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onfere, pleaded guilty Wednesday for his role in a drug trafficking organization that was busted through "Operation Smoke and Mirrors," according to the Department of Justice. The article stated the DOJ said the 35-year-old man arranged drug deals using a landline including buying and selling meth. The article noted Confe

ss reported that an attorney for two men whose beatings by guards were recorded by security cameras at a county jail in Georgia called Wednesday for the U.S. Justice Department to investigate what he called a systemic pattern of sheriff's officers abusing detainees. The article mentioned civil rights attorney Harry Daniels

e sentenced to federal prison for their role in a container homes scheme in which they defrauded more than 40 people out of more than $2.5 million, the U.S. Department of Justice announced. The article explained that the two received 25- and nine-year sentences, respectively, from U.S. District Judge Frank Montalvo on Tuesday

tories That Sparked Protests • How a High-Value Russian Wanted by the U.S. Escaped From Italy • The Notorious Russian Jail Holding U.S. Journalist Evan Gershkovich ADMINISTRATION, CONGRESS, AND SUPREME COURT • Aide Fired By George Santos Says He Got His Job After Sending Money To Republican's Deputy NATIONA

ost extensive he has made in recent weeks about his handling of classified material after he left office. Jack Smith, a special counsel appointed by the Justice Department, has for months been investigating whether Mr. Trump illegally kept national defense documents at his properties — including Mar-a-Lago, his private

Back to Top COUNTERTERRORISM U.S. Authorities Take Down 13 Hezbollah-Affiliated Web Domains The Associated Press (05/11, Chehayeb) reported that the U.S. Department of Justice has announced the seizure of more than a dozen website domains used by sanctioned associates, businesses, and charities of Hezbollah, the Lebanese

sky Urges Caution on Timing of Counteroffensive as Ukraine Advances in Bakhmut • U.S. Open to Overseas Bargaining Chips to Trade for Jailed Reporter Evan Gershkovich • U.S., China Senior Officials Meet in Tentative Effort to Restart Ties • Israel and Gaza Trade Fire Amid Cease-Fire Talks • Philippine Court Acqu

makers who have questioned the decision to allow him to continue working after his security clearance was suspended. The article noted that although the State Department hasn't clarified why Malley was removed, McCaul suggested, without providing evidence, that Malley may have transferred intelligence to foreign adv

Massachusetts to be Ambassador to the Republic of Croatia and Tobin John Bradley of California to be Ambassador to the Republic of Guatemala all of the Department of State and other pending calendar business. — 2:30 PM — Host: Foreign Relations • Hearings to examine Native priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill reauthoriza

se of other U.S. citizens currently detained in Russia. The article noted that each case, including those of businessman Paul Whelan and journalist Evan Gershkovich, is being considered and pursued separately. CBS News (07/25, Brennan, Cordes), NBC News (07/25, Jester, Siemaszko), New York Times (07/25, Patil, C

i-Yonah) reported that Brazilian justice officials have stated they cannot approve a U.S. extradition request for Sergey Cherkasov, a man alleged by the U.S. Justice Department to be a Russian spy because they are already processing Moscow's extradition request for him. According to the article, Cherkasov, charged with act

anors; 92% were white, and most were from Florida, Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, and California. The article noted that the report also highlights the Department of Justice's efficiency and effectiveness in prosecuting these cases, achieving a conviction rate of 99.4%, which the lead author, law professor Mark Denbeaux, c

icle noted that Cherkasov was considered a potential bargaining chip for a prisoner swap with the U.S., in exchange for Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who is being held in Russia on espionage allegations. Back to Top EFTA00164355 CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS Fresh Charges Tie Trump Even More Close

s 'pig-butchering' is claiming victims around the world in a rip-off that can start off with a simple message. According to the article, last month, the U.S. Department of Justice said it had seized virtual currency worth an estimated $112 million linked to a pig butchering cryptocurrency investment scam. The article noted tha

on- area Joint Terrorism Task Force, and ongoing efforts to identify other individuals involved in the conspiracy. Back to Top COUNTERINTELLIGENCE Evan Gershkovich Detainment Shows Russia Not Worried About Consequences, Ex-Hostage Affairs Envoy Says Fox News (05/02, Flood, Rutz) reported that the imprisonment

i-Yonah) reported that Brazilian justice officials have stated they cannot approve a U.S. extradition request for Sergey Cherkasov, a man alleged by the U.S. Justice Department to be a Russian spy because they are already processing Moscow's extradition request for him. According to the article, Cherkasov, charged with act

cle noted that Cherkasov was considered a potential bargaining chip for a prisoner swap with the U.S., in exchange for Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who is being held in Russia on espionage allegations. Back to Top CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS Fresh Charges Tie Trump Even More Closely To Coverup Ef

age by NBC News (04/28, Video) reported that Mike Pence's testimony before a federal grand jury looking into the January 6 Capitol riot could impact the Justice Department's investigation into January 6. The video noted that Pence spent more than five hours behind closed doors at the Federal District Court in Washington

, President Joe Biden emphasized the fight against global press freedoms and the wrongful detention of Americans abroad. He highlighted the cases of Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter wrongfully detained in Russia, and Austin Tice, a journalist and U.S. Marine veteran kidnapped in Syria. According