News from March 2014
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 14, 2014
News Release: SAN FRANCISCO - Over the past nine months, eight Bay Area residents have been charged with federal passport offenses, announced United States Attorney Melinda Haag and Diplomatic Security Service Special Agent in Charge Dean K. Shear.
By DOE Newswire | Mar 14, 2014
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders today spoke in support of H.R. 4015, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act, legislation that was approved by a vote of 238 to 181. H.R. 4015 was authored by Vice Chairman of the Health and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittees Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), and is the product of a bipartisan, bicameral agreement.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 14, 2014
News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - An Ocean County, N.J., man today admitted his role in a $40.8 million mortgage fraud conspiracy in which he used his position as a loan officer of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Inc. to get the company to release more than $4.6 million based on fraudulent mortgage loan applications, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.
By DOE Newswire | Mar 14, 2014
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) today announced a series of staff changes for the committee, including welcoming a new Chief Counsel for the Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee after the departure of longtime aide Gib Mullan. The committee welcomes Paul Nagle as the incoming CMT Chief Counsel next week.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 14, 2014
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment Thursday against Ramon Cano, 27, of Bakersfield, charging him with acceptance of a bribe by a federal official and possession with intent to distribute heroin and methamphetamine, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 14, 2014
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration's New Jersey Division, and Paul J. Fishman, the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey announced two pharmacists - twin brothers who previously owned the West Orange Pharmacy - were each sentenced to 42 months in prison today for reaping at least $1.5 million in illicit gains by defrauding patients, Medicaid, and insurance companies over the past 15 years.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 14, 2014
News Release: Hammond, Indiana - The United States Attorney’s Office announced the following activity in Federal Court.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 14, 2014
News Release: The United States Attorney, Kenyen Brown announces that Octavius Pickett, a 28 year old Mobile resident was sentenced today. The Honorable Kristi Dubose sentenced Pickett to 84 months incarceration followed by three (3) years of supervised release and a monetary assessment of $100. This sentence was...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 14, 2014
News Release: Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Mark R. Trouville, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Miami Field Division, Amos Rojas, Jr., United States Marshal, U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), Noel Manheimer, Director of Marine Operations...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 14, 2014
News Release: Department of Justice. U.S. Attorney’s Office. District of Connecticut. Friday, March 14, 2014. Follow @USAO_CT. Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that three New Haven men involved in a crack cocaine distribution ring have pleaded guilty in Bridgeport...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 14, 2014
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - An indictment was unsealed today charging Edward J. Rorie, 50, of Philadelphia, PA, with 25 counts of preparing and filing false tax returns, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger. Rorie was arrested this morning. According to the indictment, for tax years 2009 through 2011...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 14, 2014
News Release: Muskogee, Oklahoma - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, announced that LINDA JEAN FARIES, age 31, of Muskogee, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 70 months imprisonment, followed by 5 years of supervised release for Drug Conspiracy, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 846.
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 14, 2014
News Release: I would like to thank Chairman Latham and Ranking Member Pastor and welcome Secretary Foxx.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 14, 2014
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - William Brock, 37, of Glen Ellyn, Ill., was sentenced today to 15 years and eight months in prison and fined $250,000 for conspiring to distribute at least 100 kilograms of marijuana and possession with intent to distribute at least 100 kilograms of marijuana.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 14, 2014
News Release: FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA - Do you "dig" archaeology? So do the Flagstaff Area National Monuments. Throughout the month of March, visit Walnut Canyon, Wupatki, and Sunset Crater Volcano to learn more about the amazing science of archaeology and how it is used in your National Parks and Monuments. There won't be any digging, but it will be a lot of fun for the whole family.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 14, 2014
News Release: Anchorage, Alaska - Acting U.S. Attorney Kevin R. Feldis announced today that Alondo Mark Modeste, a resident of Anchorage, has been sentenced in federal court in Anchorage to 48 months in prison for his conviction of felon in possession of a firearm.
By DOE Newswire | Mar 14, 2014
News Release: Upcoming Webinars. March 19: Live Webcast on Wind Energy and Property Values. Webinar Sponsor: EERE Wind Program Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach initiative. The Energy Department will present a live webcast titled “Wind Energy and Property Values" on Wednesday, March 19, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 14, 2014
News Release: GREENEVILLE, Tenn. - Four individuals involved in a methamphetamine conspiracy were sentenced on Mar. 12, 2014, by the Honorable J. Ronnie Greer, U.S. District Judge. Janet L. Bunting, 45, of Mountain City, Tenn., was sentenced to serve 46 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised...
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 14, 2014
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) today announced a series of staff changes for the committee, including welcoming a new Chief Counsel for the Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee after the departure of longtime aide Gib Mullan. The committee welcomes Paul Nagle as the incoming CMT Chief Counsel next week.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 14, 2014
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Bronx, N.Y., man today admitted his role in conspiring to steal government funds through his involvement in an extensive scheme to fraudulently obtain income tax refund checks issued by the United States, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.
