News published on Federal Newswire in January 2015

News from January 2015


Former North Carolina House Of Representative Pleads Guilty To Theft From A Non-Profit

News Release: GREENVILLE - United States Attorney Thomas G. Walker announced today that, STEPHEN A. LAROQUE, of Kinston, North Carolina, pleaded guilty to the theft of $150,000 from a federally-funded nonprofit organization in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 666. LAROQUE also agreed to pay $300,000.00...


Great Rivers Greenway to Reopen South Portion of Riverfront

News Release: Jan. 23, 2015 (St. Louis) - On Jan. 30, the southern portion of Leonor K. Sullivan Boulevard, which runs along the Mississippi River at the base of the Grand Staircase of the Gateway Arch grounds, will reopen so people can explore and enjoy the mighty Mississippi riverfront. The northern section...


OSHA forms alliance with the Associated General Contractors of America to keep San Antonio construction workers safe

News Release: Participants: Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Associated General Contractors of America, San Antonio Chapter



News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded House passage of three House Foreign Affairs Committee measures to combat human trafficking...


Ex-Employee Of Southern Illinois University Charged With Lying

News Release: Alleged to Have Lied to Federal Agents About Providing False Information to SIU.


News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit today affirmed the convictions of a former Nevada lobbyist for making excessive campaign contributions and contributions in the name of another person, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Daniel G. Bogden of the District of Nevada.


News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Kansas City, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for possessing crack cocaine to distribute.


News Release: Ocala, Florida - Senior U.S. District Judge Wm. Terrell Hodges has sentenced Charles Michael Curry, Jr. (50, Ocala) to 30 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. He pleaded guilty to the charge in November 2014.


News Release: Fort Myers, Florida - United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III announces the unsealing of an indictment charging Jeffrey Ihm (47, Naples) with multiple counts of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Each wire fraud count carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison. In addition, he...


Huntington man sentenced on heroin charge

News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - United States Attorney Booth Goodwin announced today that Mark R. Tabb, 46, of Huntington, West Virginia, was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison.


News Release: Anchorage, Alaska - U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced today that four Anchorage residents were charged in an eighteen-count indictment for their role in a mail theft ring that involved distribution of methamphetamine.


News Release: HOUSTON - Lake Jackson resident Bradley Beckerdite, 25, has been sentenced to federal prison following his convictions for distribution and possession of child pornography, United States Kenneth Magidson announced today. Beckerdite pleaded guilty May 12, 2014.


Texas Man Arrested in Kansas  Charged in Federal Court with Kidnaping

News Release: WICHITA, KAN. - A Texas man was charged with kidnapping in federal court in Wichita Monday, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said.


News Release: Broward County resident pled guilty in identity theft schemes involving fraudulent income tax refunds and Social Security benefits.


Woman Sentenced To Prison For Defrauding St Albert The Great’s Parent Teacher Organization Of More Than $67,000

News Release: DAYTON - Jennifer Boggan, 41, of Centerville, Ohio, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to one year in prison for wire fraud, placed on three years of supervised release and ordered to make restitution in the amount of $50,464.02.


News Release: Large Amounts of Meth, Cocaine, Heroin Smuggled from Mexico for Sale in KC Area.


News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - A New York man today admitted participating in armed robberies of electronics stores in New Jersey, including armed robberies in Linden, Paramus, and Woodbridge, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.


13 Suspects Indicted in West Tennessee on Federal Drug Trafficking Violations

News Release: Jackson, Tenn. - Edward L. Stanton III, United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee; A. Todd McCall, Special Agent in Charge of the Memphis Division of the FBI; Steve Isbell, Chief of Police for the Dyersburg Police Department; and Jeff Box, Sheriff of Dyer County, announced today the ...


News Release: Orlando, FL - Senior United States District Judge John Antoon, II has sentenced Joe E. Clinton, Jr. (23, Orlando) to 17 years in federal prison for aiding and abetting the attempted robbery of a Walgreen’s store, the robbery of a CVS store, and using and carrying a firearm during those violent crimes. Clinton pleaded guilty on March 24, 2014.