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Prosecutor, Goldman overreached: programmer's lawyer
February 22,2012 06:27 PM
"You and I couldn't get the attention of the US Attorney," said Marino, a partner in the Chatham, New Jersey law firm Marino Tortorella & Boyle. "But Goldman Sachs is able to pick up the phone and on 48 hours notice of the FBI first hearing Sergey's ...
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Restitution Gap in Massive Credit Card Scheme Case
February 22,2012 06:27 PM
Attorneys for a Canadian man convicted in what investigators said was one of the largest credit card schemes in US history tediously denied Wednesday that he owes nearly $750000 in restitution by challenging dozens of his alleged victims one-by-one in ...
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Miami Beach House Rep. Steinberg under investigation for bizarre texts
February 22,2012 06:27 PM
| The victim, Assistant US Attorney Marlene Fernandez-Karavetsos, repeatedly begged the anonymous texter to leave her alone. When US Secret Service investigators traced the Yahoo! screen name, “itsjustme24680,” it led to a phone and home internet account ... See all stories on this topic » |  MiamiHerald.com |
Durham Attorney Downplaying New Charge
February 22,2012 06:27 PM
| By Mike Corbin (mcorbin@wibc.com) Attorney John Tompkins says the new charge filed against Durham and two of his business partners aims to replace the old indictment. The indictments allege Durham violated federal wiretapping laws. Tompkins says the US ... See all stories on this topic » |  93.1 WIBC Indianapolis |
Georgia man pleads guilty in homeless check scam
February 22,2012 02:52 PM
Cordarell Pearson acknowledged participating in the scheme during his brief 3-day stay in the Pittsburgh area last October, but denied being part of a larger nationwide conspiracy that Assistant US Attorney Gregory Melucci said was still being ...
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Bailout for the rest of us . . . or is it?
February 22,2012 02:52 PM
After a year-long investigation of flawed and fraudulent foreclosure practices by banks, the US attorney general, along with 49 state attorneys general, announced an almost $26 billion settlement with five major banks: Citigroup, Bank of America, ...
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UBB boss charged with fraud
February 22,2012 02:52 PM
By Jessica Y. Lilly February 22, 2012 · The United States Attorney's Office filed felony charges against the superintendent of the Upper Big Branch Mine. Forty-three-year-old Gary May of Bloomingrose, West Virginia is charged with fraud.
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Kudos to U.S. Attorneys in the Trey Scott Atwater case - Sleepless in ...
February 22,2012 12:10 PM
State and federal prosecutors have a tremendous amount of power over, and responsibility to, civilians. We expect them to uphold the law and prosecute the ...
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Murderer Sends Threatening Letter To Judge
February 22,2012 11:47 AM
Eric Anthony Lopez was found guilty after a two-day trial in San Diego last week of sending the threatening letter to US District Court Judge Irma Gonzalez. Because the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California was recused from the ...
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Feds: Leader of NY-Based Folk Nation Gang Arrested
February 22,2012 11:47 AM
The US attorney's office in Brooklyn said Wednesday that Devon (DEE'-vahn) Rodney is in custody. His attorney's name wasn't immediately available. Prosecutors have said that the Folk Nation gang is responsible for at least four homicides, ...
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Inmate Threatened a Federal Judge
February 22,2012 08:57 AM
Eric Anthony Lopez was convicted after a 2-day jury trial, the US Attorney's Office in San Francisco said in a statement. Lopez was convicted of sending a threatening letter to US District Judge Irma Gonzalez, of the Southern District of California, ...
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Calif. Man Convicted of Threatening Federal Judge
February 22,2012 06:33 AM
The jury convicted him last week in the threats case. Lopez faces up to 10 years in prison at his sentencing hearing scheduled for May 14. The US attorney's office in the Northern District prosecuted the case.
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3 JPD officers allegedly protected drug deal
February 22,2012 02:37 AM
US District Attorney John Dowdy is flanked by Jackson Police Department Assistant Chief Lee Vance (left) and Chief Rebecca Coleman during a news conference at the federal courthouse in Jackson Tuesday to announce the arrests of three former city ...
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Former Fiesta Bowl CEO John Junker pleads guilty to felony
February 22,2012 02:37 AM
| Junker, according to his attorney, also has reached a plea agreement with the US Attorney's Office, which also is investigating the Fiesta Bowl. In that case, Junker will admit to to a single federal felony charge stemming from similar allegations. See all stories on this topic » |  USA TODAY |
Colorado Woman Must Turn Over Computer Hard Drive
February 22,2012 02:37 AM
On Tuesday, the 10th US Circuit Court of Appeals refused to get involved, saying Ramona Fricosu's criminal case must first be resolved in District Court before her attorney can appeal. Fricosu, of Colorado Springs, now has until Monday to turn over an ...
