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This week we are pleased to bring you one of our most popular episodes of 2024. Please enjoy, and we will be back next week with more insights from the Corruption, Crime, and Compliance podcast.Have you heard of the recent controversies around Boeing 737 MAX and its safety? Have you wondered what is being done about the concerns around it? In this episode of Corruption, Crime, and Compliance, Michael Volkov delves into the latest developments in the Boeing 737 MAX case, highlighting the recent plea agreement proposed by the Department of Justice (DOJ). The Boeing 737 MAX case took another dramatic turn. On July 24, 2024, the Department of Justice filed with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas a proposed plea agreement with Boeing. Under the Plea Agreement, Boeing will plead guilty to the original Information filed in 2021 with the Deferred Prosecution Agreement ("DPA"). The discussion focuses on Boeing's alleged failure to implement adequate compliance measures, leading to significant risks and violations, and the ongoing legal and ethical implications of the case. Tune in to hear a detailed analysis of the complexities and legal ramifications of Boeing's recent plea agreement and what it means for corporate compliance and accountability.You'll hear him talk about:Certification Issues: Boeing failed to ensure its 737 MAX certifications were accurate, risking false certifications to the FAA.DOJ Plea Deal: Boeing agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to defraud the U.S., facing opposition from victims' families who find the resolution insufficient. The plea agreement, which has been filed under Federal Rule Criminal Procedure 11(c)(1)(C), requires the Court to approve and accept the deal. The Court can reject the plea deal and require the parties to renegotiate the terms.Victims' Rights: The proposed resolution has been controversial because of the opposition of the families of the victims, who have opposed the plea agreement and general disposition of DOJ's investigation and prior resolutions as insufficient to vindicate the public interest and their rights as victims of Boeing's malfeasanceCompliance Failures: Boeing breached its DPA by not implementing effective compliance controls, particularly in safety and quality processes.Independent Monitor: Boeing will be monitored for three years and must invest $455 million in compliance and safety improvements.Ongoing Challenges: Boeing's anti-fraud measures still have gaps, with broader implications for industries where safety is critical.Resources:Michael Volkov on LinkedIn | TwitterThe Volkov Law Group

State Rep. John Ley has reached a plea agreement after facing voter fraud charges from the 2022 election. He pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors and received a suspended sentence. His attorney states Ley is not admitting guilt but wanted to resolve the case and focus on his legislative work. Read the full story at https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/rep-john-ley-reaches-plea-agreement/ #JohnLey #WashingtonState #VoterFraud #PleaAgreement #ElectionViolation #LegislativeDistrict #ClarkCountyWa #LocalNews

Welcome back to UNBIASED. In today's episode: Justices React to Constitutionality of Ban on Gender Transition Treatments for Minors (0:51) US Soldiers Arrested in Human Smuggling Operation at Southern Border (8:16) Updates in the Fatal Shooting of United Healthcare CEO; Cryptic Text Engraved on Bullets; Police Gather Evidence; and More (10:22) Quick Hitters: Two Boys Critically Injured in Northern CA School Shooting, Appellate Court Rules Says 'OK' to Doctors Referring Abortions Out-Of-State, Amazon Sued for Excluding Low-Income Areas from Prime, DOJ Finds Memphis Police Dept. Engages in Discriminatory Behavior, Bitcoin Breaks Records, Judge Rejects Boeing's Plea Agreement (12:54) Rumor Has It: Is President Biden Considering Preemptively Pardoning More People Before He Leaves Office? Is This Allowed? (15:34) Listen/Watch this episode AD-FREE on Patreon. Watch this episode on YouTube. Follow Jordan on Instagram and TikTok. All sources for this episode can be found here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Federal prosecutors are urging a judge to impose the maximum sentence on Stephanie Russell, a 53-year-old former pediatrician from Louisville, Kentucky, for her involvement in a stalking and attempted murder-for-hire plot targeting her ex-husband. Russell, who once operated KidzLife Pediatrics, known for its Disney-themed office, pleaded guilty but continued to seek a hitman through female inmates, according to new evidence. Russell's criminal actions stemmed from a contentious family court battle where her ex-husband was awarded sole custody of their two children in 2022. Russell failed in her "efforts to have her ex-husband branded as a domestic abuser and child sex-abuser in the course of the family court litigation," resulting in her ex receiving "sole custody" of their two children in 2022. Following this, Russell sought various means to harm him, including attempting to pay $7,000 to an undercover FBI agent posing as a hitman. WhatsApp messages revealed Russell even explored using a "death spell" to achieve her goal. Russell's guilty plea reveals a series of odd solicitations for murder, including a "death spell." Russell wanted her ex, R.C., hexed by "a death spell" in the months before her 2022 arrest for attempting to pay $7,000 to an undercover FBI agent to kill the victim, as revealed by WhatsApp texts. "What is your success rate?" What's your price? "What is your guarantee?" Russell inquired, and a woman identifying as "mama" responded: "Death success rates are 85%." Russell continuing to seek "a death spell" from a "Spiritual Healer" with a different phone number from the first, before going to a third contact identified as "Sk." “The only way we will have peace is if he dies,” Russell insisted to “Sk,” who answered: “killing him etc is going to harm you and family as he has some type of protection on him.” Prosecutors allege that Russell's attempts to arrange her ex-husband's murder persisted even after her guilty plea in April 2024, leading the government to argue for the maximum 12-year sentence, citing her ongoing misconduct and lack of remorse. According to the US Attorney's Office for the Western District of Kentucky, Russell was apprehended in large part because, in July 2021, she "began soliciting multiple KidzLife employees, asking if they knew someone who would be willing to kill R.C." Russell, the owner and operator of the Louisville-area pediatric practice, was apprehended in May 2022 after an undercover spy posed as a hitman taped discussions with her. "I want him completely gone from my life, yes," Russell said, before the FBI agent proposed making her ex's death appear to be suicide.  "Yes, that would be fantastic," Russell replied. Russell faces at least eight years in jail but no more than twelve, according to the plea agreement, but prosecutors argued Monday that the punishment should be the maximum based on her alleged behavior within bars following the plea. “The day after Russell entered her guilty plea, the United States was notified that Russell, who is in pre-trial detention, was soliciting other female prisoners in a renewed effort to find someone to murder her ex-husband,” prosecutors said. “On July 9, 2024, this information was provided to the U.S. Probation Office with the United States' objections to the initial Presentence Investigation Report.” “Based upon the probable cause to believe that Russell had engaged in ongoing violations of state or federal law after she entered her guilty plea on April 22, 2024, and pursuant to the express provision of paragraph 10 of the parties' Plea Agreement, the United States objected to Russell receiving any reduction for acceptance of responsibility,” the feds continued. Prosecutors stated there is evidence that another inmate in pretrial detention went so far as to send a letter "at Russell's behest" to that detainee's boyfriend — "postmarked April 22, 2024, the date of Russell's guilty plea" — asking if the man knew anyone who could or would kill Russell's ex. Russell's defense attorney, Michael Mazzoli, acknowledged her mental health issues but contested the recent allegations, arguing that the plea agreement's proposed sentence range would suffice. Letters from family, colleagues, and patients' parents described Russell as a dedicated professional whose actions were out of character, attributing her behavior to extreme emotional and mental distress. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Karen Read Trial, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com 

Federal prosecutors are urging a judge to impose the maximum sentence on Stephanie Russell, a 53-year-old former pediatrician from Louisville, Kentucky, for her involvement in a stalking and attempted murder-for-hire plot targeting her ex-husband. Russell, who once operated KidzLife Pediatrics, known for its Disney-themed office, pleaded guilty but continued to seek a hitman through female inmates, according to new evidence. Russell's criminal actions stemmed from a contentious family court battle where her ex-husband was awarded sole custody of their two children in 2022. Russell failed in her "efforts to have her ex-husband branded as a domestic abuser and child sex-abuser in the course of the family court litigation," resulting in her ex receiving "sole custody" of their two children in 2022. Following this, Russell sought various means to harm him, including attempting to pay $7,000 to an undercover FBI agent posing as a hitman. WhatsApp messages revealed Russell even explored using a "death spell" to achieve her goal. Russell's guilty plea reveals a series of odd solicitations for murder, including a "death spell." Russell wanted her ex, R.C., hexed by "a death spell" in the months before her 2022 arrest for attempting to pay $7,000 to an undercover FBI agent to kill the victim, as revealed by WhatsApp texts. "What is your success rate?" What's your price? "What is your guarantee?" Russell inquired, and a woman identifying as "mama" responded: "Death success rates are 85%." Russell continuing to seek "a death spell" from a "Spiritual Healer" with a different phone number from the first, before going to a third contact identified as "Sk." “The only way we will have peace is if he dies,” Russell insisted to “Sk,” who answered: “killing him etc is going to harm you and family as he has some type of protection on him.” Prosecutors allege that Russell's attempts to arrange her ex-husband's murder persisted even after her guilty plea in April 2024, leading the government to argue for the maximum 12-year sentence, citing her ongoing misconduct and lack of remorse. According to the US Attorney's Office for the Western District of Kentucky, Russell was apprehended in large part because, in July 2021, she "began soliciting multiple KidzLife employees, asking if they knew someone who would be willing to kill R.C." Russell, the owner and operator of the Louisville-area pediatric practice, was apprehended in May 2022 after an undercover spy posed as a hitman taped discussions with her. "I want him completely gone from my life, yes," Russell said, before the FBI agent proposed making her ex's death appear to be suicide.  "Yes, that would be fantastic," Russell replied. Russell faces at least eight years in jail but no more than twelve, according to the plea agreement, but prosecutors argued Monday that the punishment should be the maximum based on her alleged behavior within bars following the plea. “The day after Russell entered her guilty plea, the United States was notified that Russell, who is in pre-trial detention, was soliciting other female prisoners in a renewed effort to find someone to murder her ex-husband,” prosecutors said. “On July 9, 2024, this information was provided to the U.S. Probation Office with the United States' objections to the initial Presentence Investigation Report.” “Based upon the probable cause to believe that Russell had engaged in ongoing violations of state or federal law after she entered her guilty plea on April 22, 2024, and pursuant to the express provision of paragraph 10 of the parties' Plea Agreement, the United States objected to Russell receiving any reduction for acceptance of responsibility,” the feds continued. Prosecutors stated there is evidence that another inmate in pretrial detention went so far as to send a letter "at Russell's behest" to that detainee's boyfriend — "postmarked April 22, 2024, the date of Russell's guilty plea" — asking if the man knew anyone who could or would kill Russell's ex. Russell's defense attorney, Michael Mazzoli, acknowledged her mental health issues but contested the recent allegations, arguing that the plea agreement's proposed sentence range would suffice. Letters from family, colleagues, and patients' parents described Russell as a dedicated professional whose actions were out of character, attributing her behavior to extreme emotional and mental distress. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Karen Read Trial, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

