News from December 2017
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 7, 2017
News Release: Buffalo, N.Y. -U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Stephanie W. Cowart, 58, of Grand Island, NY, pleaded guilty to theft concerning programs receiving federal funds before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 7, 2017
News Release: LAS VEGAS, Nev. - A Las Vegas couple pleaded guilty to two violent armed carjackings, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Steven W. Myhre for the District of Nevada.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 7, 2017
News Release: Columbia, South Carolina ---- United States Attorney Beth Drake stated today that Quavon Melik Bellamy, age 22, of Longs, SC, pled guilty in federal court in Florence to Possession of a Stolen Firearm and Ammunition and Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana. United States District Judge Bryan Harwell, of Florence, heard the plea and will impose sentence after he has reviewed the presentence report which will be prepared by the U.S. Probation Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 7, 2017
News Release: Eleven people from the Canton area were indicted in federal court for firearms violations, including firearms trafficking, illegal sale of a machine gun and drug charges, law enforcement officials said.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 7, 2017
News Release: RICHMOND, Va. - Merrill Robertson, Jr., of Chesterfield, was sentenced today to 40 years in prison for his role in a $10 million fraud scheme.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 7, 2017
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - A federal jury sitting in Albuquerque, N.M., returned a verdict yesterday afternoon finding Gaspar Leal, 47, guilty of participating in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy after a three-day trial, announced Acting U.S. Attorney James D. Tierney and Special Agent in Charge John J. Durastanti of the Phoenix Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 7, 2017
News Release: Dear Acting Attorney General Rosenstein: I understand the Department of Justice (DOJ) is reviewing thousands of electronic text messages sent and received by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) employees Peter Strzok and Lisa Page for production to Congress. These text messages exchanged between Strzok...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 7, 2017
News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Linda C. Germann, 57, Onalaska, Wis., was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William Conley to three years’ probation. On Sept. 21, 2017, Germann pleaded guilty to stealing money from a federally insured credit union.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 7, 2017
News Release: BILLINGS - Following a four-day trial with testimony from fourteen government witnesses, Dimarzio Swade Sanchez, 20, of Busby, was convicted by a Montana jury of first degree murder. Sanchez will be sentenced on March 29, 2018 and faces mandatory life in prison for the murder. He also faces a $250,000 fine, and up to five years of supervised release. U.S. District Judge Susan Watters presided over the trial.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 7, 2017
News Release: LAS VEGAS, Nev. - A former family and marriage counselor was convicted by a jury Wednesday for soliciting a minor for sex, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Steven W. Myhre for the District of Nevada.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 7, 2017
News Release: Pipestone, MN: Superintendent Glen H. Livermont announced that, due to the upcoming federal holidays, the Pipestone National Monument Visitor Center and the Pipestone Indian Shrine Association gift shop, located at the Visitor Center, will be closed on Monday, December 25th, 2017 and again on Monday...
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 7, 2017
Release: IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is implementing new and stronger carry-on baggage security screening procedures at Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and other southeast Idaho airports including Magic Valley Airport in Twin Falls and Pocatello Regional Airport.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 7, 2017
News Release: Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, today announced that SHALOM LAMM and KENNETH NAKDIMEN were sentenced for conspiracy to corrupt the electoral process, in connection with an election in Bloomingburg, New York. LAMM was sentenced today to 10 months in...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 7, 2017
News Release: BECKLEY, W.Va. - Two Fayette County men pleaded guilty today for their roles in a drug trafficking conspiracy, announced United States Attorney Carol Casto. Cheyenne Fragale, 30, of Boomer, and his brother Macon Fragale, 34, also of Boomer, entered their guilty pleas to conspiracy to distribute and to...
By DOE Newswire | Dec 7, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry released a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) to support development of advanced nuclear energy technology. The Department of Energy (DOE) is soliciting proposals for cost-shared projects to develop innovative, industry-driven reactor designs and accompanying technologies with high potential to advance nuclear power in the United States.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 7, 2017
News Release: Defendant Repeatedly Shot Customer in Late-Morning Attack.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 7, 2017
News Release: BOSTON - Two associates of the Genovese La Cosa Nostra (LCN) crime family pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Worcester to extortion-related charges.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 7, 2017
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned a sealed three-count indictment last week, against Cameron Fox, 34, of Rocklin, charging him with online enticement of a minor for sexual purposes, production of child pornography, and possession of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. The indictment was unsealed after Fox’s arrest on December 5, 2017. Fox was arraigned on Tuesday and he pleaded not guilty.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 7, 2017
News Release: A federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment charging a Cuyahoga Falls man with making interstate death threats, said U.S. Attorney Justin E. Herdman and FBI Special Agent in Charge Stephen D. Anthony.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 7, 2017
News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Tom Larson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Kansas City, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for his role in a conspiracy to distribute more than six kilograms of cocaine.