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Police blotter - 2/22; Ex-Penn State prof pleads guilty in US grant scheme
February 21,2012 11:32 PM
(LEBANON DAILY NEWS JOHN LATIMER ) A former Penn State professor pleaded guilty Tuesday to defrauding the federal government of a $3 million in research grants, the US attorney's office said Tuesday. In one grant application, Craig Grimes, 55, Raleigh, ...
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2 inmates plead guilty to assault of fellow inmate
February 21,2012 10:29 PM
The US attorney's office in Sacramento said that 24-year-old Grant Morgan Bigley and 34-year-old Ryan Joel Zejdlik pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiracy and assaulting another inmate. Federal prosecutors say the assault occurred in July at the Herlong ...
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Sex offender pleads guilty to failure to register
February 21,2012 10:29 PM
BEAUMONT, Texas – From US Attorney's Office - A 27-year-old Beaumont man has pleaded guilty to failure to register as a sex offender in the Eastern District of Texas, announced US Attorney John M. Bales today. Bernard Vertral Jackson pleaded guilty to ...
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Clovis Man Pleads Guilty to Receiving Child Porn
February 21,2012 07:01 PM
| By KSEE News United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced that 44-yar-old Aaron Gregory Guzman of Clovis, plead guilty to receipt or distribution of a visual depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct. See all stories on this topic » |  KSEE |
Bakersfield Man Gets 10 Years For Child Porn
February 21,2012 07:01 PM
United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced that John Anthony Baca, 44, of Bakersfield, was sentenced today by United States District Court Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill to 10 years in prison, to be followed by 15 years of supervised release, ...
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Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:27:10 GMT
High court torn over law banning lies about medals WGCL Atlanta Justice Elena Kagan asked whether the government's concern about the stability of the family could lead to a law "to prevent everybody from telling lies about their extramarital affairs." Several justices expressed concern that a ruling striking down ... |
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:24:02 GMT
CBS 3 Springfield - WSHMHigh court torn over law banning lies about medals WSHM-TV Justice Elena Kagan asked whether the government's concern about the stability of the family could lead to a law "to prevent everybody from telling lies about their extramarital affairs." Several justices expressed concern that a ruling striking down ... |
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:23:50 GMT
ACLU of Utah's new legal boss called 'capable, committed' Salt Lake Tribune Mejia comes from a family well-accustomed to working in the public domain. His father, Juan Mejia, is a Utah psychologist who is often called upon to testify in court. During his time as a student at Brown, Mejia served as president of the Latin ... |
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:21:40 GMT
'Fast Eddie' Maher's daughter-in-law shares story KY3 The woman who married into a family of fugitives said at the beginning she had no idea the family was on the run from authorities in the United Kingdom. "You feel so trapped. There's literally nowhere to go, nothing to do about it," said Jessica King. |
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:19:42 GMT
High court torn over law banning lies about medals WOI Justice Elena Kagan asked whether the government's concern about the stability of the family could lead to a law "to prevent everybody from telling lies about their extramarital affairs." Several justices expressed concern that a ruling striking down ... |
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:18:45 GMT
High court torn over law banning lies about medals KTIV Justice Elena Kagan asked whether the government's concern about the stability of the family could lead to a law "to prevent everybody from telling lies about their extramarital affairs." Several justices expressed concern that a ruling striking down ... |
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:16:04 GMT
 The State | High court torn over law banning lies about medals The State Justice Elena Kagan asked whether the government's concern about the stability of the family could lead to a law "to prevent everybody from telling lies about their extramarital affairs." Several justices expressed concern that a ruling striking down ... |
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:14:31 GMT
 Belleville News Democrat | High court torn over law banning lies about medals Belleville News Democrat Justice Elena Kagan asked whether the government's concern about the stability of the family could lead to a law "to prevent everybody from telling lies about their extramarital affairs." Several justices expressed concern that a ruling striking down ... |
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:07:51 GMT
High court torn over law banning lies about medals KMPH Fox 26 Justice Elena Kagan asked whether the government's concern about the stability of the family could lead to a law "to prevent everybody from telling lies about their extramarital affairs." Several justices expressed concern that a ruling striking down ... |
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:07:18 GMT
Key player retires from Rogerson Galvin Manchester Evening News The law firm held a party for clients, fellow professionals, family and friends at its Stamford Street office in Ashton to mark Mr Proudfoot's retirement as well as Cliff Parsons and Martine Cooke becoming partners. Mr Parsons said: "Alan's standing ... |