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Former Colorado Police Officer Sentenced on Sexual Assault Charges
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- Published: 02 February 2021 02 February 2021
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
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- Published: 02 February 2021 02 February 2021
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.
Justice Department Recognizes the 10th Annual Human Trafficking Prevention Month
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- Published: 02 February 2021 02 February 2021
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.
$2.25 Million Fund Available in Justice Department Settlement with Amtrak
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- Published: 02 February 2021 02 February 2021
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.
Attorney General Brnovich Announces Passage of Pregnancy Discrimination Protections
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- Published: 01 February 2021 01 February 2021
Phoenix, Arizona - Attorney General Mark Brnovich, Representative Jeff Weninger, and Senator J.D. Mesnard announced today the passage of legislation that will prohibit pregnancy discrimination in the workplace under the Arizona Civil Rights Act (ACRA). Pregnancy discrimination is illegal in Arizona, but complaints can currently only be investigated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
Library celebrates 100 years with Centennial webpage
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- Published: 01 February 2021 01 February 2021
Yuma, Arizona - On February 24th, 2021, the Heritage Library will turn 100 years old, and the Yuma County Library District will celebrate 100 years of public library service! Over a century, the Library District has grown from a modest, one-room Carnegie Library to include a Main Library and seven branches.
Businessman Sentenced for Foreign Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme Involving PetroEcuador Officials
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- Published: 01 February 2021 01 February 2021
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.