolen credit cards and for having played a role in the theft of upwards of $9 million from an American credit card company.
Reuters editor indicted on charges of assisting Anonymous hackers
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday that Reuters social media editor Matthew Keys was indicted on charges of conspiring with hacker group Anonymous to hack into the website of his former employer, Tribune.
Gulf oil spill plea warrants history's second largest environmental fine
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday that Transocean Deepwater Inc., the largest offshore drilling contractor in the world, has pleaded guilty to its role in the massive 2010 oil spill that had devastating environmental consequences for the Gulf of Mexico.
US counterintelligence officials investigate Voice of Russia
Counterintelligence officials at the US Department of Justice have asked a major Russian broadcasting company to submit all records of its contacts with Russia.
Extradition refusal was no surprise for Viktor Bout
Russian citizen Viktor Bout, who has been sentenced by the United States to 25 years in prison for illegal trade of weapons, has said that he was expecting the U.S. Justice Ministry to refuse to extradite him to Russia.
US Justice Department denies Russia Bout transfer request
The US Department of Justice has refused to transfer convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout to Russia for him to serve his prison time at home. Viktor Bout was convicted in November 2011 of conspiracy to kill US nationals, conspiring to supply portable anti-aircraft missiles, and selling millions of dollars worth of weapons to the Colombian rebels.
DOJ seeks action against 14 officials over failed operation
The US Justice Department’s Office of the Inspector General released a scathing report Wednesday calling for administrative action to be taken against 14 government officials for the various failures associated with Operation Fast and Furious, a botched attempt to foil a gun trafficking ring, and related matters.