News from November 2016
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 10, 2016
News Release: LOS ANGELES - A leading figure in the Five Deuce Broadway Gangster Crips (BGC) street gang has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to racketeering and drug trafficking charges stemming from his role as the primary narcotics supplier to the gang.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 10, 2016
News Release: Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that SCOTT A. BEATTY pled guilty in Manhattan federal court today to commodities fraud in connection with his scheme to defraud at least 49 investors of more than $825,000 through a scheme in which BEATTY solicited...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 10, 2016
News Release: COLUMBUS - A federal grand jury indicted Ikechi W. Emeaghara, 27, of Columbus, charging him with armed bank robbery of a northwest Columbus bank on Oct. 21, 2016.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 10, 2016
News Release: U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that BRIAN GRACO, age 36, of Slidell, was sentenced today after previously pleading guilty to receiving images and videos depicting the sexual exploitation of children.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 10, 2016
News Release: Vale, Ore. - Fighting fire is an expensive enterprise.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 10, 2016
News Release: In response to the recent detection of invasive mussel populations in central Montana, Glacier National Park is issuing an interim boating closure within all park waters, in accordance with the park’s Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Action Plan. The closure includes both motorized and hand propelled watercraft.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 10, 2016
News Release: LOS ANGELES, California - Two brothers from San Jacinto have pleaded guilty to federal weapons charges related to nearly three dozen machineguns, as well as short-barrel shotguns and silencers, that were found at their residence by authorities conducting an investigation in another matter.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 10, 2016
News Release: FORT WORTH, Texas - John Parker, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, and William Temple, Special Agent in Charge, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Dallas Field Division, joined Ken Shetter, President of One Safe Place, and Joel Fitzgerald, Fort Worth Chief of Police, ...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 10, 2016
News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Jonathon P. Shappy, age 29, of Schuyler Falls, New York, pled guilty yesterday to aiding and abetting the making of a false statement during the purchase of a rifle.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 10, 2016
News Release: Fort Oglethorpe, GA: Eastern National, a partner to the National Park Service, would like to invite you to meet author Dr. Lawrence Krumenaker, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016 inside the Visitor Center at Chickamauga Battlefield. Dr. Krumenaker will be available to sign his book, Walking the Line: Rediscovering and Touring the Civil War Defenses on Modern Atlanta’s Landscapes from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 10, 2016
News Release: The National Park Service will host a workshop to discuss progress on the Denali Trails Strategy at 6 p.m. on December 13 at the Tri-Valley Community Library in Healy.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 10, 2016
News Release: Possessed a fake badge and several firearms when arrested.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 10, 2016
News Release: Orlando, FL - United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III announces the filing of a criminal complaint charging Ricardo Rodriguez, Jr. (24) and Brandon Mojica (23), both of Deltona, with armed bank robbery. If convicted, each faces a maximum penalty of 25 years in federal prison.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 10, 2016
News Release: Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that pharmacist KIAN GOHARI was convicted yesterday of narcotics and healthcare fraud charges for his role in a conspiracy to distribute medically unnecessary oxycodone pills and fraudulently bill Medicaid for those oxycodone pills. The jury convicted GOHARI following an eight-day trial before U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 10, 2016
News Release: A Youngstown man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, said U.S. Attorney Carole S. Rendon and ATF Special Agent in Charge Trevor Velinor.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 10, 2016
News Release: U.S. Attorney Kenneth Allen Polite, Jr., announced that on Tuesday, EBONIE SMITH, age 37, of Houma, pled guilty to one counts of bribery of a public official, and DARNOLD DEVILLE, age 50, of Houma, pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 10, 2016
News Release: Armond Suber, 28, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was charged today by indictment with committing a bank robbery, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger. According to the indictment, Suber robbed the Citizens Bank branch located at 4949 North Broad Street on October 8, 2016.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 10, 2016
News Release: Defendant Prosecuted Under Project Safe Childhood.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 10, 2016
News Release: The Bureau of Land Management today honored two BLM employees for their dedication to connecting the agency with the public through interpretation and education programs. Molly Allen of Oregon and Josh Hammari of California were recognized with Excellence in Interpretation and Education Awards, prestigious honors given to BLM employees who carry out effective public outreach and education in their communities.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 10, 2016
News Release: U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that HOMER GROSS, age 32, of New Orleans, was sentenced today after previously pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug crime in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 and 18 U.S.C. § 924, respectively.
