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FBI Paralegal Specialist Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Government Funds
The Takedown FEDagent 3/8/18 The Takedown FEDagent 3/8/18

FBI Paralegal Specialist Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Government Funds

A paralegal specialist for the San Diego Division of the FBI pleaded guilty Wednesday to embezzling nearly $160,000 in government funds, according to a statement from the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General.

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Marshals Arrest Man for Dragging Police Officers with Car
The Takedown FEDagent 3/1/18 The Takedown FEDagent 3/1/18

Marshals Arrest Man for Dragging Police Officers with Car

Federal agents arrested a man Thursday wanted for allegedly dragging two Bridgeport, Connecticut police officers with his car after fleeing a traffic stop in February.

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BMW to Pay Over $2 M to Servicemembers Who Terminated their Leases
The Takedown FEDagent 2/22/18 The Takedown FEDagent 2/22/18

BMW to Pay Over $2 M to Servicemembers Who Terminated their Leases

BMW Financial Services, N.A. (BMW FS) agreed to pay over $2 million to resolve allegations that it violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by failing to refund a type of up-front lease payment to 492 servicemembers who lawfully terminated their motor vehicle leases early.

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NOAA Launches Federal Investigation into Increased Whale Deaths
The Takedown FEDagent 2/15/18 The Takedown FEDagent 2/15/18

NOAA Launches Federal Investigation into Increased Whale Deaths

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration opened an investigation into the recent deaths of minke whales along the U.S. East Coast, the agency announced.

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Senators Introduce Eric’s Law to Provide Justice for Murder Victims
The Takedown FEDagent 2/8/18 The Takedown FEDagent 2/8/18

Senators Introduce Eric’s Law to Provide Justice for Murder Victims

Senators Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced Eric’s Law, a bill that aims to deliver justice to victims and their families in federal death penalty cases.

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Government Contractor Charged in $2.6M Fraud Scheme
The Takedown FEDagent 2/1/18 The Takedown FEDagent 2/1/18

Government Contractor Charged in $2.6M Fraud Scheme

A government contractor was charged this week for his role in allegedly carrying out a $2.6 million scheme to defraud subcontractors across the nation.

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Fla. Woman Guilty of Stealing Dead Grandparents' Social Security to Pay for BMW
The Takedown FEDagent 1/25/18 The Takedown FEDagent 1/25/18

Fla. Woman Guilty of Stealing Dead Grandparents' Social Security to Pay for BMW

A federal jury in Florida found a woman guilty Wednesday of collecting her grandparents’ Social Security benefits years after they died, The Miami Herald reported.

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ICE Raids 7-Eleven Stores Nationwide in Search of Illegal Immigrants
The Takedown FEDagent 1/11/18 The Takedown FEDagent 1/11/18

ICE Raids 7-Eleven Stores Nationwide in Search of Illegal Immigrants

Searching for employees who are in the U.S. illegally and managers who knowingly employ them, ICE agents raided nearly 100 7-Eleven stores across the country early Wednesday.

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Kmart Corporation to Pay U.S. $32.3 Million for Overbilling Federal Health Programs for Generic Prescription Drugs
The Takedown FEDagent 1/4/18 The Takedown FEDagent 1/4/18

Kmart Corporation to Pay U.S. $32.3 Million for Overbilling Federal Health Programs for Generic Prescription Drugs

Kmart Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corporation (SHC), has agreed to pay $32.3 million to the United States.

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215 Arrested in San Antonio’s 'Operation Triple Beam'
The Takedown FEDagent 12/21/17 The Takedown FEDagent 12/21/17

215 Arrested in San Antonio’s 'Operation Triple Beam'

A San Antonio-area gang violence reduction initiative recently netted 215 arrests, 70 guns seized, $233,373 confiscated and $176,153 worth of drugs taken off the streets.

