News from November 2017
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 8, 2017
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - An internal medicine doctor practicing in Staten Island, New York, was sentenced today to 33 months in prison for taking bribes in connection with a long-running and elaborate test referral scheme operated by Biodiagnostic Laboratory Services LLC (BLS), of Parsippany, New Jersey, its president and numerous associates, Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 8, 2017
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.-Acting U.S. James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Pablo Ulloa, 33, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine, was sentenced to 37 months in prison by Senior U.S. District Court Judge William M. Skretny.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 8, 2017
News Release: Day Trader Indicted in Computer Hacking and Securities Fraud Scheme Targeting Online Brokerage Accounts.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 8, 2017
News Release: YARTS to offer free rides to Yosemite Valley on November 11 and 12, 2017.
By State Newswire | Nov 8, 2017
News Release: Dear Secretary Tillerson: As you know, the threats facing the United States and our allies in cyberspace are persistent and growing. The State Department plays a critical role in promoting an open, interoperable, reliable, and secure internet by de-escalating cyber tensions with foreign countries through...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 8, 2017
News Release: FBI, U.S. Marshals Warning Public of Jury Duty Phone Scam.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 8, 2017
News Release: One Defendant Also Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Federal Officers.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 8, 2017
News Release: FREDERICK, Md.- To provide for long-term protection and restoration of native vegetation, promote healthy and diverse forests and protect historic landscapes, three Western Maryland national parks are preparing to implement previously approved white-tailed deer management plans this year. The National Park Service (NPS) will donate all suitable meat from reduction activities to local food banks. Last year, more than eight tons of venison were donated to local food banks.
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 8, 2017
Release: CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will open a temporary application center for one week at the Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), where individuals can apply for TSA Pre✓®.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 8, 2017
News Release: Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that BRIAN BLOCK, the former chief financial officer of the publicly traded real estate investment trust (“REIT") formerly known as American Realty Capital Partners (“ARCP"), was sentenced to 18 months in...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 8, 2017
News Release: DAYTON - Zachery Van Meter, 21, of Brookville, Ohio, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to receiving child pornography.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 8, 2017
News Release: New Jersey Murder Suspect Believed to Be in Metro Atlanta.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 8, 2017
News Release: CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District, will begin selling Christmas tree cutting permits on Wednesday, November 15. The permits allow cutting a pinyon pine or juniper tree on designated BLM lands primarily in the Pinenut Mountains between Carson City and Yerington, the...
By State Newswire | Nov 8, 2017
News Release: Dear Secretary Tillerson: As you know, the threats facing the United States and our allies in cyberspace are persistent and growing. The State Department plays a critical role in promoting an open, interoperable, reliable, and secure internet by de-escalating cyber tensions with foreign countries through...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 8, 2017
News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that CARLOS ALBERTO LOPEZ-ZELADA, also known as “Willi Mexico," 40, a citizen of El Salvador last residing in Willimantic, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in Bridgeport to 62 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for trafficking heroin, cocaine and crack cocaine.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 8, 2017
News Release: DALLAS, TX-The FBI Dallas Violent Crimes Task Force is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a bank robber dubbed the “Longhorn Bandit," who is believed to be responsible for at least two bank robberies last month, October 2017, one in Irving, Texas and one in Kennedale, Texas. North Texas Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $5,000 cash for information leading to the arrest and conviction of this individual.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 8, 2017
News Release: A man who distributed child pornography was sentenced today to over 17 years in federal prison.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 8, 2017
News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney’s Office announced today the results of the November 2017 Federal Grand Jury.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 8, 2017
News Release: Gregory J. Haanstad, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on November 7, 2017, Toronse Carter (age: 20) of Milwaukee was indicted for rioting, arson, and arson connected with a federal felony in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2101(a)(2)...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 8, 2017
News Release: BIRMINGHAM - A federal judge today sentenced a Shelby County woman to more than 25 months in prison for fraudulently soliciting more than $260,000 by falsely claiming she had terminal cancer, announced U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town, FBI Special Agent in Charge Johnnie Sharp Jr. and Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall.
