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Adam Johnson is facing up to six months in prison and a $500 fine. His sentencing is set for February, but he asked a judge for permission to travel for the Christmas holiday.

Adam Johnson, the man seen carrying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's lectern at the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, has pleaded guilty to one charge against him.

Federal Bureau of Prisons runs own banking system for inmates, it was learned  More than 20 of them have inmate accounts with at least $100,000 each  In total, inmates own accounts that are holding more than $100million in cash Law enforcement officials said theyve tried to force inmates to pay their debts  But BOP is shielding accounts, allowing inmates to skip child support, alimony  BOP-run accounts not subject to same Treasury Department scrutiny as banks    Ex-N Sync manager Lou Pea...

The program run by the Bureau of Prisons has long frustrated law enforcement officials, who say it poses significant risks for abuse, money laundering and corruption, yet the agency has for years resisted efforts to change it.

April 21, 2021 Dan Eckhart It’s not as if we needed another cautionary tale about good intentions colliding with unbridled greed. This time it is about the federal governments multi-billion-dollar Paycheck Protection Program...

VIEWPOINTS: Civil and Criminal Prosecution of the Many Flavors of COVID-19 Relief Fraud Will Be Around for Years Dan Eckhart It’s not as if we needed another cautionary tale about good intentions colliding with unbridled greed. This time it is about the federal government’s multi-billion-dollar Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and emergency lending from the Small Business Administration (SBA). PPP offers 1% loans meant to cover operating expenses, such as payroll, rent, and utilities, and...

In celebrating themselves, the Jan. 6 insurrectionists provided cops plenty of self-incriminating evidence, writes Sun Sentinel columnist Fred Grimm.

Pics or it didnt happen: Experts explain why Capitol rioters posted incriminating videos and selfies Rachel Axon and Katie Wedell, USA TODAY Proud Boys organizer Joseph Biggs charged in deadly Capitol riots Replay Video UP NEXT As she approached the U.S. Capitol doors, Jenna Ryan lined up her face in the frame of a Facebook Live video. “Y’all know who to hire for your Realtor. Jenna Ryan for your Realtor,” she said to the camera. University of Kentucky student Gracyn Cour...

USA TODAY As she approached the U.S. Capitol doors, Jenna Ryan lined up her face in the frame of a Facebook Live video. “Y’all know who to hire for your Realtor. Jenna Ryan for your Realtor,” she said to the camera. University of Kentucky student Gracyn Courtright posted a photo of herself on Instagram from outside the Capitol doors, arms lifted in celebration. “Can’t wait to tell my grandkids I was here!” the caption read. In posts on Instagram and Facebook, Edward “Jake” Lang...

By Rebecca Klar - 01/16/21 07:00 PM EST   Law enforcement officials seeking out participants of the riot at the Capitol last week have one big leg up: a plethora of social media posts and data of the suspects they’re searching for.  Widespread posts on social media from last week’s deadly riot, along with other less public-facing technology such as cellphone metadata, are aiding officials as they seek to identify members of the pro-Trump mob that stormed the Capitol building on Jan. 6...