FBI Busts Super Bowl Sex Trafficking Ring
Thanks to a team effort from FBI and local law enforcement, 129 adults in all were picked up or cited for prostitution and 85 clients were arrested in the weeks leading up to, and during, the Super Bowl week.
Former Fed Admits Attempted Cyberattack on Nuclear Scientists
A former federal nuclear scientist pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of attempted unauthorized access and intentional damage to a protected computer when he attempted to infect the computers of almost a hundred federal employees who had access to nuclear materials and weapons.
Multiple Arrested, One Dead as Oregon Standoff Enters Next Phase
The standoff between anti-government activists calling themselves “Citizens for Constitutional Freedom” who took over an unoccupied federal building in rural Oregon nearly a month ago has taken a new turn.
124 Law Enforcement Officers Killed Nationwide in 2015
Law enforcement fatalities nationwide rose slightly during 2015, with 124 federal, state, local, tribal and territorial officers killed in the line of duty, according to preliminary data compiled and released today by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) in their 2015 Law Enforcement Fatalities Report.
Fourth Circuit Finds Repeated Tasering of Mentally Ill Man Excessive Force
The Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court decision granting officers qualified immunity after Tasering Ronald H. Armstrong five times. Mr. Armstrong died of suffocation.
Two Virginia Men Accused of Alleged Plan to Join ISIS
Two Virginia men were arrested and charged for criminal activity related to joining ISIS, the FBI announced Saturday.
History's Blotter: U.S. Invades Panama
It was the largest US military invasion since the Vietnam War, and some have called it the most costly drug arrest in history. On December 20, 1989, more than 27,000 US troops invaded Panama.
Court Decides Qualified Immunity Case
A decision in late November by the U.S. Supreme Court regarding qualified immunity for police officers has implications for those in federal law enforcement.
This Week on FEDtalk: Roundtable on 2016 Predictions
What’s in store for federal employees in the second year of the 114th Congress and the last year of President Obama’s term in office?
Marshals Granted Qualified Immunity after Tasering and Arresting a Wrongfully Identified Suspect
In April 2009, Deputy U.S. Marshals Sean Franklin and Christopher Wallace tasered, arrested, and interrogated Mr. Stuart Wright, who was wrongfully identified as a suspected armed and dangerous felon.
Top Nursing Home Therapy Provider to Pay $125 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
The Justice Department announced that contract therapy providers RehabCare Group Inc., RehabCare Group East Inc. and their parent, Kindred Healthcare Inc., will pay $125 million to resolve a government lawsuit alleging False Claims Act violations.
ICE Leads Raids, Deportations of Central Americans Who Entered Country Illegally
Declaring that “we must enforce the law” while acknowledging “there are many who loudly condemn our enforcement efforts as far too harsh, while there will be others who say these actions don’t go far enough” earlier this week Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson announced enforcement actions being taken against persons who entered the country illegally.
'Pharma Bro' Arrested on Securities Fraud Charges
Martin Shkreli, the pharmaceutical executive who became a public sensation earlier this year for significantly raising drug prices, has been arrested by the FBI on charges of securities and wire fraud based on prior work at a hedge fund.
Roundtable with Agency Communications Professionals
With the public obtaining news and information from a growing array of sources, federal agencies are adjusting their communications strategies to inform and engage the public about agency missions, programs, and the people who carry them out.
Court of Federal Claims Cannot Overturn a Criminal Conviction
To the extent a plaintiff attempts to use a suit to challenge his criminal conviction in the Court of Federal Claims, that court lacks jurisdiction to hear it, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently held.
History's Blotter: Truman Assassination Thwarted
Read this month's "History's Blotter" article to learn how Truman's attempted assassins were overpowered by White House Police Officers.
International Operation Takes Down 37,000 Counterfeit Sites
In an effort to crackdown on IP theft, counterfeit goods, and online piracy, law enforcement seized more than 37,000 websites.
Community Caretaking Not Applicable to Residential Searches Seeking Fleeing Suspect
Where an officer was indisputably engaged in an ongoing criminal investigation when a warrantless search occurred, the community caretaking exception to the Fourth Amendment did not apply, the First Circuit recently held.
Sergeant Jay Cook Receives November 2015 Officer of the Month Award
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has selected Sergeant Jay Cook, of the New York State Police, as the recipient of its Officer of the Month Award for November 2015.
Five Charged in $600 Million California Hospital Fraud Cases
The former chief financial officer, two doctors, and two others have been charged in a series of related cases for their involvement in a long-running health care fraud scheme in Southern California.