WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: Following a comprehensive investigation, the Justice Department announced today that the Mount Vernon, New York, Police Department (MVPD) engages in a pattern or practice of conduct that deprives people of rights secured by the U.S. Constitution and federal law. Specifically, the Justice Department finds that MVPD: * Uses excessive force in numerous ways, including by unnecessarily escalating minor encoun more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Haji Abdul Satar Abdul Manaf Attempted to Send Ton-Quantity Shipments of Heroin for Distribution in New York City to Benefit the Haqqani Network and the Taliban * * * Haji Abdul Satar Abdul Manaf, 59, of Afghanistan, also known as Haji Abdul Sattar Barakzai, was sentenced to 30 in prison for attempting to import heroin into the U.S., engaging in narco-terrorism for the benefit of the Taliban, attem more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Former McKinsey Senior Partner Charged With Obstruction of Justice McKinsey Will Pay $650 Million, Cease Work Relating to Controlled Substances and Implement Significant New Compliance Measures * * * McKinsey & Company Inc. (McKinsey), a global management consulting firm based in New York, has agreed to pay $650 million to resolve a criminal and civil investigation into the firm's consulting work more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2024: This week, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Analysis Grant T. Harris traveled to New York City to advance the U.S. Department of Commerce's efforts to strengthen U.S. supply chains. During his visit, he participated in the Financial Times: Investing in America Summit and met with industry leaders to advance the Department's mission. At t more PR