News from April 2014
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 3, 2014
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Everett D. Williams, 26, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation who resides in Nambe Pueblo, N.M., was sentenced today to 63 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for his conviction on assault and child abuse charges.

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 3, 2014
News Release: BOSTON - A Lynn man, who is allegedly a member of the Magnolia Street Steelers gang, was arrested today for drug trafficking in North Andover. The arrest marks the 44th individual charged in the multi-phase investigation dubbed "Operation Whiplash.".

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 3, 2014
News Release: Francisco Hernandez-Marquez, 29, of Rock Springs, Wyoming, was sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl on April 2, 2014, for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute between 500 grams and 1.5 kilograms of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 3, 2014
News Release: United States Attorney Anne M. Tompkins Western District Of North Carolina.

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 3, 2014
News Release: Hagatna, GU - ALICIA A.G. LIMTIACO, United States Attorney for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, announced that a federal grand jury returned a multi-count indictment charging three (3) individuals with conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine, two counts of attempted possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, and giving notice of a search warrant.

By State Newswire | Apr 3, 2014
News Release: WASHINGTON-Rep. Mark Meadows (NC-11), Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), House Foreign Affairs Chairman Ed Royce (CA-39) and Ranking Member Eliot Engel (NY-16) will introduce legislation that would toughen economic sanctions against Hezbollah, a terrorist organization that continues to pose a threat to the United States, our allies and interests throughout the Middle East, and well beyond.

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 3, 2014
News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Kil Seok (“Michael") Seo, 49, formerly of Fairfax, Va., was sentenced today to 38 months in prison for engaging in bank fraud and aggravated identity theft as part of a mortgage fraud scheme. Seo also was ordered to pay restitution of $894,600 to several banks that were the victims of Seo’s criminal conduct.
By State Newswire | Apr 3, 2014
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement in response to the Administration’s Executive Order, which grants the U.S. the ability to sanction individuals in South Sudan who have threatened the peace and security in South Sudan, or committed human rights abuses...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 3, 2014
News Release: Local automobile dealer defrauds bank of nearly $200,000.00.

By Commerce Newswire | Apr 3, 2014
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee Peter DeFazio (D-OR), pushed for bipartisan legislation that would save West Coast fishermen millions by refinancing unfair, expensive federal loans. H.R. 2646, the REFI Pacific Act, is sponsored by Representatives Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) and Jared Huffman (D-CA). DeFazio is an original co-sponsor of the legislation and helped draft the bipartisan bill.

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 3, 2014
News Release: Orlando, FL - United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III announces the return by a grand jury of an indictment charging Liliam Patricia Urbina (46, Sanford) with theft and embezzlement concerning programs receiving federal funds. If convicted, she faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. The indictment also notifies Urbina that the United States intends to forfeit $80,168.16, which is alleged to be the funds she obtained through the offense.

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 3, 2014
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - Valeriy Davydchik, 59, of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced today to 24 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to defraud Medicare involving Penn Choice Ambulance Inc., located in Camp Hill, PA and Huntingdon Valley, PA. On April 9, 2013, the defendant, Anna Mudrova, Yury Gerasyuk...

By Interior Newswire | Apr 3, 2014
News Release: Fort Oglethorpe, GA: Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park invites the public to join a ranger for a free, ninety minute historical hike of the Brown's Ferry Federal Road on Moccasin Bend on Saturday, April 12 at 1:30 p.m. To find the trailhead, please follow the "Special Event" signs beginning on Manufactures Road to find the Brown's Ferry Federal Road trailhead on Moccasin Bend Road.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 3, 2014
News Release: Newly Renovated Theater Improves the Visitor Experience and Art Programs for All Ages Inspire Deeper Connections to Yosemite.

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 3, 2014
News Release: LAREDO, Texas - Santiago Martinez, 37, of Weslaco, has entered a guilty plea to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute in excess of 1,000 kilograms of marijuana, announced United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson.

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 3, 2014
News Release: ATLANTA - Jae Jun Bae has pleaded guilty to offering bribes to Doraville employees to obtain a zoning change for his business.

By USDA Newswire | Apr 3, 2014
News Release: “Thank you Chairman Lucas for holding today’s hearing and welcome, Secretary Vilsack, back to the Committee.

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 3, 2014
News Release: BEAUMONT, Texas - A 44 year-old Port Arthur, Texas man has been indicted for income tax evasion, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 3, 2014
News Release: RICHMOND, Va.-On May 24, 2014, as part of the nationwide Civil War sesquicentennial commemoration, the National Park Service will present Reverberations, an innovative program connectingthree national parks in Virginia and eight communities around the country to illustrate the devastating impact of the...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 3, 2014
News Release: Bangor, Maine: United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Michelle.