News published on Federal Newswire in January 2013

News from January 2013


Old Forge Man Pleads Guilty To Online Enticement

News Release: The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that an Old Forge man pleaded guilty today in Scranton before U.S. District Court Judge A. Richard Caputo to online enticement.


The U.S. Attorney's Office Filed 176 Firearms Indictments Last Year

News Release: The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio filed 176 illegal firearms indictments last year as part of Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN), U.S. Attorney Steven M. Dettelbach announced.


Pine Ridge Man Sentenced

News Release: United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Pine Ridge man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance was sentenced on January 4, 2013, by Chief U.S. District Judge Jeffrey L. Viken. Louis Michael Pacer, a/k/a Mike Pacer, age 35, was sentenced to 23 months' custody, 3 years' supervised release, and a $100 special assessment to the victims' assistance fund.


Tax Charges Filed Against Women From Toledo And Texas

News Release: Steven M. Dettelbach, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, today announced an indictment was filed against Beverly Burns, age 26, of Arlington, Texas, Lajuana Batey, age 35, of Toledo, Ohio, Latoya Batey, age 24, of Arlington, Texas, and Shereece Coffey, age 30, of Toledo, Ohio.


Three Chicago Men Indicted In Series Of Violent Robberies Of Retail Stores And Businesses Last Year In Chicago

News Release: CHICAGO - Three Chicago men were indicted on federal robbery conspiracy and other charges relating to series of a dozen armed hold-ups of retail stores and businesses last year in Chicago. In all, tens of thousands of dollars were taken in 12 robberies on the city’s northwest side between January and October 2012.


Kansas Man Sentenced for Williston Bank Robbery

News Release: BISMARCK - U.S. Attorney Timothy Q. Purdon announced that on Jan. 23, 2013, Kent A. Clemens, 53, Topeka, Kan., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Daniel L. Hovland on a charge of bank robbery. Clemens pleaded guilty to the charge on Oct. 22, 2012.


News Release: MARVIN ELCID MONTES-CERRATO, age 36, a citizen of Honduras, pled guilty in federal court today before U.S. District Judge Stanwood R. Duval, Jr. to a one-count indictment charging him with illegal use of a Social Security number, announced U. S. Attorney Dana Boente.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Roderick Hill, also known as Rodrick Delvon Hill, 22, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to 20 months in prison for assaulting a Deputy United States Marshal, announced U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Machen Jr. and Michael Hughes, U.S. Marshal for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.


News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - A Monmouth County, N.J., man was sentenced today to 78 months in prison for possessing child pornography on his computer, including violent video images, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.


News Release: A citizen of Mexico, who was named, along with nine others in an indictment returned in August 2012, has pled guilty, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Stephen R. Wigginton, announced today.


News Release: Olympic National Park invites the public to participate in developing a Wilderness Stewardship Plan to help protect and manage the designated wilderness lands within the park.


News Release: Alexandria, La.: United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced that James Lamar Kelly, age 62, of Sikes, La., was sentenced today to a total of 41 months in prison for his convictions on four felony counts related to his firing shots at a Louisiana Army National Guard helicopter. U. S. District Judge Dee D. Drell also sentenced Kelly to three years supervised release at the completion of his prison term and forfeiture of the firearm.


California Economist Found Guilty On All Counts In Manhattan Federal Court Of Tax Evasion And Mail Fraud Charges

News Release: Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that DAVID GILMARTIN, a Ph.D. economist, was found guilty today in Manhattan federal court of tax fraud charges stemming from his failure to file income tax returns, report more than $1.7 million in income, and...


News Release: CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. - The Drug Enforcement (DEA), working closely with the Chicago Heights Police Department, arrested 3 individuals last Friday, and seized 3.5 kilograms of cocaine, ½ kilogram of heroin, a Romanian made AK-47 assault rifle, a Desert Eagle.50 caliber pistol and a 2004, Nissan 350 Z...



Belcourt Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse

News Release: BISMARCK - U.S. Attorney Timothy Q. Purdon announced that on Jan. 23, 2013, Nodin J. Azure, 24, Belcourt, N.D., pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to a charge of sexual abuse.


News Release: In Del Rio this morning, a federal grand jury indicted Maverick County Precinct Two Commissioner Rodolfo Bainet Heredia, age 54, of Eagle Pass, Texas, in connection with an alleged bribery, kickback and bid-rigging scheme, announced United States Attorney Robert Pitman and FBI Special Agent in Charge Armando Fernandez.


Orthofix Vice President Sentenced For Paying Medicare Kickbacks

News Release: BOSTON - The former vice president of sales of Orthofix, Inc. was sentenced yesterday for paying kickbacks to health care professionals.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Pamela Taylor, 23, of Washington, D.C., pled guilty today to a felony charge stemming from a sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl on a Metrobus in Southeast Washington, U.S. Attorney Ronald Machen Jr. announced.


Middle District Of Georgia Grant Funds Available

News Release: Michael J. Moore, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, announced today that grant funds are available to Middle District agencies through a Department of Justice solicitation.