Background CDC is responding to an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus that was first detected in China and which has now been detected in more than 100 locations internationally, including in the United States. The…

By C. Todd Lopez, Defense.gov WASHINGTON -- The U.S. military is doing better today than it was four years ago based on several metrics, Deputy Defense Secretary David L. Norquist said. "We are in a very different place than we…

The Justice Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) jointly conducted Project Python, a DEA-led interagency operation encompassing all global investigations and related disruption activities targeting the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG). This marks the successful conclusion of six…

Fugitive Sought A federal jury sitting in Houston, Texas, found a pharmacist guilty Tuesday of charges related to health care fraud, wire fraud and money laundering. After a six-day trial, George Phillip Tompkins, 75, of Houston, Texas, was convicted on…

Coronavirus Disease 2019 There is an ongoing outbreak of respiratory illness that originated in Wuhan, China caused by a new type of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). There are a number of cases globally including the United States. On February 26th, the CDC…

Northwell Health remains on heightened alert as the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread, especially after cases continue to be confirmed in New York. The health system has been utilizing its Emergency Operations Center, which allows Northwell to quickly mobilize system-wide…

New grants will provide critical infrastructure support HOUSTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao today joined Port Houston officials at Port Houston to formally award more than $39 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s…

Attorney General William P. Barr, FBI Director Christopher A. Wray, and Chief Postal Inspector Gary R. Barksdale have announced the largest coordinated sweep of elder fraud cases in history. This year, prosecutors charged more than 400 defendants, far surpassing the…

Forfeiture Complaint Details Over $250 Million Stolen by North Korean Actors WASHINGTON – Two Chinese nationals were charged with laundering over $100 million worth of cryptocurrency from a hack of a cryptocurrency exchange. The funds were stolen by North Korean…

$3 Billion Payment Result of Deferred Prosecution Agreement in Criminal Matter, Settlement of Civil Claims under FIRREA and Resolution of SEC Proceedings Wells Fargo & Company and its subsidiary, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., have agreed to pay $3 billion to…

An employee of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has plead guilty to charges related to his disclosure of classified national defense information (NDI) to two journalists in 2018 and 2019. According to court documents, Henry Kyle Frese, 31, of Alexandria,…

Efforts will Focus on Main U.S. Methamphetamine Trafficking Transportation Hubs The DEA will direct enforcement resources to methamphetamine “transportation hubs” — areas where methamphetamine is often trafficked in bulk and then distributed across the country. While continuing to focus on…