Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2013.  Ralph Lauren Corporation (RLC), a New York based apparel company, has agreed to pay an $882,000 penalty to resolve allegations that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by bribing government officials in Argentina to obtain improper customs clearance of merchandise, announced Mythili Raman, the[Read More…]

South Bend, IN-(ENEWSPF)- The United States Attorney’s Office announced the following activity in Federal Court: Pleas: Kristopher Brooks, 39, of Elkhart, Indiana, pled guilty before District Judge Robert Miller, Jr. to the felony offense of failure to register as a sex offender. Sentencing has been set for July 24, 2013.[Read More…]

Fort Wayne, IN-(ENEWSPF)- The United States Attorney’s Office announced the following activity in Federal Court: Pleas: Scot Silvers, 48, of Angola, Indiana, pled guilty before Magistrate Judge Roger Cosbey to the felony offenses of use of counterfeit access devices, fraud with identification documents, and making counterfeit obligations. Magistrate Cosbey is[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Message from FBI Director Robert S. Mueller: "During this long week, we have seen an extraordinary effort by law enforcement, intelligence, and public safety agencies. These collaborative efforts, with the help and cooperation of the public, resulted in the successful outcome we have seen tonight. The investigation will[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2013. The Justice Department today announced an agreement with the city of Jacksonville, Fla., to improve access for people with disabilities to civic life in Jacksonville.    The agreement was reached under Project Civic Access (PCA), the Justice Department’s initiative to ensure that cities, towns and counties[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 19, 2013. The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that CEMEX, Inc., the owner and operator of a Portland cement manufacturing facility in Lyons, Colo., has agreed to operate advanced pollution controls on its kiln and pay a $1 million civil[Read More…]

Divestitures of Piedras Negras Brewery, Perpetual Licenses to Modelo Beer Brands, and Other Assets Will Maintain Competition in the Beer Industry Nationwide WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2013.  The Department of Justice announced today that it has reached a settlement with Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (ABI) and Grupo Modelo S.A.B. de C.V. that requires[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2013.  Anthony Staino, 55, of Swedesboro, N.J., pleaded guilty yesterday to participating in a racketeering conspiracy as a capo in the Philadelphia La Cosa Nostra (LCN) Family and committing loan sharking and illegal gambling. Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S.[Read More…]

View and download higher resolution images (Source: FBI) Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The FBI released the above photos and video of suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing. To Provide Tips in the Investigation… If you have visual images, video, and/or details regarding the explosions along the Boston Marathon route and elsewhere, submit[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 18, 2013. A federal jury in Detroit yesterday convicted the office manager of a home health agency for her participation in a $5.8 million Medicare fraud scheme, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan[Read More…]