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Attorney General William P. Barr and FBI Director Christopher Wray Announce Significant Developments in the Investigation of the Naval Air Station Pensacola Shooting
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- Published: 18 May 2020 18 May 2020
Washington, DC - Today, Attorney General William P. Barr and FBI Director Christopher Wray announced significant developments in the FBI’s investigation of the December 6, 2019 shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola that killed three U.S. sailors and severely wounded eight other Americans.
Department of Justice Supports National Pork Producers Council’s Ability to Combat Meat Shortage
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- Published: 18 May 2020 18 May 2020
Washington, DC - The Department of Justice (Department) issued a letter to today to the National Pork Producers Council, the nation’s leading association of hog farmers, to address its proposed responses to challenges posed by COVID-19. The department will not challenge the proposed collaborative efforts of the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) to work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to address certain hardships facing hog farmers as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pharmacy Owners and Marketers Charged in $14 Million Kickback Scheme
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- Published: 17 May 2020 17 May 2020
Dallas, Texas - Six Dallas, Texas-area pharmacy owners and marketers were charged in a superseding indictment Wednesday for their roles in a scheme involving compound drug claims to TRICARE and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), the vast majority of which were the product of over $14 million in illegal kickbacks and bribes.
President’s Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice Holds Hearing on Law Enforcement Recruitment, Training, and Retention
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- Published: 18 May 2020 18 May 2020
Washington, DC - This week, the President’s Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice held a hearing on law enforcement recruitment, training, and retention over three days via teleconference. Each teleconference featured expert witnesses who provided testimony and, subsequently, answered questions from the Commissioners.
Former U.S. Marine Corps Subcontractor Pleads Guilty to Obstruction of Justice
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- Published: 17 May 2020 17 May 2020
Jacksonville, North Carolina - A former subcontractor for the U.S. Marine Corps pleaded guilty Wednesday to destroying records in connection with a federal investigation of bribery and procurement fraud at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune (MCBCL), located in Jacksonville, North Carolina.