National Security Division, U.S. Dept of Justice

Three Charged with Conspiring to Unlawfully Divert Cutting Edge U.S. Artificial Intelligence Technology to China “The indictment unsealed today details alleged efforts to evade U.S. export laws through false documents, staged dummy servers to mislead inspectors, and convoluted transshipment schemes, in order to obfuscate the true destination of restricted AI technology—China,” said John A. Eisenberg, Assistant Attorney General for National Security. “These chips are the product of American ingenuity, and NSD will continue to enforce our export-control laws to protect that advantage.” 🔗: justice.gov/opa/pr/three-c…

Justice Department Disrupts Iranian Cyber Enabled Psychological Operations “Terrorist propaganda online can incite real-world violence — thanks to our National Security Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland, this network of Iranian-backed sites will no longer broadcast anti-American hate,” said @AGPamBondi. “Our cyber assets will remain ever-vigilant to root out and deactivate networks that pose a threat to American citizens.” 🔗: justice.gov/opa/pr/justice…

🚨TWO ISIS SUPPORTERS CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTING TO DETONATE EXPLOSIVE DEVICES DURING PROTESTS OUTSIDE GRACIE MANSION Avowed ISIS supporters Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi attempted to detonate two devices containing shrapnel and highly volatile explosive material during a protest and counter-protest outside the Mayor of New York's residence. Great work @SDNYnews @NYPDnews @FBINewYork! 🔗: justice.gov/opa/pr/two-isi…

United States Files Civil Forfeiture Complaints Against $15M in Funds Allegedly Linked to Iranian Oil Shipping Network “Under President Trump's leadership, we have ZERO tolerance for foreign actors using the U.S. financial system to prop up our nation's enemies,” said @AGPamBondi. “This defendant was allegedly supporting the IRGC with millions of dollars in violation of U.S. sanctions — he will now pay a heavy price.” 🔗: justice.gov/opa/pr/united-…

Takeshi Ebisawa Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Conspiring To Traffic Nuclear Materials, Narcotics, And Firearms justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/t…

Third Coconspirator in Fatal Benghazi Attacks in U.S. Custody, Charged in Washington D.C. with Murder and Terrorism Counts 🔗: justice.gov/opa/pr/third-c…

Ryan Wesley Routh Sentenced to Life in Prison for Attempted Assassination of President Donald J. Trump and Assault of a Federal Law Enforcement Officer justice.gov/opa/pr/ryan-we…

A Hanover, Maryland, man entered a guilty plea in federal court today, in connection with charges stemming from his attempt to join ISIS. Michael Sam Teekaye, Jr., 22, pled guilty to attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization. Announced with @FBIBaltimore Learn more at justice.gov/usao-md/pr/mar….

United States Files Forfeiture Action Against Two Anti-Submarine Warfare Crew Trainers En Route from South Africa to the Chinese Military justice.gov/opa/pr/united-…

‘764’ Extremist Group Leader Pleads Guilty to RICO, Child Exploitation Charges 🔗: justice.gov/opa/pr/764-ext…

Member of Anti-Capitalist and Anti-Government Group Arrested and Charged with Threatening @ICEgov Officers “This arrest reflects the Justice Department’s priority of disrupting and dismantling terrorist networks across the Nation,” said @AGPamBondi. “We will continue to aggressively target violent extremist groups like the Turtle Island Liberation Front, hold their proxies accountable, and ensure the American people—and the officers who protect them—can live without fear. Thank you to the US Attorney, Zachary Keller, in the Western District of Louisiana for his incredible work.” 🔗: justice.gov/opa/pr/member-…

Leader of Transnational Terrorist Group Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Soliciting Hate Crimes and Murder, and Conspiring to Provide Material Support to Terrorists justice.gov/opa/pr/leader-…

Engineer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Bombings of PG&E Transformers, Causing Property Damage and Widespread Power Outages justice.gov/opa/pr/enginee…

Four Defendants Arrested for Alleged Anti-Capitalist and Anti-Government Plot to Bomb U.S. Companies on New Year’s Eve justice.gov/opa/pr/four-de…

Justice Department Announces Actions to Combat Two Russian State-Sponsored Cyber Criminal Hacking Groups Ukrainian National Indicted and Rewards Announced for Co-Conspirators Relating to Destructive Cyberattacks Worldwide “Today’s actions demonstrate the Department’s commitment to disrupting malicious Russian cyber activity — whether conducted directly by state actors or their criminal proxies — aimed at furthering Russia’s geopolitical interests,” said Assistant Attorney General for National Security John A. Eisenberg. “We remain steadfast in defending essential services, including food and water systems Americans rely on each day, and holding accountable those who seek to undermine them.” 🔗: justice.gov/opa/pr/justice…

Maryland Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud justice.gov/opa/pr/marylan…

New Jersey Man Charged with Cyberstalking in Connection with Violent Network ‘764’ justice.gov/opa/pr/new-jer…

Justice Department Announces Nationwide Actions to Combat Illicit North Korean Government Revenue Generation Department Seeks Forfeiture of More Than $15M in Virtual Currency Stolen and Laundered by North Korean Hackers 🔗: justice.gov/opa/pr/justice…

Domestic Terrorist Sentenced to More Than 19 Years in Prison for Firebombing University Police Car and Attempting to Firebomb Oakland Federal Building “This domestic terrorist could have taken untold lives had his violent attacks been more successful, and using the evils of Hamas as motivation speaks to his depravity,” said @AGPamBondi “He will have many long years in prison to think about his crimes, and the Department of Justice will continue prosecuting political violence across America.” 🔗: justice.gov/opa/pr/domesti…

Man Arrested and Charged with Attempting to Provide Al-Qaida with Weapons A criminal complaint was unsealed today after a Tulsa, Oklahoma, man appeared before a federal judge for attempting to provide 3-D printed weapons to an individual he believed was receiving them on behalf of al-Qaida. Read more: justice.gov/opa/pr/man-arr…