News from April 2014
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 10, 2014
News Release: Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Lester Fernandez, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General, Ric Bradshaw, Sheriff, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Thomas Caul, Special Agent in Charge...
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 10, 2014
News Release: WASHINGTON- Today, Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement in response to a report on the Boston Marathon Bombing, which was jointly produced by the Inspectors General for the Intelligence Community, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Central Intelligence Agency.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 10, 2014
News Release: Springfield, Ill. - A former Chief of Staff for the Illinois Department of Public Health, Quinshaunta R. Golden, pled guilty today to bribery and taking kickbacks related to $13 million in grant and contract funds awarded at Golden’s direction and to obstructing justice in a federal grand jury investigation. Golden appeared before U.S. District Judge Sue E. Myerscough in Springfield. Sentencing for Golden has been scheduled for Aug. 18, 2014.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 10, 2014
News Release: MOBILE, Ala. - Anthony David Granger, 31, of Robertsdale, was sentenced to 54 months imprisonment in federal court today for his participation in a conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine. Granger pled guilty to the charge in November of 2012, and was released from custody on conditions. His conditions...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 10, 2014
News Release: On April 10, 2014, Felipe G. Olmos-Torres, age 37 of Dallas, Texas, and formerly of Lincoln, was sentenced to 70 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute drugs. Olmos Torres was held responsible for the distribution of at least 15 kilograms (33 pounds) of cocaine; at least 1.5 kilograms (3⅓ pounds)...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 10, 2014
News Release: United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Spearfish, South Dakota, man convicted of Interstate Transportation of Stolen Property was sentenced on April 7, 2014, by Chief Judge Jeffrey L. Viken, U.S. District Court.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 10, 2014
News Release: - Also charged with bankruptcy fraud in a superseding indictment.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 10, 2014
News Release: This National Volunteer Week, April 6-12, the National Park Service commends Volunteers Richard and Kay Gordon, winter stewards of the Cape Hatteras Light Station for nearly ten years. The Gordons have been volunteering each winter at the Cape Hatteras Light Station, consistently working four days a...
By Interior Newswire | Apr 10, 2014
News Release: With the arrival of spring-like weather and recent snow melt across the sagebrush flats north of Jackson, animals are now migrating from their winter ranges toward their summering sites within Grand Teton National Park. Because spring migration is now fully underway, motorists must drive with extra caution during the coming weeks and be alert for wildlife near and along park roadways, such as Highway 26/89/191(Hwy 89).
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 10, 2014
News Release: A federal grand jury in Cleveland returned a one-count indictment charging three Texas men with possession with the intent to distribute approximately 51 kilograms of cocaine, said Steven M. Dettelbach, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 10, 2014
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on two produce businesses for failure to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 10, 2014
News Release: Department of Justice. U.S. Attorney’s Office. District of Connecticut. Thursday, April 10, 2014. Follow @USAO_CT. The United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut and the United States Postal Inspection Service announced that a federal grand jury in New Haven returned a seven-count indictment...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 10, 2014
News Release: $100,000 worth of heroin destined for the streets of Indianapolis seized.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 10, 2014
News Release: Department of Justice. U.S. Attorney’s Office. District of Connecticut. Thursday, April 10, 2014. Follow @USAO_CT. Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JOSE MORALES, 53, of New London, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton in New...
By Interior Newswire | Apr 10, 2014
News Release: National Park Week April 19 - April 27 Earth Day April 22.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 10, 2014
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Leo Mellerson, of Buffalo, N.Y., who was convicted of conspiracy to distribute and distribution of crack cocaine, was sentenced to 15 months in prison by U.S. District Court Judge, Richard J. Arcara.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 10, 2014
News Release: LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles-area doctor surrendered this morning to federal authorities after being indicted on federal drug trafficking charges for allegedly illegally distributing drugs, including powerful and addictive painkillers. Dr. Andrew Sun, 78, of La Mirada, surrendered this morning at the United States Courthouse, where he is expected to be arraigned this afternoon.
By DOE Newswire | Apr 10, 2014
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today called for greater focus on the potential impacts of a range of threats facing the nation’s electric grid, including physical and cyber security dangers, and risks posed by an expanding list of federal environmental regulations.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 10, 2014
News Release: Loretta E. Lynch, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, and Jocelyn Samuels, Acting Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, announced today that the United States has commenced an action against the Town of Oyster Bay on Long Island for violating the Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 10, 2014
News Release: Dylan Capone, 21, and Michael Young, 24, both of Philadelphia, charged today by Indictment with committing the Jan. 28, 2014, armed robbery of the Chuen Hing Grocery, located at 1414 South 6th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger. Capone and Young were also charged with brandishing a firearm in connection with that robbery.
