News from April 2013
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 4, 2013
News Release: David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that MICHAEL MARCHITTO, JR., 30, of Hamden, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to 66 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for leading a New Haven-area drug ring that trafficked in oxycodone, a powerful prescription pain killer.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 4, 2013
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that an employee of the Missouri Department of Revenue pleaded guilty in federal court today to fraudulently paying $158,000 in refunds to a Springfield business owner, who has also pleaded guilty to his role in the scheme, and others.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 4, 2013
News Release: Fort Wayne, INCThe United States Attorney's Office announced that a Grand Jury sitting in Fort Wayne, Indiana, returned the following Indictment on March 27, 2013.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 4, 2013
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking nominations for seven seats on the National Mango Board. The board is composed of 18 members, including eight importers; two domestic producers; one first handler; and seven foreign producers.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 4, 2013
News Release: Shea Breshears, 20, of Casper, Wyoming, was sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl on April 3, 2013, for conspiracy to interfere with interstate commerce by means of robbery and aiding and abetting. Breshears was arrested in Casper, Wyoming. She received time served, to be followed...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 4, 2013
News Release: Claimed Underreported Income To The IRS Was Cash “gifts" Paid By Clients.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 4, 2013
News Release: ANTHONY PENN, age 51, a resident of New Orleans, pled guilty yesterday before U.S. District Judge Stanwood R. Duval, Jr., to a one-count indictment for conspiring to defraud the United States by accepting kickback payments in connection with a disaster clean up contract administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, announced U.S Attorney Dana Boente.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 4, 2013
News Release: James Gordon Fields Caused More Than $14 Million In Fraudulent Loans To Be Issued.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 4, 2013
News Release: United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota man convicted of Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury was sentenced on April 1, 2013 by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 4, 2013
News Release: NEMESSIS BATES, a/k/a “Nemesis Bates," a/k/a “Nemo," 34 years of age, and AARON SMITH, a/k/a “Beadie, a/k/a “Beedie," 27 years of age, both of the New Orleans area, were charged in a four count indictment by a Federal Grand Jury on Thursday, April 4, 2013. The indictment was unsealed today as Bates was taken into custody by federal agents and Smith is already incarcerated in Orleans Parish Prison.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 4, 2013
News Release: BECKLEY, W.Va. - A Raleigh County man who admitted to having an addiction to prescription painkillers pleaded guilty today in federal court to illegal possession of a firearm, announced United States Attorney Booth Goodwin. James David Morris, 34, of Eccles, W.Va., entered a guilty plea to being an unlawful...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 4, 2013
News Release: BATON ROUGE, LA - United States Attorney Donald J. Cazayoux, Jr. announced yesterday that U.S. District Court Chief Judge Brian A. Jackson sentenced Tara S. Babin, age 38, of Denham Springs, Louisiana, to a term of imprisonment of 17 months and 2 years supervised release after imprisonment. Babin had previously pled guilty to one count of wire fraud.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 4, 2013
News Release: 1125 Chapline Street, Federal Building, Suite 3000 ● Wheeling, WV 26003.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 4, 2013
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE -Daryl J. Hudson, III, 60, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced this afternoon to 70 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release. Hudson also was ordered to pay $1,875,000.00 in restitution to the victim of his crimes. Hudson’s sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney Kenneth J. Gonzales and Carol K.O. Lee, Special Agent in Charge of the Albuquerque Division of the FBI.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 4, 2013
News Release: A team of professionals and volunteers will delve into the watery grave of the bark Canada to conduct an archeological survey in Long Bay early next month. Karl Gurcke, historian for Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, has been planning logistics and taking the lead in Skagway for this multi-agency...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 4, 2013
News Release: William Joseph Henneberger, 32, Ruth Gloria Henneberger, 36, Daniel Justino Diaz, 34, Vanessa Pecina, 30, Leticia Perez Aguilar, 39, Joe Silvas, 43, and Joe Cruz Hernandez, 31, have all admitted to reproducing and distributing 10 or more copyrighted works during a 180-day period. The total amount of combined losses as calculated by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) are $690,297.67.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 4, 2013
News Release: United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that Alec Arapahoe, age 20, of Rosebud, South Dakota appeared before U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange on April 2, 2013 and pled guilty to Interstate Transportation of a Stolen Motor Vehicle. The maximum penalty upon conviction is 10 years in custody, a $250,000 fine, or both; 3 years of supervised release; and a $100 special assessment.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 4, 2013
News Release: NEW HAVEN, Conn. - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Michael Marchitto Jr., 30, of Hamden, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Stefan...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 4, 2013
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Lawrence Lucero, 65, of Tucumcari, N.M., was sentenced this morning to 78 months in prison followed by 15 years of supervised release for his federal child pornography conviction. Lucero’s sentence was announced by U.S. Attorney Kenneth J. Gonzales and George Opfer, Inspector General for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 4, 2013
News Release: From Indonesian Airline and Committing Tax and Mortgage Fraud.
