News from August 2017
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 3, 2017
News Release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Timothy Alan Overcash, 52, of Gold Hill, N.C. was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr. to 150 months in prison for enticement of a minor using a means and facility of interstate commerce, announced Jill Westmoreland Rose, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Judge Conrad also ordered Overcash to register as a sex offender and to serve the rest of his life under court supervision after he is released from prison.
By Commerce Newswire | Aug 3, 2017
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Ranking Member Mike Doyle (D-PA) today wrote to Republican Committee leaders with a list of eight additional witnesses that they say should be added for the full committee hearing...
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 3, 2017
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.- Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that a federal grand jury has returned a 54-count superseding indictment charging Sergiy Bezrukov, 33, and Mark Farnham, 24, both of Salamanca, NY, with conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 3, 2017
News Release: A former Summit County councilwoman was sentenced to five years in prison for taking bribes in exchange for trying to influence court proceedings and investigations, said Acting U.S. Attorney David A. Sierleja and FBI Special Agent in Charge Stephen D. Anthony.
By State Newswire | Aug 3, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today made the following statement in response to the murder of Christopher Msando, the head of information technology for Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), prior to the August 8 presidential election.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 2, 2017
News Release: Defendant allegedly ran multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 2, 2017
News Release: PROVINCETOWN, Mass. -Cape Cod National Seashore Interim Superintendent Kathy Tevyaw announces that the work to remove broken asphalt from the beach along the Herring Cove north parking lot at Herring Cove Beach in Provincetown will have a temporary impact on traffic in the area. The site was damaged extensively this past winter, leaving huge sections of asphalt strewn along the beach. The work began Monday and will take several weeks to complete.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 2, 2017
News Release: CHICAGO - An employee of a Rosemont auto dealership has been charged with arson for allegedly setting a fire that heavily damaged the dealership’s vehicles and office equipment.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 2, 2017
News Release: NEW YORK - Keeshawn Nesbitt, a/k/a Keesshawn A. Nesbitt, a/k/a Big Homie, age 37, of Schenectady, New York, was sentenced today to 67 months in prison for unlawfully possessing three firearms and ammunition.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 2, 2017
News Release: OAKLAND- Dumaka Hammond was sentenced to 9 years in prison for possession of child pornography, announced United States Attorney Brian J. Stretch and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge John F. Bennett. The sentence was handed down today by the Honorable James Donato, U.S. District Judge.
By DOL Newswire | Aug 2, 2017
News Release: Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, and Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA), ranking member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce released the following joint statement praising the passage of juvenile justice reforms by the United States Senate.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 2, 2017
News Release: NAPA, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation invites visitors to join us for an exciting summer of events at Lake Berryessa. There will be something for everyone, from kayaking, to a free fishing day, and more. All activities will be held rain or shine, and best of all, they are free of charge. Upcoming events include...
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 2, 2017
News Release: BECKLEY, W.Va. - A Wyoming County man was sentenced today to three years and four months in federal prison and 15 years of federal supervised release for a child pornography crime, announced United States Attorney Carol Casto. Eddie Dwaine Justice, Jr., 30, of Hanover, previously pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography. After finishing his prison sentence, Justice will also be required to register as a sex offender.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 2, 2017
News Release: HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Andrew Miller, age 33, of Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania, Brian Blatt, age 21, of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, and Jacob Keiter, age 24, of Jonestown, Pennsylvania were indicted on July 26, 2017, by a federal grand jury for methamphetamine and heroin trafficking as well as possessing firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking.
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 2, 2017
News Release: For Immediate Release DHS S&T Press Office, John Verrico, (202) 254-2385 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced today the selection of George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. to lead a consortium of U.S. academic institutions and ...
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 2, 2017
News Release: For Immediate Release DHS S&T Press Office, John Verrico, (202) 254-2385 WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) today announced a groundbreaking malware analysis tool that is part of its Transition to Practice (TTP) program has transitioned as a new startup technology company.
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 2, 2017
News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON – The immigration system of the United States must encourage the admission of the best and the brightest from around the world. The RAISE Act embodies the President's vision for a merit-based immigration system that would better serve our national interest.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 2, 2017
News Release: Attorney General Jeff Sessions today announced the formation of the Opioid Fraud and Abuse Detection Unit, a new Department of Justice pilot program to utilize data to help combat the devastating opioid crisis that is ravaging families and communities across America.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 2, 2017
News Release: A Gulfport, Mississippi, tax return preparer was sentenced to 48 months in prison for obstructing the internal revenue laws and aiding in the preparation of a false tax return, announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Harold Brittain for the Southern District of Mississippi.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 2, 2017
News Release: Attorney General Jeff Sessions today issued the following statement on the RAISE Act: “This proposal will help the Department of Justice perform its duties to uphold our nation's immigration law and end the unlawful abuse of our public benefits program that undermine U.S. taxpayers. The higher entry ...
