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Witness in Chandra Levy murder case was government informer

3 days ago

"The last word will not be today," Assistant U.S. Attorney David Gorman acknowledged Tuesday, adding that defense arguments amounted to "speculation and conjecture.

As attorney general, Eric Holder is familiar with political attacks

9 days ago

"The years I spent in government taught me a lot," the former judge and federal prosecutor assured the Senate Judiciary Committee on Jan. 15, 2009.

Lawyer: Former ricin suspect's home is unlivable

25 days ago

A message left seeking comment about McCoy's letter at the federal prosecutor's office in Oxford, Miss., wasn't immediately returned.

Lawyer to celebs guilty in racketeering case

68 days ago

"U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman, who worked briefly alongside Bergrin when both were assistant U.S. attorneys in New Jersey, said the verdict reflected a "stunning fall from grace.

LA Times hack: Security breach or harmless prank?

71 days ago

Federal prosecutors say Reuters' deputy social media editor conspired with a notorious hacker network to cause an online security breach that should be punished by decades in federal prison.

US prosecutors drop charges in La. fraud case

78 days ago

Heebe had been nominated by then-President George W. Bush for U.S. attorney in 2001 but withdrew amid allegations he had abused an ex-girlfriend and his ex-wife.

APNewsBreak: Woman killed by in-law feared husband

85 days ago

The AP has learned that Delaware's top federal prosecutor, U.S. Attorney Charles Oberly III, has recused himself from a probation-violation case against David Matusiewicz, who served four years in...

Whistle-blower suit claimed Navy kickbacks in 2006

87 days ago

A spokeswoman for the Department of Defense said she could not comment on investigations, while the U.S. attorney's office in Georgia referred questions to its counterpart office in Rhode Island.

AG, FBI warn against across-the-board spending cut

100 days ago

The Justice Department says the 94 U.S. Attorney offices around the country would bring 1,600 fewer civil cases and 1,000 fewer criminal cases in the courts.

Correction: Penn State-Abuse story

102 days ago

That included four years as first assistant U.S. attorney, supervising 130 lawyers and all major cases.

Arlington shop owner gets nearly 5 years in fraud case

120 days ago

Ali Ugas Mohamud, who owned the Tawakal Grocery Store at 2440 South Collins Street, must also pay more than $1.4 million in restitution, $98,000 of which is due immediately, U.S. District Judge...

Swartz' death fuels debate over computer crime

132 days ago

"Swartz faced years in prison after federal prosecutors alleged that he illegally gained access to millions of academic articles through the academic database JSTOR.

Former TCU standout Eldon A. Gresham Jr. pleads guilty to mail fraud

137 days ago

Gresham specifically targeted Christians to invest in his scheme knowing that many were elderly and vulnerable, the U.S. Attorney's office said.

Backgrounds of candidates to replace Fitzgerald

144 days ago

The White House is considering four candidates for the U.S. attorney's job in Chicago to replace for Patrick Fitzgerald, who left to enter private practice.

Fla. man pleads guilty in NY in dinosaur dispute

145 days ago

In a release, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said: "Fossils and ancient skeletal remains are part of the fabric of a country's natural history and cultural heritage, and black marketers like Prokopi...

4 Texas officers accused of helping move cocaine

163 days ago

Federal prosecutors filed a second complaint Thursday that named Mission police officer Jonathan Trevino, the 29-year-old son of Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino, as well as two of Lupe...

Fla man pleads guilty to smuggling birds from Cuba

167 days ago

The U.S. Attorney's office says Alberto Diaz Gonzalez pleaded guilty Thursday to attempting to import undeclared wildlife from the Caribbean island.

US Marine pleads to taking $150K in bribes in Iraq

169 days ago

Federal prosecutors in San Diego say a U.S. Marine has pleaded guilty to accepting $150,000 in bribes from contractors while stationed in Iraq.

Receiver, liquidators end fight over Stanford assets

170 days ago

Ponzi schemer R. Allen Stanford's Antiguan liquidators have agreed to cooperate with his U.S. receiver and federal prosecutors to jointly control the convicted financier's remaining assets, the...

Deputy US marshal accused of revealing undercover agent's identity

171 days ago

Moya became a deputy marshal in 2009, according to the U.S. Attorney's office.

Israel Keyes, suspect in multiple U.S. deaths, found dead in Alaska jail

173 days ago

"As of this week, we were still obtaining valuable information from Mr. Keyes," said Kevin Feldis, chief of criminal prosecutions for the U.S. attorney's office in Anchorage.

Fort Worth man accused of trying to deal with Iran

177 days ago

Federal prosecutors say Diocenyr Ribamar Barbosa-Santos, 52, of Fort Worth tried to broker the $136.5 million deal from Broward County, Fla.

Ex-treasurer to Dem politicians faces sentencing

178 days ago

The U.S. Attorney's office said in a filing this week that it will seek eight years at her sentencing in U.S. District Court in Sacramento.

Charged exec cooperating in W.Va. mine blast probe

178 days ago

An executive who ran several Massey Energy coal companies and worked closely with former CEO Don Blankenship faces criminal conspiracy charges and is cooperating with federal prosecutors, a sign...

Ex-campaign treasurer agrees to eight-year sentence

178 days ago

Former campaign treasurer Kinde Durkee agreed Tuesday with a recommendation by federal prosecutors that she be sentenced to eight years in prison for stealing $7 million from as many as 50...