News from December 2017
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 20, 2017
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Fernando Agurto, 40, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty, before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara, to possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking activity. The charges carry a mandatory minimum of five years in prison, a maximum of life in prison, and a $1,000,000.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 20, 2017
News Release: Stole Money that should have been Returned to Homeowners; Lied to Court and Committed Tax Fraud.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 20, 2017
News Release: VICKSBURG, MS - The National Park Service announced today that the public will be invited to experience all national parks, including Vicksburg National Military Park, without entrance fees, on four days in 2018.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 20, 2017
News Release: Acting U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that ERNESTO MORENO, age 26, of San Fernando, California, was sentenced today after previously pleading guilty to one count of a methamphetamine drug conspiracy that included the shipping of methamphetamine from California into Louisiana via the United States Postal Service.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 20, 2017
News Release: Company Enters Into Deferred Prosecution Agreement As Part of Owner’s Felony Plea Deal.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 20, 2017
News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - A Suffolk man was sentenced today to 20 years in prison for attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization.
By State Newswire | Dec 20, 2017
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement after the Saudi-led coalition announced that Hudaydah port in Yemen is open to all humanitarian and commercial goods...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 20, 2017
News Release: MONROE, La. - Acting U.S. Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that two Monroe women were sentenced Monday for a scheme to issue new titles for stolen automobiles.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 20, 2017
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - Yesterday a federal jury returned guilty verdicts on all counts against four men from Philadelphia, Basil Bey, 28, Reginald White, 31, Tyrik Upchurch, 30, and Amin Wadley, 26, in connection with their participation in a large heroin and crack cocaine distribution group. Bey, White, Upchurch...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 20, 2017
News Release: United States Attorney Richard W. Moore of the Southern District of Alabama announces that James Derrick Robertson, age 53, of Demopolis, Alabama was sentenced today after earlier pleading guilty to receiving child pornography and obstruction of justice.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 20, 2017
News Release: Defendant, a Kazakhstan Citizen, Will be Removed from U.S. After Serving His Sentence.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 20, 2017
News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Robert Swinton, 42, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted after a jury trial in July 2017 of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, maintaining a drug involved premises, possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking ...
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 20, 2017
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Republicans voted for a second time today to shower early Christmas presents on the richest one percent and wealthy corporations, while raising taxes on millions of middle class families. Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) - who served on the tax bill conference committee...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 20, 2017
News Release: Gregory J. Haanstad, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on Dec. 20, 2017, United States District Judge J.P. Stadtmueller sentenced Jaboree Williams (age: 31) to 30 years in federal prison for sex trafficking.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 20, 2017
News Release: Officers searched the location and found, a.223 caliber rifle, which was loaded with 30 rounds of.223 and.556 caliber of ammunition. Officers also found a.357 caliber revolver, which was loaded with six rounds of.357 caliber ammunition. The firearms were found under the bedsheets and pillow on the bed in the defendant’s bedroom.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 20, 2017
News Release: Acting United States Attorney Robert C. Stuart announced that Lenn W. Zuhlke, age 55, of Bancroft, Nebraska, pled guilty earlier this week, in front of the Honorable Laurie Smith Camp, to bank robbery. His sentencing is set for March 19, 2018, at which time he faces 20 year’s imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 20, 2017
News Release: BILLINGS - The United States Attorney’s Office announced today that Juan Ramon Delgadillo-Meza, a 41 year-old resident of Ephrata, Washington, was sentenced to 151 months in prison, 5 years of supervised release, and a $200 special assessment. The sentence also includes a $1.3 million dollar money judgment.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 20, 2017
News Release: More than 200 law enforcement officers died by suicide in 2019. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline may be reached at 1-800-273-8255 and provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress. We are HERE for law enforcement, HELP is a phone call away, and above all there is always HOPE.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 20, 2017
News Release: Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that JUAN THOMPSON was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge P. Kevin Castel to 60 months in prison for cyberstalking and making hoax bomb threats as part of THOMPSON’s campaign to harass and intimidate a...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 20, 2017
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - A federal grand jury in Baltimore, Maryland returned a six count indictment against Davon Carter, age 37, of Baltimore, Maryland. The indictment was unsealed today following the initial appearance of Carter in federal court. Four of the counts relate to the murder of Latrina Ashburne...
