News published on Federal Newswire in August 2014

News from August 2014


Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison On Child Pornography Charges

News Release: United States Attorney Anne M. Tompkins Western District Of North Carolina.


News Release: Muskogee, Oklahoma - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, announced that DANIEL RAY JOHNSON, age 32, of McAlester, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 168 months imprisonment, followed by 5 years of supervised release for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A).


Reps. Conyers, Scott and Cohen Demand Congressional Hearing on Use of Excessive and Deadly Force by Police

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News Release: OAKLAND - Brittany Lebon was sentenced today to 26 months in prison, and ordered to pay $364,698.86 in restitution for embezzling from her employer and committing bank fraud, announced United States Attorney Melinda Haag and U.S. Secret Service Special Agent in Charge Andrew Adelmann.


News Release: WASHINGTON-As part of the Obama Administration’s efforts to reduce dependence on foreign oil and transition to a clean energy economy, the Energy Department today announced more than $55 million for 31 new projects to accelerate research and development of critical vehicle technologies that will improve...


News Release: After beating a man to death at an elementary school, Victor Michael Vielle was sentenced in federal court to 170 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release. Vielle was sentenced on Aug. 14, 2014 in Great Falls, before U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris. As part of the sentence, VIELLE is also required to pay restitution to the family for the victim's funeral expenses.


News Release: Brittany Mercer, 25, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, was sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson on Aug. 14, 2014, for attempting to pass counterfeit obligations. Mercer received two years of supervised probation and was ordered to pay a $100.00 special assessment. This case was investigated by the U.S. Secret Service.


Prospectus Issued to Provide Guided Backpacking for Youths

News Release: The National Park Service (NPS) will issue a prospectus soliciting proposals for the award of twoconcession contracts within Grand Teton National Park to provide guided overnight backpacking services for youths under the age of 21, including associated transportation, food service, and guided day hikes.


News Release: United States Attorney Anne M. Tompkins Western District Of North Carolina.


News Release: DETROIT - Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee John Conyers Jr. (MI-13) released the following statement in response to ongoing events in Ferguson, Missouri...


Delaware Woman Sentenced To 51 Months In PrisonFor $1.7 Million Tax Fraud And Identity Theft Scheme

News Release: WILMINGTON, Del. - Charles M. Oberly, III, United States Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that Dawn Chamberlain, age 36, of Claymont, Delaware, was sentenced today by the Honorable Leonard P. Stark, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, to 51 months imprisonment and full restitution. The sentence follows Chamberlain’s plea of guilty to violations of 18 USC § 286 (False Claims Conspiracy) and 18 USC § 1341 (Mail Fraud).


News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on two produce businesses for failure to pay a reparation award issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).


Investment Advisor And Attorney Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison After Pleading Guilty To Stealing More Than

News Release: Department of Justice. U.S. Attorney’s Office. District of Minnesota. Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014. $4 MILLION. United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger today announced the sentence of MARK HOLT, 45, to. ten years in federal prison for stealing more than $4 million from his investment advisory clients. The defendant...


New York Heart Center To Pay More Than $1.33 Million To Settle Allegations Of False Claims Act And Stark Law Violations

News Release: Cardiology Practice Allegedly Compensated Physicians for Improper Referrals.


Sentencings For August 8-14, 2014

News Release: Brittany Mercer, 25, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, was sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson on Aug. 14, 2014, for attempting to pass counterfeit obligations. Mercer received two years of supervised probation and was ordered to pay a $100.00 special assessment. This case was investigated by the U.S. Secret Service.


News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Kyle S. Swimmer, 21, an enrolled member and resident of Laguna Pueblo, pleaded guilty this morning to a misdemeanor assault charge under a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office.


Lawrence County Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Law Violation

News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of Wampum, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal narcotic laws, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.


Former Tufts Health Plan Employee Convicted Of Disclosing Personal Patient Information

News Release: BOSTON - A former employee of Tufts Health Plan pleaded guilty today to stealing personal identifying information belonging to hundreds of customers. The stolen data included names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers, primarily of customers over the age of 65.


News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - Timothy S. Miller, 58, a co-founder of a Chesapeake, Virginia, government contracting company, pleaded guilty today to providing illegal gratuities to two public officials working for the United States Navy Military Sealift Command.


News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Robert Marinaro, doing business as Sunny Fresh Citrus, satisfied a reparation order issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).