The pro athletes were charged with conspiracies to commit wire fraud, influence sporting contests, and money laundering. A federal grand jury indicted two Major League Baseball pitchers with…
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Treasury Department Sanctions International Human-Smuggling Network
OFAC targets the Bhardwaj Organization and associated companies linked to migrant smuggling and financial crimes The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has…
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Sanctuary Sheriff in Boston Indicted for Extortion by Federal Grand Jury
He leveraged his position to purchase stock in a cannabis company. A federal grand jury indicted a county sheriff for extorting thousands of dollars through the purchase of…
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Former USAID Official Pleads Guilty to Bribery Conspiracy
The Justice Department announced that three contractors and two companies also pled guilty in the conspiracy. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that a former U.S. Agency for…
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Former Senator Begins Prison Sentence for Bribery
Menendez was the first sitting federal legislator to ever be found guilty of serving as a foreign agent. Former Senator Robert Menendez reported to federal prison in Pennsylvania…
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Congressman Asks Federal Court to Dismiss Bribery Indictment
Attorneys cite violations to Speech or Debate Cause. Attorneys for Representative Henry Cuellar of Texas filed a request last week with the Southern Texas U.S. District Court, requesting…
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Mississippi Mayor, City Council President, and Others Indicted for Bribery
Officials accepted $115,000 from undercover FBI agents. The Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed a bribery indictment against Jackson, Mississippi officials this week, alleging the city’s mayor, city council…
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Ethics Committee Rules No Need for Judges to Disclose Stays with Private Entities
Groups says gifts must still be reported but “personal hospitality” not required. The U.S. Judicial Conference’s Committee on Financial Disclosure decided that judges and Supreme Court justices do…
Read MoreSenator Menendez Submits Resignation Notice
He will step down from office on August 20. Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey will step down from his office on August 20th after being convicted on…
Read MoreSenate Ethics Committee Begins Expulsion Review for Senator Menendez
The NJ senator has refused to refuse all calls to step down after his bribery conviction. The Senate Ethics Committee informed Senator Bob Menendez on Monday that it…
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