News published on Federal Newswire in December 2013

News from December 2013


Arizona-Based Man Sentenced For Role In Multi-State Cocaine Distribution Conspriacy

News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - Luis Alberto Navarro, 33, of Tucson, Arizona, was sentenced today to 360 months in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, for his role in a cocaine distribution conspiracy. He was also ordered to forfeit $300,000.00 in cash seized in connection with his arrest in June 2013, along with his interest in a home located in Rio Rico, Arizona, which was affiliated with the conspiracy.


Illegal Re-Entry Defendant Sentenced

News Release: The United States Attorney Kenyen R. Brown announces that on 12/10/2013 Saturnino Palomo-Ramirez, was sentenced by Judge William Steele to Time Served, and to a Supervised Release Term (SRT) of one year. It was ordered that the Defendant be delivered to a duly-authorized Immigration official for possible deportation, and a Special Assessment (SA) of $100.00.


Louisville Man Guilty Of Sexual Abuse Of A Minor Under The Age Of Seven In The Production Of Child Pornography

News Release: LOUISVILLE, Ky - A Louisville man pleaded guilty in United States District Court this week to charges of sexually abusing a minor under the age of seven during the production of child pornography, announced David J. Hale, United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky.


Rapid City Man Sentenced For Escape

News Release: United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, man convicted of Escape from Custody was sentenced on December 9, 2013, by Chief Judge Jeffrey L. Viken, U.S. District Court.


Mercer County, N.J., Man Admits His Role In Conspiracy To Extort Bribes

News Release: Also Pleads Guilty to Separate Extortion, Narcotics Distribution and Weapons Charges; Co-Defendant Admits Narcotics Distribution.


Annual Christmas Bird Count to be Held in Theodore Roosevelt National Park

News Release: Theodore Roosevelt National Park welcomes volunteers to participate in the nationwide Audubon Christmas Bird Count.


News Release: Bankruptcy Court Finds That Former Kerr-McGee Corporation Fraudulently Conveyed Assets To Avoid Its Environmental Liabilities.


News Release: A grand jury returned a 23-count indictment charging six people for their roles in a conspiracy to hire undocumented workers at a chain of restaurants in Stark and Summit counties and pay them less than minimum wage and sometimes only in tips, said Steven M. Dettelbach, United States Attorney for the Northern District.


Virginia Man Pleads Guilty To Mail Fraud In Scheme That Cost His Employer More Than $100,000-Defendant Sold Unnecessary Software To His Employer-

News Release: WASHINGTON - James R. Revell, 47, of Springfield, Va., pled guilty today to mail fraud for scheming to cheat his employer of more than $100,000, announced U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Machen Jr., Valerie Parlave, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI’s Washington Field Office, and Cathy L. Lanier, Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).



News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - Nine members of a massive, international counterfeit goods conspiracy have admitted their roles in the scheme, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.


Three People Arrested For Crack Dealing Outside Boys & Girls Club In Oakland

News Release: OAKLAND - Three people were indicted on Dec. 10, 2013, by a federal grand jury on charges of drug trafficking within 1,000 feet of McClymonds High School in Oakland, announced United States Attorney Melinda Haag and FBI Special Agent in Charge David J. Johnson.


News Release: United States Attorney Christopher A. Crofts announced today that on Dec. 11, 2013, Jess Theodore Birdshead, a 47-year-old enrolled Northern Arapaho man from Arapahoe, Wyoming, appeared in Federal District Court in Casper, Wyoming for sentencing before United States District Judge Scott W. Skavdahl...


Kimberly Szewczyk Named as Chief of Interpretation and Education at Women’s Rights National Historical Park

News Release: Seneca Falls, NY- Women's Rights National Historical Park Superintendent Noemi Ghazala is pleased to announce that Kimberly Szewczyk has been selected as the park’s new Chief of Interpretation and Education. Szewczyk comes to her new position from Fort Stanwix National Monument where she has been serving as Chief of Interpretation.


News Release: The United States Attorney's Office announced that during a federal court session in Great Falls, on Dec. 11, 2013, before Chief U.S. District Judge Dana L. Christensen, EDWARD HENRY PRATT, a 35-year-old resident of Browning, was sentenced to a term of.


News Release: LAREDO, Texas - Javier F. Peña, Special Agent in Charge of the United States Drug Enforcement (DEA), Houston Division and Kenneth Magidson, United States Attorney, Southern District of Texas announced today Roberto Garcia, 29, and Juan Javier Reyna, 33, both of Houston, have been sentenced to federal prison for conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute in excess of 100 kilograms of marijuana.


Manhattan U.S. Attorney, FBI, And IRS Announce Charges Against Pharmacy Owner In Multimillion-Dollar Medicare/Medicaid Fraud Scheme

News Release: The Defendant Allegedly Sold, And Received Reimbursement From Medicare And Medicaid For, Illegally Diverted Pharmaceuticals Obtained From Patients.


Two Texas-area Individuals Charged With Sex Trafficking Of A Minor By Force, Fraud, And Coercion Into The New Orleans Area

News Release: TAUREAN OKEITH JACKSON, a/k/a “Marvelous Rich," “Richard Jones," and “Richard Marvelously", age 24, from Dallas, Texas, and ANDREA BIRDOW, age 22, from Sherman, Texas, were charged today in a five-count Indictment for offenses related to their involvement in the sex trafficking of a minor from the Dallas, Texas-area into the New Orleans area for the purposes of that minor engaging in prostitution, announced United States Attorney Kenneth Allen Polite, Jr.


Retired Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Corrections Officer Arrested For His Involvement In Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Scheme

News Release: Jacksonville, FL - Acting United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III announces the return of an indictment and arrest charging Harold B. Walbey, III (45, Jacksonville) with wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. If convicted on all counts, he faces a maximum penalty of 22 years in federal prison.


News Release: Women's Rights National Historical Park continues its annual Winter Film Festival by showing the documentary film America's National Parks on Friday, Dec. 27, and Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013.