SEATTLE–A Seattle doctor was taken into custody today on allegations that he fraudulently sought over $3 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Dr. Eric R. Shibley, 41, of Seattle, Washington, was charged by criminal complaint, unsealed today upon his arrest, in the Western District of Washington with one count of wire fraud and one […]
Taxpayers should file by July 15 tax deadline
WASHINGTON–The Department of the Treasury and IRS announced the tax filing and payment deadline of July 15 will not be postponed. Individual taxpayers unable to meet the July 15 due date can request an automatic extension of time to file until Oct. 15. Due to COVID-19, the original filing deadline and tax payment due date […]
CA Governor Newsom signs 2020 Budget Act
SACRAMENTO–Governor Gavin Newsom Monday signed the 2020 Budget Act – a $202.1 billion spending plan that strengthens emergency response, protects public health and safety, and promotes economic recovery while closing a $54.3 billion budget shortfall caused by the COVID-19 recession. “In the face of a global pandemic that has also caused a recession across the […]
Russian national pleads guilty for role in transnational cybercrime organization
One of the leaders of the Infraud Organization pleaded guilty Friday to RICO conspiracy. Infraud was an Internet-based cybercriminal enterprise engaged in the large-scale acquisition, sale, and dissemination of stolen identities, compromised debit and credit cards, personally identifiable information, financial and banking information, computer malware, and other contraband. Sergey Medvedev, also known as “Stells,” “segmed,” […]
Gov. Newsom unveils California COVID Assessment Tool
SACRAMENTO–Governor Gavin Newsom Thursday released tools, technology, and data that will allow scientists, researchers, technologists, and all Californians to better understand the impact of COVID-19. This includes the California COVID Assessment Tool, or CalCAT, a “model of models” that contains assessments of the spread of COVID-19, short-term forecasts of disease trends, and scenarios of the […]
Calexico Border Protection officers find 134 pounds of meth in car doors
Calexico, CA–U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Calexico East port of entry discovered more than 134 pounds of methamphetamine in the doors, quarter panels, and gas tank of a vehicle. “CBP officers continue to stop contraband from entering our country,” said Officer in Charge of the Calexico ports of entry, Sergio Beltran. […]
Senate approves measure to eliminate filing fees for non-profits
SACRAMENTO–The California State Senate Wednesday approved Senate Bill 934 by Senator Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) that would eliminate filing fees for non-profit organizations applying for a state tax exemption. Senator Bates authored SB 934 in partnership with the California Franchise Tax Board. “SB 934 will help non-profits save money, reduce paperwork, and make more efficient […]
WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange charged in superseding indictment
A federal grand jury returned a second superseding indictment Wednesday charging Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, with offenses that relate to Assange’s alleged role in one of the largest compromises of classified information in the history of the United States. The new indictment does not add additional counts to the prior 18-count superseding indictment […]
U.S. Army soldier charged with planning a deadly ambush on service members in his unit
The Department of Justice unsealed an indictment charging a U.S. Army soldier for allegedly planning an attack on his Army unit by sending sensitive details about the unit – including information about its location, movements, and security – – to members of an extremist organization named Order of the Nine Angles (O9A), an occult-based neo-Nazi […]
‘A Seismic Quake’: George Floyd Killing Transforms Views on Race
The significance of recent shifts in public opinion on race relations and police misconduct indicate the possibility for longer-lasting change. By Danny R. Johnson WASHINGTON–Public opinion on race relations and police misconduct has shifted dramatically since the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, with Americans significantly more likely to say they believe in systemic racism […]
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