Canada Letter: Academia’s ‘pretendian’ problem

Some Canadian universities now require additional proof to back up Indigenous heritage.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story October 15, 2022 Doubts Over Indigenous Identity in Academia Spark 'Pretendian' Claims By Vjosa Isai Since announcing discoveries of evidence last year that hundreds of Indigenous children were likely buried in unmarked graves at church-run residential school sites, Indigenous groups in Canada have captured more national attention. Indigenous chiefs in traditional regalia during a powwow in July, where Pope Francis apologized for the Catholic Church's role in abuse in the residential school system.Ian Willms for The New York Times So, too, has a growing group of Canadian public figures, mostly within academia, who have been accused of falsely claiming to be Indigenous. Earlier this week, an investigation published by Canada's national broadcaster, the C.B.C., found that the claims to Cree ancestry of a prominent scholar and former judge, Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, did not align with historical records and interviews. In a statement to the broadcaster, Ms. Turpel-Lafond said that her father, William, was Cree, but she did not address questions about his parents, whose genealogical records trace back to Europe and the United States, with no clear links to Indigenous ancestry. The story follows another highly publicized case last October at the University of Saskatchewan, which was rocked by allegations that an esteemed health researcher and professor, Carrie Bourassa, was not a descendant of the Métis, Anishinaabe and Tlingit people, but entirely of European descent. Such stories revive complex questions over what it means to identify as Indigenous in Canada: Are Indian status cards, an artifact of colonialism, a reliable proof? Is self-identification valid? If a First Nation community adopts a non-Indigenous person into their membership, does that person's ancestry matter? Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT And another: "What does it mean to be kin?" said Kim TallBear, a professor in Native Studies at the University of Alberta. "This is also where it gets difficult," she told me. Being accepted as kin by an Indigenous community, or being enrolled in that community's membership, does not equate to having Indigenous ancestry, she added. Ms. TallBear, who is also American and the author of a book on tribal belonging and genetic science, said she had interacted with many Cherokee people in the United States who claimed they were Native based on having long-ago ancestry. "But I have since come to find out that, in fact, most of them don't," she said. "These are outright multigenerational lies." [Read: The Native Scholar Who Wasn't] Indigenous people in Canada are afforded certain benefits designed to increase their participation in fields where they are underrepresented, such as academia. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT As the national discussion over Indigenous identity and "pretendians" (short for "pretend Indians") continues to grow, there have been calls for additional safeguards against impostors in universities. "In the academy, you get rewarded for bringing a diverse perspective," said Riley Yesno, an Anishinaabe researcher and fellow at the Yellowhead Institute. She pointed to special grants for Indigenous academics and the added attention of hiring committees as being among the "many ways that people can benefit from an Indigenous voice now." "I think people know that, and I think there are people who are not ashamed to capitalize on that," Ms. Yesno said. At the University of Saskatchewan, the allegations against Ms. Bourassa surfaced after some of her Indigenous colleagues investigated her past, suspicious of her shifting public descriptions of her background. She began her career claiming to be only Métis, but later adopted the two other heritages, according to reporting by the C.B.C., and began wearing more traditional Indigenous attire. Those colleagues, who said Ms. Bourassa deceived them and gained funding and credibility because of her claims, submitted a formal complaint to the university and a federal science funding body. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Ms. Bourassa has maintained in statements to Canadian news organizations that she is of Indigenous descent. But she was placed on an administrative leave as the university investigated, and she resigned from her position in June. One month later, the university released its new policy to address Indigenous membership and citizenship verification, which previously counted on self-identification. Other institutions are also no longer accepting self-declared Indigenous identity without asking for proof. Queen's University in Ontario recently moved to create an Indigenous Oversight Council to provide guidance on identity issues. The recommendations were made in a report published in July, following allegations that six employees, including professors, were falsely claiming to be Indigenous. A similar conversation is taking place in other countries. In Australia, the University of Sydney recently proposed a new policy that would require a three-step identity test to qualify for designated Indigenous staff positions or student scholarships. Investigating these allegations has sometimes taken on a "punitive way of thinking, and it's very reactive," said Ms. Yesno, referring to posts on social media targeting individuals in ways that can amount to doxxing, or revealing personal information, such as family lineage, online. "We have to have conversations about this, I think, in ceremony, in places other than just in comment sections and on Twitter threads," she added. A punitive approach risks alienating people who might actually be of Indigenous descent but lack the documentation to prove it, such as those whose ancestors moved off