Former Natural Gas Trader Pleads Guilty for Role in Commodities Insider Trading Scheme

Houston, Texas - A former natural gas trader pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy to commit commodities fraud and wire fraud for his role in an insider trading scheme.

Cornpeach Pleads Guilty to Voluntary Manslaughter and Assault on a Federal Officer

Salt Lake City, Utah - Deland Cornpeach, 20, of the Shoshone-Bannock Indian Tribe, pleaded guilty to one count of voluntary manslaughter and one count of assault on a federal officer in federal court on February 1, 2021.  As a part of the plea agreement, Cornpeach has agreed to serve 84 months in federal prison.

Sri Lanka National Day

Washington, DC - Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State: "On behalf of the American people, I send sincere congratulations to the people of Sri Lanka as you celebrate the 73rd anniversary of your independence.

Emotet Botnet Disrupted in International Cyber Operation

Washington, DC - The Justice Department announced its participation in a multinational operation involving actions in the United States, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom to disrupt and take down the infrastructure of the malware and botnet known as Emotet. Additionally, officials in Lithuania, Sweden, and Ukraine assisted in this major cyber investigative action.

FBI Seeking Individual Who May Have Information Regarding the Identity of a Child Sexual Assault Victim

Washington, DC - The FBI is seeking the public’s assistance with obtaining identifying information regarding an unknown female who may have critical information pertaining to the identity of a child victim in an ongoing sexual exploitation investigation. Photographs and an informational poster depicting the unknown individual, known only as Jane Doe 43, are being disseminated to the public and can be found online.