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Ali Kourani Convicted in Federal Court for Covert Terrorist Activities
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- Published: 21 May 2019 21 May 2019
Manhattan, New York - A jury returned a guilty verdict against Ali Kourani, a.k.a. “Ali Mohamad Kourani,” a.k.a. “Jacob Lewis,” a.k.a. “Daniel,” on all eight counts in the Indictment, which charged him with terrorism, sanctions and immigration offenses for his illicit work as an operative for Hizballah’s external attack-planning component.
Attorney General William P. Barr Announces Creation of the State and Local Law Enforcement Coordination Section
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- Published: 21 May 2019 21 May 2019
Washington, DC - On May 2, 2019, Attorney General William P. Barr approved the creation of the State and Local Law Enforcement Coordination Section (SLEC-S) within the Office of Legislative Affairs.
Department of Justice's Antitrust Division Joins Framework on Competition Agency Procedures as Founding Member
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- Published: 20 May 2019 20 May 2019
Washington, DC - On May 1, 2019, the Antitrust Division joined the Framework on Competition Agency Procedures as a founding member. This historic multilateral agreement recognizes fundamental principles of transparency and procedural fairness in antitrust enforcement and promotes review mechanisms to ensure that participating agencies abide by these norms.
Former Louisiana Corrections Officers Sentenced for Roles in a Conspiracy to Cover up Abuse of Inmates
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- Published: 20 May 2019 20 May 2019
Monroe, Louisiana - Two former corrections officers at the Richwood Correctional Center were sentenced in U.S. District Court in Monroe, Louisiana, for their roles in a conspiracy to cover up the abuse of inmates by officers. The defendants -- Demario Shaffer, 34, of Delhi, Louisiana, and David Parker, 28, of Tallulah, Louisiana, previously pleaded guilty to conspiring to falsify documents with the intent to obstruct and influence the investigation of a matter within federal jurisdiction.
overnor Ducey Honors The Life Of Navajo Code Talker Fleming Begaye
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- Published: 20 May 2019 20 May 2019
Phoenix, Arizona - Governor Doug Ducey issued a statement honoring the life and memory of Fleming Begaye Sr., a Navajo Code Talker who served in the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Begaye passed away on May 10, 2019 at the age of 97.