DOJ arrests Chinese businessman Guo Wengui in $1 billion fraud probe
Guo allegedly used the funds for luxury purchases including a Lamborghini and a 145-foot yacht, court records said.
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Woman who posed as sick, wounded Marine gets nearly 6 years in prison
Sarah Jane Cavanaugh used her civilian position in the Department of Veterans Affairs to fraudulently access over $250,000 in benefits and aid meant for veterans.
DOJ investigates collapse of Silicon Valley Bank
The Department of Justice has opened an investigation into the circumstances that led to the failure of Silicon Valley Bank last week. Jonathan Macey, the Sam Harris professor of corporate law at Yale University, joined CBS News to discuss the legal troubles.
Investigating Silicon Valley Bank collapse
The Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission are investigating the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the Wall Street Journal reported. CBS News national correspondent Errol Barnett reports from Santa Clara, California, on the fallout.
Justice Dept can seize funds from white supremacist convicted in car attack
Some funds have flowed into prison inmate account of white supremacist James Alex Fields Jr., who in 2017 rammed his car into a group of anti-racism protesters in Charlottesville, Virginia, killing one.
Mississippi man sentenced to prison for cross burning
Axel Cox was sentenced to 42 months in prison for intimidating his Black neighbors by burning a cross in their front yard, according to the Department of Justice.
DOJ will review specialized police units in wake of Tyre Nichols beating
The department will also review the Memphis Police Department's use of force and de-escalation policies at the request of the city's mayor and police chief.
JetBlue CEO "disappointed" but "not surprised" as DOJ aims to block Spirit merger
Hayes spoke shortly before the Department of Justice sued to block JetBlue's proposed $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit Airlines.
Attorney General Merrick Garland makes unannounced trip to Ukraine
The Justice Department is assisting Ukraine in an investigation into war crimes committed by Russia.
Ransomware attack targets U.S. Marshals
The U.S. Marshals Service is investigating a major ransomware attack that has compromised some of its most sensitive information. The attack was discovered on Feb. 17 and is currently being investigated by the Department of Justice. Scott MacFarlane reports from Washington.
2 Kansas men arrested for selling aviation tech to Russia amid Ukraine war
The charges come as the U.S. has drastically ramped up sanctions and financial penalties on Russia since its invasion of Ukraine began last year.
Trump can be sued over Jan. 6 insurrection, Justice Department says
The former president is facing lawsuits filed by members of Congress and U.S. Capitol Police officers.
"Major" cyber attack compromised U.S. Marshals Service data
The ransomware attack was considered a "major incident" by officials, impacting a "stand-alone" system within the service, an agency spokesperson said.
Abbott faces SEC investigation over infant formula debacle
Abbott closed its Sturgis facility last year due to a bacteria outbreak, creating a nationwide formula shortage.
U.S. offers $5 million reward for MS-13 gang leader
The U.S. government has been hunting the MS-13 gang leader Yulan Adonay Archaga Carías for years.
New Jersey man accused of paying hit man $20,000 to kill a 14-year-old
Musbach allegedly began searching for ways to have the teenager killed after he was charged with child pornography.
Ghost gun use in U.S. crimes rose over 1,000% since 2017, report says
Police submitted almost two million "crime guns" to the ATF to trace since 2017, with a quarter of those guns being used in a crime within a year of purchase, federal data shows.
Hunter Biden calls for investigations in new front against GOP foes
His legal team is going on the offensive, calling for state and federal investigations into the dissemination of material from his laptop.
Timeline of events surrounding discovery of documents at Biden's former office and residence
Here is a look at some of the key events surrounding the discovery of government documents in Mr. Biden's possession.
FBI searched Penn Biden Center in November
The FBI searched the Penn Biden Center offices in mid-November, according to two sources familiar with the investigation, after lawyers for President Biden had found about 10 documents marked classified there on Nov. 2. The material originated from Mr. Biden's time as vice president. CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz joins Lana Zak and Lilia Luciano with more on this developing story.
Thousands of Florida nursing students got fake diplomas in alleged scheme
Thousands of practicing nurses in the U.S. could potentially be working with bogus academic credentials.
Louisiana "routinely" detains inmates past scheduled release dates, Justice Department finds
Nearly 27% of people were held past their release dates during one three-month period, the investigation found, and of those, about a quarter were held for three months.
Woman accused of defrauding Holocaust survivor out of $2.8 million
While the Florida woman was able to buy herself a new home, cars and luxury goods, the 87-year-old Holocaust survivor from Manhattan lost his life savings, prosecutors say.
Feds seize over $170 million in cash accounts linked to Sam Bankman-Fried
They also seized 55.27 million shares of Robinhood stock currently valued at about $526 million.
Police aren't fully reporting hate crimes to federal government, report says
About 7,000 police agencies aren't sending hate crime data to the federal government.
DOJ calls Alaska Senate allegations "troubling," asks to segregate ballots
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Judge orders DOJ to stop trying to "intimidate" California election officials
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