Man Convicted of Fraudulently Obtaining U.S. Citizenship
A federal jury in the Northern District of Georgia convicted a Georgia man yesterday of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship by lying about his role in persecuting teenagers in Ethiopia for their political opinions.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 28, 2023
3 min read
Doctor Convicted of Unlawfully Distributing Opioids
A federal jury in the Middle District of Tennessee convicted a medical doctor today for unlawfully distributing controlled substances.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 27, 2023
2 min read
Former Oklahoma Private Prisoner Transport Officer Sentenced for Sexually Assaulting Pretrial Detainee
A former private prisoner transport officer was sentenced in the Northern District of Oklahoma to 15 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for violating a male pretrial detainee’s civil rights by sexually assaulting him.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 27, 2023
3 min read
Three Foreign Nationals Sentenced for Operating an International Fentanyl Trafficking Organization
Three foreign nationals were sentenced in the District of North Dakota for their roles in an international fentanyl distribution conspiracy.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 26, 2023
8 min read
Final Defendant Sentenced in Multi-State Dogfighting Ring
The final defendant prosecuted as part of an extensive investigation into a dogfighting and drug distribution network was sentenced for his crimes in federal court.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 25, 2023
5 min read
iPhone Helps Save Man Who Drove Off Cliff: Report
An Apple iPhone 14 has helped save a man who drove off a cliff in California and was bleeding from the head, the media reported.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 25, 2023
2 min read
Wisconsin Man Sentenced for Making Racially-Charged Threats Against Black Residents
A Wisconsin man was sentenced Thursday in federal court in the Eastern District of Wisconsin to 30 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for intimidating and interfering with Black residents because of their race and because they were exercising their right...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 25, 2023
3 min read
62 Transcontinental Migrant Smugglers Arrested
Law enforcement from five countries has arrested 62 people suspected of smuggling migrants from Cuba to the European Union.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 24, 2023
1 min read
200 Evacuate Following Bomb Threat Targeting Gaming Festival In Seoul
About 200 people were evacuated on Saturday after a message threatening to detonate a bomb at a gaming festival in Seoul surfaced on social media, according to police and firefighting officials.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 22, 2023
1 min read
Former Journalist Pleads Guilty to Transportation and Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material
A former journalist pleaded guilty today to transportation and possession of child sexual abuse material.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 22, 2023
2 min read
Leader of International Drug-Trafficking Organization Sentenced for Cocaine Distribution
A leader of an international drug-trafficking organization (DTO) was sentenced today to life in prison for conspiring to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine for importation into the United States.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 22, 2023
3 min read
Booz Allen Agrees to Pay $377.45 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation has agreed to pay the United States $377,453,150 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by improperly billing commercial and international costs to its government contracts. Booz Allen, which is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, provides a range...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 22, 2023
4 min read
Former Employee of Medical Device Manufacturer Pleads Guilty to Forging Two FDA Clearance Letters for Medical Devices
A Philadelphia-area man pleaded guilty today for his role in distributing medical devices without U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance, the Department of Justice announced.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 21, 2023
3 min read
Three Men Sentenced for Armed Carjacking
Three Tennessee men were each sentenced today to 10 years and one month in prison for committing an armed carjacking of two victims at a gas station in Bolivar, Tennessee.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 21, 2023
2 min read
Doctor and Office Manager Charged for $1.3M COVID-19 Loan Fraud Scheme
An indictment was unsealed yesterday charging a Nevada doctor and his wife with fraudulently obtaining approximately $1.3 million in COVID-19 pandemic relief loans through the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
Bijay Pokharel,
July 21, 2023
1 min read
Woman Pleads Guilty To Sex Trafficking Conspiracy
A Texas woman pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 20, 2023
1 min read
Man Sentenced For Production Of Child Pornography
A Virginia man was sentenced yesterday to 25 years in prison for the production of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
Bijay Pokharel,
July 20, 2023
2 min read
Michigan Insurance Salesman Sentenced to Prison for Tax and Bankruptcy Crimes
A Michigan man was sentenced to 36 months in prison today following his conviction in February of filing false tax returns, making false statements to a bankruptcy court, and making false statements to the Justice Department’s Tax Division.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 19, 2023
2 min read
Businessman Sentenced For $3.5m Foreign Conduit Contribution Scheme
A businessman with dual citizenship in Lebanon and the United States was sentenced today to an additional year and eight months in prison for his role in funneling at least $3.5 million in unlawful contributions from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to unwitting political committees...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 19, 2023
3 min read
Final Aryan Circle Gang Member Sentenced For RICO Conspiracy
A Missouri man was sentenced today to 20 years in prison for racketeer-influenced and corrupt organizations (RICO) charges stemming from his membership in the Aryan Circle (AC), a white supremacy prison gang.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 19, 2023
3 min read



