News from August 2018
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 30, 2018
News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. and Special Agent in Charge James Hunt, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, New York Division announced today that Kenneth Hoag, 57, of Dansville, N.Y., pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge David G. Larimer to possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine. The charge carries a minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum of 40 years, and a $5,000,000 fine.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 30, 2018
News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Theft from an Indian Tribal Organization.
By DOL Newswire | Aug 30, 2018
News Release: Dear Secretary DeVos: We are writing in strong opposition to the U.S. Department of Education’s (“Department") proposed regulations to limit borrower defense to repayment (“borrower defense") and to dismantle debt relief for student loan borrowers who have been cheated, misled, or defrauded by predatory...
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 30, 2018
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Attorney William M. McSwain announced that his office secured a life sentence today in a case involving a Delaware County man convicted of murder through the use of a firearm and conspiracy to distribute oxycodone. Michael Vandergrift, 31, of Chester, was sentenced by U.S. District...
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 30, 2018
News Release: HONOLULU - The Justice Department and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Hawaii announced today that former Maui Police Department (MPD) Officer Anthony Maldonado, 29, of Kahului, Hawaii, was sentenced yesterday by Senior United States District Judge Helen Gillmor of the District of Hawaii to 24 months in prison, three years of supervised release, and required to pay $1,917.70 in restitution.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 30, 2018
News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine, distribution of and possession with intent to distribute cocaine, money laundering, possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon, and possession of a machinegun, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 30, 2018
News Release: Alabama Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $700,000 From Her Employer and Filing False Tax Returns.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 30, 2018
News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Rodney Williams, age 34, of Kingston, Pennsylvania, was indicted on Aug. 28, 2018, by a federal grand jury on multiple drug trafficking charges, including drug distribution resulting in death, and firearms charges.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 30, 2018
News Release: A Lorain man was sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for having nine grams of carfentanil.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 30, 2018
News Release: DENVER - Jamshid Muhtorov, age 42, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., originally from Uzbekistan, was sentenced today by Senior U.S. District Court Judge John L. Kane to 132 months in federal prison for providing material support to a terrorist organization, U.S. Attorney Bob Troyer and FBI Denver Division Special Agent in Charge Calvin Shivers announced together with the Assistant Attorney General for National Security Division, John C. Demers.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 30, 2018
News Release: United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that DAVIN D. THOMAS (“THOMAS"), age 32, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, a former Delgado Community College ("DCC") Financial Aid Officer, pled guilty today to a one count Bill of Information charging him with soliciting money from students in exchange for awarding students financial aid.
By DOE Newswire | Aug 30, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee leaders today sent a letter to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) requesting they conduct additional research looking at questions pertaining to hospital consolidation and the financial impact it has on Medicare patients and the program.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 30, 2018
News Release: LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Eight people, including five connected to a violent Louisville street gang have pleaded guilty to federal charges brought as part of investigations by the Louisville Metro Intelligence Task Force (LMINTEL): an LMPD intelligence-led task force which identifies serious, violent offenders and leverages all available resources to investigate, apprehend and prosecute these offenders, announced United States Attorney Russell M. Coleman.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 30, 2018
News Release: CHARLESTON, W.VA. - A Nitro man pled guilty to a federal drug charge today, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Jon Green, Jr., 49, pled guilty before United States District Judge Joseph R. Goodwin to distribution of methamphetamine. Stuart commended the investigative work of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 30, 2018
News Release: Two small fires are burning inside Rocky Mountain National Park in remote locations. One fire has been confirmed burning near Mirror Lake in the northern section of the park. A second fire is burning in the Forest Canyon area below Trail Ridge Road between Rock Cut and Forest Canyon overlook. Trail Ridge Road remains open, unless fire conditions change. Upper Beaver Meadows Road will be closed, due to the potential of aviation operations tomorrow.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 30, 2018
News Release: SAN JOSE - A federal grand jury in San Jose indicted three doctors and three additional health care workers with conspiracy to pay and receive kickbacks for health care referrals and the receipt and payment of kickbacks for health care referrals, announced United States Attorney Alex G. Tse and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge John F. Bennett. One defendant also was charged with obstruction of justice.
By DOE Newswire | Aug 30, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee leaders today sent letters to various Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) to better understand the role of PBMs in the drug supply chain.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 30, 2018
News Release: HOUSTON - A 45-year-old woman has been ordered to prison on for charges related to defrauding the Federal Highway Administration Congestion mitigation Air Quality and Surface Transportation Program (FHWA-CMAQ), announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick along with Special Agent in Charge Joseph Zschiesche...
By Interior Newswire | Aug 30, 2018
News Release: TAOS, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management will hold a community meeting about the San Pedro Mountains Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA) thinning and mine closure project on Sept. 4, 2018. Attendees should meet at 4:30 p.m. at the San Pedro Fire Station, located at #02 Oro Quay, San Pedro, NM 87047. At 5 p.m., attendees will be escorted to the SRMA to discuss the project. The meeting will conclude at 7 p.m.
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 30, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON-The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has awarded a total of nearly $3.5 million in funding to three new research and development (R&D) projects designed to improve the threat detection capabilities of current X-ray technologies for checked baggage systems.
