U.S. Attorney Williams

Official account of former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Jennifer Williams. This account is no longer active.

[U.S. Attorney Williams @USAttyWilliams]

By ignoring the IRS and its legitimate demands for information from him, the defendant created a self-inflicted wound: compounding his already-significant tax debt. This type of fraud will be aggressively investigated and prosecuted by this Office. 2/2

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Samuel Bullock’s scheme to enrich himself and avoid paying his fair share of income taxes victimized honest American taxpayers and business owners who do pay their tax obligations. 1/2

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Bucks County Construction Business Owner Sentenced to 2 ½ Years for $1.3 Million Tax Fraud Scheme https://t.co/MdUfFbfz0F

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Damaging property with an explosive device and illegally carrying a firearm are federal crimes which our Office will aggressively prosecute. Elmakayes will now spend 15 years in prison for these crimes. 2/2

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This defendant took advantage of a volatile situation on the streets of Philadelphia to commit a dangerous act that could have injured many people. 1/2

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Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Blowing Up an ATM During Spring 2020 Civil Unrest https://t.co/ad3xzVeg2h

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Our Office will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to maintain the integrity of the financial markets. 2/2

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Insider trading undermines faith in our financial markets and harms ordinary investors who play by the rules. As alleged, David Roda placed himself above the law by using information to which he had privileged access to cheat the market and other investors. 1/2

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Former Employee of PA-Based Gaming and Casino Company Charged with Insider Trading https://t.co/u3GAXsbvib

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Today’s agreement will protect the civil rights of all Local 98 members and ensure every member in good standing can freely exercise their rights to seek elected office and vote for candidates without intimidation or fear of reprisal from those in positions of power. 2/2

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Elections belong to the people, and union members have a federally-protected right to free and fair union elections. 1/2

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United States Resolves Voting Rights Lawsuit Against IBEW Local 98 Alleging Interference and Intimidation In 2020 Union Election https://t.co/lSbFtlR9xh

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With today’s charges, we have shut off yet another valve to stem the flow of guns into Philadelphia. Our Office is working with urgency and determination to get guns off the streets of our city. 2/2

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Earlier this year, @TheJusticeDept announced strategies to fight violent crime, including cracking down on firearms trafficking and the ‘iron pipeline,’ and our Office announced the indictment of fourteen people engaged in that that black-market business. 1/2

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Two Men Charged With Illegally Trafficking Almost 60 Guns Into Philadelphia From South Carolina https://t.co/J8ZbTciYIt

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If you are a political consultant, election official, or work with the polling places in any way, I urge you to do your job honestly and faithfully. That is what the public deserves and what the federal government will enforce. 2/2

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Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy. If even one vote has been illegally cast or if the integrity of just one election official is compromised, it diminishes faith in the process. Votes are not things to be purchased and democracy is not for sale. 1/2

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Former U.S. Congressman and Philadelphia Political Operative Pleads Guilty to Election Fraud Charges https://t.co/H8FgO9qogu

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This case demonstrates why our #AllHandsOnDeck initiative is so important: we are investigating and prosecuting the most dangerous criminals to get them off the streets and behind bars. 2/2

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This defendant terrified and threatened the lives of bank employees who were just attempting to do their jobs. And when he became detained in the bank’s security system, he lashed out and recklessly fired his weapon – an action which could have resulted in injuries or death. 1/2

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Philadelphia Man Sentenced to Over Ten Years for Armed Bank Robbery and Firing Gun While Trying to Escape https://t.co/lJWKayyZP6

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As a professional accountant, this defendant knew what his obligations were and willfully chose to ignore them, even while he was on federal probation for a previous fraud conviction. The jury’s verdict has sent a clear message that tax cheats will not be tolerated. 2/2

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The American tax system provides government services critical to our people. Every time someone cheats the tax system, the burden of providing vital services increases on taxpayers who pay their fair share. 1/2

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Main Line Accountant Convicted at Trial of Tax Evasion https://t.co/IB6nWtyGAw

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Our Office is committed to working with all of our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners to rid our District of the scourge of human trafficking and the trauma that it inflicts. 3/3

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The Sevens gang was a vicious and depraved group of sadistic thugs who clearly had no reservations about using and destroying human beings for their own greed. 1/3

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Four Members and Associates of Reading Boarding House Sex Trafficking Gang “The Sevens” Convicted After Six-Week Trial in Allentown https://t.co/V2vSB3v4vn

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Thanks to the hard work of the trial team and investigators, we have stopped this violence and the Sevens will no longer menace the streets of Reading. 2/3

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We will continue to work collectively to investigate and prosecute these destructive crimes committed against some of the most vulnerable members of our community. 3/3

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Anthony Jones and his coconspirators used the bodies of children for their own financial benefit. 1/3

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Delaware Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking Children Sentenced to Over Two Decades in Prison https://t.co/8nFAImeuFs

[U.S. Attorney Williams @USAttyWilliams]

This sentence of 21 years and the decades-long sentences handed down to his codefendants reflect the seriousness with which the federal justice system will treat defendants convicted of sex trafficking offenses. 2/3