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Columbian Drug Lord Bribes Federal Agent with Cash, Sex
The Takedown FEDagent 12/1/17 The Takedown FEDagent 12/1/17

Columbian Drug Lord Bribes Federal Agent with Cash, Sex

After succumbing to bribes from Columbian drug lord, Jose Bayron Piedrahita, a former federal agent in Miami persuaded federal prosecutors to dismiss Piedrahita from indictment in one of the largest drug smuggling cases in U.S. history.

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Senators Join Forces to Shore up FBI Gun Background Check Database
The Takedown FEDagent 11/16/17 The Takedown FEDagent 11/16/17

Senators Join Forces to Shore up FBI Gun Background Check Database

Senators on both sides teamed up to fortify the FBI database of prohibited gun buyers after the Air Force neglected to report the criminal history of the gunman who killed twenty-five people at a Texas church.

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Night of Drinking led to Theft of FBI Supervisor’s Glock, Rolex
The Takedown FEDagent 11/9/17 The Takedown FEDagent 11/9/17

Night of Drinking led to Theft of FBI Supervisor’s Glock, Rolex

A supervisor in FBI’s counterterrorism unit is the subject of an internal investigation after a night of drinking led to the theft of his gun, his Rolex, and cash from his hotel room.

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DEA Agent Charged with Corruption, Perjury
The Takedown FEDagent 11/2/17 The Takedown FEDagent 11/2/17

DEA Agent Charged with Corruption, Perjury

A veteran DEA agent was charged recently with an array of federal charges, including perjury and stealing thousands of dollars in drug money, according to the Department of Justice.

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DOJ Announces First Ever Charges Against Chinese Manufacturers of Opiate Substances
The Takedown FEDagent 10/17/17 The Takedown FEDagent 10/17/17

DOJ Announces First Ever Charges Against Chinese Manufacturers of Opiate Substances

Two Chinese nationals suspected of manufacturing and distributing in the U.S. a synthetic opioid that kills thousands of Americans every year were recently indicted.

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ATF Busts Gun Burglary Ring Responsible for 400 Stolen Firearms
The Takedown FEDagent 10/17/17 The Takedown FEDagent 10/17/17

ATF Busts Gun Burglary Ring Responsible for 400 Stolen Firearms

The Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) arrested 17 people accused of stealing firearms from gun stores across the state of Colorado.

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Postal Service Manager Sentenced to Eight Years for Directing a Federal Corruption and Drug Distribution Scheme
The Takedown FEDagent 10/4/17 The Takedown FEDagent 10/4/17

Postal Service Manager Sentenced to Eight Years for Directing a Federal Corruption and Drug Distribution Scheme

A former U.S. Postal Service (USPS) station manager was sentenced to 97 months in prison for his role directing a bribery and drug scheme inside the USPS.

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FBI Arrests 10 in First Round of NCAA Investigation Charges
The Takedown FEDagent 9/28/17 The Takedown FEDagent 9/28/17

FBI Arrests 10 in First Round of NCAA Investigation Charges

The fabric of college sports as we know it is tearing. At a press conference Tuesday, four assistant coaches were indicted by federal authorities for their alleged involvement in schemes to steer recruits to agents and financial advisors paying them to do so.

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Man Arrested for Impersonating Federal Officer During Hurricane Irma Relief
The Takedown FEDagent 9/21/17 The Takedown FEDagent 9/21/17

Man Arrested for Impersonating Federal Officer During Hurricane Irma Relief

A man in Puerto Rico was charged for impersonating a federal law enforcement officer acting under the authority of the United States, according to a statement from the DOJ.

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DOJ Won’t Prosecute Officers in Freddie Gray Case
The Takedown FEDagent 9/14/17 The Takedown FEDagent 9/14/17

DOJ Won’t Prosecute Officers in Freddie Gray Case

Citing insufficient evidence, the Department of Justice announced Tuesday the six Baltimore police officers involved in the death of Freddie Gray on April 19th, 2015 will not face federal charges.

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