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RV Salesman Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
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- Published: 09 January 2022 09 January 2022
Little Rork, Arkansas - A former Arkansas resident pleaded guilty Thursday to tax evasion and admitted he lied to IRS special agents.
Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Production of Child Pornography
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- Published: 09 January 2022 09 January 2022
Dallas, Texas - A Texas man was sentenced Thursday to 30 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for producing images of child sexual abuse. As part of the sentence, the defendant will also pay more than $58,000 in restitution to victims.
Woman Sentenced to 41 Months in COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
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- Published: 09 January 2022 09 January 2022
Atlanta, Georgia - A Georgia woman was sentenced Tuesday to 41 months in prison for her scheme to fraudulently obtain more than $7.9 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Justice Department and Agriculture Department Issue Shared Principles and Commitments to Protect Against Unfair and Anticompetitive Practices
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- Published: 09 January 2022 09 January 2022
Washington, DC - Speaking at a White House event focused on competition in agriculture, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack expressed their shared commitment to effectively enforcing federal competition laws that protect farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural producers and growers from unfair and anticompetitive practices, including the antitrust laws and the Packers and Stockyards Act. The Department of Justice and Department of Agriculture (USDA) are already working together to support their respective enforcement efforts under these laws. As one step in that continuing process, today they released the following statement of principles and commitments:
Justice Department Announces New Rule to Help Enhance Safe and Secure Storage of Firearms; Publishes Best Practices Guide for Federal Firearms Licensees
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- Published: 09 January 2022 09 January 2022
Washington, DC - The Department of Justice Monday announced a new rule to help enable the safe and secure storage of firearms and published a Best Practices Guide for federal firearms licensees (FFLs). This new rule implements the existing Gun Control Act requirement that federal firearms licensees that sell firearms to the general public (non-licensees) must certify that they have available secure gun storage or safety devices. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF) Best Practices Guide for FFLs is an important resource and reference guide about federal laws and regulations.
Catalytic Converter Theft Cases in 2021
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- Published: 07 January 2022 07 January 2022
Yuma, Arizona - The Yuma Police Department has taken over 200 catalytic converter theft cases in 2021. Our Property Crimes detectives have worked diligently to find those responsible for these thefts.
Governor Ducey Announces $7.5 Million To Bolster Law Enforcement Training
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- Published: 07 January 2022 07 January 2022
Yuma, Arizona - Governor Doug Ducey announced a $7.5 million investment to expand the Arizona Western College Law Enforcement Training Academy in Yuma.