The award winning, Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. Looking for some hard-hitting insights on compliance? Look no further than Compliance into the Weeds! In this episode Tom Fox and Matt Kelly take a deep dive into the TD Bank BSA and AML enforcement action which led to $3bn in fines and penalties. In this episode, Tom and Matt discuss TD Bank's conscious strategy of not raising the budget, known as the Flat Cost Paradigm or Zero Expense Growth Paradigm and how this completely strangled the Bank's compliance and AML functions. This tactic aimed to increase profits by keeping expenditures flat year after year. The impact of this strategy is particularly evident in the global AML team's expenditures on the U.S. anti-money laundering program, which decreased by 2021 compared to 2018. Despite significantly growing U.S. assets and net income, the bank refrained from increasing its budget for essential programs, a fact highlighted in the Justice Department indictment. The Bank's strategy is a clear warning when a business puts profits over compliance.  Key Highlights ·      Introduction to the Flat Cost Paradigm ·      Details of the Budget Strategy ·      Impact on Anti-Money Laundering Efforts ·      Financial Growth Amidst Budget Constraints Resources   1.    Blogs Matt in Radical Compliance Tom in the FCPA Compliance and Ethics Blog 2.     Tom   Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn 3.    Enforcement Related Material A.    OCC OCC Press Release Consent Order  Civil Money Penalty    B.    DOJ   TD Bank US Holding Company Information TD Bank N.A. Information TD Bank US Holding Company Plea Agreement and Attachments TD Bank N.A. Plea Agreement and Attachments Merrick Garland Remarks Nicole Argentieri Remarks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you heard of the recent controversies around Boeing 737 MAX and its safety? Have you wondered what is being done about the concerns around it? In this episode of Corruption, Crime, and Compliance, Michael Volkov delves into the latest developments in the Boeing 737 MAX case, highlighting the recent plea agreement proposed by the Department of Justice (DOJ). The Boeing 737 MAX case took another dramatic turn. On July 24, 2024, the Department of Justice filed with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas a proposed plea agreement with Boeing. Under the Plea Agreement, Boeing will plead guilty to the original Information filed in 2021 with the Deferred Prosecution Agreement ("DPA"). The discussion focuses on Boeing's alleged failure to implement adequate compliance measures, leading to significant risks and violations, and the ongoing legal and ethical implications of the case. Tune in to hear a detailed analysis of the complexities and legal ramifications of Boeing's recent plea agreement and what it means for corporate compliance and accountability.You'll hear him talk about:Certification Issues: Boeing failed to ensure its 737 MAX certifications were accurate, risking false certifications to the FAA.DOJ Plea Deal: Boeing agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to defraud the U.S., facing opposition from victims' families who find the resolution insufficient. The plea agreement, which has been filed under Federal Rule Criminal Procedure 11(c)(1)(C), requires the Court to approve and accept the deal. The Court can reject the plea deal and require the parties to renegotiate the terms.Victims' Rights: The proposed resolution has been controversial because of the opposition of the families of the victims, who have opposed the plea agreement and general disposition of DOJ's investigation and prior resolutions as insufficient to vindicate the public interest and their rights as victims of Boeing's malfeasanceCompliance Failures: Boeing breached its DPA by not implementing effective compliance controls, particularly in safety and quality processes.Independent Monitor: Boeing will be monitored for three years and must invest $455 million in compliance and safety improvements.Ongoing Challenges: Boeing's anti-fraud measures still have gaps, with broader implications for industries where safety is critical.Resources:Michael Volkov on LinkedIn | TwitterThe Volkov Law Group

Welcome to the award-winning FCPA Compliance Report, the longest-running podcast in compliance. We take things in a different direction today as Tom Fox reposts the recent webinar with Sam Silverstein and Mike Volkov, where we took a deep dive into the Boeing Plea Agreement, the Monitorship, and why culture is the key to a Boeing turnaround. We explore the recent plea agreement filed by Boeing, the outrage among victims' families over the proposed penalties, and the appointment of an independent compliance monitor. Key issues discussed include the necessity of a culture overhaul at Boeing, the implications of excluding court jurisdiction over the monitorship, and the role of the board in fostering a culture of compliance and safety. The discussion highlights the critical need to focus on values, accountability, and transparent processes to rebuild trust and ensure long-term organizational integrity. Highlights of this episode: Details of the Plea Agreement Compliance Monitor Appointment and Transparency The Importance of Culture The Role of Compliance Monitors Board Involvement and Accountability Victims' Families and Organizational Accountability Resources: Sam Silverstein Mike Volkov The Culture Audit Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The award winning, Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. Looking for some hard-hitting insights on compliance? Look no further than Compliance into the Weeds! In this episode Tom Fox and Matt Kelly take a deep dive into the Plea Agreement filed by the DOJ in the Boeing criminal case. Today we delve into the proposed plea agreement between the Department of Justice and Boeing, following violations of the company's 2021 Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA). We discuss the detailed aspects of the plea, including a $243 million criminal penalty, a $455 million compliance investment plan, a three-year prosecutor probation with a compliance monitor, and a unique interaction between Boeing's board and the families of crash victims. Matt and Tom also explore Boeing's obligations to integrate safety and quality programs with its ethics and compliance initiatives, and the implications of these stringent new requirements. Key Highlights: Boeing's Compliance and Safety Issues Expansion of Corporate Compliance Role Implications for Boeing's Compliance Culture Monitor, Oversight, and Victim's Families Role of the Board and Compliance Spending Future Considerations and CCO Certification Resources: Matt in Radical Compliance Tom in the FCPA Compliance and Ethics Blog  Tom Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal prosecutors are urging a judge to impose the maximum sentence on Stephanie Russell, a 53-year-old former pediatrician from Louisville, Kentucky, for her involvement in a stalking and attempted murder-for-hire plot targeting her ex-husband. Russell, who once operated KidzLife Pediatrics, known for its Disney-themed office, pleaded guilty but continued to seek a hitman through female inmates, according to new evidence. Russell's criminal actions stemmed from a contentious family court battle where her ex-husband was awarded sole custody of their two children in 2022. Russell failed in her "efforts to have her ex-husband branded as a domestic abuser and child sex-abuser in the course of the family court litigation," resulting in her ex receiving "sole custody" of their two children in 2022. Following this, Russell sought various means to harm him, including attempting to pay $7,000 to an undercover FBI agent posing as a hitman. WhatsApp messages revealed Russell even explored using a "death spell" to achieve her goal. Russell's guilty plea reveals a series of odd solicitations for murder, including a "death spell." Russell wanted her ex, R.C., hexed by "a death spell" in the months before her 2022 arrest for attempting to pay $7,000 to an undercover FBI agent to kill the victim, as revealed by WhatsApp texts. "What is your success rate?" What's your price? "What is your guarantee?" Russell inquired, and a woman identifying as "mama" responded: "Death success rates are 85%." Russell continuing to seek "a death spell" from a "Spiritual Healer" with a different phone number from the first, before going to a third contact identified as "Sk." “The only way we will have peace is if he dies,” Russell insisted to “Sk,” who answered: “killing him etc is going to harm you and family as he has some type of protection on him.” Prosecutors allege that Russell's attempts to arrange her ex-husband's murder persisted even after her guilty plea in April 2024, leading the government to argue for the maximum 12-year sentence, citing her ongoing misconduct and lack of remorse. According to the US Attorney's Office for the Western District of Kentucky, Russell was apprehended in large part because, in July 2021, she "began soliciting multiple KidzLife employees, asking if they knew someone who would be willing to kill R.C." Russell, the owner and operator of the Louisville-area pediatric practice, was apprehended in May 2022 after an undercover spy posed as a hitman taped discussions with her. "I want him completely gone from my life, yes," Russell said, before the FBI agent proposed making her ex's death appear to be suicide.  "Yes, that would be fantastic," Russell replied. Russell faces at least eight years in jail but no more than twelve, according to the plea agreement, but prosecutors argued Monday that the punishment should be the maximum based on her alleged behavior within bars following the plea. “The day after Russell entered her guilty plea, the United States was notified that Russell, who is in pre-trial detention, was soliciting other female prisoners in a renewed effort to find someone to murder her ex-husband,” prosecutors said. “On July 9, 2024, this information was provided to the U.S. Probation Office with the United States' objections to the initial Presentence Investigation Report.” “Based upon the probable cause to believe that Russell had engaged in ongoing violations of state or federal law after she entered her guilty plea on April 22, 2024, and pursuant to the express provision of paragraph 10 of the parties' Plea Agreement, the United States objected to Russell receiving any reduction for acceptance of responsibility,” the feds continued. Prosecutors stated there is evidence that another inmate in pretrial detention went so far as to send a letter "at Russell's behest" to that detainee's boyfriend — "postmarked April 22, 2024, the date of Russell's guilty plea" — asking if the man knew anyone who could or would kill Russell's ex. Russell's defense attorney, Michael Mazzoli, acknowledged her mental health issues but contested the recent allegations, arguing that the plea agreement's proposed sentence range would suffice. Letters from family, colleagues, and patients' parents described Russell as a dedicated professional whose actions were out of character, attributing her behavior to extreme emotional and mental distress. The sentencing is scheduled for July 31. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Karen Read Trial, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

