News from December 2017
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 14, 2017
News Release: Acting U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that IRVIN MAYFIELD, age 40, and RONALD MARKHAM, age 39, both residents of New Orleans, were charged today by a federal grand jury in a 19 Count Indictment for Conspiracy, Wire Fraud, Mail Fraud, Money Laundering, and Obstruction of Justice.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 14, 2017
News Release: Wright Brothers National Memorial announced today that it will offer six days without entrance fees in 2018.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 14, 2017
News Release: A Florida man was indicted today on multiple counts of conspiracy, bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, announced Acting United States Attorney Daniel L. Lemisch.
By USDA Newswire | Dec 14, 2017
Release: WASHINGTON, DC, Dec. 14, 2017 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a public invitation to submit ideas on food crediting, the system that defines how each food item fits into a meal for the National School Lunch Program and other federal child nutrition programs. The information collected will help USDA officials better understand its diverse stakeholders’ perspectives on navigating today’s evolving food and nutrition environment.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 14, 2017
News Release: DALLAS -Nemelee Liwanag Jiao, 47, of Irving, Texas, pleaded guilty today, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver, to orchestrating a Ponzi scheme that cost at least 35 investors more than $1,000,000, announced U.S. Attorney Erin Nealy Cox of the Northern District of Texas.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 14, 2017
News Release: A federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment charging a Kirtland woman for her role in a group that stole mail in Lake County, said U.S. Attorney Justin E. Herdman, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 14, 2017
News Release: Three Victims Were Abused at Two Different Establishments.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 14, 2017
News Release: HOUSTON - A 62-year-old Houston man has been taken into custody following the return of a federal indictment charging him for his role in a securities fraud and wire fraud scheme involving more than $30 million, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez.
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 14, 2017
News Release: Republicans are on the cusp of enacting pro-family, pro-growth tax reform that will provide middle-class tax relief and grow the economy. Yesterday, Finance Committee members joined their House colleagues to discuss the Senate- and House-passed versions of H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, during a...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 14, 2017
News Release: RALEIGH - The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Robert J. Higdon, Jr., announced that in federal court today, United States Chief District James C. Dever III sentenced RICHARD LENZY, 41, from Greenville, NC, to 100 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute 500 grams...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 14, 2017
News Release: For Being A Felon In Possession Of A Firearm.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 14, 2017
News Release: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - A federal grand jury has charged DEVON BOWMAN, 22, of Oklahoma City, with a series of armed robberies of Oklahoma City businesses in April and May of 2017, announced Mark A. Yancey, United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 14, 2017
News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Tom Larson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a California man was sentenced in federal court today for his role in a conspiracy to distribute large quantities of PCP in the Kansas City area.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 14, 2017
News Release: BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Ten defendants were indicted by a federal grand jury today following a multi-agency operation in Bakersfield on Tuesday, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 14, 2017
News Release: Efrain Antonio Campo Flores and Franqui Francisco Flores de Freitas Conspired to Import over 800 Kilograms of Cocaine Into the United States.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 14, 2017
News Release: Kenneth Reyes, 43, of Philadelphia, PA, was charged today by Indictment with three counts of bank robbery, announced Acting United States Attorney Louis D. Lappen.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 14, 2017
News Release: Columbia, South Carolina ---- United States Attorney Beth Drake stated today that Ephifanio Castillo-Pacheco, age 44, Isidro Camacho-Castillo, age 20, and Samuel Zepeda-Gonzalez, age 60, all of Galivants Ferry, SC, were sentenced today in federal court in Florence, South Carolina. United States District...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 14, 2017
News Release: United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Pine Ridge, South Dakota, man convicted of Tampering with a Victim by Threat was sentenced on Dec. 11, 2017, by Chief Judge Jeffrey L. Viken, U.S. District Court.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 14, 2017
News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Howard Edward Brooks, 40, of Elmira, NY, pleaded guilty to receipt, attempted distribution, and four counts of possession of child pornography involving prepubescent minors before U.S. District Court Judge David G. Larimer. Receipt...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 14, 2017
News Release: A North Ridgeville man was indicted for downloading multiple videos of young children being raped and sexually assaulted, law enforcement officials said.
