News from November 2016
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2016
News Release: FORT WORTH, Texas - A Whittier, California, man was convicted today of wire fraud in connection with his involvement in a scheme to defraud a software company of more than $16 million, announced U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas and Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division Leslie R. Caldwell.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2016
News Release: SOUTH BEND - United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, David Capp, announced that Omar Loza, 33, of Elkhart, Indiana was sentenced before South Bend District Court Judge Jon. E. DeGuilio for possessing with intent to distribute and distribution of cocaine.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2016
News Release: Today, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) joined 169 members of the U.S. House, led by Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-RI), in sending a letter asking President-elect Donald Trump to rescind alt-right leader Steve Bannon’s appointment as White House Chief Strategist. Although Republican members of the House were invited to sign Cicilline’s letter, none did so.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2016
News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Peculiar, Mo., man associated with “sovereign citizens" groups was sentenced in federal court today for tax evasion totaling nearly $1 million over the past decade.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 16, 2016
News Release: There are 10 more reasons to enjoy Wright Brothers National Memorial in 2017. The park will offer free admission on 10 days in 2017.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2016
News Release: NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Four men were indicted here this morning for their involvement in a large-scale cocaine trafficking conspiracy. When the men were arrested law enforcement officers seized approximately 54 kilograms (119 pounds) of cocaine and 100 bundles of shrink wrapped cash containing $5,000 to $10,000 each.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2016
News Release: SANTA ANA, California - A former sales representative for AFLAC has been found guilty of federal fraud charges stemming from a scheme that bilked the insurance company out of $4 million with fake disability claims.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2016
News Release: BOISE - Allan Ebel, 63, of Boise, Idaho was sentenced today in United States District Court to 48 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release, and a $5,000 fine, for possession of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. Ebel pleaded guilty on Aug. 10, 2016.
By US DOT Newswire | Nov 16, 2016
News Release: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) today announced that Matt Sturges has been appointed to Staff Director of the Committee.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2016
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Florida man has been charged in connection with his role in establishing fake medical facilities in New Jersey and billing insurance companies for services that were never performed, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2016
News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of Bal Harbour, Florida, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of bank fraud, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2016
News Release: NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Four men were indicted here this morning for their involvement in a large-scale cocaine trafficking conspiracy. When the men were arrested law enforcement officers seized approximately 54 kilograms (119 pounds) of cocaine and 100 bundles of shrink wrapped cash containing $5,000 to $10,000 each.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2016
News Release: DAYTON, OHIO - James Edward Risner, III, 34, of New Carlisle, Ohio, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 480 months in prison for production and distribution of child pornography.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2016
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Juan Larry Lujan, 63, a member and resident of Isleta Pueblo, N.M., pled guilty today in federal court in Santa Fe, N.M., to an abusive sexual contact charge.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2016
News Release: ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA - Hunter Lane Barrett, 21, of Weston, West Virginia pled guilty to using excessive force, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II, announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2016
News Release: United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida Wifredo A. Ferrer will participate and deliver remarks at a special naturalization ceremony conducted by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) at the USCIS office in Miami, Florida on FRIDAY, NOV. 18, AT 11:00 A.M. EST. District Director Linda Swacina of the USCIS will administer the Oath of Allegiance to 170 candidates from 27 countries who will become America’s newest citizens.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2016
News Release: COEUR D’ALENE - Kyle Eugene Goddard, 28, of Plummer, Idaho, pleaded guilty today to theft of firearms from a licensed dealer’s inventory and possession of stolen firearms, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. Goddard was indicted by a federal grand jury in Coeur d'Alene on Aug. 16, 2016.
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 16, 2016
News Release: Washington, D.C. -Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and all Committee Democrats introduced H.R. 6318, the Fair Pay for Presidential Protection Act of 2016, to ensure U.S. Secret Service agents are paid for the overtime they have worked in 2016 and will work in all future presidential election years.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2016
News Release: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico- Miosotis Ribot-Figueroa (Ribot) was sentenced before US District Court Judge Gustavo Gelpí to 36 months in prison, three years of supervised release, an order to forfeit her home in the Municipality of Gurabo, and an order to pay a restitution of $451,950.77 for bank fraud and...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2016
News Release: SOUTH BEND - United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, David Capp, announced that Derek Fields, 30, of South Bend, Indiana was found guilty, after a 3-day jury trial, of kidnapping, transmitting a ransom demand, discharging a weapon during a crime of violence and felon in possession...