Federal prosecutors are urging a judge to impose the maximum sentence on Stephanie Russell, a 53-year-old former pediatrician from Louisville, Kentucky, for her involvement in a stalking and attempted murder-for-hire plot targeting her ex-husband. Russell, who once operated KidzLife Pediatrics, known for its Disney-themed office, pleaded guilty but continued to seek a hitman through female inmates, according to new evidence. Russell's criminal actions stemmed from a contentious family court battle where her ex-husband was awarded sole custody of their two children in 2022. Russell failed in her "efforts to have her ex-husband branded as a domestic abuser and child sex-abuser in the course of the family court litigation," resulting in her ex receiving "sole custody" of their two children in 2022. Following this, Russell sought various means to harm him, including attempting to pay $7,000 to an undercover FBI agent posing as a hitman. WhatsApp messages revealed Russell even explored using a "death spell" to achieve her goal. Russell's guilty plea reveals a series of odd solicitations for murder, including a "death spell." Russell wanted her ex, R.C., hexed by "a death spell" in the months before her 2022 arrest for attempting to pay $7,000 to an undercover FBI agent to kill the victim, as revealed by WhatsApp texts. "What is your success rate?" What's your price? "What is your guarantee?" Russell inquired, and a woman identifying as "mama" responded: "Death success rates are 85%." Russell continuing to seek "a death spell" from a "Spiritual Healer" with a different phone number from the first, before going to a third contact identified as "Sk." “The only way we will have peace is if he dies,” Russell insisted to “Sk,” who answered: “killing him etc is going to harm you and family as he has some type of protection on him.” Prosecutors allege that Russell's attempts to arrange her ex-husband's murder persisted even after her guilty plea in April 2024, leading the government to argue for the maximum 12-year sentence, citing her ongoing misconduct and lack of remorse. According to the US Attorney's Office for the Western District of Kentucky, Russell was apprehended in large part because, in July 2021, she "began soliciting multiple KidzLife employees, asking if they knew someone who would be willing to kill R.C." Russell, the owner and operator of the Louisville-area pediatric practice, was apprehended in May 2022 after an undercover spy posed as a hitman taped discussions with her. "I want him completely gone from my life, yes," Russell said, before the FBI agent proposed making her ex's death appear to be suicide.  "Yes, that would be fantastic," Russell replied. Russell faces at least eight years in jail but no more than twelve, according to the plea agreement, but prosecutors argued Monday that the punishment should be the maximum based on her alleged behavior within bars following the plea. “The day after Russell entered her guilty plea, the United States was notified that Russell, who is in pre-trial detention, was soliciting other female prisoners in a renewed effort to find someone to murder her ex-husband,” prosecutors said. “On July 9, 2024, this information was provided to the U.S. Probation Office with the United States' objections to the initial Presentence Investigation Report.” “Based upon the probable cause to believe that Russell had engaged in ongoing violations of state or federal law after she entered her guilty plea on April 22, 2024, and pursuant to the express provision of paragraph 10 of the parties' Plea Agreement, the United States objected to Russell receiving any reduction for acceptance of responsibility,” the feds continued. Prosecutors stated there is evidence that another inmate in pretrial detention went so far as to send a letter "at Russell's behest" to that detainee's boyfriend — "postmarked April 22, 2024, the date of Russell's guilty plea" — asking if the man knew anyone who could or would kill Russell's ex. Russell's defense attorney, Michael Mazzoli, acknowledged her mental health issues but contested the recent allegations, arguing that the plea agreement's proposed sentence range would suffice. Letters from family, colleagues, and patients' parents described Russell as a dedicated professional whose actions were out of character, attributing her behavior to extreme emotional and mental distress. The sentencing is scheduled for July 31. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Karen Read Trial, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

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Rap Beef: All the beef in hip hop is heating up! Everyone is going at Drake and Chris Brown is beefing with Quavo. Stranger Dangers: Solomon Galligan, the real life boogey man attempted a kidnapping at a school and the reveal is pure comedy. Target Pervert: A Target pervert gets busted trying to take upskirts which leads us down a rabbit hole of castration and car sex. FUCK YOU WATCH THIS!, THE BEAR!, DRAKE!, PUSH UPS!, BEEF!, METRO!, KENDRICK LAMAR!, TAYLOR SWIFT!, DROPPED THE BAG!, DAY 13!, IN THE LAB!, KANYE!, LIKE THAT REMIX!, TUPAC!, AI!, SNOOP!, OFF LIMITS!, TUPAC ESTATE!, ROAST!, RYAN DUNN!, FOR THE DOGS!, FOR THE LADIES!, FUTURE!, WE STILL DON'T TRUST YOU!, GHOSTWRITERS!, CHRIS BROWN!, QUAVO!, SAWEETIE!, REVENGE!, OFFSET!, MIGOS!, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE!, RIHANNA!, TOXIC KING!, BAD AND BOUJEE!, SCHOOL!, RECESS!, ATTEMPTED KIDNAPPING!, ZOMBIE!, OVER THE TOP!, VENOM!, CARNAGE!, SOLOMON GALLIGAN!, STRANGER DANGER!, GHOUL!, HOMELESS VAGRANT!, GEORGE ROMERO!, SYNTH!, INSANE ASYLUMS!, SHOCK THERAPY!, REAGAN!, 80S!, INSTITUTIONALIZED!, LADY COMEDIANS!, BOBBI ALTHOFF!, AUTISM!, STAND UP!, TARGET!, UPSKIRTS!, BUSTED!, SUCCESSFUL STING!, SNIFFING!, MARVIN CARIBOU!, STAGED CAMERA!, TEACHER!, CHURCH!, PERVERTS!, SHOW ME YOUR PHONE!, THE GALL!, THRILL!, AUDACITY!, CAUCASITY!, PHYSICAL CASTRATION!, RABBIT HOLE!, LOUISIANA!, PLEA AGREEMENT!, WANNA FUCK MY CAR!, PEPSI!, SPRITE!  You can find the videos from this episode at our Discord RIGHT HERE!

This podcast episode will delve into the life of David Mordechai Packouz, a former American arms dealer, musician, and inventor born on February 17, 1982. Packouz joined forces with Efraim Diveroli in September 2005 at AEY Inc., an arms company that quickly secured numerous contracts worth millions. Their notable achievement was a nearly $300 million contract in 2007 to supply the Afghan Army with vast quantities of ammunition, which controversially included prohibited Chinese ammunition, leading to significant legal and ethical issues. Packouz played a key role in concealing the origin of these munitions, resulting in a sentence of seven months of house arrest for conspiracy to defraud the United States. His story caught public attention and was later depicted in the 2016 film War Dogs, where Packouz made a cameo appearance. Beyond his controversial past, Packouz has reinvented himself as an inventor and CEO of Singular Sound, where he developed the BeatBuddy, a guitar pedal drum machine, showcasing his transition from arms dealing to music technology. David Packouz Links Mr. Bill's Links 00:00Introduction and Background 02:23 Transition to Music Business 05:47 Creation of the BeatBuddy 10:34 Transition from Weapons to Music 21:02 Legal Trouble and Charges 30:07 Media Coverage and Scandal 36:47 Raid and Evidence 41:33 Sentencing and Plea Agreement 43:39 Legal Troubles and Plea Agreements 45:07 Testifying in Trial and Sentencing 46:06 Restrictions and Violations 47:23 Entrapment and Arrest 49:46 Sentencing and Laws 50:57 Law Enforcement Tactics 51:27 Violating Plea Agreement 52:34 Inequities in the Justice System 53:16 AI in the Justice System 54:08 AI as an Impartial Judge 55:33 Sentencing and Emotion 56:03 Sentencing and Timing 56:55 Personal Experience in Jail 57:55 Entrepreneurial Spirit 59:42 Entrepreneurial Ventures 01:08:14 Starting the Bed Sheet Business 01:14:32 Current Agenda and Future Products 01:18:38 Instafloss and Non-Music Products 01:22:23 NAMM Exhibition 01:23:15 Changes in Exhibition Strategy 01:24:06 Adapting to New Ways of Doing Things 01:25:15 Diminishing Returns of Exhibiting 01:26:41 Expanding Market Beyond Musicians 01:28:06 The Birth of InstaFloss 01:29:27 Effectiveness of Water Flossing 01:30:24 Proper Use of Water Flossers 01:32:03 Identifying Gaps in the Market 01:33:20 Balancing Passion and Profit 01:34:26 War Dogs Academy 01:36:26 Opportunities in Government Contracting 01:38:23 Investment and Support for Government Contracts 01:40:16 Future Ventures

