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MD man, congressional staffer allegedly stole 240 cellphones from government
A former congressional IT staffer is charged with stealing 240 U.S. House cellphones worth $150,000 and selling them at a Maryland pawn shop.
Luigi Mangione’s lawyers seek dismissal of federal charges in assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Luigi Mangione's lawyers ask a federal judge to dismiss death-penalty charge and evidence in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO.
Trump to name Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor in DC
President Donald Trump said he is naming Fox News host Jeanine Pirro to be the top federal prosecutor for Washington, D.C.
Trump says he’ll pull nominee for DC US attorney who defended Jan. 6 rioters
Trump withdrew Ed Martin's nomination as D.C.'s top prosecutor after a GOP senator declined to support him over his defense of Jan. 6 rioters.
Biden nominates Prince George’s lawmaker for U.S. attorney for Maryland
President Joe Biden on Monday nominated Maryland state Del. Erek L. Barron to be the next U.S. attorney for Maryland.
Roundup: Chaos may reign in Spain when courts reopen
Welcome to Tuesday, the 22nd anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision that most of Ellis Island is in New Jersey, not New York. Here are some news items to […]
Senate panel recommends Hur for Maryland U.S. attorney
Veteran prosecutor Robert K. Hur took a giant step toward becoming Maryland’s next chief federal prosecutor Thursday when the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee recommended by voice vote the full Senate approve his confirmation to be U.S. attorney.
Rosenstein plans to remain U.S. attorney
Maryland U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein has told associates he has no plans to leave his job when President-elect Donald J. Trump is sworn in on Jan. 20.
Judge dismisses part of wrongful death suit stemming from prison heart attack
A federal judge has dismissed an Eighth Amendment complaint brought against employees of a Western Maryland prison accused of failing to provide adequate accommodations for an inmate’s medical issues which […]
U.S. Attorney expects more charges against Cohen
Federal prosecutors anticipate additional charges will soon be filed against Jeffrey Cohen, the founder and former CEO of Sparks-based Indemnity Insurance Corp. Risk Retention Group.
Holder: Rethink mandatory minimums for drug crimes
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric Holder announced a major shift Monday in federal sentencing policies, targeting long mandatory terms that he said have flooded the nation’s prisons with low-level drug […]
U.S.: We got the goods on hedge fund
NEW YORK — Prosecutors said a large volume of evidence including electronic messages, court-ordered wiretaps and consensual recordings is stacked against a Connecticut-based hedge fund that pleaded not guilty Friday […]
