Federal prosecutors have recommended a 40-year sentence for the man who was convicted of attempting to kidnap then-Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and brutally attacking her husband, Paul, in October 2022 during a break-in at their family home. David DePape was found guilty in federal court of attempted kidnapping of a U.S. official and […]
WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice is seeking 40 years in prison for the man convicted of breaking into former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s home and attacking her husband. Federal prosecutors said that David DePape’s crimes “are an assault on our democracy and fundamental values,” arguing that while he was not convicted of terrorism, his […]
Federal prosecutors asked U.S. District Judge Brian Davis this week to push back the sentencing hearing for ex-JEA CEO Aaron Zahn to late July because of “expansive and difficult legal issues” that could significantly affect the kind of punishment the former utility executive will face for his conviction in March of conspiracy and wire fraud. […]
WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors are seeking more than 11 years in federal prison for convicted Jan. 6 defendant Brent Bozell IV, the son and grandson of two men who shaped the American conservative movement in the 20th and 21st Century. Bozell IV, also known as “Zeeker,” smashed windows at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 […]
A 14-year-old Mount Horeb student killed by police Wednesday had pointed a Ruger .177 caliber pellet rifle at officers before they shot him, the state Department of Justice said in a statement Saturday. According to the department, the boy did not comply with officers’ commands to drop the weapon, and police shot him after he […]
The first real sign of trouble for Rep. Henry Cuellar came in January 2022, when the FBI showed up at his house as part of a “court-authorized ongoing investigation.” Local reporting added at the time that agents were seen “taking cases and other items from the congressman’s home,” and the FBI was also present “at […]
TD Bank is under investigation after Justice Department agents discovered a money laundering operation through the bank associated with illicit fentanyl. Agents discovered that millions of dollars in illicit funds in New York and New Jersey came through the bank, according to court documents seen by the Wall Street Journal and sources familiar with the […]
CHARLEVOIX — Charlevoix’s prosecuting attorney, Kit Tholen, and his team are pursuing a grant to create comic-book-style booklets aimed at explaining the legal process to young victims of sexual abuse. These graphic novels, funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, are part of a federal initiative to tackle this issue in a more accessible way for […]
By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Ukrainian man was sentenced to 13 years and seven months in prison on Wednesday after for his role in conducting over 2,500 ransomware attacks and demanding over $700 million in ransom payments, the U.S. Department of Justice said. Yaroslav Vasinskyi, 24, was also ordered to pay over $16 […]
By Tanay Dhumal (Reuters) -Shares of cannabis companies surged on Tuesday afternoon after the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. U.S.-listed shares of Cronos Group, Tilray Brands and Canopy Growth rose between 14.9% and 67.7%, while ETF AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis soared 24.8%. Canada-listed Green Thumb Industries […]
Former NFL linebacker Bill Romanowski and his wife Julie filed for bankruptcy Monday amid allegations that they owe the U.S. government millions in unpaid taxes, according to court records. The bankruptcy filing came at a pivotal moment for the Romanowskis − less than 24 hours before a scheduled hearing Tuesday in the civil case that […]
Apr. 27—After Steve Perkins’ widow was handcuffed and three others were arrested during a peaceful demonstration at last week’s 3rd Friday event, civil rights attorney Lee Merritt wrote a letter Thursday requesting a meeting with the Northern District of Alabama’s U.S. Attorney’s Office and called for an investigation into the Decatur Police Department. “It seems […]