Phillip Swarts

Justice Dept. reaches $38 million settlement with nursing homes over allegations of abuse

After reports of elderly patients who suffered from malnutrition, dehydration, unnecessary hospital stays and infections requiring amputations, the Justice Department announced Friday a $38 million settlement with a network of nursing homes.

October 10, 2014

Illinois teen nabbed, wanted to join Islamic State

The FBI arrested a U.S. teenager Saturday night at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport as he was preparing to leave the country to go join extremists in the Islamic State, the law enforcement agency disclosed Monday.

October 6, 2014

Justice Department wraps Ferguson visit, mum on status of probes

Senior Justice Department officials concluded a two-day visit to Ferguson, Missouri, but did not give updates Friday evening on the series of federal investigations into possible race problems at local law enforcement agencies.

October 3, 2014

Target of FBI bribery probe successfully bribes FBI agent

A Boston businessman faced a federal investigation into whether he had bribed contracting officials to steer lucrative deals his way. So he responded the only way he knew how: bribing an FBI agent to call off the case. Unfortunately for the bureau, the agent took him up on it.

October 2, 2014

FBI whistleblowers claim retaliatory targeting for termination: Chuck Grassley

Eleven whistleblowers in the FBI say the bureau is targeting them for termination in retaliation for their revelations about FBI wrongdoing, the top Republican on the Senate Committee on the Judiciary announced Wednesday.

October 1, 2014

Five Army National Guard officers are charged with contract kickbacks and bribery

The Justice Department charged five Army National Guard officers with corruption Wednesday in a suspected scheme to steer contracts for personal profit.

October 1, 2014

Suspect in UVa student disappearance linked to third crime

Authorities in Virginia said Tuesday that evidence in the recent disappearance of University of Virginia student Hannah Graham may help solve the 2005 sexual assault of a 26-year-old Fairfax City woman — the third case linked to the suspect, Jesse L. Matthew Jr.

September 30, 2014

Washington Times case vs. Homeland Security gets Sen. Chuck Grassley’s attention

The top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee weighed in Tuesday on a settlement reached between The Washington Times and the Department of Homeland Security over the seizure of a reporter's notes.

September 30, 2014

Homeland Security settles with Washington Times over reporter notes seizure

The Homeland Security Department has ordered a review of training for its Coast Guard criminal investigators as part of a broad legal settlement with The Washington Times over the improper seizure of a reporter's interview notes involving sources.

September 29, 2014

Civil rights leaders, families push feds in probes of police-related deaths

Civil rights leaders and the families of people killed by police gathered Thursday in D.C. to call for the federal government to take a larger part in the criminal investigations of the officers involved in the events.

September 25, 2014

U.S. Marshals Service celebrates 225 years

The U.S. Marshals Service celebrated a major milestone Wednesday with its 225th birthday.

September 24, 2014

‘Jersey Shore’s‘ ‘Situation’ faces tax fraud charge

Michael "The Situation" Sorrentino, best known for his role on the MTV reality series "Jersey Shore," and his brother, Marc, are expected in court Wednesday to face charges they didn't pay taxes on $8.9 million in income.

September 24, 2014

Mass shooting incidents have doubled since 2000: FBI

The number of mass shooting incidents like Columbine or Sandy Hook Elementary School has more than doubled since 2000, the FBI announced Wednesday.

September 24, 2014

FBI, Homeland Security urge high alert for post-airstrike retaliation in U.S.

Federal authorities are urging local law enforcement to be on alert anyone who might try to carry out attacks on U.S. soil in retaliation for American bombings against terrorists in Syria.

September 24, 2014

Sergeant pleads guilty to selling U.S. Army fuel in Afghanistan

An Army sergeant pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges he helped steal more than 1 million gallons of fuel from the U.S. military and sold it on the black market in Afghanistan, a move that potentially could have allowed terrorists to get a hold of the commodity.

September 23, 2014

Holder: Federal prison population declines for first time in 34 years

Attorney General Eric Holder announced Tuesday that the federal prison population had declined by roughly 4,800 inmates since Sept. 2013, the first year the number has fallen since 1980.

September 23, 2014

Justice Dept. says 68 percent of victims continue to suffer long after violent crime is committed

After a violent crime, it may take a long time for victims to recover, said a new Justice Department report released Tuesday.

September 23, 2014

Justice Department offers app for job seekers

Want to get a job with the Justice Department? There's an app for that.

September 22, 2014

White House: Some Islamic State fighters have returned to U.S.

White House officials said Monday that some Americans who have fought alongside the Islamic State terrorist group in Syria and Iraq have returned to the United States.

September 22, 2014

Jet fighters to fly over D.C. in NORAD training exercise

Don't be surprised if you see fighter jets flying over Washington, D.C., Tuesday night.

September 22, 2014