News published on Federal Newswire in January 2013

News from January 2013


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Jan. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Jan. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Ryan Michael Burras Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Commit Import Violations And To Violate Fda Laws By Mislabeling And Distributing Synthetic Marijuana

News Release: RYAN MICHAEL BURRAS, age 23, a resident of Slidell, Louisiana, pled guilty in federal court today before U. S. District Judge Mary Ann Vial Lemmon to one count of an indictment charging him with conspiring to commit import violations and to violate the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act by mislabeling and distributing synthetic marijuana, announced U. S. Attorney Dana J. Boente.


News Release: Defendant admits to distributing a total of more than 3000 pills during illegal scheme.


Scott Lee Hubeny Arraigned And Pleads Guilty U.S. Federal Court

News Release: The United States Attorney's Office announced that during a federal court session in Missoula, on Jan. 10, 2013, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeremiah C. Lynch, SCOTT LEE HUBENY, a 48-year-old resident of Missoula, was arraigned and pled guilty to theft of government money. Sentencing has been set for May 2, 2013. He is currently released on special conditions.


MPD Officer Sentenced To Prison Term For Assault With A Dangerous Weapon And Solicitation Of Prostitution-Charges Stem From Confrontation In August 2011-

News Release: WASHINGTON - Kenneth Furr, an officer with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), was sentenced today to a total of 14 months in prison for assault with a dangerous weapon and solicitation of prostitution, announced U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Machen Jr. and Cathy L. Lanier, Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department.


Baucus Comments on Lew Nomination to be Treasury Secretary

News Release: Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) issued the following comment today on the nomination of Jack Lew to be U.S. Treasury Secretary. From Chairman Baucus...


News Release: PHILADELPHIA - Sheila Kaye Jameson, 55, of Blandon, PA, was sentenced today to 48 months in prison for embezzlement and tax fraud. In addition to the prison term, U.S. District Court Judge Lawrence Stengel ordered restitution in the amount of $1,864,024 to EnerSys and its insurer, and taxes owed to the IRS in the amount of $256,447 (excluding penalties and interest), and three years of supervised release three years. She must report to the Bureau of Prisons on March 11, 2013.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI) today made the following statement after President Obama nominated Jack Lew to be the next Treasury Secretary...


Philadelphia Man Indicted On Drug Charges

News Release: Michael Green, 30, of Philadelphia, PA, was charged by an indictment unsealed today with one count of conspiracy to distribute 280 grams or more of cocaine base (“crack") and one count of conspiracy to distribute marijuana, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger. According to the indictment...


News Release: The United States Attorney's Office announced that during a federal court session in Missoula, on Jan. 10, 2013, before U.S. District Judge Dana L. Christensen, KEVIN MICHAEL McCARTHY, a 55-year-old resident of Missoula, appeared for sentencing. McCARTHY was sentenced to a term of.


Myles Fitzgerald Guidry Pleads Guilty To Receipt Of Child Pornography

News Release: MYLES FITZGERALD GUIDRY, age 48, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, pled guilty today before the U.S. District Court Judge Nanette Jolivette Brown to one-count of receipt of child pornography, announced United States Attorney Dana J. Boente.


News Release: A six-count indictment was filed charging Clarence Cornwell, age 51, of Lorain, Ohio, with bank fraud and money laundering, said Steven M. Dettelbach, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio.


Cristian Edgardo Mejia-diaz Pleads Guilty To Illegal Re-entry

News Release: CRISTIAN EDGARDO MEJIA-DIAZ, age 25, a citizen of El Salvador, pled guilty in federal court today before U. S. District Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown to a one-count indictment charging him with illegal re-entry by a removed alien, announced U. S. Attorney Dana J. Boente.


Georgia Men Plead Guilty To Bribing Official To Secure Government Contracts

News Release: WASHINGTON - Two men employed by a machine products vendor in Albany, Ga., have pleaded guilty to bribing a public official working for a military organization at the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany (MCLB-Albany) to secure contracts for machine products, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Michael J. Moore for the Middle District of Georgia.


Four Defendants Indicted For Committing A Home Invasion Robbery Dressed As Police Officers

News Release: SAN FRANCISCO - Four Northern California residents were charged by a federal grand jury in San Francisco with robbery affecting interstate commerce, conspiracy to commit robbery affecting interstate commerce, possession of a firearm in furtherance of the robbery, conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute marijuana, impersonating an officer and making a search or arrest while impersonating an officer, United States Attorney Melinda Haag announced.


Erie Man Indicted On Fraud Charges

News Release: ERIE, Pa. - A resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Erie on charges of wire fraud, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.


News Release: GREENEVILLE, Tenn. - Kaylen Butcher, 19, of Greeneville, Tenn., was sentenced on Jan. 10, 2013, to serve a total of 61 months in prison by the Honorable Leon Jordan, Senior U.S. District Judge. Upon his release from prison, he will serve five years of supervised release. Butcher was further ordered to pay restitution to the victim of her crime.


News Release: BOSTON - A New York woman was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Springfield for sending threatening letters containing white powder to government offices in Massachusetts.


News Release: NEW BERN - United States Attorney Thomas G. Walker announced that in federal court today NANCY NICOLE SMITH, 27, of Columbia, South Carolina, was sentenced by United States District Judge Louise W. Flanagan to 20 months imprisonment, restitution of $100,000, and 3 years of supervised release. SMITH previously...