Imperial Valley News Center
Defendant to Serve Life in Prison in Kidnapping and Murder of Visiting Chinese Student
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Chicago, Illinois - Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney John C. Milhiser announced Thursday that U.S. District Judge James E. Shadid sentenced Brendt Christensen, 30, to serve the rest of his life in prison with no possibility for release for the June 9, 2017, kidnapping and murder of Chinese student Yingying Zhang. Judge Shadid imposed the mandatory life sentence this afternoon after the jury in the case was unable to reach a decision regarding the sentence.
Seafood Processor Pleads Guilty to Selling Foreign Crab Meat Falsely Labeled as Blue Crab from USA
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Newport News, Virginia - Michael P. Casey of Poquoson, Virginia, pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court in Newport News, Virginia, on charges stemming from his participation in a lucrative conspiracy to falsely label millions of dollars-worth of foreign crab meat as “Product of USA."
Father and Son Sentenced to Prison in Multimillion-Dollar Investment Fraud Scheme
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Birmingham, Alabama - A father and son who ran a complex investment fraud scheme by which they stole more than $10 million over the course of seven years were sentenced Tuesday to 60 months and 27 months in prison, respectively.
Justice Department Announces Results in Fight Against the Opioid Crisis At One Year Mark of Operation S.O.S.
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Washington, DC - One year ago, the Justice Department announced the formation of Operation Synthetic Opioid Surge (S.O.S.), a program designed to reduce the supply of deadly synthetic opioids in high impact areas as well as identifying wholesale distribution networks and international and domestic suppliers.
Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security Issue Third Country Asylum Rule
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Washington, DC - Tuesday, a joint Interim Final Rule (IFR) issued by the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security was published in the Federal Register.
Defendant Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Defraud the IRS and Steal From an Organization Receiving Federal Funds
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Flint, Michigan - A Boca Raton, Florida, resident pleaded guilty Monday in Flint, Michigan, to conspiring to impede the lawful functions of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and conspiring to steal from an organization receiving federal funds, announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division.
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