News published on Federal Newswire in May 2016

News from May 2016



Local Construction Company Settles Allegations Of Fraud Involving A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

News Release: Mountain States Contractors, LLC, an affiliated company of Jones Brothers, has agreed to pay the United States more than $2,250,000 to settle False Claims Act (“FCA") allegations, announced Jack Smith, Acting United States Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee for the administration of this settlement.


News Release: MORENO VALLEY, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Barstow Field Office, has scheduled three tour rides of the Rasor Road Off-Highway Vehicle Area OHV area to identify locations used for riding, camping, as well as to assess use habits and general conditions of the area.


News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - Brian Caputo, 27, of Arvin, pleaded guilty today to receipt and distribution of child pornography, Acting United States Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


Missouri man sentenced for selling LSD

News Release: WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - Casey Tyler Nagy, 29, originally of Missouri, was sentenced today to 46 months in prison for drug trafficking, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II, announced.


Four El Reno Men Plead Guilty for Their Roles in The Failure of The Bank of Union

News Release: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - CODY GENE BOMHAK, 34, TERRY GENE BOMHAK, 53, and GARY DEAN BOMHAK, 50, all of El Reno, Oklahoma, entered guilty pleas last week for their involvement in the failure of The Bank of Union, announced Mark A. Yancey, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma.


Duell Pleads Guilty To Perjury

News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Jennica Duell, age 28, of Schenectady, New York, pled guilty today to three counts of making false declarations before a federal grand jury, announced United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian and Delano A. Reid, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms ...


News Release: Arrest part of an international undercover investigation by Toronto, Ontario police.


Columbia Man Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Used in Shoot-out with Rival Gang

News Release: JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Columbia, Mo., man who was injured during a shoot-out with a rival gang was sentenced in federal court today for illegally possessing a firearm.


News Release: FBI Minneapolis Hosts Chasing the Dragon Screenings.


Major Tobacco Distributor Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for $16 Million Excise Tax Fraud Scheme

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Moo Hoon “Steve" Kim, 54, of Cypress, was sentenced today to five years in prison and ordered to pay over $16 million in restitution for mail fraud related to a scheme to avoid paying excise tax on tobacco products, Acting United States Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


Kern County Man Pleads Guilty to Receipt and Distribution of Child Pornography in “Sextortion” Case

News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - Brian Caputo, 27, of Arvin, pleaded guilty today to receipt and distribution of child pornography, Acting United States Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


Drug Supplier and a Distributor Sentenced to Federal Prison

News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow sentenced Greg Milden, age 41, of Cliffside Park, New Jersey, today to 10 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for conspiring to distribute and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. Judge Chasanow also ordered Milden to forfeit $325,743, proceeds of his drug trafficking activities.


Cummings Issues Statement on Valeant’s Pricing Changes

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement after Valeant Pharmaceuticals’ new CEO, Joseph Papa, announced a plan to offer rebates for two of its hospital-administered heart drugs, Isuprel and Nitropress...


News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of Allegheny County has been sentenced in federal court to 72 months’ imprisonment on his conviction of conspiracy to distribute cocaine, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.


District Heights Men Charged for Conspiring to Commit Sex Trafficking of a Minor

News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - A federal criminal complaint has been filed charging Raleigh McClam, age 36, and Savion Sharpe, age 22, both of District Heights, Maryland, with conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of a minor. The complaint was filed on May 5, 2016, and was unsealed on May 13, 2016, upon the arrest...


News Release: PITTSBURGH - An Allegheny County resident has been sentenced in federal court to 66 months’ imprisonment on his conviction of conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.


Statement of US Labor Secretary Thomas E. Perez  on the ongoing labor dispute involving Verizon workers

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today issued the following statement on the ongoing labor dispute involving Verizon workers.


Westerly Resident Admits to Operating Butane Hash Oil Lab

News Release: PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Scott Slagel, 41, of Westerly, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Providence on Friday to endangering human life while illegally manufacturing a controlled substance, announced United States Attorney Peter F. Neronha, Michael J. Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA’s New England Field Division, Westerly Police Chief Edward W. St. Clair, and Colonel Steven G. O’Donnell, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police.


News Release: Director Comey Remarks During May 11 ‘Pen and Pad’ Briefing with Reporters.