News published on Federal Newswire in December 2018

News from December 2018


News Release: Eight men from around the country were sentenced today and yesterday for participating in an international child pornography production ring, announced United States Attorney Matthew Schneider of the Eastern District of Michigan, and Special Agent in Charge Timothy Slater of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Detroit Division.


Concord Man Pleads Guilty to Unlawfully Possessing Firearms and Ammunition

News Release: CONCORD - Nathaniel Carr, 24, of Concord, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition by a prohibited person, announced United States Attorney Scott W. Murray.


CEO of Miami Investment Management Firm Charged in Manhattan Federal Court with Fraud

News Release: Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI"), announced today the filing of a criminal complaint charging FABIO BRETAS DE FREITAS...


Former 5Linx Owner Sentenced On Wire Fraud And Tax Charges For His Role In Multi-Million Dollar Marketing Scheme

News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Craig Jerabeck, 57, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and filing a false tax return, was sentenced to serve 14 months in prison by U.S. District Judge David G. Larimer. The defendant was also ordered to pay $2,310,510 in restitution to victims and $118,628.00 to the Internal Revenue Service.


Release: More information about Rwanda is available on the Rwanda Page and from other Department of State publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet.


News Release: PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Attorney William M. McSwain announced that David Fili, Jr., 48, of Drexel Hill, PA, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Joel H. Slomsky to one day in jail and five years of supervised release, with the first 18 months of supervised release to be served on home confinement.


Mishawaka Man Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison

News Release: SOUTH BEND - Anthony Francis, 20 years old, of Mishawaka, Indiana, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Jon E. DeGuilio after pleading guilty to distribution of more than 50 grams of methamphetamine, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch.


News Release: Sonoma County Resident Brandon Frere Arrested While Attempting to Leave the Country.


Madera and Fresno Residents Indicted for Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy

News Release: Approximately 134 Pounds of Methamphetamine Seized.


News Release: Fort Myers, Florida - U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell today sentenced Hollie Darlene Dustin (60, Punta Gorda) to six months in federal prison for committing wire fraud against the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae). The court also ordered Dustin to serve a term of three years...


Release: BOISE, Idaho - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Boise Airport have discovered three loaded firearms in the past three days during the routine screening of carry-on luggage belonging to departing travelers.


News Release: RENO, Nev. - In keeping with Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke’s commitment to work closely with states to enhance conservation, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced the availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and proposed plan amendments addressing Greater Sage-Grouse conservation on public land in Nevada.


News Release: PROVIDENCE, RI - A Fall River man who stole a car in New Bedford in April 2017, and used it later the same day as his getaway vehicle after robbing a bank in Tiverton was sentenced today to 48 months in federal prison.


News Release: BILLINGS - Laurel resident David Dorrow Roundy, 42, was sentenced to two years in federal prison and three years supervised release on Thursday, U.S. Attorney Kurt G. Alme said.


News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Latam Games, LLC of Miami, Florida, pled guilty today to structuring financial transactions to evade currency reporting requirements.



News Release: S&T Awards $1.14M to Improve Cyber Data Privacy

News Release: WASHINGTON-The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has awarded a total of $1,149,900 across two organizations to develop new research and development (R&D) capabilities to enhance the management of privacy threats and vulnerabilities.


Federal Judge Sentences Former Pasco County Schools Transportation Manager To Life In Federal Prison For Child Enticement And Child Pornography Offenses

News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge Virginia Hernandez Covington today sentenced William Matthew Napolitano (35, New Port Richey) to life in federal prison for enticing and coercing a minor to engage in sexual activity, and for possessing child pornography. Napolitano had pleaded guilty on Aug. 29, 2018.


Cleveland man indicted for lying about domestic violence conviction three times this year while trying to purchase a firearm

News Release: A Cleveland man was indicted for lying about his conviction for domestic violence three times this year while trying to purchase a firearm.


News Release: Hawaii National Park, HI - Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park will be open on Christmas Day (Tues., Dec. 25) and New Year’s Eve (Mon., Dec. 31), but Kīlauea Visitor Center, which opens daily at 9 a.m., will close at 2 p.m. both days.