News from September 2016
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 15, 2016
News Release: ROCKFORD - The former Winnebago County Purchasing Director was sentenced in federal court today by U.S. District Court Judge Frederick J. Kapala for two counts of theft from a program receiving federal funds.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 15, 2016
News Release: Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that BALDEV TAL, a/k/a “David Tal," was sentenced today by the U.S. District Judge Vincent Briccetti to four years in prison for conspiring to commit bank fraud.
By State Newswire | Sep 15, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON - During a hearing on U.S. policy in Afghanistan, U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, stressed ongoing security and development challenges facing the country as the U.S. and other international partners prepare for an Afghanistan aid conference ...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 15, 2016
News Release: A former Ypsilanti man was sentenced today to 35 years in federal prison after having pleaded guilty to production of child pornography involving a three-year-old victim and committing an enumerated sex offense against a child while being subject to the sex offender register, announced United States Attorney Barbara L. McQuade. Following his time in prison, Vaughn will spend the rest of his life on supervised release.
By US DOT Newswire | Sep 15, 2016
News Release: Shuster and Gibbs Opening Statements. Hearing on “A Review of Recently Completed United States Army Corps of Engineers Chief’s Reports". Sept. 15, 2016. (Remarks as Prepared). Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA). Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Today’ hearing will be valuable as we continue...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 15, 2016
News Release: BOSTON - A Hingham woman was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Boston for defrauding mortgage companies in connection with multiple mortgages she obtained on a single residence.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 15, 2016
News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - An illegal alien found in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of illegal re-entry after deportation, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 15, 2016
News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - Paula Lane, a.k.a. Paula Hipps, 47, formerly of Corapeake, North Carolina, pleaded guilty today to charges of mail fraud and aggravated identity theft.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 15, 2016
News Release: BOISE - Matthew John Mingoia, Jr., 62, of Twin Falls, Idaho, was sentenced yesterday to 84 months in prison for possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. Senior U.S. District Judge Edward J. Lodge also ordered Mingoia to serve three years of supervised release following his release from prison. Mingoia pleaded guilty on Feb. 23, 2016.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 15, 2016
News Release: After significant feedback from businesses, guides, and the public about the process and potential outcomes of the mountaineering guide concession contract opportunity at Denali National Park & Preserve, NPS Director Jonathan B. Jarvis has decided that it is in the public interest to cancel the solicitation and to re-solicit a revised business opportunity.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 15, 2016
News Release: Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that the UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HEALTH CENTER (“UConn Health") has entered into a civil settlement agreement with the federal government in which it will pay $184,984 to resolve allegations that it overbilled the Medicare Program.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 15, 2016
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Joplin, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for receiving and distributing child pornography over the Internet.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 15, 2016
News Release: Grab your magnifying glass and binoculars to explore nature. On September 23-24, 2016, the Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area (Gateway) will participate in the National Parks BioBlitz.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 15, 2016
News Release: HOUSTON - A Houston woman has been ordered to federal prison following her conviction of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, announced U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson. Alicia Myles, 32, pleaded guilty Oct. 9, 2015.
By State Newswire | Sep 15, 2016
News Release: United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 15, 2016
News Release: BIRMINGHAM - The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Alabama is presenting law enforcement training on the illegal diversion of prescription opioid drugs and a community summit focused on seeking solutions to the problems of opioid abuse and addiction as part of National Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week, which begins Sunday.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 15, 2016
News Release: Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that a federal grand jury in Hartford returned an indictment today charging BRYAN WHITE, 39, of New London, with one count of enticement of a minor and one count of committing the offense while being a registered sex offender.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 15, 2016
News Release: Buffalo, N.Y. -- U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that 7th Street Gang associate Joseph Whitely, 27, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of Racketeering Influenced Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy, was sentenced to 72 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 15, 2016
News Release: Orlando, Florida - United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III announces that a federal jury found Jason Alexander Phifer (33, DeLand) guilty of possession with intent to distribute ethylone, commonly marketed as the street drug “Molly." He faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for December 5, 2016. Phifer was indicted on Feb. 10, 2016.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 15, 2016
News Release: Update: After being named in separate indictments returned by a federal grand jury on September 6, two doctors who had medical offices in Lynwood were arraigned this afternoon and entered not guilty pleas. Edward Ridgill, 64, of Ventura, is charged in a 26-count indictment that alleges the illegal...
