News from October 2015
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 26, 2015
News Release: KANSAS CITY, KAN. - A Kansas City, Kan., was sentenced Monday to 30 years in federal prison for methamphetamine trafficking, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 26, 2015
News Release: MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN - Jacob Charles Maki, 35, of Baraga, Michigan, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 27 months’ imprisonment for assault by strangulation, U.S. Attorney Patrick A. Miles, Jr., announced today. In addition, Judge R. Allan Edgar sentenced Maki to serve 3 years of supervised release following the completion of his term of incarceration.
By DOE Newswire | Oct 26, 2015
News Release: Upcoming Webinars. October 26: Live Webinar on Bioproducts in the Federal Bioeconomy. Webinar Sponsor: Bioenergy Technologies Office. The Energy Department will present a live webinar titled "Bioproducts in the Federal Bioeconomy Portfolio" on Monday, Oct. 26, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern...
By DOL Newswire | Oct 26, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has scheduled a meeting of the Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee for Nov. 10, 2015, in Washington, D.C. The Best Practices and Corporate Culture Work Group will meet on Nov. 9, 2015.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 26, 2015
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A husband and wife from Northvale, New Jersey, today admitted using a union health care benefit plan to steal more than $150,000 for their personal use, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 26, 2015
News Release: Jackson, TN - The main conspirator in a drug ring responsible for distributing massive amounts of methamphetamine throughout West Tennessee has been sentenced to 144 months in federal prison. Edward L. Stanton III, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the sentencing today.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 26, 2015
News Release: Three Defendants Convicted of Conspiring to Illegally Export Controlled Technology to the Russian Military.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 26, 2015
News Release: DEL RIO, Texas - Late Friday in Del Rio, a federal jury convicted 36-year-old Xavier Cardona and his 32-year-old brother, Michael Cardona of distributing approximately two kilograms of cocaine in the Eagle Pass, TX, area Announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit, ...
By Interior Newswire | Oct 26, 2015
News Release: Las Vegas - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Southern Nevada District Office asks motorists to be careful of wild horses and burros along our roadways, as seasonal changes are bringing earlier darkness and lower visibility to Southern Nevada.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 26, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON - A 50-year old woman collapsed after suffering a medical emergency and died while visiting the Lincoln Memorial shortly after 1 p.m. on Monday, October 26. The woman, whose identity has not been released, struck her head in the course of her fall. United States Park Police officers administered...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 26, 2015
News Release: Earlier today, after a month-long trial, Alexander Posobilov, Shavkat Abdullaev and Anastasia Diatlova were convicted of all counts, including conspiring to export, and illegally exporting, controlled microelectronics to Russia. Posobilov was also convicted of money laundering conspiracy. These defendants...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 26, 2015
News Release: LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Mahesh Kuthuru, M.D., 47, of Henderson, Nev. pleaded guilty today to unlawfully writing prescriptions for oxycodone and other highly addictive prescription painkillers, announced U.S. Attorney Daniel G. Bogden for the District of Nevada.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 26, 2015
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - James Steven Harris, aka Steve Harris, 45, of Loma Linda, was sentenced today to two years and six months in prison for his involvement in smuggling smokeable synthetic cannabinoids, commonly known as “spice," “K2, or “incense," to his brother who was then an inmate of Taft Correctional Institution, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 26, 2015
News Release: Late Friday in Del Rio, a federal jury convicted 36-year-old Xavier Cardona and his 32-year-old brother, Michael Cardona of distributing approximately two kilograms of cocaine in the Eagle Pass, TX, area announced United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr., Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special...
By State Newswire | Oct 26, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC-Representative Ed Royce, Chair of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Rep. Eliot L. Engel, the Committee’s Ranking Member, will deliver remarks at Noon, Wednesday, October 28 at an event focused on the looting and destruction of cultural antiquities in Syria and Iraq by ISIS terrorists. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) will also participate in the event.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 26, 2015
News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - Jeffery R. Henry, 30, of Portsmouth, was sentenced today to 36 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 26, 2015
News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - A Barboursville man who conspired with others to distribute heroin in the Huntington area in 2014 and 2015 pleaded guilty today to a federal drug charge, announced United States Attorney Booth Goodwin. Roger Lee Black, 34, pleaded guilty to distributing heroin and admitted that on...
By DOL Newswire | Oct 26, 2015
News Release: The House Education and the Workforce Committee this week will continue its efforts to promote a competitive workforce by examining reforms to improve career and technical education and considering legislation to protect small businesses from bureaucratic overreach.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 26, 2015
News Release: MOOSE, WY -Park rangers responded to an incident over the weekend involving an illegal take of a bull elk near the Schwabacher Road, outside the designated elk reduction program areas within the park. Four citations were issued to Robert Baltensperger of Wilson, Wyoming in response to the incident. Mr. Baltensperger will be required to appear before the Federal Magistrate next month. No further details are releasable with this ongoing criminal investigation.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 26, 2015
News Release: St. Thomas, USVI - On Monday, Oct. 26, 2015, Tequan Joseph, 23, pleaded guilty in District Court on St. Thomas to cons piracy to ship f irearms with obliterated serial numbers, unlawful transportation of those firearms, and to a Middle District of Florida charge of false statement n connection with purchase of a firearm, United States Attorney Ronald W. Sharpe announced. Sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 25, 2016.
