DOJ: At least 150 people charged for role in riot at the Capitol
It’s been three weeks since the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol. According to announcements from the Department of Justice, at least 150 people have been federally charged since then.
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AP source: Feds sue Walmart over role in opioid crisis
The Justice Department is suing Walmart, alleging the company unlawfully dispensed controlled substances through its pharmacies, helping to fuel the opioid crisis in America.
Town of Irmo settles with homeowner after allegations of discrimination against homeowner with a disability
According to the Office of U.S. Attorney Peter M. McCoy Jr., the Department of Justice announced a settlement with the Town of Irmo to resolve allegations of discriminating against a homeowner with a disability on Monday.
DOJ announces $8 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma
The Department of Justice has announced an $8 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma, the maker of Oxycontin.
South Carolina to receive more than $2.5 million in DOJ grants to combat addiction crisis
U.S. Attorney Peter M. McCoy Jr. announced that the District of South Carolina is the recipient of more than $2.5 million in grants from the Department of Justice to fight drug abuse and addiction in the state. These grants come as a part of the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs which are providing over $341 million across the nation to combat addiction.
183 firearms-related cases tried in SC in 2020 fiscal year
On Wednesday, the Department of Justice announced that over 14,200 defendants have been charged with firearms-related crimes across the country during the 2020 fiscal year.
