News from October 2017
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2017
News Release: DENVER - This Saturday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and its local law enforcement, community and tribal partners will conduct its National Take Back (NTBI) giving the public an opportunity to rid their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2017
News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Tom Larson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Kansas City, Mo.-area man pleaded guilty in federal court today to robbing four banks in Independence, Mo., Liberty, Mo., and Kansas City, Mo., over a span of five months.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2017
News Release: 30 Members and Associates of The "Nine Trey Gangster Blood" Gang Federally Indicted.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2017
News Release: AMARILLO, Texas - Today, Russell Tim Shen, 69, Andre Jorge Hernandez, 39, and Ernesto Esteve, 50, all from Miami, Florida, appeared before U.S. District Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater and were sentenced for their roles in a marihuana distribution conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 23, 2017
News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter urging Chairman Trey Gowdy to join a document request Cummings sent several weeks ago to Senior Advisor to the President Jared Kushner seeking information about his use of personal email for official business in possible violation of the Presidential Records Act.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2017
News Release: Emergency Preparedness Exercise at Kings Dominion.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2017
News Release: BROOKLYN, N.Y. - The United States filed a civil complaint against Riddhi USA Inc. of Ronkonkoma, New York, and its owner and President Mohd M. Alam to prevent the distribution of adulterated and misbranded dietary supplements in violation of federal law, the Department of Justice announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2017
News Release: Acting U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that CHRISTOPHER SIMMS, age 32, of New Orleans, was sentenced last week after previously pleading guilty to a nine-count superseding Bill of Information for bank robbery and armed robbery and a one-count Indictment for bank robbery.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 23, 2017
News Release: PORTLAND, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management will host a public meeting to solicit comments and provide information on Greater Sage-grouse land management issues. As stewards, the BLM manages public lands for the benefit of current and future generations, supporting conservation as we pursue our multiple-use mission. The meeting will be held on November 7th, 2017, in Burns, Oregon at the Harney County Community Center, 484 N Broadway Avenue from 5 - 8 p.m.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2017
News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - A Yardville, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 121 months in prison for using his e-mail account to distribute images of child sexual abuse, Acting U.S. Attorney William. E Fitzpatrick announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2017
News Release: Gregory J. Haanstad, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on Oct. 19, 2017, a federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment against Samuel J. Smith (age 56) of Fremont, Wisconsin. The indictment alleges that Smith made false statements on his 2009 and 2011 Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Returns.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2017
News Release: Leon Roberts was sentenced by United States District Judge James I. Cohn to 292 months in prison, to be followed by 25 years of supervised release for sex trafficking a minor.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2017
News Release: Honduran Citizen Charged With Attempting to Use an Explosive Device in Popular Miami Mall.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2017
News Release: BOSTON - A Guatemalan national charged with a federal immigration crime pleaded guilty and was sentenced today in federal court in Boston.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2017
News Release: AMARILLO, Texas - Kelly Neil Black, 24, of Fritch, Texas, appeared today in federal court before U.S. District Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater and was sentenced to 240 months in federal prison and 15 years supervised release on one count of transportation of child pornography, announced John Parker, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2017
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Shawn Peterkin, 40, formerly of South Carolina, who pleaded guilty to failing to update his sex offender registration status, was sentenced to time served (approximately 19 months) by U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2017
News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Two defendants were sentenced to federal prison today for drug crimes, announced United States Attorney Carol Casto. Joshua L. Henderson, 27, of Dayton, Ohio, was sentenced to four years in prison after previously pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. In a separate prosecution, Larry Gaynor, 24, was also sentenced to four years in prison after previously pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute heroin.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 22, 2017
News Release: Grants, NM - The National Park Service is planning to reduce the days and hours of operation at the El Malpais Visitor Center (Visitor Center) from seven to five days per week, and from nine hours per day to eight.
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 21, 2017
News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 ISCHIA, ITALY – Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke this week traveled to meet with foreign leaders to advance efforts to combat terrorism. The Acting Secretary traveled first to the United Kingdom for high-level ...
By Interior Newswire | Oct 21, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON COUNTY, Md. - At approximately 2:30pm on Oct. 20, 2017 the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Law Enforcement Rangers were notified that an 18 year old male had fallen from the Maryland Heights Overlook within Washington County, Maryland. Rangers responded to the scene along with Washington...
