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Feb 11 2021 The United States filed a forfeiture complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging that all oil aboard a Liberian-flagged vessel, the M/T Achilleas (Achilleas), is subject to forfeiture based on U.S. terrorism forfeiture laws. The complaint alleges a scheme involving multiple entities affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the IRGC-Qods Force (IRGC-QF) to covertly ship Iranian oil to a customer abroad. Participants in the scheme attempted to disguise the origin of the oil using ship-to-ship tr...

Complaint Seeks Forfeiture of Iranian Oil Aboard Tanker Based on Connection to Terror Group Details Written by IVN Washington, DC - The United States filed a forfeiture complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging that all oil aboard a Liberian-flagged vessel, the M/T Achilleas (Achilleas), is subject to forfeiture based on U.S. terrorism forfeiture laws. The complaint alleges a scheme involving multiple entities affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the IRGC-Qods Force (IRGC-QF) to covertly ship Iranian...

West Virginia Woman Sentenced for Willful Retention of Top Secret National Defense Information and International Parental Kidnapping Details Written by Justice Department Washington, DC - Elizabeth Jo Shirley, of Hedgesville, West Virginia, was sentenced Monday to 97 months of incarceration for unlawfully retaining documents containing national defense information and 36 months of incarceration for international parental kidnapping. Shirley, 47, pleaded guilty to one count of willful retention of national defense information and one count of international parental ...

https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/fisa-investigation Posted on January 15, 2021 Chairman Graham released 11 transcripts of interviews conducted during the Senate Judiciary Committee's inquiry into the origins and aftermath of the Crossfire Hurricane Investigation.  (press release) Handling Agent 1: Interviewed on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 (Transcript) Michael B. Steinbach: Interviewed on Friday, June 12, 2020 (Transcript) Stephen C. Laycock: Interviewed on Monday, June 15, 2020 (Transcript) Dana J. Boente: Interviewed on Monday, June 22, 2020 (Transcript) Bruce Ohr: Interviewed on Tuesday, June...

Senate Judiciary Committee Releases 11 Transcripts From Investigation into DOJ/FBI Misconduct During Crossfire Hurricane Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham released 11 transcripts of interviews conducted during the Senate Judiciary Committee’s inquiry into the origins and aftermath of the Crossfire Hurricane Investigation.  (press release) Handling Agent 1: Interviewed on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 (Transcript) Michael B. Steinbach: Interviewed on Friday, June 12, 2020 (Transcript) Stephen C. Laycock: Interviewed on Monday, June 15, 2020 (Transcript) Dana J. Boente: Interviewe...