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Harvey Man Indicted for Multi-Million Dollar Vape Fraud Scheme
A Harvey man faces wire fraud charges for allegedly operating an unlicensed vape distribution scheme, defrauding Louisiana of an estimated $880,000. The investigation involved the ATF and FBI.
Law EnforcementBusinessPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomy Mohammed HamedWire FraudLouisianaVapesATFFBINew Orleans
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Five Charged in Athens-Chicago Gun Trafficking Ring Supplying Gangs
Federal authorities have charged five individuals in an alleged gun trafficking operation spanning from Athens, Georgia, to Chicago, Illinois, supplying firearms to street gangs, with some weapons linked to violent crimes including murder.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesLegal Gun TraffickingAthensChicagoGangsFirearms OffensesATFHomeland Security Task ForceFBI
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Governor Ivey Appoints Jennifer Conway to Alabama Pardons and Paroles Board
Governor Kay Ivey has appointed Jennifer Rudden Conway to the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles. Conway brings 25 years of law enforcement experience from the ATF, promising to prioritize public safety in her new role.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsLegalGeneral Politics Jennifer Rudden ConwayGovernor Kay IveyAlabama Board of Pardons and ParolesAppointmentATFPublic SafetyAlabama Governor's Office
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Four Men Indicted on Federal Firearms Charges in Southern Georgia
Four men from Savannah, Augusta, and Thomson, Georgia, have been indicted by a federal Grand Jury on charges of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, as announced by U.S. Attorney Margaret E. Heap.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegal Firearms OffensesSouthern District of GeorgiaIndictmentFBIATFSavannahConvicted Felon
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FBI, ATF, and Oglala Sioux Tribe Launch "Operation Ballistic Backlog" to Clear Firearms Evidence Backlog
FBI Minneapolis, ATF, and Oglala Sioux Tribe partner on "Operation Ballistic Backlog" to test over 500 firearms on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, utilizing NIBIN to solve violent crimes and enhance public safety.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Operation Ballistic BacklogFBI Minneapolis Field OfficeATFOglala Sioux TribePine Ridge Indian ReservationNIBINViolent CrimeFBI
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Bronx Gang Indictment Brings Relief to Sotomayor Houses Residents
Ten members of the violent Bronxdale/YDS gang face racketeering charges, including attempted murder and robbery, bringing relief to Sotomayor Houses residents. NYPD, ATF, and SDNY collaborated on the indictment, with two arrests made and eight more defendants to be transferred.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Bronxdale/YDS GangSotomayor HousesRacketeeringNYPDATFSouthern District of New YorkBronxFBI
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Media Monitor: Gun Control Group Sues ATF, DOJ Over Crime Gun Data
NPR is reporting that the gun control advocacy group Brady has filed a lawsuit against the ATF and DOJ. The suit seeks to compel the release of documents identifying the largest sellers of crime guns in the U.S.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues BradyATFDOJGun ControlLawsuitCrime GunsNPR Breaking NewsNPR
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Media Monitor: Gun Control Group Sues ATF, DOJ Over Crime Gun Data
NPR is reporting that the gun control advocacy group Brady has filed a lawsuit against the ATF and DOJ. The suit seeks to compel the release of information regarding the largest sellers of crime guns in the U.S.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementLegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues BradyATFDOJGun ControlLawsuitCrime GunsNPR
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12 Members of "Crown Hill Enterprise" Indicted on Federal RICO Charges, Including Murder
Twelve alleged members of the "Crown Hill Enterprise" face federal RICO charges, including murder, kidnapping, and drug trafficking, for widespread criminal activity in Indianapolis. Authorities seized numerous firearms in the ongoing investigation.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Crown Hill EnterpriseIndianapolisRICODrug TraffickingMurderFBIATF