News from November 2014
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 10, 2014
News Release: LOS ANGELES - A leader of the Armenian Power gang, who was convicted at trial of 57 counts for his role in a racketeering conspiracy that included extortion, bank fraud, and a sophisticated credit and debit card skimming scheme, was sentenced this afternoon to 32 years in prison.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 10, 2014
News Release: PAGE, Ariz. - The Department of the Interior initiated its third high-flow release from Glen Canyon Dam today under an innovative science-based experimental protocol. The goal of the releases is to help restore the environment by creating flood-like conditions below Glen Canyon Dam, which rebuild sandbars that are important habitat and recreational resources.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 10, 2014
News Release: KANSAS CITY, KAN. - A Missouri tax preparer was sentenced Monday to 51 months in federal prison for preparing false income tax returns resulting in a total tax loss of more than $316,000, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said today.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 10, 2014
News Release: United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Bullhead, South Dakota, man convicted of Abusive Sexual Contact was sentenced on Nov. 3, 2014, by U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 10, 2014
News Release: PITTSBURGH - Romulus Bryant has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh for heroin and marijuana trafficking and manufacturing, as well as for possessing over 200 rounds of ammunition after several felony convictions, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 10, 2014
News Release: United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Milwaukee, Wisconsin, man convicted of Transportation for Prostitution was sentenced on Nov. 3, 2014, by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 10, 2014
News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A Dunbar man who illegally possessed a firearm on Nov. 30, 2012, pleaded guilty today to a federal firearms charge, announced U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin. Blaine Jerome Ivery, 32, pleaded guilty in federal court in Charleston to being a felon in possession of a firearm. At approximately...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 10, 2014
News Release: Accelerometers Used In Spacecraft. A citizen of China was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to two years in prison for violating the Arms Control Export Act, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Annette L. Hayes. SEE KEE CHIN, a/k/a, Alfred Chin, 56, of Hong Kong was arrested in Seattle on...
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 10, 2014
News Release: Today, House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) released the following statement in response to President Obama’s announcement supporting strong regulation of the Internet by the Federal Communications Commission...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 10, 2014
News Release: Department of Justice. U.S. Attorney’s Office. District of Connecticut. Monday, Nov. 10, 2014. Follow @USAO_CT. Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that TRUMAINE HEARST, also known as “Man," 21, of Bridgeport, pleaded guilty today in Hartford federal court...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 10, 2014
News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Edward A. Leon and Jennica Duell have been arrested and charged, in separate indictments, with making false declarations before a federal grand jury, announced United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian and Acting Special Agent in Charge James S. Higgins of the Bureau of Alcohol, ...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 10, 2014
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. -- U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Efrain Barreto, 35, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of Racketeering Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO) Conspiracy, was sentenced to 97 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 10, 2014
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - United States District Judge Lawrence J. O’Neill sentenced Gustavo Angel Salinas, 26, of Bakersfield, today to 21 months in prison for conspiring to violate federal narcotics laws.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 10, 2014
News Release: RALEIGH - United States Attorney Thomas G. Walker announced that in federal court today, Chief United States District Judge James C. Dever, III sentenced JUSTIN COLLINS MITCHELL, 3O,of Greenville, North Carolina, to 78 months in prison and 3 years of supervised released for aiding and abetting the robbery...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 10, 2014
News Release: United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge for the Minneapolis Division Richard T. Thornton today announced charges filed against MOHAMED ALI OMAR, 21, for knowingly and intentionally threatening a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 10, 2014
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - United States District Judge Lawrence J. O’Neill sentenced Charles Max Pollock, 43, of Las Vegas, to nine years in prison, to be followed by 20 years of supervised release, for travel in interstate commerce with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 10, 2014
News Release: RALEIGH - United States Attorney Thomas G. Walker announced that today in federal court, Chief United States District Judge James C. Dever III sentenced GLENN SYLVESTER JACKSON, 29, of Fayetteville to 84 months imprisonment, followed by 3 years of supervised release.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 10, 2014
News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - Douglas Lawrence True, 23, of Clarksville, IN, pleaded guilty today to receiving child pornography.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 10, 2014
News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of Downey, California, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 10, 2014
News Release: United States Attorney James L. Santelle announced today that Kyle Allen Smith (Age: 21) of Oshkosh has been arrested on a criminal complaint and charged with possession of ricin in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 175(b). If found guilty of the offense Smith faces up to 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, or both.
