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The mission of the Department of Justice is to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights.

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Justice Department Announces Significant Milestone in Policing Reform Efforts for the City Of Seattle and Seattle Police Department

The Justice Department announced today that it has jointly filed a proposed agreement with the City of Seattle that recognizes the city’s consistent compliance with the core requirements...

Speech
Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke Delivers Remarks on Policing Reform Efforts for the City Of Seattle and Seattle Police Department
Seattle, WA

Good morning and thank you, First Assistant Gorman. While the Justice Department is opening new pattern or practice investigations into police departments across the country, we are also...

Speech
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Opening Statement Before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Washington, DC

Thank you, Senator. Before I begin, I do want to express my condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims in Nashville for this horrific school...

Speech
Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco Delivers Remarks on Defending the Rule of Law Against Hostile Nation-States
Washington, DC

Thank you for the warm welcome. Tomorrow, the President will convene the second Summit for Democracy, bringing together leaders from over 100 nations along with those from civil...

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Director Rachel Rossi of the Office for Access to Justice Delivers Remarks at the Summit for Democracy’s Advancing People-Centered Justice and Rule of Law Panel
Washington, DC

Thank you Ro for that kind introduction. On behalf of the Department of Justice, I am pleased to welcome you to this event on advancing people-centered justice, the...

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Former CFO of Russian Natural Gas Company Convicted of Making False Statements to the IRS, Failing to Disclose Offshore Accounts and Failing to File Tax Returns

A federal jury found a Florida man guilty of failing to file a Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR), making a false statement to the IRS...

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    Ruben Nemesio Oseguera-Cervantes
    DEA Field Office: District of Columbia
    Wanted For: 21 USC 846, 21 USC 963, 21 USC 959, 21 USC 841, 21 USC 924…
    Locations:
    MEXICO
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    Yulan Andony Archaga Carias
    DEA Field Office: New York Southern
    Wanted For: Cocaine importation; racketeering conspiracy; possession and…
    Locations:
    San Pedro Sula, Honduras
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    Julio Alex Diaz
    DEA Field Office: Massachusetts
    Wanted For: 21 USC 846 Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute…
    Locations:
    US, MA
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    Rommel Pascua Cipriano
    DEA Field Office: California Eastern
    Wanted For: Distribution
    Locations:
    US, California
  • Photograph of Chuen Yip
    Chuen Yip
    DEA Field Office: Texas Northern
    Wanted For: Title 21 USC 846
    Locations:
    China
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    Arnoldo Jimenez
    FBI Field Office: Chicago
    Wanted For: Arnoldo Jimenez is wanted for allegedly killing his wife on…
    Locations:
    Unknown, Unknown
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    Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel
    FBI Field Office: Baltimore
    Wanted For: Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel is wanted for allegedly…
    Locations:
    Unknown, Unknown
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    Alejandro Rosales Castillo
    FBI Field Office: Charlotte
    Wanted For: Alejandro Rosales Castillo is wanted for his alleged…
    Locations:
    Unknown, Unknown
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    Alexis Flores
    FBI Field Office: Philadelphia
    Wanted For: Alexis Flores is wanted for his alleged involvement in the…
    Locations:
    HND, USA, US-PA
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    Jose Rodolfo Villarreal-Hernandez
    FBI Field Office: Dallas
    Wanted For: Jose Rodolfo Villarreal-Hernandez, also known as “El Gato,”…
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    Rafael Caro-Quintero
    Wanted For: Rafael Caro-Quintero is wanted for his alleged involvement…
    Locations:
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    Yulan Adonay Archaga Carias
    Wanted For: Yulan Adonay Archaga Carias is charged federally in the…
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