Former YouTube “momfluencer” Ruby Franke was in a Utah courtroom Monday, agreeing to plead guilty to four counts of second-degree aggravated child abuse. As part of the plea, she is required to testify against her co-defendant and business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, who is due in court next week. The Law&Crime Network's Jesse Weber takes a deep dive into what happened to Franke's two youngest children inside Hildebrandt's home.PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW:If you're ever injured in an accident, you can check out Morgan & Morgan. You can submit a claim in 8 clicks or less without having to leave your couch. To start your claim, visit: www.forthepeople.com/LCSidebarHOST:Jesse Weber: https://twitter.com/jessecordweberLAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUCTION:YouTube Management - Bobby SzokePodcasting - Sam GoldbergVideo Editing - Michael DeiningerScript Writing & Producing - Savannah WilliamsonGuest Booking - Alyssa Fisher & Diane KayeSocial Media Management - Vanessa BeinSTAY UP-TO-DATE WITH THE LAW&CRIME NETWORK:Watch Law&Crime Network on YouTubeTV: https://bit.ly/3td2e3yWhere To Watch Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3akxLK5Sign Up For Law&Crime's Daily Newsletter: https://bit.ly/LawandCrimeNewsletterRead Fascinating Articles From Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3td2IqoLAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrimeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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In this episode, we dive into the highly publicized indictment of Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden. From the charges laid against him to the collapse of his previous plea agreement, we unravel the legal complexities surrounding his case. Join us as we analyze the potential defenses, including a surprising Second Amendment argument, and examine the political backdrop against which this indictment unfolds. Stay tuned as we shed light on what this indictment means for Hunter Biden's future and the implications it holds for American politics. Here are the three key takeaways from the episode:1️⃣ Hunter Biden is facing three felony charges related to gun possession and his gun purchase. He allegedly lied on a federal form when purchasing a gun, stating that he was not using controlled substances when he actually was. Additionally, he was in possession of a firearm when he shouldn't have been allowed to.2️⃣ The plea agreement that was previously in place fell apart in open court. Part of the agreement included a pretrial diversion program, which would have allowed Hunter Biden to avoid prosecution on these gun-related charges. However, the judge expressed concern about the structure of the plea deal, and the Department of Justice couldn't reach an agreement with Hunter Biden's defense team.3️⃣ Hunter Biden may present two key defenses. First, he may argue that the pretrial diversion agreement still remains in effect and should be honored. However, the Department of Justice maintains that it was never signed by a probation officer and is null and void. Second, Hunter Biden may claim protection under the Second Amendment, arguing that the law prohibiting certain drug users from possessing a gun violates his rights.Follow Our Host:On Twitter @LevinsonJessica

The NEWS24 Silenced Series which looks into the murder of Babita Deokaran takes us through how President Cyril Ramaphosa authorised a SIU probe into Tembisa Hospital's R1 billion extraction networks. A shootout ensued in the early hours of the morning in Riverlea, police are on site to monitor the situation. Stats SA announces a drop in the unemployment rate. The number has gone from 32.9% in the first quarter to 32,6% in the second quarter of 2023.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let us journey once more, into the BREACH, dear listeners.  We talked about sentencing implications of Hunter Biden's proposed plea agreement, but now we have to talk about why it all crashed and burned.  Spoiler alert, it's because of the plea provision discussing what happens if Hunter is found by the government to be in BREACH of the agreement! Why are we going into such great detail (yes, long ass episode) about a plea, when this is a sentencing podcast?  Quite simply, because, if you don't already know, the plea agreement is the FIRST SENTENCING!!  The prosecutor has far too much discretion and power about what to charge, and what kind of plea to offer.  Yes, it's a negotiation, but prison (and draconian guidelines) can lead to leviathan leverage.  The terms you negotiate (or capitulate to) in a plea agreement can and will seal your fate on the big day.  But too many defense lawyers bend over and recommend shitty pleas with inartfully drafted language.  This case appears to be a prime example. IN THIS EPISODE: Why Lawyers are like Tequila; Why a plea agreement is the “first sentencing”; The makeup of the Delware District court and Judge's background; The difference between A, B, and C pleas in federal court; Why lawyers should be willing to plead “open” if the AUSA refuses to make an offer with stipulated sentencing provisions; When pleading “straight up” could come back to bite you; Why Hunter's plea went off the rails; Speculation as to why the parties insisted on making Judge Norieka the "breach referee"; A full throated debate about whether the judge right or wrong about her separation of powers concern; How this mess could have been avoided; Why the many ways the lawyering on both sides was woefully deficient; Oh yeah, and some boring shit about tax loss issues under the United States Sentencing Guidelines (sorry Mark). LINKS: Mark Allenbaugh:  www.sentencingstats.com  

Howie plays a little game. He's got audio from Joe Biden's trip to the Grand Canyon, the ninth wonder of the world, if you didn't know. He intermingles clips of Trump, who allegedly lost the 2020 election. Take a listen, and see who sounds more fit to run the nation.

