News from September 2015
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 3, 2015
News Release: U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that WANDA JAMES, age 46, of Kentwood, was sentenced today after previously pleading guilty to a one-count Bill of Information charging her with making false entries and reports of money belonging to the United States, and in the care, custody and control of the United States Postal Service.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 3, 2015
News Release: Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Patricia M. Ferrick, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, today announced that TIMOTHY J. ALLEN, 34, of Torrington, was arrested yesterday and charged by federal criminal complaint with receipt and possession of child pornography.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 3, 2015
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned a 20-count indictment today against Franklyn Collier Jones, 52, of Fresno, charging him with health care fraud and making false statements relating to a health care matter, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 3, 2015
News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz.-Grand Canyon National Park invites all fourth grade students to visit the park for free as part of the White House's new Every Kid in a Park program. As of Sept. 1, fourth grade students can now go to everykidoutdoors.gov to complete an activity and obtain a free annual pass to more than 2,000 federal recreation areas, including national parks.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 3, 2015
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul Jr. announced today that Kenneth White, 39, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty to sex trafficking before U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny. The charge carries a minimum sentence of 15 years in prison, a maximum of life, and a $250,000 fine.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 3, 2015
News Release: Two former City of Miami Public Service Aides (PSA), three tow truck drivers, and the former owner of a tow company were sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Marcia Cooke today for their participation in a kickback/bribery scheme. In that scheme, four tow truck drivers paid PSAs thousands of dollars...
By Interior Newswire | Sep 3, 2015
News Release: International Falls, MN -Voyageurs National Park invites all 4th grade students to visit the park as part of the White House's new Every Kid in a Park program. Starting today, 4th grade students can now go to www.everykidinapark.gov to complete an activity and obtain a free annual entry pass to more than 2,000 federal recreation areas, including national parks.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 3, 2015
News Release: DENVER - On Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, DEA-led special agents, task force officers and other members of law enforcement, including the Sheriffs’ Offices of Custer and Fremont Counties, executed eight search and arrest warrants in and around the towns of Cotopaxi and Westcliffe, Colorado. The warrants ...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 3, 2015
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - Roma Gardner-Kunkle, 55, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was charged today by information with one count of theft of government funds, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger. The defendant was approved for SSI benefits based on an application she made in February 1987. In 1995, she married and was obligated to inform the Social Security Administration (“SSA") of changes to her household composition, household income, and marital status.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 3, 2015
News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - -Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division and Paul J. Fishman, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey announced a Greeley, South Carolina, woman was sentenced today to seven months in prison for her role in a scheme to traffic multiple firearms into New Jersey.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 3, 2015
News Release: Stephen R. Wigginton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today that on Sept. 2, 2015, Anthony M. Williams, 33, East St. Louis, IL, was arraigned on an Indictment charging him with the Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Previously Convicted Felon. Williams’ trial is scheduled for Oct. 26, 2015. Williams was ordered held without bond pending trial.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 3, 2015
News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - Robert James Gibson, 25, of Roxobel, North Carolina, pleaded guilty today to charges of possession of stolen firearms.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 3, 2015
News Release: HONOLULU - A federal jury yesterday convicted Ruben Carrillo Gonzalez, age 53, for failing to surrender to federal authorities for service of his term of imprisonment. U.S. District Court Judge Leslie E. Kobayashi had ordered Gonzalez to self-surrender on January 5, 2015 at a federal correctional institution in California, but Gonzalez failed to surrender on that date.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 3, 2015
News Release: PORTLAND, Ore. - Alberto Contreras, 34, of Salem, Oregon, was sentenced today under the Armed Career Criminal Act to the mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in prison by U. S. District Court Judge Marco A. Hernandez. Contreras pled guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm with an Armed Career Criminal enhancement on March 23, 2015. Following his prison term, Contreras will serve five years of supervised release.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 3, 2015
News Release: Defendant Transferred Sexually Transmitted Disease to Pre-Teen Child.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 3, 2015
News Release: PORTLAND, Ore. - Alberto Contreras, 34, of Salem, Oregon, was sentenced today under the Armed Career Criminal Act to the mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in prison by U. S. District Court Judge Marco A. Hernandez. Contreras pled guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm with an Armed Career Criminal enhancement on March 23, 2015. Following his prison term, Contreras will serve five years of supervised release.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 3, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON - SenateFinance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today praised the announcement of Tim Reif as Chief Transparency Officer at the Office of U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). Wyden successfully fought to create the new post as part of the Bipartisan Trade Prioritization and Accountability Act, which he co-authored.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 3, 2015
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned a six-count indictment today against Larry Landseadal, 46, of Clovis, charging him with production of false identification documents, possession of false identification documents, possession of document-making implements, possession of 15 or more fraudulent...
By DOE Newswire | Sep 3, 2015
News Release: On Sept. 2 in Kotzebue, Alaska, the President announced a robust package of resources, funding, and other programs to assist with combating climate change and building climate resilience in remote Alaskan communities. Watch a video of the President talking about how Alaska is being affected by climate change and a video of Native Village of Kivalina President Millie Hawley explaining how rising sea levels and climate change are threatening their community’s way of life.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 3, 2015
News Release: Sept. 2, 2015 - Appomattox Court House National Historical Park is proud to help launch the Every Kid in a Park program, as part of President Obama’s commitment to protect our nation’s unique outdoor spaces and ensure that every American has the opportunity to visit and enjoy them.
