News from February 2013
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2013
News Release: Christopher P. Stout, 31, of Olney, IL, was sentenced to federal prison on drug charges, Stephen R. Wigginton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today. Stout was sentenced to 120 months in prison, six years supervised release following his imprisonment, and fined $200.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 15, 2013
News Release: I rise today in strong opposition to H.R. 273.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2013
News Release: TUCSON, Ariz. - On Feb. 14, 2013, Luis Vasquez, 33, formerly of Douglas, Ariz., and a former Customs and Border Protection Officer, was found guilty of drug charges by a federal jury in Tucson. The case was tried before U.S. District Judge David C. Bury. Vasquez was remanded to the custody of the United States Marshals Service while awaiting sentencing. Sentencing is set before Judge Bury on April 29, 2013.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2013
News Release: PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Glen Matteson, 52, of Richmond, R.I., a former Chariho High School assistant soccer coach, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Providence today to 60 months in federal prison on child pornography charges, announced United States Attorney Peter F. Neronha; Richmond Police Chief...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2013
News Release: Three Medical Professionals, Including One Licensed Doctor, Have Also Pled Guilty.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 15, 2013
News Release: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Oregon and Washington is seeking public nominations for open positions on its four Resource Advisory Councils (RACs), which advise the BLM on public land issues. The BLM will consider nominations until March 14, 2013. The BLM's RACs, composed of citizens chosen...
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 15, 2013
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), today kicked off its agenda for the 113th Congress with a hearing on “The Role of the States in Protecting the Environment Under Current Law." Today’s panel of witnesses featured representatives from state offices that oversee groundwater, drinking water, oil and gas, and solid and hazardous wastes.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2013
News Release: SHREVEPORT, La.: United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced today that Kenneth A. Gordon Jr., 43, of Bossier City, was sentenced Thursday before U.S. District Court Judge Donald E. Walter, to 20 months in prison following his convictions for conspiracy and wire fraud after filing a false insurance claim for theft of his John Deere equipment. Gordon is also required to pay $104,134 in restitution.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 15, 2013
News Release: HARKERS ISLAND, NC - Cape Lookout National Seashore is looking for energetic and talented teachers from Carteret, Craven, and Onslow County who are interested in fostering a strong connection between local schools and their National Park. Working as a Teacher-Ranger at Cape Lookout National Seashore during the upcoming summer season will allow the teacher to bring their expertise to the park and take a deeper knowledge of the park back to their classroom.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2013
News Release: RICHARD S. HARTUNIAN, United States Attorney, Northern District of New York announces that KAREEM HIGHSMITH (37, of Syracuse, New York) entered a guilty plea to an indictment charging him with access device fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1029(a)(1), and aggravated identity...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2013
News Release: RICHMOND, Va. - Lorenzo Brooks, a.k.a. Tyrone Brown, 38, formerly of New York City, was sentenced today to 132months in prison, followed by a 5 year term of supervised release, for conspiring to distribute between 50 and 150 kilograms of cocaine. A forfeiture order in the amount of $1,500,000.00 representing the proceeds of Brooks’ drug trafficking activities was also entered.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 15, 2013
News Release: SULPHUR, OK - Chickasaw National Recreational Area (NRA) will resume a series of prescribed fires starting on Saturday, February 16th and lasting until February 26th (depending on weather conditions). The burns will occur at The Point, Five Lakes, Hunting and South Boundary areas of the park. The prescribed fires will burn slash from thinned eastern red cedar cut during the summer and fall of 2010 and 2012.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2013
News Release: RICHARD S. HARTUNIAN, United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York, and KEVIN NILAND, Inspector in Charge, Boston Division of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, announced that yesterday and today six members of a stolen mail/counterfeit check cashing ring pled guilty in Federal Court...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2013
News Release: RICHMOND, Va. - Allen Mead Ferguson, 75, of RichmondVa., was sentenced today to 14 months in prison, followed by 2 years of supervised release, for Mail Fraud and Money Laundering. As part of his sentence, Ferguson was ordered to pay $5,652,555.75 in forfeiture and $2,943,776.53 in restitution.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2013
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar sentenced Justin Harris, age 28, of Baltimore, Maryland, today to nine years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for being a felon in possession of a gun and ammunition.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2013
News Release: A sex offender who failed to update his registration was sentenced Feb. 12, 2013, to 41 months in federal prison.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2013
News Release: Eric Ponder, 43, of Yeadon, Pennsylvania, was charged today by Information with participating in a mortgage fraud conspiracy involving more than 100 Philadelphia properties and more than $20 million in fraudulent loan proceeds, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger. Ponder is charged with conspiracy to commit loan and wire fraud, loan fraud, and wire fraud. He allegedly received approximately $1 million through his participation in this mortgage fraud scheme.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 15, 2013
News Release: The president and first lady announced today that this year's White House Easter Egg Roll will be held on Monday, April 1st. The event will feature live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling and, of course, Easter egg rolling. In support of the first lady's Let's Move! initiative to solve...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2013
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge William D. Quarles, Jr. sentenced Bae Soo “Chris" Chon, age 49, of Beltsville, Maryland late yesterday to a year and a day in prison, followed by one year of supervised release for income tax evasion. Judge Quarles also ordered Chon to pay a fine of $15,000...
By DOE Newswire | Feb 15, 2013
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Bipartisan leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee are launching a review of governance, management, and operations of the Department of Energy’s nuclear security, including management and operations of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Full committee Chairman...
