U.S. Attorney for D.C.: Former Federal Government Employee and Co-Conspirator Plead Guilty to Hobbs Act Extortion
January 14, 2025
January 14, 2025
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025:
Ruth Nivar, 57, a former D.C. Department of Human Services employee, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court to one count of Hobbs Act extortion under color of official right and to one count of conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act extortion under color of official right.
The plea was announced by U.S. Attorney Matthews M. Graves, FBI Off . . .
Ruth Nivar, 57, a former D.C. Department of Human Services employee, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court to one count of Hobbs Act extortion under color of official right and to one count of conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act extortion under color of official right.
The plea was announced by U.S. Attorney Matthews M. Graves, FBI Off . . .