http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2009/Month/index.jsp Home Page from the US Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs en-us Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:07:20 -0500 webmaster@usdoj.gov (Web Master) 1440 SaturdaySunday 20212223012345 http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2009/November/09-crm-1264.html A federal jury in Indianapolis convicted William Travis Brown on July 23, 2009, of one count of transportation and one count of possession of child pornography. OPA Press Releases http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2009/November/09-crm-1264.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:07:22 EST http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2009/November/09-crt-1263.html “This officer abandoned his law enforcement role and engaged in a bizarre scheme to target innocent victims for his own personal gain. Officers who abuse their power in this way will be prosecuted to the fullest extent the law allows,” said Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez of the Civil Rights Division. OPA Press Releases http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2009/November/09-crt-1263.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:21:13 EST http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2009/November/09-nsd-1262.html Walter Kendall Myers, 72, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit espionage and two counts of wire fraud. His wife, Gwendolyn Steingraber Myers, 71, pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to gather and transmit national defense information. OPA Press Releases http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2009/November/09-nsd-1262.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:05:27 EST http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2009/November/09-tax-1261.html A federal court in Los Angeles has issued permanent injunctions barring a Torrance, Calif., tax preparer, Susan Guan and her company, SRN Financial Services Inc., from preparing tax returns for others OPA Press Releases http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2009/November/09-tax-1261.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:37:33 EST http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2009/November/09-ag-1260.html A federal court today issued a preliminary injunction barring Karen Liane Miller of Nashville, Tenn., from preparing federal income tax returns for others. OPA Press Releases http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2009/November/09-ag-1260.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:40:02 EST http://www.justice.gov/ag/speeches/2009/ag-speech-091119.html "I’m honored to participate in ALPACT’s first annual banquet, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to discuss an issue that I care about deeply – fostering collaboration between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve," said Attorney General Holder. Speech http://www.justice.gov/ag/speeches/2009/ag-speech-091119.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:24:17 EST http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2009/November/09-crm-1258.html “The individuals charged in connection with today’s operation are alleged to have stolen tens of millions of dollars from an important government program that is intended to help deaf and hard-of-hearing Americans communicate with hearing persons,” said Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division Lanny A. Breuer. OPA Press Releases http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2009/November/09-crm-1258.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:18:00 EST http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2009/November/09-crm-1257.html After three years of satisfying obligations under a deferred prosecution agreement, the charges against Statoil ASA for violating the anti-bribery and accounting provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) have been dismissed with prejudice. OPA Press Releases http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2009/November/09-crm-1257.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:12:25 EST http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2009/November/09-crm-1256.html A federal grand jury in Greenbelt, Md., has indicted 19 alleged members of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) for conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise. OPA Press Releases http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2009/November/09-crm-1256.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:10:16 EST http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2009/November/09-civ-1253.html “Rooting out fraud and safeguarding taxpayers from illegal conduct are among the Justice Department’s highest priorities,” said Tony West, the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division. OPA Press Releases http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2009/November/09-civ-1253.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:48:11 EST