Crime

Top Manhattan prosecutor leaves job after standoff with Barr

An extraordinary standoff between the Justice Department and Manhattan U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman ended Saturday when the prosecutor agreed to leave his job with an assurance that his investigations into allies of President Donald Trump would not be disturbed.

What is embezzlement?

Embezzlement describes when someone illegally moves money or property from a person or entity’s holdings into their own.

What is the FBI?

The FBI is the lead investigative branch under the Department of Justice.