News from August 2016
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 23, 2016
News Release: Joshua Hughes and Brandon Whited to Spend Time in Federal Prison.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 23, 2016
News Release: OAKLAND, Calif. - Joseph Edward Conner pleaded guilty in federal court in Oakland yesterday to possessing with the intent to distribute over four pounds of crystal methamphetamine announced United States Attorney Brian J. Stretch, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge John J. Martin, Internal...
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 23, 2016
News Release: Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that JAMAL SMALLS was sentenced today to 55 years in prison for the July 26, 2012, drug-related murder of Doneil White; leading a narcotics trafficking conspiracy that distributed powder cocaine, crack cocaine...
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 23, 2016
News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge Susan C. Bucklew today sentenced Christopher A. Maguire (34, formerly of Orlando) to 10 years in federal prison for wire fraud and illegal monetary transactions. As part of his sentence, the Court also entered a money judgment in the amount of $4,938,574.40, the proceeds of the charged criminal conduct. Maguire pleaded guilty on May 18, 2016.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 23, 2016
News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A woman caught transporting a substantial amount of crystal methamphetamine from California to West Virginia pleaded guilty today to a federal drug charge, announced United States Attorney Carol Casto. Cara Linn Monasmith, 46, of Las Vegas, entered her guilty plea to interstate travel in furtherance of a drug crime.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 23, 2016
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that an Ozark, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for filing a false income tax return after he advertised on Craigslist to purchase identity information for children that he could claim as dependents as part of a larger tax fraud scheme.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 23, 2016
News Release: United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announces that the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the sentence of Casey James Godfrey who pled guilty on Jan. 14, 2015, to one count of Enticement of a Minor by Use of the Internet. Godfrey was sentenced in June 2015 by Chief Judge Jeffrey L. Viken, U.S. District Court, to 20 years’ imprisonment, followed by 20 years of supervised release.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 23, 2016
News Release: CONCORD, N.H. - United States Attorney Emily Gray Rice announced that Manuel Tirado (34) of New York City, pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to distribute oxycodone pills and failure to appear in Court.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 23, 2016
News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - Linwood Taylor, 56, of Portsmouth, was sentenced today to 262 months in prison and eight years of supervised release for conspiracy to manufacture, distribute, and possess with intent to distribute heroin. Taylor was also ordered to forfeit $393,799, which represents the proceeds of the offense for which he pleaded guilty to on May 12.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 23, 2016
News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A Charleston man who illegally possessed a firearm pleaded guilty today to a federal gun crime, announced United States Attorney Carol Casto. Lachance D. Woodson, 28, entered his guilty plea to being a felon in possession of a firearm.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 23, 2016
News Release: Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that DAWN MININBERG, 48, of Easton, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to 12 months and one day of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release with the first 12 months on home confinement, for stealing approximately $380,000 from her employer.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 23, 2016
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Steven Fine, 30, of Orchard Park, NY, who was convicted of distribution of child pornography, was sentenced to 96 months in prison and 10 years supervised release by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 23, 2016
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Bolivar, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for the sexual exploitation of a minor and for receiving and distributing child pornography.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 23, 2016
News Release: GGNRA Offers Suggestions to #FindYourPark. SAN FRANCISCO - Founder's Day, Thursday, Aug. 25, marks the 100th anniversary of the creation of the National Park Service, and Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) is offering suggestions for the Bay Area to get involved in the celebration. "It's...
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 23, 2016
News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that an Independence, Mo., man who sexually assaulted five child victims was sentenced in federal court today for producing child pornography.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 23, 2016
News Release: ATLANTA - The United States Attorney’s Office and the Justice Department announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against the state of Georgia alleging that its treatment and segregation of students with disabilities in the Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) Program violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 23, 2016
News Release: GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Marco Cuellar, 37, of Hudsonville, Michigan, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to serve 12 months in prison for filing false tax returns, U.S. Attorney Patrick A. Miles, Jr. announced today. Before his sentencing, Cuellar, who owns and co-owns numerous Mexican restaurant chains...
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 23, 2016
News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A woman caught transporting a substantial amount of crystal methamphetamine from California to West Virginia pleaded guilty today to a federal drug charge, announced United States Attorney Carol Casto. Cara Linn Monasmith, 46, of Las Vegas, entered her guilty plea to interstate travel in furtherance of a drug crime.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 23, 2016
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Marvin J. Garbis sentenced Jonathan J. Lewin, age 46, of Pikesville, Maryland, today to five years in federal prison, followed by 12 years years of supervised release, for receiving and possessing child pornography. Judge Garbis also ordered that upon his release...
By Interior Newswire | Aug 23, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service on August 25 by welcoming 450 new U.S. citizens during 16 naturalization ceremonies at national parks across the country. These ceremonies are representational of the partnership between USCIS and NPS, and are a large step towards our goal of holding at least 100 naturalization ceremonies in national parks throughout this centennial year.
