Imperial Valley News Center
Ohio Man Pleads Guilty to 29 Federal Hate Crimes for August 2017 Car Attack at Rally in Charlottesville
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Charlottesville, Virginia - James Alex Fields, Jr., 21, the Ohio man who drove his car into a diverse crowd of counter-protestors on August 12, 2017, killing one woman and injuring dozens, pleaded guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court to 29 counts of violating the federal Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, 18 U.S.C. § 249. The charges included one count of a hate crime act that resulted in the death of Heather Heyer, and 28 counts of hate crime acts that caused bodily injury and involved an attempt to kill other people within the crowd. Each of the 29 counts carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment and a fine of up to $250,000.
Former Lobbyist Pleads Guilty to False Statements Charge
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Charlotte, South Carolina - A former lobbyist pleaded guilty Wednesday to making a false statement to U.S. Postal Inspectors in connection with an ongoing federal investigation and proceedings concerning a five-year multi-million dollar high-yield investment fraud scheme, announced Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division.
Mississippi Man Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud for Role in $200 Million Compounding Pharmacy Scheme
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Jackson, Mississippi - A Hattiesburg, Mississippi man pleaded guilty for his role in a $200 million compounding pharmacy scheme to defraud health care benefit programs, including TRICARE, which is the program that covers U.S. military service members and their families.
Governor Newsom Statement on Passing of Father Jay Matthews
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Sacramento, California - Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement today on the passing of Father James Matthews of the Cathedral of Christ the Light in Oakland:
Energy Department Announces $7 Million for Research on Subsurface Stress and Lost Circulation in Geothermal Drilling
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Washington, DC - Friday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $7 million toward the research and development (R&D) of innovative subsurface geothermal technologies. DOE’s Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) will fund projects that will focus on improving geothermal drilling efficiency and cost reduction by addressing two of the most significant barriers: state of stress and lost circulation events.
Fugitive Who Allegedly Obtained $9 Million in Fraudulent Real Estate Loans Surrenders to Federal Agents
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Los Angeles, California - A long-time international fugitive who is charged with nine felonies for allegedly participating in a $9 million bank fraud scheme against Wells Fargo has been taken into federal custody in Los Angeles.
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