OIA Press Room - 2022

Two Estonian Citizens Arrested in $575 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme, 11/21/2022

Fugitive Couple Extradited to the United States from Montenegro to Begin Prison Sentences for $20 Million Fraud, 11/18/2022

Barrio Azteca Gunmen Who Committed Consulate Murders in Ciudad Juarez Sentenced to Life in Prison, 10/24/2022

Former Department of State Employee Pleads Guilty to Engaging in Illicit Sexual Conduct in the Philippines, 10/24/2022

Mexican National Extradited from Mexico to the United States to Face International Drug Trafficking Charges, 10/21/2022

Justice Department Announces Charges and Arrests in Two Cases Involving Export Violation Schemes to Aid Russian Military, 10/19/2022

Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco Delivers Remarks Announcing a Guilty Plea by Lafarge on Terrorism Charges, 10/18/2022

Lafarge Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Provide Material Support to Foreign Terrorist Organizations, 10/18/2022

Honduran National Indicted for International Cocaine Trafficking Extradited from Honduras to the United States, 10/14/2022

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks at the U.S.-Mexico High-Level Security Dialogue at the State Department, 10/13/2022

Canadian National Sentenced in Connection with Ransomware Attacks Resulting in the Payment of Tens of Millions of Dollars in Ransoms, 10/04/2022

Landmark U.S.-UK Data Access Agreement Enters into Force, 10/03/2022

Two Guatemalan Nationals Plead Guilty to Human Smuggling Conspiracy Resulting in 2021 Death of Migrant in Odessa, Texas , 09/30/2022

U.S. Attorney General and Ukrainian Prosecutor General Met to Strengthen Joint Efforts to Hold Accountable Perpetrators of War Crimes and Other Atrocities Committed in Ukraine , 09/20/2022

GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. Will Pay Over $41 Million in Resolution of Foreign Bribery Investigations in the United States and Brazil , 09/15/2022

Former Heads of New York-Based Non-Governmental Organization Charged with Bribing Elected Officials of the Marshall Islands Extradited to the United States from Thailand, 09/02/2022

Justice Department Will Return Approximately $686,000 in Forfeited Corruption Proceeds to the Republic of Peru, 08/31/2022

$1.2 Million to Be Returned to Romanian Government, the Victim of an International Tax Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme, 08/26/2022

United States Enters into Agreement with Nigeria to Repatriate Over $23 Million in Assets Stolen by Former Nigerian Dictator General Sani Abacha, 08/23/2022

Alleged Russian Money Launderer Extradited from the Netherlands to U.S., 08/17/2022

Joint Statement by the United States and the United Kingdom on Data Access Agreement, 07/21/2022

Two Men Plead Guilty to International Telemarketing Sweepstakes Fraud Scheme, 06/30/2022

Serial Fraudster Previously Extradited from Mexico Pleads Guilty to Multiple Investment Fraud Schemes , 06/24/2022

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Visits Ukraine, Reaffirms U.S. Commitment to Help Identify, Apprehend, and Prosecute Individuals Involved in War Crimes and Atrocities, 06/21/2022

United States and EU Foster Cooperation Against Ransomware Attacks, 06/16/2022

Readout of Latest Justice Department Leadership Meeting on Joint Task Force Alpha’s Anti-Human Smuggling and Trafficking Efforts, 06/13/2022

Justice Department Secures Forfeiture of Maryland Property Purchased with $3.5 Million in Alleged Corruption Proceeds Linked to Ex-President of The Gambia, 05/26/2022

Glencore Entered Guilty Pleas to Foreign Bribery and Market Manipulation Schemes, 05/24/2022

Quintet of Attorneys General Statement of Support for the Prosecutor General of Ukraine and Investigations and Prosecutions for Russian War Crimes, 05/19/2022

Readout of U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland’s Meeting with Colombian Attorney General Francisco Barbosa Delgado, 05/11/2022

Rewards Offered for Capture and Conviction of Leaders of Honduran Drug Trafficking Operation, 05/02/2022

DOJ-DHS-INL in Mexico Host Foreign Law Enforcement Partners at Regional Human Smuggling Roundtable Event, 04/06/2022

Russian Oligarch Charged with Violating U.S. Sanctions, 04/06/2022

Former Coal Company Vice President Arrested and Charged with Foreign Bribery, Money Laundering, and Wire Fraud, 03/31/2022

Leader of Guatemalan Drug Trafficking Organization and Guatemalan Politician Indicted for International Cocaine Trafficking, 03/18/2022

Law Enforcement Cooperation Between United States and Mexico Leads to Mexican Takedown of Significant Human Smugglers, 03/10/2022

Serial Fraudster Extradited to the United States from Mexico to Face Investment Fraud Scheme Charges in North Carolina and Texas, 03/09/2022

United States and United Arab Emirates Sign Bilateral Agreement Enhancing Law Enforcement Cooperation, 02/24/2022

Sinaloa Cartel Drug Trafficker and Money Launderer Sentenced to Prison, 01/11/2022