reservations for economic opportunities, or were "disenfranchised from tribal enrollment" and are now trying to reconnect with their kin, Ms. TallBear said. While the communities don't have all the answers, Ms. TallBear said, there is no excuse for outright lies. "If they're lying and they've gotten job benefits or scholarship benefits, they should be required to figure out how to make restitution," she said, likening fake identity claims to falsifying academic credentials. "It's fraud." Trans Canada Nippun Goyal, 35, left, and his wife, Ritu Choudhary, 31, packing up their condo in Toronto for the move to Hamilton.Brett Gundlock for The New York Times Canada's housing costs are among the highest in the world, and the bubbling real estate market has become so frothy that it has created a Catch-22 scenario for the country's economy, writes Ian Austen. Despite the cooling real estate market, many Canadians can't afford homes. Hockey Canada's leadership, including its chief executive and its entire board of directors, heeded calls to resign after months of public criticism and millions of dollars in canceled or paused corporate sponsorships. The organization came under fire for its handling of accusations of sexual assault by players. A public inquiry began its work examining the federal government's move to invoke never-before-used emergency powers to stamp out the "Freedom Convoy" protests last winter. The hearings will run for six weeks and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, along with other ministers and key protest actors, is expected to testify. Vjosa Isai is a reporter-researcher for The New York Times in Canada. Follow her on Twitter at @lavjosa. How are we doing? We're eager to hear your thoughts about this newsletter and events in Canada in general. Please send them to nytcanada@nytimes.com. Like this email? Forward it to your friends, and let them know they can sign up here. Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Canada Letter from The New York Times. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018

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Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to Identity Theft news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Queens Man Arrested for Bank Fraud and Identity Theft 07/12/2024 08:00 AM EDT BOSTON – A Queens, N.Y. man was arrested today in connection with an alleged scheme to steal over $3 million in COVID relief tax credits using the stolen identity of a corporate executive in New Jersey. Multiple-Time Convicted Felon and Former U.S. Postal Service Carrier Sentenced for Mail Theft 07/12/2024 08:00 AM EDT A Richmond man was sentenced today to 20 months in prison for theft of mail by a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee. You have received this e-mail because you have asked to be notified of changes to the Offices of the United States Attorneys website. GovDelivery is providing this service on behalf of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW · Washington, DC 20530 · 202-514-2000 and may not use your subscription information for any other purposes. Manage your Subscriptions | Department of Justice Privacy Policy  | GovDelivery Privacy Policy Follow the Offices of the United States Attorneys on Twitter: @USAttorneys

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Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to USAO - Maryland news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Baltimore Man Admits Using Female Aliases on Social Media and Messaging Applications to Entice Boys to Send Him Sexually Explicit Images and Videos 07/22/2022 08:00 AM EDT Matthew K. Walsh, age 24, of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to sexual exploitation of a minor in order to produce child pornography. Specifically, Walsh admitted that he created fictitious online profiles purporting to be a minor female to contact and induce minor males between the ages of 12 and 17 to send sexually explicit images and videos the individual they believed to be a minor female, but was, in fact, Walsh. Conspirator in Murder-For-Hire Conspiracy Convicted after Eight-Day Trial 07/21/2022 08:00 AM EDT A federal jury late yesterday convicted Jose David Navarro Cervellon, age 41, of Norcross, Georgia, on federal charges related to a murder-for-hire. Brother of Baltimore Business Owner Admits to Falsely Claiming His Brother's Bank Balance and Activity as His Own in Order to Obtain a Federal Housing Administration Loan 07/21/2022 08:00 AM EDT Calvin Abramowitz, age 48, of Lakewood, New Jersey, pleaded guilty today to bank fraud. As part of his guilty plea, Abramowitz has been ordered to pay $209,036. Four Maryland Residents Facing Federal Indictment for CARES Act COVID-19 Unemployment Fraud Scheme with More Than $3 Million in Losses 07/21/2022 08:00 AM EDT A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging four Maryland residents with federal conspiracy and wire fraud charges related to a CARES Act unemployment insurance fraud scheme with more than $3 million in losses. The indictment was returned on July 13, 2022, and unsealed today upon the arrests of the defendants. Baltimore Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Federal Prison for Selling Fentanyl and Other Narcotics to Customers Across Four States 07/20/2022 08:00 AM EDT Yesterday U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Devin Cunningham, age 27, of Baltimore, to 87 months in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. New Jersey Man Sentenced for Sending Threatening Communications to Black Maryland Woman and Her Family 07/19/2022 08:00 AM EDT U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher sentenced Michael Marotta, age 26, of Sewell, New Jersey to three years of probation with a 30-day term of community confinement, preceded by an intensive in-patient drug treatment program for making threatening interstate communications. Marotta admitted