News from April 2014
By USDA Newswire | Apr 16, 2014
News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) awarded funding to more than 60 U.S. agricultural organizations to help expand commercial export markets for American products. The funding was made available through the 2014 Farm Bill. USDA will begin accepting applications for 2015 export development program funding on April 17, 2014.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2014
News Release: Columbia, South Carolina ---- United States Attorney Bill Nettles stated today that Jeremy Jonel Frazier, age 36, of Columbia, South Carolina was sentenced to 180 months (15 years) imprisonment today in federal court. On Feb. 19, 2014, Frazier plead guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm ...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2014
News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that an Alabama man and a California woman were sentenced in federal court today, in separate but related cases, for their roles in a tax fraud conspiracy that attempted to receive nearly $100 million...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2014
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - James Enowitch, 48, of Cromwell, CT, was charged today by information with mail fraud and aiding and abetting mail fraud, in connection with the operation of a number of fraudulent diploma mills, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger. As a result, between 2003 and 2012, Enowitch allegedly sold $5 million worth of fake degrees throughout the world.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2014
News Release: St. Thomas, USVI - United States Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller today ordered the detention of Emmanuel Benel Cuadrado, 24, of Puerto Rico, who was arrested Sunday at the Cyril E. King Airport on St. Thomas and charged with illegally shipping firearms into the Virgin Islands, United States Attorney Ronald W. Sharpe announced.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 16, 2014
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, MA. Get introduced to engraving beetles, figure out what's making tunnels through the grass, and find out who's living in all those holes and cavities in the trees. On Sunday, May 4 at 2:00 visitors of all ages are invited to come explore the acres that comprise the Springfield Armory NHS. Surprises await you. Admission is free.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2014
News Release: Hammond, Indiana- United States Attorney David Capp announced today two indictments naming Keith Soderquist, the Mayor of Lake Station.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2014
News Release: Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, George L. Piro, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Miami Field Office, and José A. Gonzalez, Special Agent in Charge, Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigations (IRS-CI), announce the filing...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2014
News Release: United States Attorney James L. Santelle announced today that an indictment was unsealed in federal court charging 27 defendants in a poly-drug conspiracy case which also includes homicide, money laundering, and firearms offenses.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2014
News Release: PITTSBURGH - A Pittsburgh resident and a resident of Oakland, Calif., have been sentenced in federal court on their convictions of violating federal narcotics and money laundering laws, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 16, 2014
News Release: The National Park Service will celebrate National Junior Ranger Day at Charles Pinckney National Historic Site from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2014. A day of fun activities will be available for people of all ages and families with children. Activities include historic games, coloring "Charlie the Forgotten Founder," playing with historic toys, and children up to age twelve can complete the Junior Ranger Program to earn a badge and a special pin.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2014
News Release: The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) announced today that a 29-year-old native and citizen of Mexico has been charged with illegal reentry into the United States.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 16, 2014
News Release: DURANGO, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management will reopen the Grandview Ridge and Animas City Mountain areas and the City of Durango will reopen Twin Buttes open space for public access on Tuesday, April 15.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2014
News Release: HOUSTON - Four Kenyan nationals residing in Houston have been sentenced for conspiracy to commit marriage fraud, marriage fraud and visa fraud, announced United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson. Herman Ogoti, 53, Alfonso Ongaga, 36, Andrew Mokoro, 36, and Rebmann Ongaga, 33, were all convicted following a seven-day trial on Nov. 14, 2013. Ogoti and Alfonso Ongaga were also convicted of unlawful procurement of naturalization.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 16, 2014
News Release: ##. ****************************************************************. Apasiónate por el San Juan National Historic Site!. Celebremos la semana de los parques naciones con entrada libre de costo y eventos especiales. San Juan, PR- Contágiate con nuestra pasión por la historia en el San Juan National Historic...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2014
News Release: CHICAGO ― Two former analysts for the Cook County Board of Review were sentenced today for accepting $1,500 to facilitate reducing by more than $10,000 the property taxes on three residential properties. THOMAS HAWKINS was sentenced to 24 months in prison and JOHN RACASI was sentenced to 18 months in...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2014
News Release: TYLER, Texas - Two East Texas men have been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2014
News Release: Pair Netted More Than $1.4 Million in Illicit Profits over Five Years.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2014
News Release: In Austin, 67-year-old President and Chief Executive Officer of Image Trends, Inc. Daniel J. Sullivan faces up to ten years in federal prison after pleading guilty earlier today to one count of possession of child pornography announced United States Attorney Robert Pitman and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agent in Charge Janice Ayala.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2014
News Release: SHERMAN, Texas - A 43-year-old McKinney, Texas man has been sentenced to federal prison in connection with a combination foreclosure rescue and drug distribution scheme in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales.
