News from March 2015
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2015
News Release: Jacksonville, Florida - U.S. Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III announces that a federal jury today convicted Gavin Harrill (45, Denver, Colorado) of conspiracy to cultivate and distribute marijuana. He faces a maximum penalty of 20 years’ imprisonment and a $1 million fine. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2015
News Release: LUBBOCK, Texas - Starlene Delacruz, 31, of Lubbock, Texas, has been charged in a federal complaint with robbing the Prosperity Bank on University Avenue in Lubbock on Friday, March 13, 2015, announced John Parker, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2015
News Release: LAFAYETTE, La. - United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced today that a Carencro Police officer pleaded guilty to receiving cash payments from James Panos, former owner and manager of Desperado’s Cabaret, while the officer was in charge of regulating exotic dancer permits for the Carencro Police Department, and during a time Desperado’s operated as an illegal enterprise.
By State Newswire | Mar 25, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, made the following statement in advance of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s address later today to a joint meeting of Congress.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2015
News Release: The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont has stated that Roy “Opie" McAllister II, 39, of Montgomery, Vermont has been sentenced to prison for his role in a cross-border marijuana trafficking conspiracy. In September 2014, McAllister was convicted of two counts of tax filing...
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 25, 2015
News Release: The Department of Commerce (DOC) and Department of Defense (DOD) have signed a memorandum of agreement that establishes a new collaborative framework to facilitate access to a wide range of laboratory and test facilities that support development of improved methods for sharing wireless communications channels or "spectrum."
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2015
News Release: Jackson, Miss - A federal jury returned a guilty verdict this afternoon against Woodie Bufkin, Jr., 39, of Walnut Grove, Mississippi, for possessing and passing five (5) counterfeit one hundred dollar bills at the Silver Star Casino in Philadelphia, Mississippi, U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Davis announced.
By DOL Newswire | Mar 25, 2015
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee released the following statement on the reintroduction of the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation that would help close the wage gap between women and men...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2015
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul. Jr. announced today that Elizabeth Afola Oyenekan, 42, of Nigeria, pleaded guilty to improper use of another’s passport. The defendant was sentenced to time served by Senior U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2015
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Scott Thompson, 28, of Farmington, N.M., pled guilty today to a second degree murder charge arising out of the kidnapping and brutal murder of a 28-year old Navajo woman. Three co-defendants, Justin Benally, 26, of Farmington, N.M., Mariah Benally, 22, and LaSheena Jacquez, 27, both of Kirtland, N.M., entered similar guilty pleas in Oct. and Nov. 2014.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2015
News Release: Jackson, Miss. - Lavonne Boose, 43, of Benton, appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Linda R. Anderson on March 23, 2015 for an arraignment pursuant to a Criminal Information charging her with providing contraband to a federal inmate, U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Davis and FBI Special Agent in Charge Donald Alway announced today.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 25, 2015
News Release: Middletown, VA -----To commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the end of the Civil War, the National Park Service is inviting organizations and communities nation-wide to ring bells at 3:15pm EDT on April 9, 2015. Bells will be ringing throughout the Shenandoah Valley including a special program at Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2015
News Release: Parent Company, Schlumberger Ltd., Also Agrees to Continue Cooperation With U.S. Authorities and to Hire an Independent Consultant To Review Its Sanctions Policies, Procedures, and Internal Sanctions Audits.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2015
News Release: St. Croix, USVI B After a two-week trial, on March 24, 2015, a federal jury on St. Croix convicted Elvin Wrensford, 29, and Craig Muller, 30, of first degree murder and related firearm offenses, United States Attorney Ronald W. Sharpe and Virgin Islands Police Commissioner Delroy Richards announced today.
By State Newswire | Mar 25, 2015
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the this statement following the Army’s decision on Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2015
News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Claycomo, Mo., woman who operated a real estate business was sentenced in federal court today for her role in a $5 million mortgage fraud scheme.
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 25, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today offered an amendment (#796 ) to S.Con.Res 11, the Senate Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 that would help guarantee the solvency of the nation’s largest entitlement program, Medicare. The Hatch amendment passed the Senate unanimously by a voice vote.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2015
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Jonathan Delgado, 26, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted following a seven week jury trial of Racketeering Influenced Corrupt Organizations conspiracy, was sentenced to life in prison plus five years by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 25, 2015
News Release: Last week, the Pew Research Center unveiled results from a recent survey of Americans about the tax code and tax reform.
By USDA Newswire | Mar 25, 2015
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has cited Farmers Processing Inc., Watsonville, Calif., for failure to pay for produce.
