News from November 2014
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 6, 2014
News Release: BALTIMORE - U.S. District Judge William D. Quarles, Jr. sentenced Jacob Powell, 21, of Thurmont to seven years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin. Judge Quarles also ordered Powell to pay more than $7,000 in restitution, to cover the medical costs and funeral expenses of the person who died after Powell and a co-defendant supplied the victim with heroin.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 6, 2014
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. -Iqila Begum Khan, 34, of Live Oak, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to commit mail fraud in a fictitious employer scheme, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 6, 2014
News Release: United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger today announced the sentencing of GEORGE RICHARD GAUNT, 26, to 150 months in federal prison for robbing banks in three states, including Virginia, Iowa, and Minnesota. GAUNT was charged with one count of Bank Robbery in the District of Minnesota, one count of Bank...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 6, 2014
News Release: Francisco Javier Rodriguez-Ortiz, a/k/a “Francisco Rodriguez," a/k/a “Roberto Rodriguez," a/k/a “Roberto Zavala-Ortiz," 30, of West Grove, PA, was charged today by Indictment with illegal reentry after deportation, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger. The indictment alleges that on or...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 6, 2014
News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of Lilburn, Georgia, has been sentenced in federal court to three years probation, the first eight months of which shall be served in home detention; restitution in the total amount of $47,815.15 and special assessment of $100 on her conviction of fraud conspiracy, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 6, 2014
News Release: BATON ROUGE, LA - United States Attorney Walt Green announced that Chief U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson sentenced MALETICA V. FERGUSON, age 37, of Geismar, Louisiana, to serve ten (10) months in federal prison, and an additional eight (8) months in community confinement, for her role in a fraudulent...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 6, 2014
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - Antione White, age 26, of Baltimore, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise in connection with his gang activities as a member of the UDH organization, which operates in the Cherry Hill section of Baltimore.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 6, 2014
News Release: Muskogee, Oklahoma - The United States Attorney’s Office announced today the results of the November 2014 Federal Grand Jury.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 6, 2014
News Release: BOSTON - A securities attorney based in California was arrested this morning on securities fraud charges arising out of his participation in a scheme to manipulate the stock of a Boston-based company.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 6, 2014
News Release: PITTSBURGH - A Fayette County resident was sentenced on Nov. 5, 2014, in federal court to 200 months imprisonment, to be followed by 15 years supervised release, on her conviction of production of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.
By DOE Newswire | Nov 6, 2014
News Release: WASHINGTON--Today, as part of the Administration’s all-of-the-above energy approach, the Department of Energy has selected four projects to receive funding for next-generation gasification systems that also reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions. Awardees will receive approximately $16 million to advance the gasification process, which converts carbon-based materials like coal into syngas for use as power, chemicals, hydrogen, and transportation fuels.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 6, 2014
News Release: TULSA, Okla. - The results of the November 2014 Federal Grand Jury were announced today by Danny C. Williams Sr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 6, 2014
News Release: CHICAGO ― A Chicago man was indicted on federal firearms charges alleging that he illegally sold firearms and illegally possessed nearly two dozen firearms, including assault rifles, handguns, and shotguns earlier this year. All of the firearms were seized by ATF agents following alleged purchases by an undercover confidential source, federal law enforcement officials announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 6, 2014
News Release: Silk Road 2.0, Launched In November 2013 After Its Predecessor Was Shut Down By Law Enforcement, Has Enabled Over 100,000 People To Buy And Sell Illegal Drugs Anonymously Over The Internet.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 6, 2014
News Release: DENVER - Paula King (aka Paula Pfeiffer), age 69 of Thornton, Colorado, was sentenced on November 4th, 2014 by U.S. District Court Judge Philip A. Brimmer to serve 9 months in federal prison, followed by 3 years on supervised release for defrauding the United States of over one hundred thirty thousand...
By Interior Newswire | Nov 6, 2014
News Release: Marin County, CA-The National Park Service is exploring increasing entrance and other fees at national park sites across the country as the agency prepares for its 100thanniversary and the next century of service. As part of this service-wide action, Golden Gate National Recreation Area is considering increasing fees within the national park units that it administers.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 6, 2014
News Release: RALEIGH - United States Attorney Thomas G. Walker announces that a federal grand jury in Raleigh, North Carolina returned a 5 count indictment charging CRAIG KOLHAGEN, DENNIS PENNINGTON, and JAMES BOWLING with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, major fraud against the government, and procurement fraud.
By DOE Newswire | Nov 6, 2014
News Release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) today released the 2015 Fuel Economy Guide, providing consumers with a valuable resource to help them choose the most fuel-efficient and low greenhouse gas emitting vehicles that meet their needs.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 6, 2014
News Release: WATERBURY, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Shaun James, 45, of Waterbury, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny in Hartford to 65 months of imprisonment, followed by four years of supervised release, for distributing PCP.
By DOE Newswire | Nov 6, 2014
News Release: JAMESTOWN, N.Y. - As a part of the Administration’s effort to increase energy efficiency nationwide through the Better Buildings, Better Plants Challenge, the Energy Department today recognized Cummins Inc., for demonstrating leadership in reducing energy use and costs at its Jamestown Engine Plant in...
