Maurene Comey, a prominent federal prosecutor who played a central role in the conviction of Ghislaine Maxwell, was abruptly terminated from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) on July 16, 2025, just days before the Department of Justice (DOJ) moved to unseal new grand jury transcripts related to the…
Washington, D.C., Councilmember Trayon White Sr. was arrested on August 18 on federal bribery charges, accused of accepting $156,000 in cash to influence government contract decisions. The charges allege that White, who has represented Ward 8 since 2017, received payments to facilitate the extension of contracts valued at $5.6 million. According to the U.S. Attorney’s…
Bluestone Physician Services Settles $14.9 Million Fraud Allegations: A Legal Overview Bluestone Physician Services of Florida LLC, Bluestone Physician Services, P.A., and Bluestone National LLC have agreed to a $14,902,000 settlement to resolve allegations of fraudulent billing practices. The entities, operating in Florida, Minnesota, and Wisconsin respectively, were accused of knowingly submitting improper claims for…
A leader of a migrant smuggling ring received a 10-year prison sentence May 28, 2024, for her involvement in trafficking over 100 migrants from Honduras to the United States for profit. The Joint Task Force Alpha (JTFA) has secured over 240 convictions since its launch three years ago. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland has said…