that he used an anonymizing text message service to threaten physical harm to a Black woman and her family in Maryland. U.S. Attorney's Office, Joined by State and Local Agencies, to Host One-Stop Reentry Resource Fair at the War Memorial in Baltimore Tomorrow, July 20, 2022 07/19/2022 08:00 AM EDT Tomorrow, July 20th, 2022, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland, the Maryland Division of Parole and Probation, and the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE), will sponsor a one-stop reentry resource fair that will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the War Memorial, 101 N. Gay Street, Baltimore, MD. More than 40 organizations, including at least 20 employers, will be on-site offering assistance and resources to returning citizens and justice-involved persons, including in the areas of employment, job training, educational opportunities, health services, transitional housing, and legal assistance, among other areas of support and assistance. Final Cherry Hill Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Participating in Racketeering Conspiracy Including Murdering an Individual Believed to be a Rival Gang Member 07/19/2022 08:00 AM EDT Travis Alewine, a/k/a "Sticks," age 30, of Baltimore, Maryland pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise in connection with his membership in the "Hillside" gang, operating in the Cherry Hill neighborhood of Baltimore. Serial Identity Theft Scammer Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison for Bank Fraud 07/18/2022 08:00 AM EDT U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Jason Evans, age 48, of Millsboro, Delaware, to six years in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, and for violating the conditions of his supervised release. The Court also ordered Evans to pay a total of $124,837.79 in restitution. Metropolitan Transition Center Detainee Pleads Guilty to Federal Racketeering Conspiracy Charges Relating to a Smuggling Scheme 07/15/2022 08:00 AM EDT Christopher Mann, age 39, of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty yesterday to racketeering conspiracy in relation to a scheme to smuggle contraband into the Metropolitan Transition Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Aberdeen, Maryland Man Who Engaged in Sexual Acts with a Minor Victim Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison for Coercion and Enticement of a Minor 07/15/2022 08:00 AM EDT U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow today sentenced Anthony Gonzalez, age 40, of Aberdeen, Maryland to 13 years in federal prison, followed by lifetime supervised release, for coercion and enticement of a minor. Judge Chasanow also ordered that, upon his release from prison, Gonzalez must continue to register as a sex offender under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act ("SORNA"). Maryland U.S. Attorney's Office and U.S. Justice Department Launch Investigation of Maryland Department of State Police Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 07/15/2022 08:00 AM EDT United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron and Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division announced today that the Justice Department has opened a civil pattern or practice investigation into the Maryland Department of State Police (MDSP) under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The investigation will assess whether MDSP has engaged in racially discriminatory hiring and promotion practices. Hyattsville Man Pleads Guilty to His Role in a Cares-Act and Unemployment Insurance Fraud Scheme Involving Over 600 Victims and Caused a Loss of at Least $2.7 Million 07/14/2022 08:00 AM EDT Sylvester Atekwane, age 32, of Hyattsville, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in relation to a CARES-Act unemployment insurance fraud scheme. As part of his guilty plea, Atekwane will be required to pay at least $250,000 in restitution. Former Baltimore Police Sergeant Sentenced to Almost Two Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Deprive Civil Rights for Assisting a Member of the Baltimore Police Gun Trace Task Force by Planting a Gun at the Scene of an Arrest 07/13/2022 08:00 AM EDT U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake today sentenced former Baltimore Police Sergeant Keith Allen Gladstone, age 53, of New Park, Pennsylvania, to 21 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy to deprive civil rights, in connection with planting evidence at a crime scene. As part of his plea, Gladstone also admitted that he told a witness to lie about the event if questioned by law enforcement. Nigerian National Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for an Elder Fraud Scheme and Unrelated Cares Act Covid-19 Unemployment Fraud Scheme 07/13/2022 08:00 AM EDT U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang sentenced Oluwaseyi Akinyemi, a/k/a "Paddy Linkin", a/k/a "Joseph Kadin", age 35, of Hyattsville, Maryland, yesterday to eight years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release for two counts of mail fraud relating to a social media advanced fee fraud scheme that targeted elderly victims. Judge Chuang also ordered Akinyemi to pay $486,119.07 in restitution to his victims. Baltimore Police Officer Facing Federal Charges for Drug Conspiracy and Distribution Charges and for Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime 07/13/2022 08:00 AM EDT A criminal complaint has been filed against Steven Umberto Angelini, age 41, of Middle River, Maryland, on charges related to a conspiracy to distribute cocaine and oxycodone in the Baltimore area. Angelini has been a member of the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) since May 2006. He was assigned to the Administrative Duties Division in 2022 and was suspended without pay today. Fraudster Resentenced to More Than 10 Years in Federal Prison for Stealing the Identities