US Department of Justice

Feds bust Montana man for super-sheep semen scheme

Arthur “Jack” Schubarth, 80, of Vaughn, Montana, conspired with at least five other people to import genetic material from foreign sheep species, clone it, and breed new species for trophy hunters.

Czech man extradited to US for part in Iranian conspiracy to murder US journalist

"Polad Omarov was extradited to the United States to face charges for attempting to murder on US soil, a journalist, author, and human rights activist who is a US citizen of Iranian origin."

Three men indicted for murder-for-hire plot on US soil on behalf of Iran

The alleged assassination plan fit into a pattern of behavior in which the Islamic Republic uses organized crime to kill or kindap dissidents abroad, the US Treasury Dept said.

 Illustration picture of memory chips by SK Hynix

American-Israeli businessman illegally moved sensitive US tech to Russia

Ilya Kahn, 66, was arrested on Wednesday for his suspected role in a years-long plot to transfer thousands of semiconductors made in America to Moscow-based ELVEES.

19/01/2024

SpaceX sued by US government over alleged asylee, refugee discrimination

Data from the company showed that in that period, 10,000 employees were hired. Of those 10,000, only one was an asylum seeker, allegedly hired months after the investigation began. 

Trump arrives at Atlanta jail for mug shot, booking in election case

Trump was expected to have his mug shot taken while being processed at the Fulton County Jail.

By REUTERS
25/08/2023

Israeli extradited to the US over visa fraud scheme

This indictment comes just as Israel inches closer to receiving visa-free access to the US.

Iranian pro-government protesters burn an U.S. flag as they attend a demonstration in Tehran, Iran

Elderly Virginia man imprisoned for conspiring with Iran

The 72-year-old had set up an elaborate network of businesses across the US, Iran and the UAE to ship controlled petroleum substances.

US man indicted for antisemitic cyberstalking, interstate threats targeting Jewish orgs

The case is being investigated by the FBI, with the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the National Security Division's Counterterrorism Section leading the prosecution. 

US says it no longer deems Donald Trump immune from E. Jean Carroll lawsuit

A Trump spokesperson said the decision showed that the Justice Department was "politically weaponizing the justice system" against the former president.

By REUTERS
12/07/2023
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