News published on Federal Newswire in December 2014

News from December 2014


News Release: BOSTON - An illegal alien residing in Chelsea was arrested last night on a complaint charging conspiracy to fraudulently issue identification documents.


News Release: DALLAS, Texas -Sarah R. Saldaña has announced her resignation as United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, effective immediately. She was nominated by President Barack Obama to be Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Aug. 28, 2014 and was confirmed by...


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News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Paul W. Grimm sentenced Terrance Milik Marshall, age 41, of Scaggsville, Maryland, yesterday to eight years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for illegally possessing two firearms in a school zone.


Canisteo Man Sentenced On Drug Charge

News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that David Jackson, 41, of Canisteo, N.Y., who was convicted of conspiracy to import alpha-PVP, a synthetic narcotic, was sentenced to 27 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.


Minneapolis Man Charged With Providing Stolen Cell Phones To Organized Crime Ring

News Release: United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger today announced a criminal complaint charging ABBAS ATEIA AL HUSSAINAWEE, 40, for acting as a runner for defendants separately charged with conspiring to engage in the interstate transportation of stolen goods, namely cell phones and other electronic devices. AL...


Last Of 18 Members Of Methamphetamine Trafficking Ring Sentenced On Drug Charges

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


Taos Pueblo Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Assault Charge

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Nathan Mondragon, 28, a member and resident of Taos Pueblo, N.M., pleaded guilty this morning to an indictment charging him with an assault resulting in serious bodily injury. The guilty plea was entered under a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office.


Musco Lighting Donates an Illuminating Gift

News Release: KEYSTONE, SD: Musco Lighting, a manufacturer of design and sports-lighting systems in Oskaloosa, Iowa, has generously donated a new lighting system to illuminate Mount Rushmore. Throughout the year Joe Crookham, President of Musco Lighting, and the Musco Special Projects Team have been meeting with staff at Mount Rushmore National Memorial designing, developing, installing and fine tuning a new energy efficient lighting system for the sculpture.


Former Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty To Bank Robbery And Witness Tampering

News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Clifford B. Smith, 34, formerly of Buffalo, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Chief Judge William M. Skretny, to bank robbery and tampering with a witness. The charges carry a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison and a fine of $250,000.


The Quarter is Coming! Save the Date!

News Release: Soon you will be able to carry a piece of the homesteading story in your pocket! After lots of planning and excitement, the quarter featuring Homestead National Monument of America is almost here. The quarter represents Nebraska in the United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters® Program. The quarter is currently in productionwith about 10 million being minted a day. The final quarter design represents the things homesteaders needed to survive: food, housing, and water.


News Release: The Obed Wild and Scenic River announces two programs on Saturday, January 3. First, the public is encouraged to bring any questions and join National Park Service rangers for a free cup of coffee at Lilly Bridge from 10 to 10:30 a.m. (ET). Then, beginning at Lilly Bridge at 11 a.m., NPS rangers will be leading another Climb with a Ranger program.


News Release: A Southfield mortgage lender has agreed to pay $4.2 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act in its origination of loans backed by the federal government, United States Attorney Barbara L. McQuade announced today.


News Release: Denali National Park and Preserve rangers responded yesterday to a head-on vehicle accident involving two vehicles and resulting in the deaths of both drivers. There were no passengers in either vehicle.


News Release: MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN - U.S. Attorney Patrick Miles announced today the sentencing on December 22 of Leanna Lynn Horton, age 38, and Christopher Wayne Brow, age 34, both of Marquette. Horton and Brow had each pled guilty to a single charge of conspiracy to manufacture, distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine in Marquette County from July 2013 to May 8, 2014.


News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of possession of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.


News Release: BOSTON - A Worcester woman was charged in federal court in Worcester today with lying to federal agents investigating child exploitation offenses which occurred at her home daycare.


Trivillian's Pharmacy, owner charged with federal criminal healthcare and drug crimes

News Release: Butterfield agrees to settle civil claims to Medicare and Medicaid for $1.1 million.



Two New Haven Men Sentenced To Federal Prison For Roles In Gang-related Crack Cocaine Distribution Ring

News Release: Department of Justice. U.S. Attorney’s Office. District of Connecticut. Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014. Follow @USAO_CT. Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that two New Haven men involved in a gang-related crack cocaine distribution ring were sentenced today...