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A shocking report alleges that six major U.S. banks reported as many as 170 suspicious banking activities related to the Biden family to the U.S. Treasury Department. According to Rep James Comer, there were even off-shore bank accounts used and some 20 different companies. Trish Regan is going through the records, filings and allegations. The big question is: what did the 'big guy' know? SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE for daily videos from the Trish Regan Show Subscribe to the whole audio show on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3ZHdJOk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out my Live Free merch! https://trishregan.shop/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trish_regan/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/trish_regan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealTrishRegan #trishregan #trishreganshow #thetrishreganshow #trish #trishreacts #exposed #business #economics #finance #economy #financialnews #news #livenews #live #breakingnewsSupport the show: https://trishregan.shop/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The judge in the Hunter Biden case said Wednesday she is not ready to accept the plea deal struck between the president's son and the Justice Department. Judge Maryellen Noreika demanded that the lawyers from both sides make clear that the deal does not convey broad immunity offered to Biden from prosecution on his business dealings. The development comes a little more than a month after Biden agreed to plead guilty to two misdemeanor offenses related to his filing of federal income taxes. Federal authorities also charged him with a felony firearm offense, for which he agreed to enter a pretrial diversion program that allows him to avoid prosecution.This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh, and political correspondent Susan Davis.The podcast is produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Unlock access to this and other bonus content by supporting The NPR Politics Podcast+. Sign up via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Connect:Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.orgJoin the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Thursday, July 27th, 2023. Olive Tree Biblical Software: Discover why more than a million people use the free Olive Tree Bible App as their go-to for reading, studying, and listening to the God’s Word. Start by downloading one of many free Bibles and start taking notes, highlighting verses, and bookmarking your favorite passages. You can read at your own pace, or choose from a large selection of Reading Plans, including the Bible Reading Challenge. When you are ready to go deeper into your studies, Olive Tree is right there with a large selection of study Bibles, commentaries, and other helpful study resources available for purchase. There’s also an extensive bookstore allows you to build your digital library one book at a time and Olive Tree’s sync technology lets you pick up where you left off on your tablet, pc or phone and get right to studying on another supported device. Now here's the best part – You can start with the Olive Tree Essentials Bundle for FREE. Visit www.olivetree.com/FLF and download it today!  https://apnews.com/article/ufos-uaps-congress-whistleblower-spy-aliens-ba8a8cfba353d7b9de29c3d906a69ba7 Whistleblower tells Congress the US is concealing ‘multi-decade’ program that captures UFOs The U.S. is concealing a longstanding program that retrieves and reverse engineers unidentified flying objects, a former Air Force intelligence officer testified Wednesday to Congress. The Pentagon has denied his claims. Retired Maj. David Grusch’s highly anticipated testimony before a House Oversight subcommittee was Congress’ latest foray into the world of UAPs — or “unidentified aerial phenomena,” which is the official term the U.S. government uses instead of UFOs. While the study of mysterious aircraft or objects often evokes talk of aliens and “little green men,” Democrats and Republicans in recent years have pushed for more research as a national security matter due to concerns that sightings observed by pilots may be tied to U.S. adversaries. Grusch said he was asked in 2019 by the head of a government task force on UAPs to identify all highly classified programs relating to the task force’s mission. At the time, Grusch was detailed to the National Reconnaissance Office, the agency that operates U.S. spy satellites. “I was informed in the course of my official duties of a multi-decade UAP crash retrieval and reverse engineering program to which I was denied access,” he said. Asked whether the U.S. government had information about extraterrestrial life, Grusch said the U.S. likely has been aware of “non-human” activity since the 1930s. The Pentagon has denied Grusch’s claims of a coverup. In a statement, Defense Department spokeswoman Sue Gough said investigators have not discovered “any verifiable information to substantiate claims that any programs regarding the possession or reverse-engineering of extraterrestrial materials have existed in the past or exist currently.” The statement did not address UFOs that are not suspected of being extraterrestrial objects. Grusch says he became a government whistleblower after his discovery and has faced retaliation for coming forward. He declined to be more specific about the retaliatory tactics, citing an ongoing investigation. https://hotair.com/david-strom/2023/07/26/swiss-study-heart-injuries-from-covid-vaccine-3000x-higher-than-thought-n567151 Swiss study: heart injuries from COVID vaccine 3000x higher than thought It is a small study, but a very disturbing one. In fact, in a study with only 777 participants with a median age of 37--all medical professionals getting the COVID vaccine–the incidence of elevated cardiac enzymes 3 days after injection was pretty substantial, at almost 3%. The CDC did a study and from that, they claimed the rate was 0.001%, or one out of 100,000. 2.8% is a lot higher than 0.001%. Another 0.3% had “probable myocarditis,” putting the total at over 3%. That is 3000 times higher than the US government claimed. In this small study, nobody had serious complications, but with a myocarditis complication rate of 3%, you would have to expect that giving out hundreds of millions of doses is a pretty risky proposition. I think we all knew that already, but this study seems to put the nail in the coffin of “vaccine injuries are super rare” from COVID-19 shots. One oddity was that the rate of myocarditis among the participants was heavily weighted toward women, not men. That could be an artifact of the sample, or it could indicate that women are more likely to get a complication, but the complications are more likely to be serious among men. One reason the researchers posit for the vast difference between their results–which are based upon blood tests looking for cardiac enzymes in all participants–and the commonly asserted claim that vaccine-induced myocarditis is rare is that the only cases that are diagnosed without looking specifically for it are severe. In other words, most people don’t go to the doctor until there is a serious problem, so many people suffer from myocarditis without ever getting diagnosed. This suggests that there is a very large group of people who were afflicted but never treated. This in most cases would not be a huge problem, as the inflammation resolves on its own, but in some cases, actual damage to the heart was done without it ever being caught. In any case, this study sheds quite a light on just how deceptive the CDC, the FDA, and NIAID have been about vaccine safety. And also how intentionally ignorant they have chosen to be. This was not a complicated study to do. The researchers chose a cohort easy to recruit, tested them both before and after vaccination to create a baseline and comparison, and analyzed the data. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hunter-biden-plea-deal-appears-fall-apart-first-court-appearance Hunter Biden pleads 'not guilty' as plea deal falls apart during Delaware court appearance Hunter Biden's plea deal fell apart during his first court appearance Wednesday morning and pleaded "not guilty" as federal prosecutors confirmed the president's son is still under federal investigation. The president's son was expected to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax counts of willful failure to pay federal income tax, as part of plea deal to avoid jail time on a felony gun charge. But Judge Maryellen Noreika did not accept the plea agreement, questioning the constitutionality--specifically the diversion clause and the immunity Hunter Biden would receive. Hunter Biden was also expected to enter into a pretrial diversion agreement regarding a separate felony charge of possession of a firearm by a person who is an unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance. House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith filed an amicus brief to the court, requesting that testimony be considered ahead of accepting the planned plea deal, saying Hunter Biden "appears to have benefited from political interference which calls into question the propriety of the investigation of the U.S. Attorney’s Office." "In the interest of full transparency and fairness for all citizens, it is critical for the Court to have this relevant information when evaluating the Plea Agreement," Smith wrote in the brief. Meanwhile, on the eve of the court appearance, the judge threatened to sanction Hunter Biden's legal team after one of his attorneys allegedly lied about who she was while asking to remove IRS whistleblower testimony from the court docket. The defense, though, denied the allegations and called the incident "an unfortunate and unintentional miscommunication." https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/new-york-city-crane-falls-engulfed-flames New York City crane collapse: Construction equipment tumbles to ground as it is engulfed in flames A crane fell near the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan on Wednesday after a fire broke out on the construction equipment, but officials say it could have been much worse. The crane was engulfed in flames before part of it fell to the ground, hitting a nearby building in the process. The New York City Fire Department said that six people, including two firefighters, have injuries. The injuries to the two firefighters are "non-life threatening," while the four civilian injuries are "minor," according to the department. "As you see from the debris on the street, this could have been much worse. We are extremely fortunate, No. 1, that [it was] not during the busy time of the day — as you know, the Port Authority is here. Many of the buses move through here. We were extremely fortunate," New York City Mayor Eric Adams said at a press conference. The first report of the fire to FDNY came at 7:25 a.m. local time, with officials saying the fire started in the engine compartment of the crane. The top part of the crane and a 16-ton load collapsed as firefighters were arriving at the scene. One of the injuries was described as "chest pains" for one of the firefighters. At a news conference Wednesday morning, fire officials said the fire had been mostly extinguished but that operations are still ongoing. Fifty units, totaling 220 fire personnel, responded to the scene of the fire, according to FDNY. New York City Department of Buildings Commissioner Jimmy Oddo said the building where the crane fire occurred was an under-construction 54-story mixed-use building, which had all proper permits filed. Oddo said the only previous incident at the site was when construction workers hit a vault during excavation for the building. City officials also said the crane operator had attempted to put out the fire when he noticed it, but when he was unable to do so safely, he evacuated from the crane and is OK. https://thenationalpulse.com/2023/07/25/accept-deadly-blackouts-to-fight-climate-change-says-paper/ Accept Deadly Blackouts to Fight ‘Climate Change’, Says Paper The Los Angeles Times says that blackouts have to increase in order to combat climate change, while stunningly acknowledging the policy may cost people’s lives. The newspaper has asked its dwindling audience to consider “a larger conversation” in which people become more accustomed to changing their expectations, including the idea of living without electricity for large parts of their lives so as to prevent “climate catastrophe.” The piece also insists that “fossil-funded lies,” apparently spread by Republicans – such as the overall uselessness of solar farms and wind turbines – should not be considered within the discussion on how to address climate change. Instead, the conversation must be orientated towards adding “solar panels, wind turbines and all kinds of energy storage to the grid as fast as possible.” The newspaper also recognizes the risk of such a policy as it reports that someone dies every time there is a blackout, and includes a quote from the director of reliability assessment and performance analysis at the North American Electric Reliability Corp, John Moura, that “it’s not really about keeping the lights on. It’s about keeping people alive.” Accepting increased blackouts is yet another extreme measure being suggested to tackle climate change. One recent study suggested changing working hours from 9 am to 5 am to 6 am to 2 pm. Speaking of climate change… https://www.theblaze.com/news/npr-ridiculed-for-regurgitating-claim-that-the-movement-to-push-bug-food-on-the-masses-is-a-racist-conspiracy-theory NPR ridiculed for regurgitating claim that the movement to push bug food on the masses is a 'racist' conspiracy theory NPR's race-obsessed and taxpayer-subsidized show "Code Switch" recently peddled the notion that it is conspiratorial thinking to take proponents of the bug-food movement at their word. What's more, host Gene Demby's guest on the July 19 episode, entitled "This right wing conspiracy theory about eating bugs is about as racist as you think," has intimated that criticism both of bug food and of those technocrats who seek to alter consumer behavior may be racist. NPR has since been met with ridicule by those aware that the desire to supplement or replace normal food with bugs is not a conspiracy theory but rather a real initiative with substantial momentum, which has been long detailed and defended in academic journals, trusted publications, and even on NPR. NPR reporter Huo Jingnan joined "Code Switch" host Gene Demby on last week's episode to regurgitate talking points from his April NPR article, wherein he simultaneously held that the claim that "elites want people to eat bugs" was a right-wing conspiracy theory while also acknowledging the inclusion of bugs in human food was "an emerging, but still marginal, idea among climate scientists and food security experts." Jingnan hinted both in his article and on Demby's show there must also be a racial component to the growing concerns about the bug-food movement and the motivations driving it. While Demby appeared keen to write off the bug-food movement as "not that big a deal," and Jingnan intimated that it might just the MAGA crowd who are paying attention, critics have pointed that NPR's publication history suggests otherwise. Here are the titles of just a few NPR features in recent months and years: "These Pictures Might Tempt You To Eat Bugs" — July 18, 2013; "Making Food From Flies (It's Not That Icky)" — Sept. 19, 2013; "Even Neil DeGrasse Tyson Is Now Munching On Bugs" — March 23, 2015; "Street Food No More: Bug Snacks Move To Store Shelves In Thailand" — April 15, 2015; "Are Insects The Future Of Food?" — Nov. 17, 2016; "At Bug-Eating Festival, Kids Crunch Down On The Food Of The Future" — Sept. 14, 2017; "Your Ancestors Probably Ate Insects. So What's Bugging You?" — July 16, 2018; "VIDEO: 4 Ways That Wild Edibles, Including Insects, Will Wow You" — Dec. 20, 2018; and "Should Hyping Edible Bugs Focus On The Experience Instead Of The Environment?" — Jan. 10, 2019. The food of the future indeed…

