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FILE - In a Monday, Dec. 5, 2011 file photo, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio discusses the latest in the document release on his office's handling of many sexual assault cases over the years in El Mirage, Ariz., during a news conference, in Phoenix. Federal authorities plan to announce their findings Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011 in a civil rights investigation of Arpaio, who has been accused of using discriminatory tactics in its signature immigration patrols. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Feds issue scathing report against AZ sheriff

Last updated Friday, December 16, 2011 - 6:24pm

PHOENIX -- Sheriff Joe Arpaio says a scathing U.S. Justice Department report about his office's law enforcement tactics marks what he calls "a sad day for America as a whole."

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Aerospace Corp. headquarters can be seen in El Segundo, Calif., last year. Aerospace paid $2.5 million last week to settle Justice Department allegations that the company defrauded the Air Force for several years by billing for employee William Grayson Hunter’s time when it knew he was rarely at work, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said this week. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

Aerospace company pays $2.5M after fraud accusations

Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times

Last updated Wednesday, December 7, 2011 - 11:41pm

LOS ANGELES -- Few aerospace employees had it as good as William Grayson Hunter.

He was paid simultaneously to work full time at two aerospace firms but rarely went to work, instead spending his days at bars, amusement parks and movie theaters, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Los Angeles.

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Justice Department sues Utah over immigration law

Josh Loftin The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, November 23, 2011 - 12:25am

SALT LAKE CITY -- The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging Utah's immigration enforcement law, arguing that it usurps federal authority and could potentially lead to the harassment and detention of American citizens and authorized visitors.

"A patchwork of immigration laws is not the answer and will only create further problems in our immigration system," said Attorney General Eric Holder in a statement. "The federal government is the chief enforcer of immigration laws ... it is clearly unconstitutional for a state to set its own immigration policy."

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Justice Department sues Utah over immigration law

Josh Loftin The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, November 22, 2011 - 5:30pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit challenging Utah's immigration enforcement law.

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US government seeks $70M from African official

Greg Risling The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, October 26, 2011 - 7:10am

LOS ANGELES — The son of Equatorial Guinea’s president plundered his country’s natural resources through corruption, spending more than $70 million in looted profits on a Malibu mansion, a Gulfstream jet and Michael Jackson memorabilia, the U.S. government said.

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Justice Department assists in racism probe

The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, April 5, 2011 - 9:02am

SANDY -- The U.S. Justice Department has joined the Canyon's School District in dealing with the aftermath of alleged racist incidents at Alta High School.

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