U.S. Government News

FBI Response to Allegations of Mosque Surveillance and Monitoring of the Muslim Community

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:35:44 PST

The FBI does not monitor the lawful activities of individuals in the United States , nor does the FBI have a surveillance program to monitor the constitutionally protected activities of houses of worship. We do not target or monitor legal activity of Muslim groups anywhere in the nation.

Economic Stimulus Checks Scam Warning

Thu, 08 May 2008 20:26:56 PST

The Federal Bureau of Investigation warns consumers of recently reported spam e-mail purportedly from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) which is actually an attempt to steal consumer information. The e-mail advises the recipient that direct deposit is the fastest and easiest way to receive their economic stimulus tax rebate.

Doctor Busted For Homicide Following Pharmaceutical Investigation

Tue, 06 May 2008 12:10:45 PST

RIVERSIDE--Following a ten-month investigation, California Department of Justice special agents today arrested Dr. Wesley Albert, 78, in Lake Elsinore for writing large quantities of prescription drugs which led to an individual's death in Riverside last year.

New Report: HIV Statistics in Federal Prisoners

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:06:39 PST

Between 2005 and 2006 the number of state and federal prisoners who were HIV-positive decreased 3.1 percent –– from 22,676 to 21,980 inmates, according to a report by the Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS). Another BJS report estimated that 44 percent of state inmates and 39 percent of federal inmates reported a current medical problem other than a cold or a virus.

Moving Inmates Out-Of-State Reduces Prison Overcrowding

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:23:06 PST

In a move that has significantly reduced prison overcrowding, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has transferred 3,536 inmates to private facilities in four states and is on schedule to move the full complement of 8,000 inmates by March 2009, as authorized by Assembly Bill 900.

The Top Scams of 2007, The FBI Reports

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:33:20 PST

Pets, romance, and secret shoppers. They’re each among the top ruses used by Internet scam artists in 2007, according to a comprehensive report on online crime just issued by the Internet Crime Complaint Center, or IC3

Internet Crime Dollar Loss Reaches All-Time High, The FBI reports

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:52:12 PST

According to the 2007 Internet Crime Report, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received 206,884 complaints of crimes perpetrated over the Internet during 2007. Of the complaints received, more than 90,000 were referred to law enforcement around the nation, amounting to nearly $240 million in reported losses. This represents a $40 million increase in reported losses from complaints referred to law enforcement in 2006. All complaints received by IC3 are accessible to federal, state, and local law enforcement to support active investigations, trend analysis, and public outreach and awareness efforts.

Major Child Porn Ring Busted: The FBI Reports

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 07:13:33 PST

Thanks to a global law enforcement operation spanning five countries, three continents, and 11 U.S. states. As part of the continuing investigation, a total of 22 men have been arrested, including 14 in America, four in Germany, and two each in Australia and the U.K.

Medi-Cal Pregnancy Fraud: CAlifornia Arrest 16 In $2 Million Medi-Cal Pregnancy Fraud

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:54:21 PST

California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the arrest of two physicians, three clinic administrators, and eleven assistants for luring pregnant women to a fake health clinic that fraudulently billed the state’s Medi-Cal program for at least $2 million.

Over Par and Under Arrest: Golf Co. Execs Busted

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:23:11 PST

FEB 27 -- (SAN DIEGO) - DEA, IRS and U.S. Marshals officials arrested the CEO of Diamond Golf Company, his wife, and two employees Thursday, February 21, on several money laundering charges in connection with drug proceeds stemming from the cultivation and manufacturing of marijuana plants.

Crack/Powder Cocaine Sentences: Judiciary Backs Reducing Disparity

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:30:50 PST

A federal judge told a House subcommittee that the policy-making Judicial Conference of the United States "strongly supports legislation to reduce the unsupportable sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine."

Religious Discrimination Lawsuit Settled by DOJ

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:03:29 PST

Houses of worship should not face barriers to building or operating that are imposed by zoning codes merely because they are religious institutions," said Grace Chung Becker, Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division

Sea Turtles: Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Protected Sea Turtles

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:26:01 PST

WASHINGTON – Oscar Cueva of McAllen, Texas pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Denver to a felony count of conspiracy to smuggle protected sea turtle and other exotic skins and skin products into the United States and to launder funds in support of that smuggling, the Justice Department announced.

Two Division of Juvenile Justice Facilities to Close Due to Shift in Juvenile Offender Population

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:35:39 PST

SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) announced today that two Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) facilities will close by July 2008 as a result of a trend of declining DJJ ward populations and recently enacted legislation.

National Stalking Awareness Month- January 2008

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 06:47:08 PST

January is stalking awareness month-an important time for us to renew our commitment to raising awareness about this serious crime. "Although often trivialized, stalking is a crime in every state and we must do more to protect the victims who suffer from this crime.

FBI Announces Tipline, 1-800-CALLFBI, for Public to Call in Information on Cesar Armando Laurean

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:43:01 PST

Charlotte, NC - The FBI, in conjunction with the Onslow County Sheriff's Office, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, the US Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, and the US Marshals Service, announced a new tipline to assist in the search for Corporal Cesar Armando Laurean, USMC, a suspect in the homicide investigation of Lance Corporal Maria Lauterbach, USMC.

Brown Sues Contractor For Employee Rip-off

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:12:05 PST

LOS ANGELES--California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. today sued Interwall Development Systems, one of Los Angeles’s largest drywall contractors, for employing a "sophisticated and heartless scheme" to cheat hundreds of its employees out of at least $5 million in wages and benefits.

Spike TV Takes A First-Hand Look The Most Dangerous Jobs with the Drug Enforcement Administration

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:34:52 PST

JAN 10 -- (Detroit, MI) – Spike TV has ordered six one-hour episodes of the new original narrative series "DEA" which offers viewers a never-before-seen look at the inner workings of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Produced by Al Roker Entertainment, Inc. in association with Size 12 Productions, "DEA" is slated to premiere on Spike TV in Spring 2008.

Preliminary Crime Statistics for January-June 2007 - The FBI Reports

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 06:51:02 PST

According to the FBI's Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime Report released today, the nation experienced a 1.8 percent decrease in violent crime and a 2.6 percent decrease in property crime during the first six months of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006. The report is based on information from law enforcement agencies that contributed three to six comparable months of data to the FBI during January through June of both 2006 and 2007. A total of 11,673 law enforcement agencies met the criteria to be included in the current report.

New Information System Aids Probation, Pretrial Services

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 20:43:54 PST

Pretrial services and probation officers are finding it easier to locate-and access information on-defendants and offenders within the federal probation and pretrial services system nationwide with a new web-based application called the National Offender Defendant System (NODS). NODS is essentially a point of interconnection.