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Ransomware Attacks Against Law Enforcement Agencies in Washington, D.C. and New Jersey, As Well As Other Victims Worldwide; U.S. Department of State Offers Reward Up to $10M The Justice Department today unsealed two indictments charging a Russian national and resident with using three different ransomware variants to attack numerous victims throughout the United States, includingRansomware Attacks Against Law Enforcement Agencies in Washington, D.C. and New Jersey, As Well As Other Victims World...

Since June 2021, the Hive ransomware group has targeted more than 1,400 victims around the world and received as much as $120 million in ransom payments.

The Department of State has also announced an award of up to $10 million for information that leads to the arrest and/or conviction of this defendant.

Federal law enforcement has worked to identify prolific users of Genesis Market who purchased and used stolen access credentials to commit fraud and other cybercrimes.

At sentencing, U.S. District Judge J.P. Stadtmueller emphasized the seriousness of Shister’s crime, including Shister’s breach of trust and abuse of the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

Ben Proctor Jr., of Lutherville, governor of the Maryland Mayflower Society, is descended from no less than 11 of the original 102 Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower when it landed in New England territory in 1620.

Gregory J. Haanstad, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on November 18, 2022, David Guerrero, Jr., was sentenced

October 18, 2021 — Acting United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling of the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced that a 10-count indictment was unsealed in federal court charging both Rolando Greer and Corey Lee of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1956(h) and six counts of money laundering, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1956 & 1957. Greer is also charged with three counts of making false statements to financial ...

Man accused of throwing brick at Kenosha officer during protest faces federal charges Ashton L. Howard, 27, faces two charges Share Updated: 10:15 PM CST Jan 27, 2021 Man accused of throwing brick at Kenosha officer during protest faces federal charges Ashton L. Howard, 27, faces two charges Share Updated: 10:15 PM CST Jan 27, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript LAST SUMMER’S UNREST. JOYCE: MONTHS LATER, PROSECUTORS HAVE NOW FILED CHARGES. HERE’S 12 NEWS BEN WA...

Wisconsin Man Charged for Assaulting Police Officer During Kenosha Riots A Wisconsin man accused of assaulting a police officer during the Kenosha riots following the police-involved shooting of Jacob Blake in August last year has been indicted on two federal counts. Ashton Howard, 27, of Kenosha has been charged with obstructing a law enforcement officer during a civil disorder and unlawful transport of firearms as a convicted felon, authorities announced on Wednesday. Howard is accused of thr...