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AG Garland to Hand over Duties to Deputy While Undergoing Back Surgery
Attorney General Merrick Garland will delegate his responsibilities to his top deputy over the weekend as he undergoes lower back surgery on Saturday, the Justice Department announced Monday.
FBI’s Pittsburgh Field Office Gets New Special Agent in Charge
Kevin P. Rojek has been named special agent in charge of the FBI’s Pittsburgh Field Office.
FBI Reunites Family with Stolen British Painting More Than 50 Years After It Went Missing
The FBI recovered an 18th century British painting stolen by New Jersey mobsters more than 50 years ago and returned the masterpiece to the family that purchased it for $7,500 during the Great Depression.
Fired DEA Wins Back Job After Filing Lawsuit over Positive THC Test
A DEA agent who filed a lawsuit last year in hopes of reversing his termination after he tested positive for marijuana is returning to work with back pay.
Reagan-Appointed Judge Blasts Prominent Republicans over False Jan. 6 Claims
A judge appointed by former President Ronald Reagan slammed prominent Republicans for making “preposterous” claims about how Jan. 6 cases have been handled by the courts and warned that such rhetoric “could presage further danger to our country.”
Two Men Who Kidnapped FBI Employee Were Convicted by Jury
A jury found two men guilty of carjacking an FBI employee at gunpoint and kidnapping him after they fled police in South Dakota in May 2022, the Justice Department announced Thursday.
Appeals Court: FBI Exceeded Authority in Search of Hundreds of Safe Deposit Boxes Without Warrant
The FBI violated individuals’ constitutional rights when agents rifled through hundreds of safe deposit boxes without warrants in 2021, a federal appellate court has ruled.