News from November 2017
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 2, 2017
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - A federal grand jury has indicted four MS-13 members today on charges in connection with their MS-13 gang activities, including violent crimes in aid of racketeering, use, carry and possession of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 2, 2017
News Release: Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, James J. Hunt, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA"), James P. O’Neill, the Commissioner of the Police Department for the City of New York (“NYPD")...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 2, 2017
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Damian Hicks-Bailey, 22, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, heroin, was sentenced to 96 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 2, 2017
News Release: Additional Former Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty to Beating of Handcuffed and Shackled Inmate at Angola State Prison.
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 2, 2017
News Release: SAN ANTONIO - A former U.S. Army sergeant was sentenced Thursday to more than 16 years in federal prison following his role in a straw purchasing scheme that involved firearms smuggled to the Gulf Cartel.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 2, 2017
News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Two Martinsburg, West Virginia men have admitted to drug distribution charges, United States Attorney William J. Powell announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 2, 2017
News Release: Acting United States Attorney Corey Amundson and Acting Assistant Attorney General John Gore of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division announced that another former supervisory correctional officer at Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, Louisiana, has pled guilty to participating in the beating of a handcuffed and shackled inmate, conspiring to cover up his misconduct by falsifying official records, and lying to internal investigators about what happened.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 2, 2017
News Release: Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Philip R. Bartlett, Inspector-in-Charge of the New York Office of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (“USPIS"), announced that PHILIP JACOBY, the former chief financial officer of Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. (“Osiris")...
By Interior Newswire | Nov 2, 2017
News Release: Contact(s): Ami Ghazala. Phone number: 315-568-0024. Date: 11/2/17. Release Number: 17-19. In Celebration of National Native American Heritage Month Women's Rights National Historical Park Presents Exhibit by Peruvian Artist Pedro Huamani. Seneca Falls, NY - In celebration of National Native American Heritage...
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 2, 2017
News Release: DALLAS - A Dallas man was sentenced Thursday to more than 47 years in federal prison for the November 2015 armed assault on two federal law enforcement officers in southwest Dallas, announced U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 2, 2017
News Release: Grand Canyon, AZ - On Thursday, November 9 Grand Canyon National Park will host a Native American Indian Heritage Celebration with special presentations and demonstrations recognizing the many accomplishments, contributions and sacrifices made by America's first people.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 2, 2017
News Release: United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Lower Brule, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for First Degree Burglary, two counts of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, and two counts of Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury.
By DOL Newswire | Nov 2, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently established a two-year alliance with the Robotic Industries Association (RIA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to improve awareness of occupational hazards from traditional industrial robots and emerging robot technologies.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 2, 2017
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.- Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Anthony Weber, 35, of Grand Island, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with enticement of a minor. The charge carries a minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum of life and a $250,000 fine.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 2, 2017
News Release: BOSTON - A restaurant owner was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for committing tax and insurance fraud involving 11 Boston-area restaurants and for committing visa and immigration fraud.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 2, 2017
News Release: A Lima man was indicted for selling fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, heroin and cocaine, including a fentanyl analogue that resulted in an overdose, law enforcement officials said.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 2, 2017
News Release: COLUMBUS, Ohio - Bobbie A. Holter, 53, of Racine, Ohio, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 12 months in prison and six months of home confinement for theft by a bank employee.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 2, 2017
News Release: CONCORD, N.H. - Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced that Alberto Guerrero Marte, 34, of Lawrence, Massachusetts, was sentenced yesterday to serve 15 years in federal prison for participating in a drug trafficking conspiracy.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 2, 2017
News Release: Defendant Was Later Arrested by FBI in Seattle Area.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 2, 2017
News Release: U.S. Attorney for the Western District Receives McCutchen Award.
