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German authorities are investigating the sports company’s compliance with customs and tax regulations when importing products into Germany, over a period spanning from October 2019 to August 2024.
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Lily Templeton, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
No one was in custody for the fatal shooting and detectives were investigating.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
On immigration, most Democratic governors agree that violent criminals need to be deported, noting that it's always been the case that local and state law enforcement work with federal authorities on investigating crimes.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Law enforcement agencies in the Denver, Colorado, metropolitan area are investigating a rise in burglaries targeting Asian homes, businesses and places of worship across the community.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
The North Little Rock Police Department is investigating the death of man Tuesday morning.
—Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The lawmakers also said Congress should examine whether the Secret Service should still be involved in investigating fraud and financial crimes.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
Advertisement But agents also carry out a wide range of investigations not related to their protective mission — investigating fraud and financial crimes, for example.
—Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
The Piedmont Police Department is investigating along with the California Highway Patrol.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 28 Nov. 2024
Lily Templeton, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
No one was in custody for the fatal shooting and detectives were investigating.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
On immigration, most Democratic governors agree that violent criminals need to be deported, noting that it's always been the case that local and state law enforcement work with federal authorities on investigating crimes.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Law enforcement agencies in the Denver, Colorado, metropolitan area are investigating a rise in burglaries targeting Asian homes, businesses and places of worship across the community.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
The North Little Rock Police Department is investigating the death of man Tuesday morning.
—Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The lawmakers also said Congress should examine whether the Secret Service should still be involved in investigating fraud and financial crimes.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
Advertisement But agents also carry out a wide range of investigations not related to their protective mission — investigating fraud and financial crimes, for example.
—Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
The Piedmont Police Department is investigating along with the California Highway Patrol.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 28 Nov. 2024
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