News from December 2017
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 15, 2017
News Release: A Hialeah woman was sentenced to 36 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for embezzling over $2.6 million from local business.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 15, 2017
News Release: What: Perfect for families looking to spend time outdoors this holiday break, the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service have utilized the Agents of Discovery platform to create an educational "Mission" (game) to get youth active, engaged and learning about the world around them. The kids...
By Interior Newswire | Dec 15, 2017
News Release: Hyde Park, NY - The National Park Service announced today that the public will be invited to experience all national parks, including the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt NHS, the Eleanor Roosevelt NHS, and Vanderbilt Mansion NHS, without entrance fees, on four days in 2018.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 15, 2017
News Release: Defendant Shipped Distribution Quantities of Methamphetamine to Long Island.
By DOL Newswire | Dec 15, 2017
News Release: Dear Mr. President:. We write to express our strong objections to federal restrictions on abortion care that result in less access to care for millions of women in this country and around the world. These restrictions harm women and their families. The Budget process should not be used to continue to...
By EPA Newswire | Dec 15, 2017
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) sent a letter to Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) today requesting a hearing on the proposed merger between Disney and 21st Century Fox (Fox). Reports indicate that Disney has agreed to pay $52.4 billion for most of Fox’s assets, ...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 15, 2017
News Release: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - On Dec. 14, 2017, a federal grand jury returned a seven-count indictment against Herbert Santiago-De Jesús for Hobbs Act (18 U.S.C. 1951 (Interference with commerce by robbery) (two counts), possessing, brandishing and discharging firearms and a machinegun in furtherance of ...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 15, 2017
News Release: Defendant Met Australian Teen Online and Encouraged Her to Join Him in New York.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 15, 2017
News Release: Charleston, South Carolina---- United States Attorney Beth Drake stated that Cynthia Cave, age 45, of Mount Pleasant, was sentenced in federal court in Charleston for three counts of Filing False Tax Returns, in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 7206(1). United States District Judge Richard Mark Gergel, of Charleston, sentenced Cave to 6 months imprisonment followed by 6 months home detention.
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 15, 2017
Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) discussed stronger carry-on baggage security screening procedures that passengers departing Sacramento International Airport (SMF) can expect to see in place during the busy holiday travel season.
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 15, 2017
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Committee Member Debbie Dingell (D-MI) released the following statement today in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement that it is delaying publication of the proposed revision to the Lead and Copper Rule...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 15, 2017
News Release: Marc Broidy Stole More Than $1.5 Million from Clients and Used Money for Personal Expenses.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 15, 2017
News Release: Columbia, South Carolina ---- United States Attorney Beth Drake stated today that James Coppers McKee, Jr., age 45, of Myrtle Beach, was sentenced in Florence yesterday to 132 months imprisonment followed by a three-year term of supervised release. On July 24, 2017, McKee entered a guilty plea in federal...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 15, 2017
News Release: AUSTIN, Texas - This week, federal and state authorities in the Austin area arrested 20 individuals, including ringleader Horace Caruther of Round Rock, Texas, for their alleged roles in a narcotics distribution ring operating in the Taylor, Texas, area announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, Houston Division.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 15, 2017
News Release: Columbia, South Carolina ---- United States Attorney Beth Drake stated today that Cornelius C. Crawford., age 31, of Union, pled guilty in federal court in Anderson, to possession with the intent to distribute cocaine, a violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 841. United States District Judge Timothy M. Cain, of Anderson, accepted 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 15, 2017
News Release: CONCORD, N.H. - Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced that Crystal Watson, 37, of Barrington, New Hampshire, was sentenced to 80 months in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearm offenses.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 15, 2017
News Release: Defendant Who Scammed Investors Out of Millions is Sentenced to Prison.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 15, 2017
News Release: DALLAS - Donald Golden, 62, of Richardson, Texas, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater to 300 months in federal prison, following his guilty plea in July 2017 to one count of attempted production of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Erin Nealy Cox of the Northern District of Texas.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 15, 2017
News Release: LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A Louisville man formerly employed by Kentucky Country Day of Louisville as a physical education teacher and assistant coach with the school’s athletics department was sentenced this week, in United States District Court, by Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell, to 72 months in prison and 20 years of supervised release, for violating child exploitation laws, announced United States Russell M. Coleman.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 15, 2017
News Release: Columbia, South Carolina ---- United States Attorney Beth Drake stated today that Micah R. Vickery, age 37, of Greenville, pled guilty in federal court in Anderson, to possession of child pornography, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2252A. United States District Judge Timothy M. Cain, of Anderson, accepted the plea and will impose sentence after he has reviewed the presentence report which will be prepared by the U.S. Probation Office.
