United States Department of Justice

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is a federal executive department of the United States government, responsible for enforcing the law and administering justice. The DOJ is led by the Attorney General, who is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The DOJ has a wide range of responsibilities, including prosecuting federal crimes, representing the United States in legal matters, and providing legal advice to the President and other executive branch agencies. The DOJ is also responsible for protecting the rights of individuals and ensuring that they are treated equally under the law. The DOJ has several components, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks at the National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Event
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Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks at the National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Event

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Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Thank you, Amy [Solomon], for that kind introduction, and for your leadership of the Office of Justice Programs. And thank you to you and your team, Kris [Rose]. We would not be here today without the dedicated professionals of the Office for Victims of Crime and…

Florida Man Charged with Sex Trafficking and Firearm Offenses
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Florida Man Charged with Sex Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

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BOSTON – A Florida man has been charged with allegedly trafficking two women to engage in commercial sex acts and being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Angelo Dominic Lombardo, 27, was charged by criminal complaint with two counts of sex trafficking by force, threats of force, fraud and coercion and one…

DOJ Commemorates National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
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DOJ Commemorates National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

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DES MOINES, Iowa — The Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime (“OVC”) and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa will join federal, state, and local communities nationwide in observing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and celebrating victims’ rights, protections, and services. This year’s observance takes place April 24-30…

Man Who Spent A Year Distributing Child Pornography Sentenced to 20 Years
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Man Who Spent A Year Distributing Child Pornography Sentenced to 20 Years

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Miami, Florida – A 31-year-old Miami man was sentenced yesterday in Miami federal court to 20 years in prison followed by 50 years of supervised release for distributing child pornography over the course of one year.

Dallas Man Pleads Guilty to Leading Violent Sex Trafficking Organization
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Dallas Man Pleads Guilty to Leading Violent Sex Trafficking Organization

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A Dallas man who called himself “Macknificent” pleaded guilty today to human trafficking, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham. Tremont Blakemore, 42, was first charged in September 2019. He pleaded guilty Wednesday to sex trafficking through force, fraud, and coercion before U.S. District Judge Ada Brown. “This defendant systematically…

Stories you may have missed: Sex Trafficking Victims Being Punished; Sex Trafficker Admits to Recruiting a 14-Year-Old Minor; Nationwide Sex Trafficking and Prostitution Enterprise Indictments
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Stories you may have missed: Sex Trafficking Victims Being Punished; Sex Trafficker Admits to Recruiting a 14-Year-Old Minor; Nationwide Sex Trafficking and Prostitution Enterprise Indictments

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Defendant Instructed Enforcer: “If She Dares Fight Back, Beat Her More Viciously. Get Some Results from the Beating.”

New York Man and Woman Sentenced for Sex Trafficking of Minors
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New York Man and Woman Sentenced for Sex Trafficking of Minors

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NORFOLK, Va. – A New York woman was sentenced today to 76 months in prison for sex trafficking of a minor. Her co-defendant, also from New York, was previously sentenced to 30 years in prison for sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion. According to court documents, for at least a decade beginning around 2010,…

Nine Members and Associates of Nationwide Sex Trafficking Enterprise Indictment Unsealed
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Nine Members and Associates of Nationwide Sex Trafficking Enterprise Indictment Unsealed

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Defendant Instructed Enforcer: “If She Dares Fight Back, Beat Her More Viciously. Get Some Results from the Beating.”  A 20-count indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn variously charging Siyang Chen, Siyu Chen, also known as “Ban Ban,” Bo Jiang, Meizhen Song, also known as “Die Die,” Rong Rong Xu, also known as…

Boston Man Indicted for Sex Trafficking
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Boston Man Indicted for Sex Trafficking

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BOSTON – A Boston man has been indicted on sex trafficking and cocaine charges stemming from his alleged maintenance of a drug and sex trafficking hub operating out of a tent at Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard (Mass and Cass).

ATEST Recommendations on Improving Racial Equity in Federal Anti-Trafficking Programs
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ATEST Recommendations on Improving Racial Equity in Federal Anti-Trafficking Programs

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March 15, 2022 • 5:09 pm • Terry FitzPatrick  March 15, 2022 Dr. Kari Johnstone Acting Director Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (J/TIP) U.S. Department of State Via email Re: Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government Docket Number: Public Notice: 11648 Dear Dr. Johnstone: Thank you…