Source: United States Department of Justice News
WAYCROSS, GA: A series of sentencings and the guilty plea of a key defendant brings to 36 the number of defendants admitting guilt in Operation Sandy Bottom, the investigation and prosecution of violent criminal street gang members distributing methamphetamine and other drugs in the Coffee County, Ga., area.
Source: United States Department of Justice News
Jacksonville, Florida – Wayne Bowen (64, Jacksonville) has pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft. He faces a mandatory penalty of two years in federal prison. As part of his plea agreement, Bowen has agreed to reimburse various federal agencies a total of $63,773 for the government benefits he received in connection with his identity theft scheme.
Source: United States Department of Justice News
On Jan. 25, the United States filed a civil injunction suit seeking to bar Arnold Zio, individually and doing business as Platinum Citizens Financial LLC and FTP Tax Services, from owning or operating a tax return preparation business and preparing tax returns for others.
Source: United States Department of Justice News
An Israeli national was sentenced yesterday to 97 months in prison for operating DeepDotWeb (DDW), a website that connected internet users with Darknet marketplaces, where they purchased illegal firearms, malware and hacking tools, stolen financial data, heroin and fentanyl, and other illicit materials.
Source: United States Department of Justice
It’s a pleasure to be with you this afternoon. Thank you to all who helped make today’s launch possible – my Justice Department colleagues, the outstanding team at the Council of State Governments Justice Center, our 21 national partners and everyone tuning in with an interest in strengthening our criminal justice system. It’s a privilege to join you and to help kick off this exciting initiative.