News from July 2015
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 20, 2015
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - Ricky Davis, 36, of Modesto was sentenced today to 25 years in prison by United States District Judge Anthony W. Ishii, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced. On March 25, 2015, Davis was found guilty pursuant to a five-day jury trial on separate counts of production of child pornography, as well as the attempted sex trafficking of a minor.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 20, 2015
News Release: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has put firm numbers on the high costs of installing pipelines to transport hydrogen fuel-and also found a way to reduce those costs.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 20, 2015
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Kyn K. Naope, 39, of Sherman Oaks, was arrested today for participating in an unemployment fraud scheme with losses of over $2.5 million United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 20, 2015
News Release: COEUR D'ALENE - Brian James Lindsey, 25, of Spokane Valley, Washington, pleaded guilty on July 20, 2015, to 13 counts of interference with commerce by robbery, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. Lindsey was indicted by federal grand juries in four states between January and April of 2015.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 20, 2015
News Release: Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that TRAVALE GIVENS, also known as “Newport," 34, of Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 108 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for illegally possession of a firearm.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 20, 2015
News Release: A Crawford County man, David C. Halterman, 45, of Palestine, IL, was sentenced on July 20, 2015, to over 24 years (292 months) in federal prison on methamphetamine charges, Stephen R. Wigginton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 20, 2015
News Release: COEUR D'ALENE - Daniel Paul Wilson, 26, of Lapwai, Idaho, pleaded guilty on July 20, 2015, to possession of an unregistered firearm, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. Wilson was indicted by a federal grand jury in Coeur d'Alene on March 17, 2015.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 20, 2015
News Release: OLYMPIA - State fishery managers are closing or restricting fishing on more than 30 rivers throughout Washington to help protect fish in areas where drought conditions have reduced flows and increased water temperatures.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 20, 2015
News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Joseph H. Frye, 71, of Augusta, West Virginia, was convicted today of filing false corporate tax returns, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II, announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 20, 2015
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - Juan Valenzuela, 34, and Ernie Rodriguez, 39, both of Fresno, and Anthony Rodriguez, 32, of Modesto, appeared before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. O’Neill today on federal firearms charges, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 20, 2015
News Release: Supervised release, home detention, community service.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 20, 2015
News Release: Tampa, Florida - United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III announces the filing of a criminal complaint charging Jose Angel Cerillo (41, Brownsville, Texas) and Maria Zacharias (59, Chalmette, Louisiana) with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin. If convicted, they each face a minimum of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 20, 2015
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture will conduct a referendum on proposed amendments to the federal marketing order regulating the handling of fresh citrus produced in Florida.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 20, 2015
News Release: Two Colombian citizens were sentenced for their participation in an international money laundering conspiracy. Leonardo Forero Ramirez, 59, was sentenced to 37 months in prison, followed by one year of supervised release. Ubaner Alberto Acevedo Espinosa, 32, was sentenced to 18 months in prison, followed by one year of supervised release.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 20, 2015
News Release: Anchorage, Alaska - U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced today that an Anchorage couple was sentenced on Friday, July 17, 2015, by United States District Court Judge Timothy M. Burgess to serve 135 months and 72 months respectively for their involvement in drug trafficking, money laundering, and gun crimes.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 20, 2015
News Release: CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - On July 26th the nation recognizes the 25th anniversary of the landmark legislation known as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). With this legislation, the nation committed itself to eliminating discrimination against people with disabilities. The United States Department...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 20, 2015
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. -Anthony Pollino, 37, of Modesto, pleaded guilty today to one count of trafficking in counterfeit goods, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 20, 2015
News Release: COEUR D'ALENE - Jesse Carey Barker, 31, of Roll, Arizona, was sentenced today to 48 months in prison for possession of firearms by a prohibited person, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. Visiting U.S. District Judge William Fremming Nielsen also ordered Barker to serve three years of supervised release and to forfeit the firearms.
By State Newswire | Jul 20, 2015
News Release: “It is inappropriate to commit the United States to meet certain international obligations without even knowing if Congress and the American people approve or disapprove of the Iran agreement."
By EPA Newswire | Jul 20, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Bipartisan leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee today requested a report from the Government Accountability Office on the efficacy of providing credit monitoring for consumers following data breaches. With more and more Americans’ information put at risk by data breaches...
