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justice.gov
A federal grand jury charged Michael Shine with preparing false returns for clients and filing false personal returns after more than $65 million in refunds was paid out.
justice.gov
Cass Aaron Close was indicted on one count of alleged deprivation of rights under color of law stemming from the alleged sexual assault of a female inmate in his custody.
ag.ny.gov
Former NYPD Sergeant Tiffany Howell pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and second-degree manslaughter after prosecutors said she drove intoxicated in the wrong direction and struck Manuel Boitel’s vehicle.
justice.gov
The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division closed its investigation into the proposed Seismic Software and Highspot merger after reviewing competition, AI entry and industry evidence.
ag.ny.gov
The Office of Special Investigation is examining the August 16 death of Wei Chan after NYPD officers discharged their service weapons in Manhattan.
ftc.gov
The proposed settlement would provide $4 million for consumer redress and require Manchester City Nissan to disclose maximum vehicle prices and obtain express consent for charges.
ag.ny.gov
New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation is examining the April 11 death of Anthony Griffin after an encounter with NYPD officers at Grand Central Station.
ag.ny.gov
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the delivery of more than 140,000 eggs to Island Harvest after a multistate investigation into alleged price fixing by three major egg producers.
apnews.com
Dr. David Morens pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the U.S. government by concealing federal records related to COVID-19 research. He is scheduled to be sentenced Nov. 12.
sec.gov
The SEC charged Daniel Chu, Jerome Kollar, and Ameryn Seibold over an alleged scheme involving double-pledged subprime auto loans and misleading financial disclosures before Tricolor’s 2025 bankruptcy.
apnews.com
A former Justice Department lawyer alleges investigations of Brown, Harvard and Columbia were rushed, politically directed and unsupported by sufficient evidence. The Justice Department says it stands behind the integrity of its inquiries.
sec.gov
The SEC charged three former Tricolor Holdings executives over an alleged scheme involving double-pledged auto loans, misleading disclosures and more than $1.9 billion in asset-backed securities offerings.
whitehouse.gov
The White House said an FBI Uniform Crime Report recorded a 9.3% decline in violent crime in 2025, along with decreases in murder, robbery, rape and aggravated assault.
ag.ny.gov
Attorney General Letitia James announced the delivery of more than 140,000 eggs to FeedMore Western New York under a multistate settlement with three egg producers.
justice.gov
Jianfei Lu was sentenced in North Carolina to 15 years in prison and ordered to forfeit $25 million for his role in a Chinese money laundering organization that moved more than $92 million in illicit funds.
apnews.com
Riley English was sentenced to six years and one month after telling police she brought homemade firebombs to the U.S. Capitol to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
justice.gov
The Justice Department charged Larry Montes with two federal hate crimes and destruction of religious property resulting in bodily injury after an Aug. 14 attack during Shabbat services at Central Synagogue in Manhattan.
whitehouse.gov
The White House said the FBI’s 2025 Uniform Crime Report recorded a 9.3% decline in violent crime, while preliminary 2026 data showed further decreases.
uscis.gov
Yuniel Lima-Santos pleaded guilty to charges involving alien smuggling, asylum fraud, and money laundering. He faces up to 20 years in prison.
oag.ca.gov
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and law enforcement partners seized 111 guns, silencers and ammunition from a Tulare County resident listed in the APPS database.