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Thursday, July 27th, 2023. Olive Tree Biblical Software: Discover why more than a million people use the free Olive Tree Bible App as their go-to for reading, studying, and listening to the God’s Word. Start by downloading one of many free Bibles and start taking notes, highlighting verses, and bookmarking your favorite passages. You can read at your own pace, or choose from a large selection of Reading Plans, including the Bible Reading Challenge. When you are ready to go deeper into your studies, Olive Tree is right there with a large selection of study Bibles, commentaries, and other helpful study resources available for purchase. There’s also an extensive bookstore allows you to build your digital library one book at a time and Olive Tree’s sync technology lets you pick up where you left off on your tablet, pc or phone and get right to studying on another supported device. Now here's the best part – You can start with the Olive Tree Essentials Bundle for FREE. Visit www.olivetree.com/FLF and download it today!  https://apnews.com/article/ufos-uaps-congress-whistleblower-spy-aliens-ba8a8cfba353d7b9de29c3d906a69ba7 Whistleblower tells Congress the US is concealing ‘multi-decade’ program that captures UFOs The U.S. is concealing a longstanding program that retrieves and reverse engineers unidentified flying objects, a former Air Force intelligence officer testified Wednesday to Congress. The Pentagon has denied his claims. Retired Maj. David Grusch’s highly anticipated testimony before a House Oversight subcommittee was Congress’ latest foray into the world of UAPs — or “unidentified aerial phenomena,” which is the official term the U.S. government uses instead of UFOs. While the study of mysterious aircraft or objects often evokes talk of aliens and “little green men,” Democrats and Republicans in recent years have pushed for more research as a national security matter due to concerns that sightings observed by pilots may be tied to U.S. adversaries. Grusch said he was asked in 2019 by the head of a government task force on UAPs to identify all highly classified programs relating to the task force’s mission. At the time, Grusch was detailed to the National Reconnaissance Office, the agency that operates U.S. spy satellites. “I was informed in the course of my official duties of a multi-decade UAP crash retrieval and reverse engineering program to which I was denied access,” he said. Asked whether the U.S. government had information about extraterrestrial life, Grusch said the U.S. likely has been aware of “non-human” activity since the 1930s. The Pentagon has denied Grusch’s claims of a coverup. In a statement, Defense Department spokeswoman Sue Gough said investigators have not discovered “any verifiable information to substantiate claims that any programs regarding the possession or reverse-engineering of extraterrestrial materials have existed in the past or exist currently.” The statement did not address UFOs that are not suspected of being extraterrestrial objects. Grusch says he became a government whistleblower after his discovery and has faced retaliation for coming forward. He declined to be more specific about the retaliatory tactics, citing an ongoing investigation. https://hotair.com/david-strom/2023/07/26/swiss-study-heart-injuries-from-covid-vaccine-3000x-higher-than-thought-n567151 Swiss study: heart injuries from COVID vaccine 3000x higher than thought It is a small study, but a very disturbing one. In fact, in a study with only 777 participants with a median age of 37--all medical professionals getting the COVID vaccine–the incidence of elevated cardiac enzymes 3 days after injection was pretty substantial, at almost 3%. The CDC did a study and from that, they claimed the rate was 0.001%, or one out of 100,000. 2.8% is a lot higher than 0.001%. Another 0.3% had “probable myocarditis,” putting the total at over 3%. That is 3000 times higher than the US government claimed. In this small study, nobody had serious complications, but with a myocarditis complication rate of 3%, you would have to expect that giving out hundreds of millions of doses is a pretty risky proposition. I think we all knew that already, but this study seems to put the nail in the coffin of “vaccine injuries are super rare” from COVID-19 shots. One oddity was that the rate of myocarditis among the participants was heavily weighted toward women, not men. That could be an artifact of the sample, or it could indicate that women are more likely to get a complication, but the complications are more likely to be serious among men. One reason the researchers posit for the vast difference between their results–which are based upon blood tests looking for cardiac enzymes in all participants–and the commonly asserted claim that vaccine-induced myocarditis is rare is that the only cases that are diagnosed without looking specifically for it are severe. In other words, most people don’t go to the doctor until there is a serious problem, so many people suffer from myocarditis without ever getting diagnosed. This suggests that there is a very large group of people who were afflicted but never treated. This in most cases would not be a huge problem, as the inflammation resolves on its own, but in some cases, actual damage to the heart was done without it ever being caught. In any case, this study sheds quite a light on just how deceptive the CDC, the FDA, and NIAID have been about vaccine safety. And also how intentionally ignorant they have chosen to be. This was not a complicated study to do. The researchers chose a cohort easy to recruit, tested them both before and after vaccination to create a baseline and comparison, and analyzed the data. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hunter-biden-plea-deal-appears-fall-apart-first-court-appearance Hunter Biden pleads 'not guilty' as plea deal falls apart during Delaware court appearance Hunter Biden's plea deal fell apart during his first court appearance Wednesday morning and pleaded "not guilty" as federal prosecutors confirmed the president's son is still under federal investigation. The president's son was expected to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax counts of willful failure to pay federal income tax, as part of plea deal to avoid jail time on a felony gun charge. But Judge Maryellen Noreika did not accept the plea agreement, questioning the constitutionality--specifically the diversion clause and the immunity Hunter Biden would receive. Hunter Biden was also expected to enter into a pretrial diversion agreement regarding a separate felony charge of possession of a firearm by a person who is an unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance. House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith filed an amicus brief to the court, requesting that testimony be considered ahead of accepting the planned plea deal, saying Hunter Biden "appears to have benefited from political interference which calls into question the propriety of the investigation of the U.S. Attorney’s Office." "In the interest of full transparency and fairness for all citizens, it is critical for the Court to have this relevant information when evaluating the Plea Agreement," Smith wrote in the brief. Meanwhile, on the eve of the court appearance, the judge threatened to sanction Hunter Biden's legal team after one of his attorneys allegedly lied about who she was while asking to remove IRS whistleblower testimony from the court docket. The defense, though, denied the allegations and called the incident "an unfortunate and unintentional miscommunication." https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/new-york-city-crane-falls-engulfed-flames New York City crane collapse: Construction equipment tumbles to ground as it is engulfed in flames A crane fell near the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan on Wednesday after a fire broke out on the construction equipment, but officials say it could have been much worse. The crane was engulfed in flames before part of it fell to the ground, hitting a nearby building in the process. The New York City Fire Department said that six people, including two firefighters, have injuries. The injuries to the two firefighters are "non-life threatening," while the four civilian injuries are "minor," according to the department. "As you see from the debris on the street, this could have been much worse. We are extremely fortunate, No. 1, that [it was] not during the busy time of the day — as you know, the Port Authority is here. Many of the buses move through here. We were extremely fortunate," New York City Mayor Eric Adams said at a press conference. The first report of the fire to FDNY came at 7:25 a.m. local time, with officials saying the fire started in the engine compartment of the crane. The top part of the crane and a 16-ton load collapsed as firefighters were arriving at the scene. One of the injuries was described as "chest pains" for one of the firefighters. At a news conference Wednesday morning, fire officials said the fire had been mostly extinguished but that operations are still ongoing. Fifty units, totaling 220 fire personnel, responded to the scene of the fire, according to FDNY. New York City Department of Buildings Commissioner Jimmy Oddo said the building where the crane fire occurred was an under-construction 54-story mixed-use building, which had all proper permits filed. Oddo said the only previous incident at the site was when construction workers hit a vault during excavation for the building. City officials also said the crane operator had attempted to put out the fire when he noticed it, but when he was unable to do so safely, he evacuated from the crane and is OK. https://thenationalpulse.com/2023/07/25/accept-deadly-blackouts-to-fight-climate-change-says-paper/ Accept Deadly Blackouts to Fight ‘Climate Change’, Says Paper The Los Angeles Times says that blackouts have to increase in order to combat climate change, while stunningly acknowledging the policy may cost people’s lives. The newspaper has asked its dwindling audience to consider “a larger conversation” in which people become more accustomed to changing their expectations, including the idea of living without electricity for large parts of their lives so as to prevent “climate catastrophe.” The piece also insists that “fossil-funded lies,” apparently spread by Republicans – such as the overall uselessness of solar farms and wind turbines – should not be considered within the discussion on how to address climate change. Instead, the conversation must be orientated towards adding “solar panels, wind turbines and all kinds of energy storage to the grid as fast as possible.” The newspaper also recognizes the risk of such a policy as it reports that someone dies every time there is a blackout, and includes a quote from the director of reliability assessment and performance analysis at the North American Electric Reliability Corp, John Moura, that “it’s not really about keeping the lights on. It’s about keeping people alive.” Accepting increased blackouts is yet another extreme measure being suggested to tackle climate change. One recent study suggested changing working hours from 9 am to 5 am to 6 am to 2 pm. Speaking of climate change… https://www.theblaze.com/news/npr-ridiculed-for-regurgitating-claim-that-the-movement-to-push-bug-food-on-the-masses-is-a-racist-conspiracy-theory NPR ridiculed for regurgitating claim that the movement to push bug food on the masses is a 'racist' conspiracy theory NPR's race-obsessed and taxpayer-subsidized show "Code Switch" recently peddled the notion that it is conspiratorial thinking to take proponents of the bug-food movement at their word. What's more, host Gene Demby's guest on the July 19 episode, entitled "This right wing conspiracy theory about eating bugs is about as racist as you think," has intimated that criticism both of bug food and of those technocrats who seek to alter consumer behavior may be racist. NPR has since been met with ridicule by those aware that the desire to supplement or replace normal food with bugs is not a conspiracy theory but rather a real initiative with substantial momentum, which has been long detailed and defended in academic journals, trusted publications, and even on NPR. NPR reporter Huo Jingnan joined "Code Switch" host Gene Demby on last week's episode to regurgitate talking points from his April NPR article, wherein he simultaneously held that the claim that "elites want people to eat bugs" was a right-wing conspiracy theory while also acknowledging the inclusion of bugs in human food was "an emerging, but still marginal, idea among climate scientists and food security experts." Jingnan hinted both in his article and on Demby's show there must also be a racial component to the growing concerns about the bug-food movement and the motivations driving it. While Demby appeared keen to write off the bug-food movement as "not that big a deal," and Jingnan intimated that it might just the MAGA crowd who are paying attention, critics have pointed that NPR's publication history suggests otherwise. Here are the titles of just a few NPR features in recent months and years: "These Pictures Might Tempt You To Eat Bugs" — July 18, 2013; "Making Food From Flies (It's Not That Icky)" — Sept. 19, 2013; "Even Neil DeGrasse Tyson Is Now Munching On Bugs" — March 23, 2015; "Street Food No More: Bug Snacks Move To Store Shelves In Thailand" — April 15, 2015; "Are Insects The Future Of Food?" — Nov. 17, 2016; "At Bug-Eating Festival, Kids Crunch Down On The Food Of The Future" — Sept. 14, 2017; "Your Ancestors Probably Ate Insects. So What's Bugging You?" — July 16, 2018; "VIDEO: 4 Ways That Wild Edibles, Including Insects, Will Wow You" — Dec. 20, 2018; and "Should Hyping Edible Bugs Focus On The Experience Instead Of The Environment?" — Jan. 10, 2019. The food of the future indeed…

