Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2014. The Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens that crime and violence levels in El Salvador remain critically high. This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning dated April 25, 2014, and includes updated information on crime and security in El Salvador. Tens of thousands of U.S.[Read More…]
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Three Real Estate Developers Convicted in $20 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 21, 2014. A federal jury convicted three Miami real estate developers today for their roles in a $20 million mortgage fraud scheme involving the sale of condominium units in the Miami area. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Wifredo A.[Read More…]
Two Members of MS-13 Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Terms for Violent Offenses
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 21, 2014. Two members of the Mara Salvatrucha 13, or MS-13, street gang were sentenced today for their participation in violent crimes committed on behalf of the gang. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Sally Quillian Yates of the Northern[Read More…]
Accused Member of Foreign Terrorist Organization Extradited to United States on Hostage-Taking Charges
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 21, 2014. Diego Alfonso Navarrete Beltran, 42, an accused member of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) terrorist organization, has been extradited from Colombia to face hostage taking and terrorism charges in the United States. The extradition was announced by John P. Carlin, Assistant Attorney General for[Read More…]
Former Subway Franchise Owner Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Gift Card Hacking Scheme at Subway Restaurants
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 21, 2014. A California man was sentenced to serve 18 months in prison with two years supervised release, and ordered to pay $34,712 in restitution, today for remotely hacking into the computerized cash registers of Subway restaurants and fraudulently obtaining more than $40,000 in gift cards. Assistant Attorney General[Read More…]
Credit Suisse Sentenced for Conspiracy to Help U.S. Taxpayers Hide Offshore Accounts from Internal Revenue Service
Pays $1.8 Billion to Department of Justice and the Internal Revenue Service in a Fine and Restitution Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 21, 2014. Credit Suisse AG was sentenced today for conspiracy to aid and assist U.S. taxpayers in filing false income tax returns and other documents with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). [Read More…]
United States Files Enforcement Action Against Michigan Sandwich Company and Co-Owner to Stop Distribution of Adulterated Products
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 21, 2014. A civil complaint was filed in federal court in Michigan against Scotty’s Incorporated of Detroit and its co-owner and manager, Sandra Jackson, to prevent the distribution of adulterated sandwiches, the Department of Justice announced today. According to the complaint, Scotty’s Incorporated, which does business as Bruce[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz, Nov. 21, 2014
Aboard Air Force One En Route Las Vegas, Nevada–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2014 – 11:33 A.M. EST MR. SCHULTZ: Good morning. Q We have a special guest. MR. SCHULTZ: We do have a special guest — our Domestic Policy Council Director, Cecilia Muñoz, I’ve asked to come back to help answer any[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, Nov. 21, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2014. Thank Social Security Hero Tom Harkin! Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) is retiring after 40 years of dedicated public service, including the championing of policies and legislation benefiting Social Security and Medicare recipients and their families. One of those pieces of legislation was the Strengthening Social Security[Read More…]
Center for Reproductive Rights: Administrative Action on Immigration Provides Relief to Millions
The Crucial Next Step: Access to Health Care for Immigrant Women and Families NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2014. Last night’s executive action on immigration by President Barack Obama will protect up to 5 million immigrants, many of them women, from deportation and allow them to receive work authorization. But the administrative[Read More…]
