News published on Federal Newswire in June 2016

News from June 2016


Branford Man Sentenced To Prison For Selling Heroin And Crack

News Release: BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Oretagus Eaddy, 39, of Branford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny in Hartford to 24 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for selling heroin and crack cocaine.


Examining OIRA’s Document Production

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.- On Wednesday, June 15, 2016 House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) released a draft report recommending contempt charges for Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) Administrator Howard Shelanski for failing to comply with a subpoena for documents related to the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rulemaking.


Justice Department Reaches Settlement to Ensure Independent Oversight and Operations of Orleans Parish Jail

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Justice Department, prisoner class and city of New Orleans reached a settlement with Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman to resolve the department’s motion for contempt alleging the sheriff’s non-compliance with a consent judgment governing conditions of confinement at the Orleans...


Long Beach Fireman charged with Illegally Dumping Sewage from Recreational Vehicles

News Release: Assistant U.S. Attorney Melanie K. Pierson (619) 546-7976.


Pikesville Man Indicted on Federal Murder Charge

News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - A federal grand jury today returned an indictment charging Stanislav “Steven" Yelizarov, age 26, of Pikesville, Maryland, with using, carrying and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, resulting in death.


Lusby Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge of Production of Child Pornography

News Release: Pretended to be a Teenage Boy to Entice Minors to Engage in Sexually Explicit Conduct and Conversations Using Social Media, Email and Cell Phone Apps.


Telephone Scammers Continue to Target Idaho Residents

News Release: Callers Claiming to be a Deputy U.S. Marshal Threaten with Federal Arrest Warrant.


Williston ND Man Sentenced for Receipt of Child Pornography

News Release: BISMARCK - US Attorney Christopher C. Myers announced that on June 21, 2016, Steven Edward Brooks, 50, Williston ND., was sentenced before US District Judge Daniel L. Hovland to serve 14 years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of Receipt of Child Pornography. Judge Hovland also ordered that...


Levin, McDermott Statement on Republican ‘Better Way’ Health Agenda

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI) and Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Jim McDermott (D-WA) today released the following statement ahead of House Republicans unveiling their “Better Way" messaging platform on health care...


Salinas Man Pleads Guilty To Embezzling More Than $182,700 From Carmel Golf Club

News Release: SAN JOSE - Neal Morton pleaded guilty to bank fraud, announced United States Attorney Brian J. Stretch and Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation, Special Agent in Charge Michael T. Batdorf.


Federal Officials Close Review into the Death of Antonio Zambrano-Montes

News Release: SPOKANE - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington announced today that there is insufficient evidence to pursue federal criminal civil rights charges against Pasco Police Officers Adrian Alaniz, Ryan Flanagan, and Adam Wright for the death of Antonio Zambrano-Montes on Feb. 10, 2015.


Ocean County, New Jersey Man Admits Robbing Eight Banks

News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - An Ocean County, New Jersey, man today admitted robbing eight banks in New Jersey and New York, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.


OSHA finds absence of proper safety guards led two workers to suffer amputation injuries at Piedmont food manufacturer

News Release: PIEDMONT, Mo. - Twice in less than a month, two workers at an Ajinomoto Windsor Inc. facility suffered amputation injuries because their employer failed to install adequate safety guards to keep operator's hands out of machine danger zones, inspectors with the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration found. The agency cited the food manufacturer for similar machine hazards at the Piedmont facility in 2013.


Philadelphia Man Charged in Two Bank Robberies

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - Ryan J. McAteer, 35, of Philadelphia, PA, was charged today by indictment with two counts of bank robbery, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger. The indictment charges that McAteer robbed the Republic Bank, located at 1601 Walnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 2, 2016, and Citizens Bank, located at 123 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 3, 2016.


New Jersey Stock Promoter Sentenced for His Role in Pump-and-Dump Schemes

News Release: BOSTON - A New Jersey stock promoter was sentenced late yesterday afternoon in federal court in Boston for his involvement in the manipulation of the stock of two separate companies, Amogear, Inc. and Greenway Technology.


Two Pharmacists Sentenced To Prison For Adulteration Of Drugs In Connection With Alabama Based Compounding Pharmacy

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Justice announced today that two Alabama pharmacists have been sentenced to 12 and 10 months in prison for their roles in the distribution of adulterated drugs, which were compounded at the now-defunct compounding pharmacy Advanced Specialty Pharmacy doing business as Meds IV.


Analogic Subsidiary Agrees to Pay More Than $14 Million to Resolve Foreign Bribery Charges

News Release: A subsidiary of Massachusetts technology company Analogic Corporation entered into a non-prosecution agreement and agreed to pay a $3.4 million penalty today to resolve the government’s investigation into improper payments made in Russia and elsewhere in violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz of the District of Massachusetts.


Analogic Subsidiary Agrees to Pay More than $14 Million to Resolve Foreign Bribery Charges

News Release: BOSTON - A subsidiary of Massachusetts technology company Analogic Corporation entered into a non-prosecution agreement and agreed to pay a $3.4 million penalty today to resolve the government’s investigation into improper payments made in Russia and elsewhere in violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), announced U.S. Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz and Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division.


Oklahoma City Man Pleads Guilty To Firearm Possession

News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced today that ROBERT LEROY CRAWLEY, age 37, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, pled guilty to FELON IN POSSESSION OF FIREARM, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1), 924(a)(2) and 924(e)(1)...


NPS Dive Team Teaches Kids Water Safety

News Release: A team of National Park scuba divers partnered with community members in Fredonia, AZ, to teach the town's children about water safety, while completing annual recertification training, June 14, 2016.