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Saturday July 1, 2023 Another classic with Don and Offie, topics include; Part 1; LMAYT; (passions and meaning in life); (0:6:50) Breaking Down Breaking Points - Comments; (0:42:00) Laced Vape Cartridges; (1:30:00) Part 2; The Ethics of Bank Robbery; (1:38:00) Hunter Biden Charges and Plea Agreement; (1:47:00) Supreme Court Decisions (affirmative actions, student loans, web designer)(2:49:00) Part 3; "Coup" in Russia by Wagner Group; (4:15:00) Ukraine updates (equipment miscalculation, counter offensive); (4:44:00) French Riots (4:50:00) Part 4; Grab Bag (5:03:00) Comedy Bits (5:59:00) In Episode #129 we talked to our buddy Josh Keaton about many things including STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS. https://soundcloud.com/user-433586172/episode-129-saturday-july-9-2022-ft-josh-keaton Our theme song is written, produced and recorded by Upper Left. Our show is executively produced by Zeke Gaeta You can become a Patron at patreon.com/saltofthestreets All of our podcasts and the audio versions of our pre shows all originate on SoundCloud but can immediately thereafter be found ANYWHERE you can find a podcast. After we livestream the preshow on our Youtube Channel it joins all of our other videos on that same page. Subscribe, rate and review to help us get our name out there. T-shirts are available and can be purchased through our email or Facebook. $20 local and $25 shipped in the US. Subscribe, rate and review to help us get our name out there. After you rate and review us, send us a screenshot and you will get $5 OFF YOUR FIRST T SHIRT! If you would like to support the podcast in another way we have Venmo @SaltOfThe-Streets and CashApp @$saltofthestreets

Just when I think I'm out, they pull me back in!  Not that Mark Allenbaugh isn't a great guy to spend an hour with doing law-related chitty chat, but after a barrage of Allenbaugh episodes from Elmer to Donald to Walt, I thought I was gonna get to move on to a couple of other great guests and topics.  No such luck.  Because... Hunter Biden. We learned Hunter will plead guilty to two misdemeanor federal tax charges and enter pre-trial “diversion” for being a “user or addict in possession” of a gun.  In other words, because of his use of illicit substances, he was deemed to be a “prohibited possessor” under federal law.  It's uncertain how the tax misdemeanors will resolve, but on the gun charge, which would have been a FELONY had he been convicted, he'll instead get a couple of years of probation, do some drug treatment and then the charge will be dismissed.  But is he receiving special treatment with this plea?  Given our experience with what a rare unicorn diversion can be in the federal system, the answer is almost certainly, yes.   IN THIS EPISODE: Sentencing Guidelines for tax evasion counts; Whether the “Zero Point Offender” (ZIPPO) reduction will apply; The lowdown on 18 USC 922(g)(3), user or addict in possession of a firearm statute; Whether Hunter is getting a fair deal, a raw deal, or a sweetheart deal; The ins and outs of federal diversion, including how frequently (or not) it is offered by the government; Predictions about whether Hunter will get any time in prison for the tax misdemeanors; Predictions about whether the President will pardon his son;     LINKS:   Ep. 53, the Zero Point Offender (ZIPPO) episode:  https://dougpassonlaw.com/podcast/zippo/ JSIN episode: https://dougpassonlaw.com/podcast/jsin-will-judicial-sentencing-information-mutilate-the-stats-or-slash-sentences/ Online USDOJ policy manual:  https://www.justice.gov/jm/justice-manual  

Welcome to our live coverage where we bring you the latest updates on two significant news stories. In this comprehensive broadcast, we will first focus on Hunter Biden's plea agreement, which involves charges of willful failure to pay federal income tax and possession of a handgun as a drug user. Join attorney Scott Rosenblum as he shares his insights on the case, discussing the potential consequences, sentencing guidelines, and the possibility of a sweetheart deal. We will also analyze the implications of these charges and provide an understanding of the pretrial diversion program and its relevance to firearm-related offenses. Simultaneously, we will keep you informed with updates on the ongoing investigation into the missing Titanic submersible.Tp wrap the hour, Throughout our live coverage, we will provide you with real-time updates on the search efforts and developments surrounding the missing Titanic submersible. While focusing primarily on Hunter Biden's plea agreement, we understand the significance of the Titanic incident and will ensure that any significant updates or information regarding the search efforts are shared promptly. We aim to keep you informed about this captivating event, bringing you the latest information and expert opinions as they emerge.

Get the latest update on Hunter Biden's plea agreement, where he faces three charges of willful failure to pay federal income tax and possession of a handgun as a drug user. Discover the potential consequences and sentencing guidelines for these misdemeanors. Join attorney Scott Rosenblum as he shares insights on the case and discusses the possibility of a sweetheart deal. Gain an understanding of the pretrial diversion program and its implications in firearm-related offenses. Explore the comparisons between Hunter Biden's case and other high-profile political figures. Stay informed with the facts and analysis on this ongoing investigation.  

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During this installment Dell & Ryan explore the polarizing Torey Lanez trial. Who TF shot Meg ? Who is lying ?Youll enjoy it, tune it. We also discuss the plea agreement accepted by YSL recording artist “Gunna”. Snitching, Cooperating or conversation? What are the rules ? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The award winning, Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. In this episode, we consider the recent guilty plea by Lafarge, the French cement giant now owned by Holcim, for paying bribes and protection money to ISIS and doing business in Syria with ISIS. Highlights include: ·       What are the background facts? ·       What were the bribery and payment schemes? ·       What are the compliance lessons learned? ·       How will the victim status play out? ·       Who will guarantee the compliance of Lafarge with the Plea Agreement.  Resources Tom in the FCPA Compliance and Ethics Blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Judge rejects plea agreement in hate crimes case over Arbery murder; Fulton DA seeks FBI's aid as Trump probe advance; Fulton DA seeks FBI's aid as Trump probe advances; Georgia Power plans to phase out all coal plants by 2035; Fundraising law that aids Kemp's reelection gets temporary reprieve; Effort to unionize Starbucks takes root in Atlanta

In this season of the Connecticut Criminal Law Podcast, Attorney Jay Ruane tackles common issues in criminal cases and gives answers to common questions of clients.

Judge rejects plea agreement in hate crimes case over Arbery murder; Fulton DA seeks FBI's aid as Trump probe advance; Fulton DA seeks FBI's aid as Trump probe advances; Georgia Power plans to phase out all coal plants by 2035; Fundraising law that aids Kemp's reelection gets temporary reprieve; Effort to unionize Starbucks takes root in Atlanta

Federal prosecutors have reached plea agreements with Travis McMichael and his father, Gregory McMichael, on hate crime charges they faced in the death of Ahmaud Arbery, court documents show. The men were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility for parole in a Glynn County, Georgia, court in early January for murdering Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black jogger.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The father and son convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery are entering a plea on federal hate crime charges. Criminal Defense Attorney and WABE Legal Analyst Page Pate discusses the latest.Plus, Joseph Tyndall, the executive vice president for Health Affairs and the dean of Morehouse School of Medicine, and Kelly Ball, the associate dean for Graduate Studies at Agnes Scott College, discuss a new linkage program between both schools that was created to attract more people into the medical field.Che Watkins, the executive director of Braven Atlanta, discusses a new partnership between Spelman College and Braven that will afford Spelman students a two-part career-accelerating experience. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Wright County Attorney's Office reaches a plea agreement with Alejandro Vega, Jr. in the December 2019 death of Justin Warnke of Buffalo. One of the top local news events in Wright County in 2021.

In this blog, we cover pre-charge plea agreements and what you need to know if you are considering a pre charge plea.  https://prisonprofessors.com/pre-charge-plea-agreement/

U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell has convicted a Nigerian national residing in Indianapolis, Ismaila Fafunmi, to 51 months in federal prison for charges related to a money laundering operation, which laundered the proceeds of romance fraud and grant fraud schemes targeting senior citizens. According to Court records, Fafunmi was involved in a network that was comprised of several layers.The initial layer consisted of scammers using computers in Nigeria who preyed on elderly citizens of the United States by impersonating romantic companions eager to make lasting relationships on dating websites or by offering fake federal grants to senior citizens.According to the United States Department of Justice, Fafunmi admitted in his Plea Agreement that, beginning in June 2018, he and his co-conspirators would set up fake profiles on dating websites profiling American men, often military members.Two victims of the scheme lived in Kentucky. One sent more than $200,000 in funds, gift cards, and electronic devices, to a person she believed to be her boyfriend.Another sent over $170,000, for what she believed to be fees associated with a federal grant. Fafunmi received portions of these funds, kept some of the money, and sent the remainder abroad.Fafunmi pleaded guilty in August 2020 and was sentenced on Friday.

