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Melanie L. Campbell Receives Woman of Power Award From National Urban League
In recognition of her outstanding contributions to civil rights, Melanie L. Campbell, president and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and convener of Black Women’s Roundtable, received the National Urban League’s “Women...
Alleged Mexican Drug Cartel Leader Extradited to United States
An allegedly high-ranking leader of one of Mexico’s largest drug cartels, whose father allegedly heads a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel and is among Mexico’s most powerful drug kingpins, has been extradited from Mexico to face federal narcotics trafficking...
Mexican Government Extradites 11 Fugitives to the United States
The Mexican government has extradited 11 defendants to face trial in the United States. The defendants are accused of various crimes, including murder, sex offenses, drug trafficking and money laundering in Texas, Washington, Florida, Indiana, California...
Former GSA Chief of Staff Sentenced for Obstruction of Justice And Making False Statements
Former General Services Administration (GSA) Chief of Staff David H. Safavian has been sentenced to one year in prison on charges of obstruction of justice and making false statements in connection with the investigation into the activities of former...
Norte Valle Cartel Leader Extradited From Colombia to Face Charges in the U.S.
Diego Montoya-Sanchez, a/k/a Don Diego, a former FBI top-ten most wanted fugitive and principal leader of the Norte Valle Cartel (NVC), has been extradited from Colombia to the United States to face federal charges, the Department of Justice.
Five Blackwater Employees Indicted on 35 Counts of Manslaughter And Weapons Charges
A 35-count indictment was unsealed today in the District of Columbia charging five Blackwater security guards with voluntary manslaughter, attempt to commit manslaughter, and weapons violations for their alleged roles in the Sept. 16, 2007, shooting at...
California Woman Sentenced to 37 Months in Connection with Scheme to Defraud Export-Import Bank
A California woman was sentenced today to 37 months in prison in connection with a $15 million scheme to defraud the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank).
Lobbyist Pleads Guilty to Destroying Evidence in Public Corruption Investigation
A partner in a Pennsylvania-based lobbying firm has pleaded guilty to destruction of evidence, Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew Friedrich of the Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Jeffrey A. Taylor for the District of Columbia, Assistant Director...
