News published on Federal Newswire in October 2016

News from October 2016


Jefferson County Man Sentenced for Killing Whooping Cranes

News Release: BEAUMONT, Texas - A 19-year-old Beaumont, Texas man has been sentenced for federal wildlife violations in the Eastern District of Texas announced Acting U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston.


News Release: United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger today announced the sentencing of PHILLIP DWAYNE LOYD a/k/a “PC," 45, for trafficking three teenage girls for the purpose of commercial sex and production of child pornography. LOYD pleaded guilty on Jan. 25, 2016 and was sentenced yesterday before U.S. District Chief Judge John R. Tunheim.


Van Buren Man Pleads Guilty to Five Counts of Interstate Transporation of Minors for Sexual Activity

News Release: Fort Smith, Arkansas - Kenneth Elser, United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, announced that Clarence C. Garretson, age 65, of Van Buren, Arkansas, appeared today in the United States District Court in Fort Smith before The Honorable Chief Judge P.K. Holmes, III and pleaded guilty to five counts of Interstate Transportation of a Minor with Intent to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2423(a).


Middlesex County, N.J. Man Admits Role In Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - - Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division and Paul J. Fishman, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey announced that a Middlesex County, New Jersey man admitted his role in a conspiracy to traffic approximately four kilograms...


Press Release by United States Attorney Relating to November 2016 Elections

News Release: United States Attorney Christopher C. Myers announced today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Rick L. Volk will once again be leading the efforts of the Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 8, 2016, general elections.


Andover Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Union Benefit Funds

News Release: BOSTON - An Andover man pleaded guilty today to paying employees in cash in order to avoid paying union benefits and employment taxes.


News Release: CHICAGO - The U.S. Attorney’s Office will monitor the federal and local elections in Chicago and surrounding suburbs on Nov. 8, 2016, Zachary T. Fardon, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, announced today.


Prosecutor Appointed as District Election Officer

News Release: United States Attorney Barbara L. McQuade announced today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Dawn N. Ison will lead the efforts of her Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 8, 2016, general elections. AUSA Ison has been...


U.S. Attorney Polite Designates District Officer to Handle Voting Rights Complaints or November 8th Elections

News Release: U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced today that Assistant U.S. Attorney Irene González will lead the efforts of his Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming general elections on November 8, 2016. AUSA González has been appointed to serve...


U.S. Attorney Issues Press Release on Upcoming Elections

News Release: St. Thomas, USVI - United States Attorney Ronald W. Sharpe announced today that Assistant United States Attorney Alphonso Andrews will lead the efforts of his office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 8, 2016 general elections. AUSA Andrews...


Northern District of Mississippi 2016 Election Information

News Release: United States Attorney Felicia C. Adams announced today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Robert W. Coleman II, will lead the efforts of her Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 8, 2016, general elections. AUSA Coleman...


News Release: St. Thomas, USVI - United States Attorney Ronald W. Sharpe announced today that Assistant United States Attorney Alphonso Andrews will lead the efforts of his office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 8, 2016 general elections. AUSA Andrews...


Justice Department Releases Information on Election Day Efforts to Protect the Right to Vote and Prosecute Ballot Fraud

News Release: WASHINGTON - In anticipation of the upcoming general elections, the Justice Department today provided information about its efforts, through the Civil Rights Division and Criminal Division, to ensure that all qualified voters have the opportunity to cast their ballots and have their votes counted free of discrimination, intimidation or fraud in the election process.


Middle District Election Officers Appointed

News Release: United States Attorney G.F. Peterman, III announced today that Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSA) C. Shanelle Booker and Todd Swanson will lead the efforts of his Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 8, 2016, general elections.


News Release: PHOENIX - On Oct. 24, 2016, Lonewolf Deray Havatone, Sr., 34, of Peach Springs, Ariz., a member of the Havasupai Tribe, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge John J. Tuchi to 59 months in federal prison, followed by a term of three years of supervised release. Havatone had previously pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon. The 59-month sentence reflects a five-month reduction for the time Havatone spent in tribal custody for the same incident.


Vice Lords Leader Pleads Guilty for Gang-Related Shooting of Family of Four

News Release: Vice Lords Leader Pleads Guilty for Gang-Related Shooting of Family of Four.


News Release: LOS ANGELES - A San Jacinto man affiliated with the Riverside San Jacinto First Street gang was sentenced to a decade in prison yesterday for his role in methamphetamine trafficking.


NOAA awards $10.44 million in coastal science research funding

News Release: Among the projects the 10 awards will support are...


News Release: A leader of the Vice Lords street gang pleaded guilty today for his role in the May 7, 2015, shooting of four members of a family with an AK-47 in Detroit.


News Release: KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Attorney Nancy Stallard Harr announced today that Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) Perry H. Piper will lead the efforts of her office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming Nov. 8, 2016, general elections. AUSA Piper has been...