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Tennessee Woman Pleads Guilty to Charges Related to Creation and Distribution of Videos Depicting Monkey Torture and Mutilation

November 14, 2025
Tennessee Woman Pleads Guilty to Charges Related to Creation and Distribution of Videos Depicting Monkey Torture and Mutilation

A Tennessee woman pleaded guilty to crimes based on her involvement with online groups dedicated to creating and distributing videos depicting acts of extreme violence and sexual abuse against monkeys. From the U.S. Department of Justice: Read More

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Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew R. Galeotti Delivers Remarks at the Global Investigations Review Annual Meeting

November 5, 2025
Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew R. Galeotti Delivers Remarks at the Global Investigations Review Annual Meeting

Thank you, Winston and Patrick, for that kind introduction. Just a few months ago, the Criminal Division laid out an ambitious roadmap for white-collar enforcement to make our nation safe and prosperous, vindicate victims’ rights, and provide fairness and transparency to individuals and corporations. From the U.S. Department of Justice: Read More

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Payette Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material

October 14, 2025
Payette Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material

Heath Adams, 43, of Payette, was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for sexual exploitation of a child, U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced today. From the U.S. Department of Justice: Read More

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Nicholas Roske Sentenced to Over Eight Years in Prison for Attempted Murder of Supreme Court Justice in Maryland

October 6, 2025
Nicholas Roske Sentenced to Over Eight Years in Prison for Attempted Murder of Supreme Court Justice in Maryland

Nicholas John Roske, 29, of Simi Valley, California, was sentenced today to 97 months in federal prison to be followed by a lifetime of supervised release for attempting to kill a United States Supreme Court Justice. The Department of Justice advocated for a sentence of at least 30 years to life. From the U.S. Department…

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Pennsylvania man charged with attempting to defraud the 2022 PFD

October 1, 2025
Pennsylvania man charged with attempting to defraud the 2022 PFD

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A Pennsylvania man was criminally charged by information today with seven counts of wire fraud connected to a 2022 Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) fraud scheme.  From the U.S. Department of Justice: Read More

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Religion Lifts People Up – Hearing Highlights (June 16, 2025)

September 1, 2025
Religion Lifts People Up – Hearing Highlights (June 16, 2025)

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“Free Money” Gang Members Indicted for Committing Murder at Local Shopping Center

August 2, 2025
“Free Money” Gang Members Indicted for Committing Murder at Local Shopping Center

Two alleged members of Free Money, a violent Houston-based street gang, were indicted yesterday in the Southern District of Texas for their alleged roles in the murder of one individual and attempted murder of another during a gang-related ambush. From the U.S. Department of Justice: Read More

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Texas Man Charged with Conspiracy to Defraud the United States and Related Offenses in Connection with Alleged Operation of Trucking Companies

June 22, 2025
Texas Man Charged with Conspiracy to Defraud the United States and Related Offenses in Connection with Alleged Operation of Trucking Companies

An indictment was unsealed on Wednesday in Houston charging a Texas man with offenses related to the alleged operation of illegal and unsafe trucking companies. From the U.S. Department of Justice: Read More

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Head of the Criminal Division, Matthew R. Galeotti Delivers Remarks at SIFMA’s Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crimes Conference

June 16, 2025
Head of the Criminal Division, Matthew R. Galeotti Delivers Remarks at SIFMA’s Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crimes Conference

Thank you, Bernard, for that kind introduction. And thank you to SIFMA for having me here at your annual AML and Financial Crimes Conference. From the U.S. Department of Justice: Read More

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Romanian Citizen Pleads Guilty to ‘Swatting’ Numerous Members of Congress, Churches, and Former U.S. President

June 2, 2025
Romanian Citizen Pleads Guilty to ‘Swatting’ Numerous Members of Congress, Churches, and Former U.S. President

Thomasz Szabo, also known as Plank, Jonah, and Cypher, 26, of Romania, pleaded guilty today to being the leader of a years-long conspiracy that targeted victims across the United States with “swatting” and bomb threats. From the U.S. Department of Justice: Read More

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