ZIFL 8/15/2021 -- Volume 25, Issue 16 https://zalma.com/blog and https://zalma.com/zalmas-insurance-fraud-letter-2/ Claim For Damage to Property That Existed Before Issuance of Policy Is Fraud It Is a Crime to Claim Preexisting Damage as New Damage After accepting a Plea Agreement and having a judgment entered the Defendant had no right to expunge his criminal record Vsevolod Sergee Garanin appealed from the order, entered in the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County, denying his expungement petition. Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania v. Vsevolod Sergee Garanin, No. 337 MDA 2020, Superior Court of Pennsylvania (July 30, 2021) Man Bites Dog Story: Geico Gets Injunction Against Medical Provider's Allegedly Fraudulent Arbitrations Co Violations by Health Care Providers Require Court to Enjoin Arbitrations Plaintiffs (collectively “GEICO”) sued Alexandr Zaitsev, M.D., Metropolitan Interventional Medical Services, P.C., and many others health care providers. GEICO alleged that defendants committed civil RICO violations, common law fraud, aiding and abetting fraud, unjust enrichment, and New Jersey Insurance Fraud Prevention Act violations. Additionally, GEICO sought a declaratory judgement that defendants may not recover on any of the outstanding bills submitted to GEICO. In Government Employees Insurance Company, et al. v. Alexandr Zaitsev, M.D., et al., No. 1:20-cv-03495-FB-SJB, United States District Court, E.D. New York (July 27, 2021) the USDC dealt with GEICO's motion for a preliminary injunction to (1) stay all of defendants' pending no-fault insurance collection arbitration against GEICO and (2) enjoin the defendants from commencing any new no-fault insurance collection arbitration or litigation against GEICO, pending the disposition of GEICO's claims in this action. Fraud Created by Legal Professionals Some attorneys, forgetting the oath they took when admitted to the Bar, conspire with insureds and other attorneys to commit insurance fraud. The schemes are innumerable, including staged accidents, workers' compensation fraud, independent counsel, third party liability and property insurance fraud. A fraud claim against a lawyer is no different from a fraud claim against anyone else. The fact a lawyer committed fraud in the capacity of attorney for a client does not relieve him of liability. [Barber v. Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc., 3:14-27349, 2017 WL 1027593, at *3 (S.D. W. Va. Mar. 16, 2017)] The absolute litigation privilege does not extend to acts of fraud or malicious prosecution. [Miller v. Ashton (N.D. W.Va., 2019)] Health Insurance Fraud Convictions --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/barry-zalma/support

As the Great Women in Compliance hosts publish their first book and Goldman Sachs settles its massive FCPA enforcement action over 1MDB, Tom and Jay are back to look at top compliance articles and stories which caught their eye this week.  1.     Goldman Sachs settles FCPA enforcement action involving 1MDB. See, DOJ Press Release and Remarks of Acting Assistant Attorney General Brian Rabbitt.  2.     What have we learned? Team #GWIC (Mary Shirely and Lisa Fine) publish their first book, Sending the Elevator Back Down. Annoucement on CCI.     3.     What are the lessons of J&F Investments? Tom takes a deep dive in a 5-Part series on the FCPA Compliance and Ethics Blog. Part 1-Introduction, Part 2-the Bribery Scheme, Part 3-the SEC Order, Part 4-the Plea Agreement, Part 5-Final Thoughts. Mike Volkov does as well in a 4-Part series on Corruption Crime and Compliance. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4. Tom and Matt Kelly go into the weeds on Compliance into the Weeds.  4.     World Bank to put more resources into evaluating compliance programs. Joshua Ray in the FCPA Blog. 5.     Do DPAs and NPAs encourage recidivism? Dylan Phillips continues the debate in the FCPA Blog. 6.     Is there more corruption now in college sports? Pat Forde in SI.com.   7.     What is the future of financial fraud? Jonathan Karpoff in the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Goverance. 8.     Will FinTech be the great enabler of the next Industrial Revolution? Ingrid Vasiliu-Feltes on xpertsleague.com. 9.     The Everything Compliance gang is back. In this episode, they consider what enforcement might look like under a Trump or Biden Administration. Listen here.  10.  On the Compliance Podcast Network, on 31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program, we  continue our exploration of compliance for Business Ventures.  Monday-Tying it all together for JVs; Tuesday-Know Your Customer; Wednesday- the Corporate Controller and Business Ventures; Thursday- Financial review of your business venture partner; Friday-Distributors as Business Venture Partners. Note 31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program now has its own iTunes channel. If you want to binge out and listen to only these episodes, click here.   11.  Join Tom and Sam Silverstein for an Executive Forum on Ethics and Accountability on October 28, 2020 12-1 PM CT. Check at the agenda and register here.  12.  Join Tom, Holly Sais Phillippi, Head of Americas Risk Sales, Refinitiv and Kelly M. Slavitt in a Refinitiv sponsored webinar, The Future of Due Diligence: Third-Party Risk in the Era of COVID-19, Tuesday, October 27, 1-2 PM CT. Check at the agenda and register here.  13.  Check out the replay of the Navex Next 9th Annual Risk & Compliance Virtual Conference event Beyond the Moment. For more information, go here.  Tom Fox is the Compliance Evangelist and can be reached at tfox@tfoxlaw.com. Jay Rosen is Mr. Monitor and can be reached at jrosen@affiliatedmonitors.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Articles included for the discussion Denver prosecutor charges 13 alleged members of motorcycle gangs, including the Hells Angels, with organized crime https://denverite.com/2019/11/22/denver-prosecutor-charges-13-alleged-members-of-motorcycle-gangs-including-the-hells-angels-with-organized-crime/ Corpus Christi motorcycle member gets 9 years in federal prison https://www.caller.com/story/news/crime/2019/11/22/corpus-christi-motorcycle-gang-member-gets-prison-time-shooting/4265278002/ Third Pagan accepts Plea Agreement https://monvalleyindependent.com/2019/11/third-pagan-accepts-plea-deal-in-assault/?fbclid=IwAR3f3XX2yzewvl4kIE7M3mzSWxapQGse0NjcxDF_hAeGeSrn0HwXy3A2Mb8 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/motorcyclemadhouse/message

In this edition of The End Of The Line podcast, I am joined by Ryan Warden for part twelve of "The Warden." Today, we walk through all moments that led up to and the agreement made with the federal prosecutor in his federal tagging case. How close did he come to going to trial by a jury of his peers? What charges stuck? What did his lawyer recommend throughout the process? What does he do with a business he can no longer be associated with? ALl this and more today!

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Thom analyzes what the withdrawal of Paul Manafort's plea agreement could be in the chess game between Trump and his Special Prosecutor. And thoughts given to Mia Love's comments to Trump, and the possible economic recession that may be predicted by GM's plant closures. -------- A fascinating reading from 'Age of Discovery: Navigating the Risks and Rewards of Our New Renaissance' by Ian Goldin. -------- DNC Chair Tom Perez presents Democratic party strategy in the context of Trump's gradual unraveling. -------- With the Senate runoff in Mississippi in play, and with Stacey Abrams still speaking out over the hanky-panky in Georgia, investigative journalist Greg Palast has alot to talk about today. -------- Then, Thom looks at some of the more interesting headlines. -------- Luke Vargas, foreign correspondent, has an analysis of the Russian-Ukrainian crisis- what is the state of play there? -------- Laura in Iowa wants to know what books to use to help teach her kids civics. Thom gives his take on the news of the day including the withdrawal of Paul Manafort's plea agreement, Mia Love's comments to Trump and the possible economic recession that may be predicted by GM's plant closures.

This podcast, with defense attorney James R. Doerr, examines the use of plea agreements in Illinois. Discussion focuses on the use of plea bargains to avoid trial as well as the benefits and criticisms of these agreements.   

In Re: Changing charging after a plea agreement has been signed (Three Strikes law).

In part II of his three-part series, Michael Volkov offers his insights and perspective, based on 25 years of services as a federal prosecutor, on the ongoing Russian investigation.  In this episode, Michael Volkov focuses on the Michael Flynn plea agreement.

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories. WCAB Panel Limits Use of MPN Second/Third Opinion Process. Philip Sobol M.D. Pleads Guilty and Agrees to Pay $5.2 Million Restitution. Mitchell Cohen, M.D. Admits Kickbacks in Plea Agreement. Newport Beach Paver Faces $5.6 Million Fraud Charges. DWC Updates SJDB Voucher Form. Cal/OSHA Fines Kaiser Foundation Hospitals $149,900. Employer Group "Welcomes" Investigation of Opt-Out Programs. ProPublica Persuades National Conference to Investigate Workers’ Comp Opt Out. More than Half of U.S. Doctors Show Symptoms of Burnout. Nations Largest Insurer "Regrets" Entering ObamaCare Marketplace.