News from December 2018
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 11, 2018
News Release: United States Attorney Erica H. MacDonald today announced the sentencing of RYAN RANDALL GILBERTSON, 42, founder of Dakota Plains Holdings, Inc., to 144 months in federal prison, a $2 million fine, and over $15 million in restitution. GILBERTSON was sentenced today by Judge Patrick J. Schiltz in U.S.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 11, 2018
News Release: TULSA, Okla. - A former bank loan officer pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court to defrauding Oklahoma State Bank, in Vinita, of more than $177,000, announced U.S. Attorney Trent Shores.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 11, 2018
News Release: Bangor, Maine: United States Attorney Halsey B. Frank announced that Deborah Toothaker, 55, of Pittsfield, Maine, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court by Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr. to 46 months in prison and three years of supervised release for conspiring to distribute oxycodone and heroin. She pled guilty on July 23, 2018.
By State Newswire | Dec 11, 2018
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives passed H. Res. 1165, which condemns the Assad regime and its backers for their continued support of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Syria.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 11, 2018
News Release: CHICAGO - The former owner of a Chicago medical clinic admitted in federal court today that he sold opioid prescriptions to patients whom he knew lacked a legitimate medical need for the drugs.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 11, 2018
News Release: On Friday, December 7 and Saturday, December 8, Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site hosted its Holiday Open House and Holiday House Tours for 2018. This annual event is a major undertaking for the site and is only possible due to vital assistance from volunteers and the...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 11, 2018
News Release: Portland, Maine: United States Attorney Halsey B. Frank announced that Michael A. Morrison, 42, of Rockland, Maine, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to health care fraud and embezzlement from a health care benefit program.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 11, 2018
News Release: CONCORD, N.H. - Brian D. Boyle Special Agent in Charge of the DEA’s New England Division and United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced that Alicia Morin, 31, of Northfield, New Hampshire, was sentenced to serve 37 months in prison for participating in a conspiracy to distribute, and possession with intent to distribute, fentanyl.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 11, 2018
News Release: CHICAGO - The former owner of a Chicago medical clinic admitted in federal court today that he sold opioid prescriptions to patients whom he knew lacked a legitimate medical need for the drugs.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 11, 2018
News Release: AUGUSTA, GA - Indictments unsealed Tuesday, Dec. 11, in U.S. District Court in Augusta charged 20 people with violations of federal narcotics and firearms possession laws.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 11, 2018
News Release: Civil complaint alleges Rhode Island based direct-mail sweepstakes solicitation scheme bilked thousands of elderly and vulnerable individuals of more than 10 million dollars.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 11, 2018
News Release: PITTSBURGH, Pa. - A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was sentenced in federal court for stealing federal drug evidence, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 11, 2018
News Release: LAS VEGAS, Nev. - A Las Vegas pain management doctor pleaded guilty Monday in federal court for unlawfully prescribing opioids, announced U.S. Attorney Dayle Elieson of the District of Nevada.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 11, 2018
News Release: ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA - Three West Virginia residents were sentenced today to a nearly 25 years incarceration combined for distributing methamphetamine, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 11, 2018
News Release: Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered the following opening remarks during a Judiciary Committee hearing on “Transparency & Accountability: Examining Google and its Data Collection, Use, and Filtering Practices" with Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 11, 2018
News Release: BANGOR, Maine - Brian D. Boyle Special Agent in Charge of the DEA’s New England Division and United States Attorney Halsey B. Frank announced that Deborah Toothaker, 55, of Pittsfield, Maine, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court by Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr. to 46 months in prison and three years of supervised release for conspiring to distribute oxycodone and heroin. She pled guilty on July 23, 2018.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 11, 2018
News Release: SAN JOSE - A federal grand jury returned murder charges against Anthony Valdez aka “Hitter," aka “Tony Boronda," and Kristopher Purcell, aka “K-Dawg," announced United States Attorney Alex G. Tse and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge John F. Bennett. The superseding indictment supplements charges brought Oct. 11, 2018, against Purcell.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 11, 2018
News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Michael Bramer, Jr., age 32, of Saratoga County, New York, was sentenced yesterday to time served (42 days in jail) and 3 years of supervised release for knowingly making a false statement to a licensed dealer in connection with the attempted acquisition of a firearm.
By US DOT Newswire | Dec 11, 2018
News Release: The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will hold a Full Committee markup this Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018, at 10:00 am in 2253 Rayburn House Office Building to consider General Services Administration (GSA) Capital Investment and Leasing Program (CILP) prospectuses.
By DOE Newswire | Dec 11, 2018
News Release: PADUCAH, Ky. - The fire services team at EM’s Paducah Site recently conducted vehicle extrication training courses at the site.
