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Suburban Chicago Businessman Convicted for Role in Bank Fraud and PPP Fraud Schemes

July 2, 2025
Suburban Chicago Businessman Convicted for Role in Bank Fraud and PPP Fraud Schemes

A federal jury convicted an Illinois businessman yesterday for his role in schemes to fraudulently obtain over $55 million in commercial loans and lines of credit and for submitting fraudulent applications to obtain COVID-19 relief money guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).  From the U.S. Department of Justice:…

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California Man Pleads Guilty in Connection with Laundering Proceeds of $16M Hospice Fraud Scheme

June 24, 2025
California Man Pleads Guilty in Connection with Laundering Proceeds of $16M Hospice Fraud Scheme

A California man pleaded guilty today to laundering more than $4.6 million in connection with a years-long scheme to defraud Medicare of nearly $16 million through sham hospice companies. From the U.S. Department of Justice: Read More

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Justice Department Files Statement of Interest in Support of City of Huntington Beach Lawsuit Against Unconstitutional California Immigration Law

June 17, 2025
Justice Department Files Statement of Interest in Support of City of Huntington Beach Lawsuit Against Unconstitutional California Immigration Law

Today, the Department of Justice filed a Statement of Interest in support of the City of Huntington Beach which wishes to cooperate with federal immigration authorities but is prevented from doing so by an unconstitutional California law. On January 7, 2025, the City of Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach City Council, Police Chief, and Sherrif, sued…

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Michigan Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material on a Military Base

June 14, 2025
Michigan Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material on a Military Base

A Michigan man was sentenced today to five years in prison for possessing over 41,026 images and videos of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).  From the U.S. Department of Justice: Read More

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Delaware Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking and Forced Labor

May 14, 2025
Delaware Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking and Forced Labor

A federal jury in the District of Delaware convicted Clifton H. Gibbs, 68, of Sussex County today on multiple counts of sex trafficking and forced labor. Specifically, the jury convicted Gibbs of seven counts of sex trafficking seven adult victims, five counts of forced labor, and one count of interstate transportation for purposes of prostitution.…

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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Essex County, New Jersey Man and Woman for Conspiracy to Commit Forced Labor; Man Also Charged with Sex Trafficking and Forced Labor

May 11, 2025
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Essex County, New Jersey Man and Woman for Conspiracy to Commit Forced Labor; Man Also Charged with Sex Trafficking and Forced Labor

A federal grand jury in the District of New Jersey, returned an indictment on April 25 that was unsealed Wednesday, charging Treva Edwards, 60, with sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion and forced labor. The indictment also charged Treva Edwards and Christine Edwards, 63, with conspiracy to commit forced labor. From the U.S. Department…

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Justice Department Announces Results of Operation Restore Justice

May 7, 2025
Justice Department Announces Results of Operation Restore Justice

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New Jersey Man Sentenced for Prescription Opioid Conspiracy

April 9, 2025
New Jersey Man Sentenced for Prescription Opioid Conspiracy

A New Jersey man was sentenced today to 16 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute oxycodone, a highly addictive controlled substance.   From the U.S. Department of Justice: Read More

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U.S. Attorneys for Southwestern Border Districts Charge More than 900 Illegal Aliens with Immigration-Related Crimes During the First week in April as part of Operation Take Back America.

April 8, 2025
U.S. Attorneys for Southwestern Border Districts Charge More than 900 Illegal Aliens with Immigration-Related Crimes During the First week in April as part of Operation Take Back America.

Since the inauguration of President Trump, the Department of Justice is playing a critical role in Operation Take back America, a nationwide initiative to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts…

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Statement of Attorney General Pamela Bondi on the Death of Former U.S. Attorney Jessica Aber

March 23, 2025
Statement of Attorney General Pamela Bondi on the Death of Former U.S. Attorney Jessica Aber

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