News published on Federal Newswire in September 2016

News from September 2016


New Haven Man Admits Committing 6 Bank Robberies in Connecticut and New York

News Release: Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JUAN CRUZ, 38, of New Haven, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Alker Meyer in New Haven to one count of bank robbery and admitted that he committed a total of six bank robberies in Connecticut and New York last year.


U.S. Attorney's Heroin and Opioid Task Force Recognized with Attorney General's Award

News Release: U.S. Attorney's Heroin and Opioid Task Force Recognized with Attorney General's Award.


News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Johnny Sanchez, 39, of Los Lunas, N.M., was sentenced today in federal court in Albuquerque, N.M., to 72 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Chairman Johnson Opening Statement:  “Exploring a Right to Try for Terminally Ill Patients”

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee will hold a hearing on Thursday titled “Exploring a Right to Try for Terminally Ill Patients." The committee will discuss Chairman Johnson’s right to try legislation, which would allow terminally ill patients ‎the ability to...


News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that DUSTIN RAY BAILEY, age 36, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, pled guilty to POSSESSION OF A FIREARM IN FURTHERANCE OF A DRUG TRAFFICKING CRIME, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(c)(1)(A), punishable by not less than 5 years of imprisonment or more than Life, up to a $250,000.00 fine or both.


News Release: Sudden and sharp increases in the cost of life-saving prescription medications have caused much public outcry, most recently regarding the substantial spike in the price of EpiPen, which is used to treat life-threatening allergic reactions.


Columbus Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Rackteering Conspiracy, Including Zanesville Murder

News Release: COLUMBUS, Ohio - Deshawn M. Smith, 29, of Columbus, Ohio pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court today to one count of racketeering conspiracy in connection with a case involving the organized criminal enterprise known as the Short North Posse. Smith’s trial was scheduled to begin on Monday, September 26.


Five Charged in Multi-Count Federal Drug Indictment

News Release: Jackson, Miss - Five defendants have been named in a multi-count federal indictment charging conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute cocaine hydrochloride, commonly known as cocaine "powder" and cocaine base, commonly known as "crack", announced U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Davis and Assistant...


Atlantic City, New Jersey, Man Admits Conspiring To Defraud IRS Of Nearly $120,000 In Taxes

News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - An Atlantic City, New Jersey, man today admitted his role in a conspiracy to defraud the IRS of $119,880 in income taxes over three years, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced today.


ESSA: Murray, Scott Call on Education Dept. to “Provide Clarity and Direction” For How States, Schools Districts Can Best Use Funds to Address Teacher Shortages

News Release: Dear Secretary King: Thank you for your continued partnership to ensure effective implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) to protect and promote the right of every child to learn, grow, and thrive no matter where they live, how they learn, or how much money their parents make. We write...


FBI Requests Assistance Regarding Crossroads Mall Knife Attack

News Release: FBI Requests Assistance Regarding Crossroads Mall Knife Attack.


Winchester Therapist Agrees to Pay $110,000 to Resolve False Medicare Billing Allegations

News Release: BOSTON - The U.S. Attorney’s Office reached a $110,000 settlement today with David Margolis, a clinical social worker with an office in Winchester, to resolve allegations that he submitted false claims to Medicare.


News Release: Rep. John Kline (R-MN), chairman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, and Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-FL) today praised House passage of H.R. 5963, the Supporting Youth Opportunity and Preventing Delinquency Act. Introduced by Rep. Curbelo and Ranking Member Bobby Scott (D-VA), the legislation ...


Five Defendants Face Federal Charges in Pain Management Clinic Kickback Scheme

News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - A federal grand jury indicted five defendants on charges arising from a scheme whereby physicians and administrative personnel associated with a Maryland pain management practice agreed to refer urine specimens to a testing lab for evaluation in return for $1.37 million in kickbacks.


News Release: Charged with putting glass shards in cups being sent to fast food restaurants.


Newport News Man Pleads Guilty to Five Hampton Roads Robberies

News Release: NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Sylvester Lipscombe, 48, of Newport News, pleaded guilty today to charges related to five commercial robberies in Suffolk, Hampton, and Newport News in 2015.


News Release: Cape Cod National Seashore Superintendent George Price will host a "State of the Seashore" program on Wednesday, October 12 at 6:30 PM at Salt Pond Visitor Center in Eastham. The program is free, accessible, and open to the public.


News Release: Are you hunting in Unit 40 this October? There may be more birds in the sky.


News Release: (LOUISVILLE, Ky. - William S. Dixon, 55, was indicted on September 9, 2016, by a federal grand jury, for one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and one count of possession with intent to distribute acetyl fentanyl, fentanyl and heroin.


News Release: JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced today that a New Haven, Mo., man has been convicted by a federal jury of attempting to entice or coerce a 14-year-old victim (actually an undercover law enforcement officer) to engage in illicit sex.