of Hundreds of Victims to Fraudulently Obtain More Than $2.2 Million in Tax Refunds 07/13/2022 08:00 AM EDT Yesterday, U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake sentenced Toyosi Alatishe, a/k/a Felix Victor Johnson, age 51, of Columbia, Maryland, to 126 months in federal prison, for conspiracy to commit credit/debit card fraud, wire fraud, and for aggravated identity theft, in connection with two separate schemes from 2012-2015 to obtain fraudulent tax refunds. Judge Blake also required Alatishe to serve a period of supervised release following his release from prison and pay restitution in the amount of $2,287,959.67. A federal jury convicted Alatishe on all 16 counts charged in the indictment on January 24, 2019. Eight Defendants Facing Federal Charges Relating to Over $1.6 Million Dollars in Cares Act Covid-19 Fraud, including Identity Theft and Unemployment Insurance Fraud 07/12/2022 08:00 AM EDT A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging nine defendants in relation to a Maryland and California CARES Act COVID-19 unemployment insurance scheme. The indictment charges the defendants with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and theft of United States Postal Office arrow keys. The indictment was returned on June 21, 2022, and unsealed upon the defendants' self-surrenders and arrests. Baltimore Serial Robber Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Committing at Least 10 Armed Commercial Robberies in the Baltimore Area 07/11/2022 08:00 AM EDT U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Marquis Moore, age 35, of Baltimore, to 12 years in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, for committing a series of armed commercial robberies and for brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. Heroin and Cocaine Dealer Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Drug Conspiracy and Distribution Charges 07/11/2022 08:00 AM EDT U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced Darick Knighton, age 44, of Alexandria, Virginia, to five years in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance and distribution of a controlled substance. The sentence was imposed on July 7, 2022. Previously Convicted Sex Offender Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge for Possession of Child Pornography 07/08/2022 08:00 AM EDT August Candeloro III, a/k/a "Nick," age 34, of Catonsville, Maryland, pleaded guilty yesterday to a federal charge of possession of child pornography. Hanover, Maryland Man Who Used a Ghost Gun to Shoot at United States Secret Service Security Guards is Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison 07/07/2022 08:00 AM EDT On Tuesday, July 5, 2022, U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced Jeremiah Peter Watson, age 24, of Hanover, Maryland, to 10 years in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, for assault on a federal officer with a deadly or dangerous weapon and using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm in relation to a violent crime. Final Defendant in Hotel and Casino Kidnapping Pleads Guilty to His Role in the Kidnapping and Robbery Scheme 07/06/2022 08:00 AM EDT Tray David Sherman, age 27, of Washington, D.C. pleaded guilty on Friday, July 1, 2022, to kidnapping. Husband and Wife Sentenced to Federal Prison for Conspiracy Related to Fraudulent Tax Filings of Maryland Auto Body Repair Shop 07/06/2022 08:00 AM EDT Yesterday U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced Ercin Kalender, age 61, of Alexandria, Virginia and Lizette Kalender, age 44, of Alexandria, Virginia to one year and one day in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy related to tax fraud within their corporate filings and business taxes. Judge Xinis also ordered the Kalenders to pay restitution of $2,219,602. Foreign National Sentenced to More Than Four Years in Federal Prison and Ordered to Pay Restitution for Fraud 07/06/2022 08:00 AM EDT U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher sentenced Olatunde Vincent, age 35, of Pikesville, Maryland, to 50 months in federal prison yesterday, followed by 2 years of supervised release, for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. 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Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to U.S. Attorneys News news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Anchorage Nonprofit Directors Indicted for Stealing $1.6 million in COVID Recovery Funds 09/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT An Anchorage couple has been indicted by a federal grand jury for using their nonprofit, House of Transformations, and other corporate entities, as part of a scheme to fraudulently obtain millions of dollars in COVID-19 recovery funds. Former Union President Sentenced in Connection with $36,000 Embezzlement 09/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT SAN DIEGO – Felix Luciano, former President of Local 2805 chapter of the American Federation of Government Employees and former Department of Homeland Security officer, was sentenced in federal court today to four months in custody for filing a false report to conceal his embezzlement of thousands of dollars in union dues.  Fairport man pleads guilty to attacking a federal officer during a campaign event 09/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that David G. Jakubonis, 44, of Fairport, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Marian W. Payson to assaulting a federal officer, which carries a maximum penalty of one year in prison and a $100,000 fine.   