Imperial Valley News Center
Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Hate-Motivated Threats Against a U.S. Member of Congress
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Tampa, Florida - A Florida man pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court to threatening a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg for the Middle District of Florida made the announcement.
Man Sentenced for Production of Child Pornography
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Portland, Oregon - An Oregon man was sentenced Monday to 17 years in prison for coercing and persuading multiple minors to send him sexually explicit photos and videos of themselves over the internet.
Former Congressional Candidate and Indiana Casino Executive Plead Guilty to Crimes Involving Political Contribution Schemes
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Indianapolis, Indiana - Two Indiana men have pleaded guilty to federal crimes for their roles in paying and receiving secret political contributions through a middleman.
Former CFO of Publicly Traded Brazilian Company Charged in Fraud Scheme
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Des Moines, Iowa - A superseding indictment was unsealed Monday in the Southern District of Iowa charging the former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of publicly traded reinsurance company, IRB Brasil Resseguros SA, aka IRB Brasil RE (IRB), for fraudulently propping up its stock price by spreading false information that U.S. investment firm Berkshire Hathaway Inc. had invested in IRB.
Justice Department Announces New Rule to Modernize Firearm Definitions
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Washington, DC - Monday, the Department of Justice announced that it has submitted to the Federal Register the “Frame or Receiver” Final Rule, which modernizes the definition of a firearm. Once implemented, this rule will clarify that parts kits that are readily convertible to firearms are subject to the same regulations as traditional firearms. These regulatory updates will help curb the proliferation of “ghost guns,” which are often assembled from kits, do not contain serial numbers, and are sold without background checks, making them difficult to trace and easy to acquire by criminals.
Former Caltrans Contract Manager Pleads Guilty to Bid Rigging and Bribery
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Sacramento, California - A former contract manager for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) pleaded guilty Monday for his role in a bid-rigging and bribery scheme involving Caltrans improvement and repair contracts.
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