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A Prison Transport Guard Sexually Assaulted A Detainee

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The guard sexually assaulted a female detainee on the way between Washington and Minnesota in 2020, according to a federal court in the Western District of Missouri. In court on Tuesday, Rogeric Hankins, 37, confessed to sexually assaulting the detainee. According to U.S. Attorney Teresa Moore for the Western District of Missouri, “A private prisoner transport officer abused his position of trust and authority by sexually assaulting a detainee who was in his custody while …

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DOJ Indicts Russian Billionaire And Women Linked To Him

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On Thursday, U.S. prosecutors unveiled criminal charges against Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska for violating sanctions imposed after Russia invaded Ukraine. In reaction to Russia’s alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, Washington blacklisted Deripaska along with two dozen other Russian oligarchs and government officials in 2018. By using the U.S. financial system to maintain three luxury properties and employing a woman to purchase a California music studio on his behalf, Deripaska violated sanctions, the Justice …

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At least $250 Million In Food Aid Stolen By ‘Charity’ In Minnesota

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In the largest Covid fraud scheme to date, prosecutors have charged 47 people with stealing $250 million by exploiting a federal program intended to feed Minnesota needy children. According to officials, the scheme exploited a brazen and staggering plot. In reality, the money was going to commercial real estate, luxury cars, fancy homes, and even coastal property in Kenya. Prosecutors say a web of charities, restaurants, and individuals pulled off the fraud by claiming they …

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Thirty-Three Senators Sign Letter Asking Attorney General Garland To Appoint A Special Counsel In The Hunter Biden Investigation

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As the investigation into the president’s son heats up, over 30 Senate Republicans have written to Attorney General Merrick Garland seeking special counsel authority for the prosecutor investigating Hunter Biden. A letter led by Sen. Cornyn, Republican of Texas, Chuck Grassley, Republican of Iowa, and Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky, warns of political interference in a high-profile investigation being carried out by former President Donald Trump’s U.S. Attorney Appointment David Weiss. As detailed by Senator …

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Donald Trump Strikes Back

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The former president called the FBI’s raid on his Mar-a-Lago home “unAmerican, unwarranted, and unnecessary” and said he supported the “immediate release” of the search warrant. The former president is encouraging the release of documents related to the raid of his home in Palm Beach, Florida, Mar-a-Lago. Trump said the raid was inappropriate and highly unethical, and suggested it could be an effort to keep him from re-running for office. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart ordered …

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Former Democratic Governor’s Candidate Andrew Gillum Indicted.

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Former Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum was indicted on conspiracy and 19 counts of wire fraud, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday. Gillum, once mayor of Tallahassee, is accused of acting in concert with associate Sharon Janet Lettman-Hicks to solicit funds using false representations and promises. “The indictment further alleges the defendants used third parties to divert a portion of those funds to a company owned by Lettman-Hicks, who then fraudulently provided the funds, …

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