News from February 2018
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 13, 2018
News Release: JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - A former resident of Philadelphia, Pa., pleaded guilty in federal court in Johnstown to a charge of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 13, 2018
News Release: Researchers who work with stem cells have ambitious goals. Some want to cure cancer or treat heart disease. Others want to grow the tissues and organs that patients need for transplants. Some groups are even working to develop highly personalized medicines, tailored to an individual’s genetics. All of...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 13, 2018
News Release: For Aggravated Identity Theft. SOUTH BEND - The United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, Thomas L. Kirsch II, announced that Federico Avendano, age 53, of the Netherlands was sentenced before South Bend District Court Judge Jon E. DeGuilio for aggravated identity theft. Avendano...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 13, 2018
News Release: Anchorage, Alaska - U.S. Attorney Bryan Schroder announced today that a federal jury in Anchorage convicted Justin Raymond Nekeferoff, 33, of attempted enticement of a minor and possession of child pornography. The jury found the defendant not guilty of distribution of child pornography.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 13, 2018
News Release: A Detroit, Michigan-area doctor was sentenced to 72 months in prison today for his role in a $10.4 million conspiracy to defraud the Medicare program.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 13, 2018
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Elmira Curley, 22, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation who resides in Navajo, N.M., pleaded guilty today in federal court in Albuquerque, N.M., to assault and child abuse charges. Curley entered her guilty plea under a plea agreement that recommends a sentence of 120 months of imprisonment followed by a term of supervised release to be determined by the court.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 13, 2018
News Release: LAS VEGAS - Whether you drive, bike, run or walk, you may visit the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area for free on Presidents’ Day.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 13, 2018
News Release: Nevada Return Preparer Pleads Guilty to Filing More Than $2.7 Million in Fraudulent Tax Returns.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 13, 2018
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Jose Feliciano-Miranda, 37, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, heroin and cocaine, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, was sentenced to 147 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 13, 2018
News Release: Law Enforcement Seized Kilo Quantities of Crack and Powder Cocaine, Heroin, Fentanyl.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 13, 2018
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Kelley Thomas, 43, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, was sentenced to 70 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 13, 2018
News Release: The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Ohio, announce the arrest of Raynard Clayton, 34, of Akron.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 13, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON - A former IT employee for the Canadian Pacific Railway was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison for causing intentional damage to critical portions of Canadian Pacific’s computer network.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 13, 2018
News Release: PROVIDENCE, RI - A federal grand jury today returned indictments charging two registered sex offenders living in Providence with child pornography charges.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 13, 2018
News Release: AMARILLO - Moises Jimenez, 39, of Amarillo, Texas, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater to life in federal prison. Jimenez was convicted of felony drug and firearm offenses in August 2017, following a four-day jury trial. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Erin Nealy Cox for the Northern District of Texas.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 13, 2018
News Release: Today, House Judiciary Committee Democratic staff released an analysis of President’s Trump’s proposed Fiscal Year 2019 Budget. House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) issued the following statement concerning the proposed budget...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 13, 2018
News Release: LAREDO, Texas - Two Laredo men have been arrested for conspiracy to violate interstate communications by demanding money prior to releasing two hostages, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 13, 2018
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. and Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), New York Division announced that Jose Feliciano-Miranda, 37, of Buffalo, New York, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, heroin and cocaine, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, was sentenced to 147 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 13, 2018
News Release: LAS VEGAS, Nev. - A pain management doctor practicing in Las Vegas was arrested today and charged with 29-counts of unlawful distribution of fentanyl and for committing health care fraud, announced Attorney General Jeff Sessions, U.S. Attorney Dayle Elieson of the District of Nevada, Assistant Special...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 13, 2018
News Release: On parole for previous child pornography conviction in Indiana.
