Attorney General Brnovich Announces $600,000 in Grant Awards to Child and Family Advocacy Centers

Phoenix, Arizona - Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced last week that the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has awarded $600,000 in grants to 20 different Child and Family Advocacy Centers (CFACs) across the state. CFACs provide victim-focused programs and help coordinate critical services to victims of family violence and sexual assault, including children.

Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Physician, Pharmacy, and Clinic Owners for Controlled Substances Act Violations

Tampa, Florida - The United States filed a civil complaint seeking to permanently enjoin the owners of a Tampa-area clinic and pharmacy from unlawfully dispensing opioids and other controlled substances, the Department of Justice announced Friday.

Shiprock man sentenced to two years in prison for assaulting a federal officer

Albuquerque, New Mexico - Derrick Begay, 33, of Shiprock, New Mexico, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, was sentenced on February 10 in federal court to two years in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release for assault upon a federal officer involving physical contact. 

Former Subcontractor Sentenced for Obstruction of Justice

Washington, DC - A former subcontractor for the U.S. Marines Corps was sentenced Wednesday to 18 months in prison for destroying records in connection with a federal investigation of bribery and procurement fraud at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune (MCBCL), located in Jacksonville, North Carolina, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Nicholas L. McQuaid of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. 

Craig C. Garrick, Jr. Sentenced To Federal Prison For Securities Fraud

Salt Lake City, Utah - Craig C. Garrick, Jr., 42, of Alpine, Utah, was ordered to serve 12 months and one day in federal prison at a hearing on February 10, after being convicted of securities fraud in federal court. Garrick previously pleaded guilty to securities fraud in October of 2020.