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US Department of Justice

US Department of Justice — prosecutes federal crimes including student aid fraud, COVID relief document fraud, and vehicular manslaughter, appearing in recent Kenyan extradition and international fraud cases.

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  1. October 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … The sentencing comes amid broader efforts by the US Department of Justice to strengthen investigations and prosecutions of fraud involving public funds. …

    US man Kimani Bracey jailed for defrauding banks, State agencies Ksh.50M in COVID-19 relief funds
  3. Capital News

    … Operation Ghostbusters The recognition follows an announcement by the US Department of Justice on Thursday, October 29, that five people had been charged in connection with the wider alleged fraud scheme, dubbed Operation Ghostbusters. …

    US Embassy credits Kenyan agencies in USD750,000 crypto seizure
  4. Capital News

    … On Thursday, October 29, 2026, the US Department of Justice announced criminal charges against five individuals and the recovery of more than $750,000 (approximately Sh97.5 million) in cryptocurrency allegedly connected to the network. …

    US warns Kenyans linked to student aid fraud scheme they will be pursued in Nairobi
  5. Capital News

    … The US Department of Justice said on Thursday, October 29, that Francis Mogambi faces 10 federal charges, comprising five counts of theft of government money and five counts of aggravated identity theft. …

    Kenyan faces 10 US charges over Sh2.5m student aid fraud
  6. Citizen Digital

    … He was subsequently flown to California following an extradition request made by the US Department of Justice through the US Embassy in Nairobi. …

    Kenyan fugitive extradited to US after 13 years on the run
  7. The Standard

    … Subscribe to our newsletterThe request was channelled through the US Department of Justice and the US Embassy in Nairobi, with Kenyan authorities facilitating the legal process required for his surrender.Formal communication seeking Kibutu’s return to the US is dated December 3, …

    Kenyan fugitive Sancho Kibutu flown to US for sentencing over fatal crash
  8. July 2026
  9. Citizen Digital

    … With Tuesday's lawsuit, one of Hollywood's powerful labor unions hopes to undo the US Department of Justice's approval. …

    Writers union sues to block US Paramount deal
  10. June 2026
  11. Citizen Digital

    … Epstein's brainstorming was going in that direction," Gates added, referring to documents from the Epstein case released in January by the US Department of Justice. …

    Bill Gates testified that Epstein sought to blackmail him: transcript
  12. Citizen Digital

    … Epstein's brainstorming was going in that direction," Gates added, referring to documents from the Epstein case released in January by the US Department of Justice. …

    Bill Gates testified that Epstein sought to blackmail him: transcript
  13. Citizen Digital

    … In the brief, the US Department of Justice argued that the lawsuit "threatens American national, economic, and energy security by seeking to shut off the power supply for artificial intelligence innovation that supports the Department of War's military operations." window._tabool …

    Elon Musk's AI tool Grok was used in strikes against Iran: US govt
World & Region

US man sentenced for selling fake COVID relief fund documents

The News

Kimani Bracey, 49, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, was sentenced to two years and three months in federal prison for operating online marketplaces that sold fraudulent documents used to defraud banks and government agencies of COVID-19 relief funds. He was ordered to pay restitution of Ksh.50 million and given three years of supervised release.

19 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

Yesterday

  1. US man sentenced for selling fake COVID relief fund documents

    Kimani Bracey, 49, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, was sentenced to two years and three months in federal prison for operating online marketplaces that sold fraudulent documents used to defraud banks and government agencies of COVID-19 relief funds. He was ordered to pay restitution of Ksh.50 million and given three years of supervised release.

    19 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

  2. US Embassy praises Kenya agencies in crypto fraud seizure

    The US Embassy has commended Kenyan investigative agencies, prosecutors and financial regulators for seizing more than USD750,000 in cryptocurrency linked to a multimillion-dollar student financial aid fraud scheme in the United States. The joint operation highlights cooperation between Kenyan and American law enforcement in disrupting an international fraud network.

    22 hours ago · Capital News →

  3. US authorities warn Kenyans in student aid fraud crackdown

    The US Department of Justice announced criminal charges against five individuals and recovery of more than $750,000 in cryptocurrency connected to a student aid fraud scheme involving Kenyan nationals. Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald warned that investigators would pursue suspects in Nairobi and other locations, stating geographical boundaries would not shield those accused of stealing federal education funding.

    30 October 2026 · Capital News →

  4. Kenyan man indicted on 10 US charges in student aid fraud

    Francis Mogambi has been indicted in Nebraska on five counts of theft of government money and five counts of aggravated identity theft for allegedly stealing identities of American citizens to fraudulently obtain federal student financial aid. Prosecutors say he worked with accomplices in Kenya, keeping 30 per cent of proceeds and transferring the rest to co-conspirators in Kenya.

    30 October 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 23 October

  1. Kenyan fugitive extradited to US after 13 years on run

    Sancho Kibutu was extradited to the United States to face sentencing for gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, ending a 13-year manhunt. The extradition process through Kenyan courts, facilitated by the Director of Public Prosecutions, took four weeks to complete.

    23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Kenyan fugitive extradited to US after thirteen years evading sentencing

    Sancho Kibutu, a Kenyan fugitive who fled sentencing for a 2013 drunk-driving conviction in California that killed a 16-year-old passenger, has been extradited to the United States following a four-week extradition process involving Kenyan courts and agencies.

    23 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Writers union sues to block Paramount-Warner Bros merger

    The Writers Guild of America filed a lawsuit Tuesday to block Paramount Skydance's proposed $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing the acquisition would violate federal antitrust law and harm writers by eliminating competition for film and television writing contracts.

    15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 25 June

  1. Bill Gates testifies Epstein attempted blackmail over affairs

    Microsoft founder Bill Gates told the US House Oversight Committee that late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sought to "blackmail" him over extramarital affairs to keep him in Epstein's orbit. Gates said he was not successfully blackmailed but that Epstein's communications indicated he was considering exploiting knowledge of Gates's affairs.

    25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Bill Gates testifies Epstein sought to blackmail him

    Microsoft founder Bill Gates told the House Oversight Committee that late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sought to "blackmail" him over extramarital affairs through "veiled" threats, though Gates stated he was not actually blackmailed. According to a transcript released by the committee, Gates said Epstein considered exploiting knowledge of his affairs to keep him in Epstein's orbit as Gates was distancing himself.

    25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 17 June

  1. US government reveals Grok AI used in Iran military strikes

    The US Department of Justice revealed in a legal briefing that Elon Musk's AI tool Grok was used in strikes against Iran. The disclosure came in defense of gas turbines powering xAI's data center, which is the subject of an environmental lawsuit; federal prosecutors cited Pentagon AI chief Cameron Stanley's testimony that Grok is already in use within Project Maven, the US military's AI-assisted targeting program.

    17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Polish airline LOT sues Boeing for 737 MAX grounding losses

    A trial opened in a Seattle federal courthouse this week in Polish airline LOT's lawsuit against Boeing over lost revenue during a 20-month grounding of the 737 MAX following two deadly crashes. LOT is seeking at least $250 million for lost income during the 2019–20 grounding, citing Boeing's "purposeful and negligent false representations and omissions" concerning the aircraft.

    13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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