News published on Federal Newswire in January 2014

News Release: Orlando, Florida - Chief U.S. District Judge Anne C. Conway today sentenced Philip Leon (68, Altamonte Springs) and John G. Wilkins (54, Chuluota) to 9 years in federal prison, respectively. The sentences were handed down in connection with their roles in a conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud.

Two California Men Arrested For Email Hacking Scheme That Yielded Nude Photos That Were Posted On 'Revenge Porn' Website

News Release: LOS ANGELES - The FBI arrested two men this morning for allegedly conspiring to hack into victims’ e-mail accounts to steal nude photos that were later posted on the “revenge porn" website isanyoneup.com.

St. Louis Man Pleads Guilty To “Hobbs Act” Robbery

News Release: Case is One of Many Brought as a Result of United States Attorney Wigginton’s Metro-East Armed Robbery Initiative.

BLM Selects San Juan Islands National Monument Manager

By Interior Newswire | Jan 23, 2014

News Release: Spokane, WA -- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District Manager Daniel Picard announces the selection of Marcia deChadenedes as the San Juan Islands National Monument Manager.“Marcia comes to us from the Colorado State Office, where she has been the National Conservation Lands (NCL) Program Lead.

Former Priest Sentenced For Distributing And PossessingChild Pornography

News Release: Timothy Murray, 63, of Novi, who pleaded guilty to one count of distributing child pornography and one count of possession child pornography in July, 2013 was sentenced today to 188 months in federal prison, United States Attorney Barbara L. McQuade announced today. McQuade was joined in the announcement by Special Agent in Charge Marlon Miller of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in Detroit.

pANAMA cITY mAN sENTENCED TO 97 mONTHS ON cHILD eXPLOITATION cHARGES

News Release: PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA - United States Attorney Pamela C. Marsh announced that Daniel Freiwald, 29, was sentenced today by the Honorable Judge Smoak to 97 months in prison for 3 counts of child exploitation offenses.

North Tonawanda Man Sentenced for Selling Cocaine and Setting a Car on Fire

News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that William Hutchins, 37, of North Tonawanda, N.Y., who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, and maliciously destroying a vehicle by means of a fire, was sentenced to 37 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.

BLM Colorado announces state office leadership changes

By Interior Newswire | Jan 22, 2014

News Release: BLM Colorado’s John Mehlhoff to join the Office of Natural Resources Revenue;

Readout of Secretary Johnson’s Visit to Arizona

By Homeland Newswire | Jan 22, 2014

News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson today traveled to Douglas and Tucson, Ariz. where he joined with border security personnel to tour Arizona border operations, received briefings on the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) efforts to secure the border while facilitating lawful travel and trade, and met with local ranchers and community leaders.

Justice Department Releases Findings Showing That the Alabama Department of Corrections Fails to Protect Prisoners from Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment at the Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women

News Release: Today the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division announced its letter of findings determining that prison officials at the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) and the Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women (Tutwiler) violate women prisoners’ constitutional rights by failing to take reasonable steps ...

Property Owner and Maintenance Supervisor Plead Guilty in Albany to Crimes Relating to Illegal Handling and Disposal of Asbestos

News Release: John Mills and Terrance Allen, both of Malone, New York, pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Albany, New York, to conspiracy to violate the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and substantive CERCLA counts in relation to the illegal removal, handling, ...

Three Campaign Workers Charged with Buying Votes in a Donna, Texas School Board Election

News Release: A campaign worker was indicted yesterday by a federal grand jury in the Southern District of Texas for allegedly paying voters to vote in a Donna, Texas school board election. Two other campaign workers were indicted on similar charged last week for alleged vote-buying in the election.

Four Individuals Sentenced This Week for Trafficking Identities of Puerto Rican U.S. Citizens

News Release: Four individuals were sentenced this week for their respective roles in trafficking the identities and corresponding identity documents of Puerto Rican U.S. citizens.

Three Georgia Men Charged in Alleged Widespread Corruption Schemes at Local Military Base

News Release: Three Georgia men have been charged in a 51-count indictment for their alleged participation in fraud and corruption schemes at the Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) in Albany, Ga., resulting in the loss of millions of dollars to the United States government.

Florida Man Convicted of Tax Fraud

News Release: The Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today that on Jan. 21, 2014, a federal jury in Palm Beach, Fla., convicted Paul F. Wrubleski, a resident of Weston, Fla., of one count of corruptly impeding the due administration of the internal revenue laws and four counts of filing false claims for tax refunds. Wrubleski was remanded into custody yesterday.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Delivers Remarks at U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting

News Release: Thank you, Mayor Smith, Mayor Reed, Mayor Gray, Mayor Cannon, and Bill. Ambassador Medina-Mora – It’s great to see you again. I’ve enjoyed working with you. I look forward to strengthening the already-close ties between our nations. Also, I am aware that several mayors from Mexico are with us. Welcome to all of you.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Energy Business Development Mission to West Africa

News Release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced she will lead an Energy Business Development Mission to West Africa with stops in Ghana and Nigeria from May 18-23, 2014. This mission will promote U.S. exports to Africa by helping U.S. companies launch or increase their business in the energy sector in West Africa. It will also help the African region develop and manage energy resources and systems, build out power generation and transmission, and distribution.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Delivers Remarks at U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting

News Release: Thank you, Mayor Smith, Mayor Reed, Mayor Gray, Mayor Cannon, and Bill. Ambassador Medina-Mora – It’s great to see you again. I’ve enjoyed working with you. I look forward to strengthening the already-close ties between our nations. Also, I am aware that several mayors from Mexico are with us. Welcome to all of you.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Energy Business Development Mission to West Africa