News from June 2017
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 15, 2017
News Release: Procoro Abel Alcaide-Bringas, a/k/a “Abel Alcaide-Bringas," of Philadelphia, PA was charged today by Indictment with illegal reentry after deportation, announced Acting United States Attorney Louis D. Lappen. The indictment alleges that on or about May 17, 2017, Alcaide-Bringas, an alien, and native and citizen of Mexico, was found in the United States after having been deported from the United States on or about March 31, 1998, Dec. 21, 2005, and Feb. 26, 2006.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 15, 2017
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Zachariah Nez, 19, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation who resides in Shiprock, N.M., pled guilty today in federal court in Albuquerque, N.M., to a voluntary manslaughter charge. The plea agreement recommends a prison sentence within the range of six to 11 years followed by a term of supervised release to be determined by the court.
By DOE Newswire | Jun 15, 2017
News Release: PIKETON, Ohio - EM’s Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office (PPPO) and Portsmouth Mission Alliance (PMA) signed a partnering agreement May 24, committing to a collaborative working environment during the execution of PMA’s infrastructure contact.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 15, 2017
News Release: LEXINGTON, Ky. - A Lexington, Ky. man, who previously admitted to bribing a former public official, was sentenced today to 65 months in federal prison.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 15, 2017
News Release: MADISON, WIS. -- Jeffrey M. Anderson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that David Drone, 38, Madison, Wis., was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge William Conley to 84 months in federal prison for distribution of heroin. Drone pleaded guilty to this charge on April 13, 2017.
By USDA Newswire | Jun 15, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry, today released the following opening statement - as prepared for delivery - at the hearing entitled “Agricultural Research: Perspectives on the Past and Future Successes for the 2018 Farm Bill."
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 15, 2017
News Release: LOS ANGELES - The Justice Department today filed civil forfeiture complaints seeking the forfeiture and recovery of approximately $540 million in assets associated with an international conspiracy to launder funds misappropriated from a Malaysian sovereign wealth fund.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 15, 2017
News Release: United States Attorney Beth Drake stated today that a Federal Grand Jury in Greenville, South Carolina, returned Indictments against the following.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 15, 2017
News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr.’s (D-NJ) opening remarks as prepared for an Environment Subcommittee Markup of: H.R. 806, the “Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017;" H.R. __, the “Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017;" H.R. __, the “Brownfields Enhancement, Economic Redevelopment, and Reauthorization Act of 2017" are enclosed below...
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 15, 2017
News Release: NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS. JUNE 15, 2017 - The U.S. Census Bureau's National Processing Center in Jeffersonville, Ind., plans to hire 200-plus temporary employees to help process the 2017 Census of Agriculture. This census, which is conducted every five years on behalf of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 15, 2017
News Release: PITTSBURGH - A former resident of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, was sentenced in federal court to 135 months imprisonment, followed by 20 years supervised release, and $1,000.00 in restitution, on a charge of Distribution of Material Depicting the Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Acting United States Attorney Soo C. Song announced today.
By DOE Newswire | Jun 15, 2017
News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr.’s (D-NJ) opening remarks as prepared for an Environment Subcommittee Markup of: H.R. 806, the “Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017;" H.R. __, the “Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017;" H.R. __, the “Brownfields Enhancement, Economic Redevelopment, and Reauthorization Act of 2017" are enclosed below...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 15, 2017
News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday has sentenced Martin Tejada-Galvan (48) to four years and two months in federal prison for offenses related to his illegal reentry into the United States after prior deportations. He was previously convicted in Texas for the same conduct in 2014.
By DOE Newswire | Jun 15, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Members of the Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), hosted a bipartisan Internet of Things (IoT) Showcase on Tuesday that featured 21 participants from across the country. Check out this video recap of companies displaying their products and services and discussing how this cutting-edge technology is transforming life for consumers and businesses.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 15, 2017
News Release: Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that SAMUEL ALBARRAN, also known as “Sam Dog," 34, of New Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in Bridgeport to 85 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for heroin distribution and firearm possession offenses.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 15, 2017
News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A Maryland man made his initial appearance in federal court this afternoon on charges of international parental kidnapping.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 15, 2017
News Release: United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe (LBST) and the South Dakota U.S. Attorney’s Office at a ceremony in Lower Brule, South Dakota, on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. The signing ceremony took place in the Lower Brule Sioux Tribal Courtroom.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 15, 2017
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued letters to Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Tom Price, US Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer and Acting Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Nancy Berryhill asking they disclose future ethics waivers and authorizations granted to individuals working in the Trump administration.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 15, 2017
News Release: Adam Flanagan, 42, of Bala Cynwyd, PA was sentenced yesterday by the Hon. Paul Diamond to 12 months, 1 day in prison, based upon his plea of guilty to two counts of unauthorized access to a protected computer and thereby recklessly causing damage, announced Acting United States Attorney Louis D. Lappen. Flanagan was indicted on Nov. 22, 2016, arrested without incident on Nov. 23, 2016, and plead guilty on March 7, 2017.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 15, 2017
News Release: PEORIA, Ill. - Richard L. Sills, 61, of Mapleton, Ill., has been sentenced to 20 years (240 months) in federal prison for receiving and possessing child pornography. At the hearing on June 13, U.S. District Judge Michael M. Mihm also ordered that Sills remain on supervised release for 10 years following...
