News published on Federal Newswire in December 2013

News from December 2013


News Release: BOISE, Idaho - Jason Lee Holmberg, 39, of Middleton, Idaho, Ute Hornak, 47, of Nampa, Idaho, and Patrick Siemsen, 56, of Meridian, Idaho, were sentenced today for their role in distributing methamphetamine and/or interstate travel and transportation in aid of racketeering. Holmberg was sentenced to 180...


Former South Plainfield, N.J., Police Captain Pleads Guilty To Sexually Exploiting A Minor

News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - A former South Plainfield, N.J., police captain admitted today to exploiting a minor girl by enticing her to live-stream sexually explicit acts via the Internet in exchange for payment, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.


Hogsett Announces Breakup Of Sophisticated Indianapolis-area Counterfeiting Operation

News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - Joseph H. Hogsett, the United States Attorney, announced today the filing of federal counterfeiting charges against Brandon Clark, age 24, of Indianapolis. In a criminal complaint filed today, it is alleged that Clark manufactured more than a quarter-million dollars in counterfeit bills at a home on the eastside of Indianapolis.


News Release: Arson Set In March 2003. A 61-year old Vancouver, Washington man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 30 months in prison for conspiracy to commit arson in connection with a March 2003 fire, announced U.S. Attorney Jenny A. Durkan. MARK DUANE FUSTON, also known as “Mau Mau," pleaded...



News Release: WICHITA, KAN. A former branch manager at Landmark National Bank in Garden City, Kan., has been sentenced for embezzling more than $99,000 from the bank, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said today.


News Release: BOSTON - Seven individuals from central Massachusetts were charged today in U.S. District Court in Worcester for operating a million dollar marijuana conspiracy.


Rocky Mountain National Park Programs During The Holidays

News Release: The holiday season is a great time to visit Rocky Mountain National Park. In addition to beautiful scenery, wildlife viewing and a variety of winter recreational activities to do on your own, some fun activities with park rangers are offered. Rocky Mountain National Park has a calendar full of fun family activities for the holidays.


News Release: PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Joseph A. Caramadre, 53, president, CEO and majority owner of Estate Planning Resources in Cranston, R.I., was sentenced today to 72 months in federal prison for conspiring to steal and use the identities of terminally-ill patients to obtain millions of dollars in illicit profits from...


Connecticut School Teacher Pleads Guilty To Federal Child Pornography Charge

News Release: Department of Justice. U.S. Attorney’s Office. District of Connecticut. Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. Follow @USAO_CT. Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that RICHARD DOYLE, 64, of Litchfield, waived his right to indictment and pleaded guilty today before U.S.


Two admit to conspiracy for identity theft and wire fraud in connection with the filing of false income tax returns

News Release: Anchorage, Alaska - U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced today that Lucille Stansberry, 40, of Anchorage, Alaska, and Joe Murl Douglas, Jr., 54, of Los Angeles, California, entered guilty pleas in federal court on Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, before U.S. District Court Judge Timothy M. Burgess, to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with filing false income tax returns, and aggravated identity theft.


News Release: PHILADELPHIA - Kermit Gosnell, 72, of Philadelphia, was sentenced today to 360 months in prison for running a pill mill out of his clinic located at 3801-3805 Lancaster Avenue in Philadelphia. Gosnell pleaded guilty on July 9, 2013 to 12 counts including conspiracy to distribute controlled substances...



Reed Springs Man Pleads Guilty to Making False Tax Claims

News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Reed Springs, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court today to making more than $124,000 in fraudulent tax refund claims.


News Release: Fort Wayne, Indiana - The United States Attorney's Office announced that a Grand Jury sitting in Fort Wayne, Indiana, returned the following Indictments on Dec. 16, 2013.


New Kensington Man Admits Possessing, Distributing Child Pornography

News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of New Kensington, Pa., pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of violating the federal child exploitation laws, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.


Wichita Man Sentenced To Five Years For Marijuana Trafficking

News Release: WICHITA, KAN. - A Wichita man has been sentenced to federal prison for marijuana trafficking, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said today.


News Release: The United States Attorney’s Office announced that on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, Ramell Holder, 36, of Burlington, Vermont, was sentenced to 168 months, or fourteen years, in prison by the Honorable William K. Sessions III. Holder had previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and money laundering. Holder also agreed to forfeit to the government approximately $24,000, a 2004 Land Rover, and a parcel of land in Richford, Vermont.


News Release: United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Bismarck, North Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Abusive Sexual Contact.


News Release: WILMINGTON, Del. - Charles M. Oberly, III, United States Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced today that Barrett Staton, 36, of Nokomis, Florida and his brother, Matthew Staton, 37, of Perkiomenville, Pennsylvania, were sentenced on Dec. 13, 2013, in federal court for defrauding numerous...