Former state trooper gets 43 years for sexually assaulting women 09/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT A 34-year-old former state trooper will now see the other side of a prison cell after coercing two women into providing him with oral sex while on duty Fraudster sent to prison for back-to-back fraud scheme 09/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT A 39-year-old Orange Grove woman has been ordered to federal prison following her convictions of fraud and identity theft Depew man pleads guilty to selling fentanyl that led to the deaths of two individuals 09/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Jonathan DiPirro, 33, of Depew, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra to distribution of acetyl fentanyl and fentanyl causing death, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 20 years in prison, a maximum of life, and a fine of $1,000,000.           Man who sold fake Native Art to Seattle customers sentenced to two years of probation and 200 hours of community service for violations of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act 09/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT Seattle – A 54-year-old Western Washington artist was sentenced today to 24 months of probation and 200 hours of community service for violations of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act by representing himself as a Native American artist, when he had no tribal enrollment or heritage, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman. French cybercriminal pleads guilty to fraud and aggravated identity theft for hacking private information 09/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT Seattle – A 22-year-old French citizen from Epinal, France, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in U.S. District Court in Seattle, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman.  Child pornography production sends Dillon man to prison for more than 18 years 09/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT Defendant in Fatal Tractor Trailer Smuggling Incident Pleads Guilty 09/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT Two Long Island Men Separately Indicted for Running National Sex Trafficking Businesses 09/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT Earlier today in federal court in Central Islip, an 11-count indictment was unsealed charging Lamont Young, also known as "Paper," with sex trafficking by force, sex trafficking of a minor and interstate prostitution. 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Evans announced today that TRACY DAVIS, age 51, of Kentwood, LA, pled guilty on September 26, 2023 to one (1) count of Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 841, one (1) count of Possession of Firearms in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Offense, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(c)(1)(A), and one (1) count of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(1).   Members of deadly alien smuggling ring convicted 09/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT Several members of a deadly alien smuggling ring have pleaded guilty to conspiring to smuggle illegal aliens resulting in multiple deaths Temple Man Sentenced to Over 11 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Transport Non-Citizens Resulting in Death 09/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT Brazilian Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Reentry 09/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT BOSTON – A Brazilian man pleaded guilty today in Boston to illegally reentering the United States after deportation. Florida Man Sentenced for $2.5 Million COVID-Relief Fraud 09/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT BOSTON – A former Massachusetts resident was sentenced today in connection with filing fraudulent applications to obtain $2.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan funds made available under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Dubois Resident Sentenced for Violating Federal Narcotics Laws 09/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT Operator of Large-Scale Marriage Fraud "Agency" Pleads Guilty 09/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT BOSTON – A California man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to running a large-scale marriage fraud "agency" that arranged hundreds of sham marriages for the primary purpose of circumventing immigration laws. This included, among other things,  obtaining green cards under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) by claiming the undocumented clients had been abused by alleged American spouses. Former Paterson Resident Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Bank Fraud Conspiracy 09/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT NEWARK, N.J. – A former Paterson, New Jersey, resident was sentenced today to 27 months in prison for his role in a bank fraud conspiracy. Bridgeport Man Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding Amazon 09/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT RAJHNI YANKANA, 28, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson in Hartford to five months of imprisonment, followed five months of home detention and three years of supervised release, for defrauding Amazon.com, Inc. ("Amazon"). Former Accounting Manager of Pasadena Storage Business Agrees to Plead Guilty to Insider Trading that Led to Nearly $500,000 in Profits 09/27/2023 08:00 AM EDT A former employee at a publicly traded Pasadena-based company has agreed to plead guilty to buying more than 66,000 company shares based on non-public information that the company was about to be acquired at a higher per-share price, and then selling the shares after news of the acquisition became public, resulting in nearly $500,000 in ill-gotten gains. You have received this e-mail because you have asked to be notified of changes to the Offices of the United States Attorneys website. GovDelivery is providing this service on behalf of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW · Washington, DC 20530 · 202-514-2000 and may not use your subscription information for any other purposes. 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