News published on Federal Newswire in March 2013

News from March 2013


News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake sentenced Dearius Forrester, a/k/a “D," “Little D," “Muffler" and “Chicken," age 24, of Rosedale, today to 20 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute powder and crack cocaine.


News Release: Defendants Allegedly Shipped Computers to Dubai, Concealing That They Were Ultimately Destined for Iran.


Week In Review – South Bend

News Release: South Bend, Indiana -- The United States Attorney’s Office announced the following activity in Federal Court.


Rahall Calls for Retention of Strong Federal Role in Job-Creating Infrastructure Investments

News Release: Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Nick J. Rahall, top Democrat on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, today urged his colleagues to retain a strong Federal role for development of critical, job-creating infrastructure. At a hearing before Rahall’s Committee to examine the Federal role in infrastructure, business and labor leaders offered testimony on the economic and job creation benefits that investment in modern infrastructure yields.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Committee on Energy and Commerce today announced its schedule for the week of March 11, 2013. On Wednesday, the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee will continue its oversight of the nation’s nuclear weapons complex. Also on Wednesday, the Health Subcommittee will discuss...


District Man Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Shooting High-Powered Rifle- Incident Took Place In Broad Daylight In Southeast Washington-

News Release: WASHINGTON -Nathaniel Carter, 34, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to five years in prison on charges stemming from a shooting that took place in broad daylight in Southeast Washington, U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Machen Jr. announced.


Charlottesville Woman Sentenced On Synthetic Drug Charges

News Release: Lois McDaniel Previously Admitted To Selling “Bath Salts".


Everett Woman who was Key Player in Mexico Based Drug Distribution Ring Sentenced to Prison

News Release: Defendant Sought To Obtain Firearms For Mexican Cartels.


Layne Housel Sentenced In U.S. District Court

News Release: The United States Attorney's Office announced that during a federal court session in Missoula, on March 8, 2013, before U.S. District Judge Dana L. Christensen, LAYNE HOUSEL, a 61-year-old resident of Philipsburg, appeared for sentencing. HOUSEL was sentenced to a term of.


WINGS AND WILDLIFE FESTIVAL MARCH 23

News Release: WINGS AND WILDLIFE FESTIVAL MARCH 23.


San Angelo, Texas, Man Pleads Guilty In Federal Court To Child Pornography Offense

News Release: LUBBOCK, Texas - Victor Lopez, 47, of San Angelo, Texas, appeared this morning in federal court in Lubbock, Texas, before U.S. District Judge Sam R. Cummings, and pleaded guilty to one count of receipt of child pornography. Lopez faces a maximum statutory penalty of not less than five years or more than...


Four Co-Conspirators Sentenced In Major E. Idaho Drug Case

News Release: Nine Defendants Await Sentencing in April.


News Release: Anchorage, Alaska - U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced today that a Bethel man pled guilty and was sentenced in federal court in Anchorage for illegally making and printing an imitation official insignia of the United States Fish & Wildlife Service.


LOOK AHEAD:  Committee Announces Schedule for Week of March 11

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Committee on Energy and Commerce today announced its schedule for the week of March 11, 2013. On Wednesday, the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee will continue its oversight of the nation’s nuclear weapons complex. Also on Wednesday, the Health Subcommittee will discuss...


Second Defendant Pleads Guilty In Tax Rebate Scam

News Release: ROANOKE, VIRGINIA -- For the second time this week, one of three individuals charged with conspiracy and fraud charges related to a scheme to profit from fraudulent United States Treasury checks has pleaded guilty in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia in Roanoke.


Rexford Woman Convicted Of Harboring An Illegal Alien

News Release: Albany, New York - A jury convicted Annie George, a/k/a Annie Kolath, a/k/a Sajimol George, age 40, of harboring an illegal alien following a five-day trial announced United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian and Matthew Scarpino, Resident Agent-in-Charge, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)...


News Release: WASHINGTON - Corning Incorporated has agreed to pay the United States $5.65 million to resolve claims that it knowingly presented false claims to the United States for laboratory research products sold to federal agencies through Corning’s Life Sciences division. Corning, a New York based corporation, creates and makes glass and ceramic components for consumer electronics, mobile emissions controls, telecommunications and life sciences.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Committee on Energy and Commerce today announced its schedule for the week of March 11, 2013. On Wednesday, the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee will continue its oversight of the nation’s nuclear weapons complex. Also on Wednesday, the Health Subcommittee will discuss...


Dallas Man Sentenced To 20 Years In Federal Prison For Role As Leader Of Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy

News Release: DALLAS - Todd Ray Walker, 39, of Dallas, was sentenced this afternoon by U.S. District Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn to 240 months in federal prison for conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced U.S. Attorney Sarah R. Saldaña of the Northern District of Texas. Walker has been in custody since June 27, 2011, when he was arrested by officers with the Dallas Police Department.


Russell Springs Felon Sentenced To 327 Months In Prison For Sexual Abuse Of A Minor

News Release: BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - A Russell Springs, Kentucky man formerly convicted of acquiring child pornography was sentenced in United States District Court this week by Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell to 327 months in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release, announced David J. Hale, United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky.