Jeff Mordock

Pittsburgh radiologist indicted for writing illegal opioid prescriptions, fraud

A Pittsburgh radiologist was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of unlawfully dispensing controlled substances and health care fraud, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Friday.

March 16, 2018

Cason ‘Casey’ Moreland, former Nashville judge, indicted on obstruction charges

A federal grand jury has returned a superseding indictment against a former Nashville, Tennessee judge on obstruction charges stemming from an alleged scheme to embezzle cash from a nonprofit drug treatment facility, the Department of Justice said.

March 15, 2018

Alleged MS-13 member indicted for suburban Maryland drug trafficking, attempted murder

A federal grand jury has indicted an alleged MS-13 member on multiple charges stemming from the organization's drug trafficking business in suburban Maryland.

March 15, 2018

Robert Mueller subpoenas Trump Organization in Russia investigation

Special counsel Robert Mueller has subpoenaed the Trump Organization seeking documents related to Russia, said to be the first time he has turned his attention to President Trump's businesses.

March 15, 2018

ISIS supporter pleads guilty in plot to bomb Miami shopping mall

A Honduras citizen pleaded guilty yesterday for his role in a plot to set off a bomb in a Miami-area shopping, the Department of Justice said.

March 15, 2018

Paul Manafort asks judge to dismiss several criminal charges

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort argued in court papers filed Wednesday night that special counsel Robert Mueller doesn't have the right to prosecute him because the allegations predate his work on the 2016 presidential election.

March 14, 2018

Jeff Sessions mulling firing FBI Deputy Andrew McCabe: Report

Attorney General Jeff Sessions is reportedly considering firing former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, just days before the bureau's second-highest ranking official is set to retire.

March 14, 2018

U.S. citizen sentenced to 45 years in prison for role in Afghanistan terror attack

A U.S. citizen has been sentenced to 45 years in prison Tuesday for supporting Al Qaeda and taking part in a 2009 car bomb attack on a military base in Afghanistan, the Department of Justice said.

March 13, 2018

Justice Department unveils school safety proposals

The Department of Justice unveiled its own school safety proposals in Monday night, which will work in tandem with President Donald Trump's plan.

March 12, 2018

U.S. agents arrest 14 in Puerto Rican drug trafficking investigation

U.S. federal agents have arrested 14 people in Puerto Rico and Colombia connected to an international drug trafficking organization responsible for bringing large quantities of cocaine in the United States, the Justice Department said.

March 12, 2018

Jeff Sessions defends decision to recuse himself from Russia investigation

Attorney General Jeff Sessions defended his decision to recuse himself from the Russia investigation, which President Trump has said nearly got him fired, after giving a speech to a conservative legal group.

March 10, 2018

AG Sessions blasts nationwide injunctions in Federalist Society speech

Attorney General Jeff Sessions blasted federal judges for issuing nationwide injunctions that have blocked President Donald Trump from enacting his policies on everything from sanctuary cities to transgender troops serving in the military.

March 10, 2018

Immigration attorney sentenced to more than 6 years in prison for fraud

An Indianapolis-area immigration attorney was sentenced to 75 months in prison for submitting more than 250 fraudulent visa applications, the Justice Department said.

March 9, 2018

Paul Manafort pleads not guilty in Virginia

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort pleaded not guilty Thursday to tax evasion, bank fraud and other charges stemming from the special counsel's probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 election.

March 8, 2018

DOJ: Pennsylvania hospital, cardiology practice pay $20M to settle kickback claims

An Erie, Pennsylvania, hospital and a cardiology practice have spent $20.7 million to settle allegations they violated federal anti-kickback laws, the Department of Justice said Wednesday.

March 7, 2018

Rod Rosenstein calls on health insurers to join opioid fight

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein called upon health insurers to assist law enforcement in ending the opioid epidemic.

March 7, 2018

California accounts for 14 percent of immigration arrests, Justice Department says

More than 2,828 illegal immigrants were apprehended in California during Fiscal Year 2017, the Department of Justice said in a recent court filing.

March 6, 2018

Justice Department suing California over sanctuary laws

Attorney General Jeff Sessions opened a new front in the legal war over California's sanctuary city policies Tuesday, asking a federal court to halt three state laws that prohibit police and businesses from cooperating with federal agents.

March 6, 2018

Peter Strzok didn’t follow up on possible breach of Clinton email server: report

The FBI agent charged with investigating Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server became aware of a possible breach, but never followed up, Fox News Channel has reported.

March 6, 2018

Weldon Marshall guilty unlawfully retaining classified records

A former defense contractor pleaded guilty Monday to one count of unlawfully retaining national defense information, the Department of Justice said.

March 5, 2018