Former Colorado Police Officer Sentenced on Sexual Assault Charges

Denver, Colorado - Curtis Arganbright, 43, a former Westminster Police Department (WPD) officer, was sentenced Monday in federal court in Denver, Colorado, to 72 months in prison and three years supervised release.  In addition to his prison sentence, Arganbright will forfeit his law enforcement certification and be required to register as a sex offender.

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.

$2.25 Million Fund Available in Justice Department Settlement with Amtrak

Yuma, Arizona - Friday, Amtrak began accepting claims for monetary compensation for people with mobility disabilities who traveled or wanted to travel from or to one of the 78 stations listed below including Yuma, Arizona and encountered accessibility issues at the stations.  Claims must be submitted by May 29, 2021.

Justice Department Recognizes the 10th Annual Human Trafficking Prevention Month

Washington, DC - The Department of Justice Friday commemorates the 10th annual National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month and declares a continued commitment to combatting human trafficking in all its forms.  The fight against human trafficking remains one of the department’s highest priorities, and the department will remain relentless in its efforts to bring traffickers to justice and seek justice for survivors.

Businessman Sentenced for Foreign Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme Involving PetroEcuador Officials

Miami, Florida - An Ecuadorian businessman living in Miami was sentenced Thursday to 35 months in prison for his role in a $4.4 million bribery and money laundering scheme that funneled bribes to then-public officials of Empresa Pública de Hidrocarburos del Ecuador (PetroEcuador), the state-owned and state-controlled oil company of Ecuador.