News from February 2018
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 27, 2018
News Release: SAN JUAN, PR - Yesterday, after a four-day jury trial, a jury found Juan E. Seary-Colón, a.k.a. “Ricky Diablo" guilty of Hobbs Act robbery and murder, announced United States Attorney Rosa Emilia Rodríguez-Vélez. The FBI and the Puerto Rico Police Department (PRPD) were in charge of the investigation.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 27, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) issued the following statement after being named co-chair of the bipartisan, bicameral Joint Select Committee on the Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 27, 2018
News Release: For Distribution Of Heroin. HAMMOND- Jermaine Johnson, 32, of Indianapolis, Indiana, was sentenced before Judge Jon E. DeGuilio on his plea of guilty to possessing with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin, announced U.S. Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch II. Johnson was sentenced to 120 months...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 27, 2018
News Release: WASHINTON - An indictment was unsealed today against four alleged gang members of Chicago’s criminal street gang, Latin Dragon Nation, for RICO conspiracy and related charges, including two murders.
By DOE Newswire | Feb 27, 2018
News Release: CARLSBAD, N.M. - Rose Scott, a veteran communicator at EM’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), was recently honored by the New Mexico State Legislature for her involvement in state government and community relations for more than 35 years, including more than 19 years at WIPP.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 27, 2018
News Release: Bangor, Maine: United States Attorney Halsey B. Frank announced that Nina Michalski, 61, of Portland, Maine, pled guilty today in U.S. District Court to sending bomb threats through the mail.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 27, 2018
News Release: Snow, sunshine, and warm temperatures make for a great weekend of outdoor activities! Kick off your weekend on Friday, March 2 in Calumet, Michigan with the start of the annual CopperDog 150 race. Join other spectators at 7:00pm for the start of the 9th annual dogsled race in downtown Calumet. Fifth Street will be lined with spectators, race volunteers, and open businesses as everyone cheers on the dogs and mushers as they head through Calumet into the dark night.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 27, 2018
News Release: BOSTON - A former United States Postal Service (USPS) employee pleaded guilty today in federal court in Worcester to sexually exploiting a child, using USPS computers to access child pornography, and to possessing child pornography.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 27, 2018
News Release: FORT WAYNE - Tyrone M. Wright, 41, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was sentenced before Chief Judge Theresa L. Springmann on his plea of guilty to being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch II.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 27, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) and Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX), along with Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Levin (D-MI) and Chairman Peter Roskam (R-IL) today sent Requests for Information (RFIs) to key stakeholders on ways to prevent and treat opioid...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 27, 2018
News Release: Bangor, Maine: United States Attorney Halsey B. Frank announced that Quindell Smallwood, a/k/a “Queezo," 28, of Bangor was sentenced today in U.S. District Court by Chief Judge Nancy Torresen to 20 months in prison and three years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute heroin, cocaine based, commonly known as crack, and oxycodone.
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 27, 2018
News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - An Oklahoma woman was sentenced Tuesday to 37 months in federal prison for stealing nearly half a million dollars from her employer and filing a false federal tax return, announced Robert J. Troester, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 27, 2018
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - Dr. Alan Summers, 79, of Ambler, PA, was sentenced today in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania by the Honorable Lawrence F. Stengel to 48 months in prison, followed by 2 years supervised release. Summers was also ordered to pay $14,000 in restitution, $4.6 million in restitution and a $1700 special assessment.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 27, 2018
News Release: Defendant possessed a firearm, methamphetamine, and cocaine and attempted to sell two kilograms of cocaine to an undercover officer.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 27, 2018
News Release: Bangor, Maine: United States Attorney Halsey B. Frank announced that Nina Michalski, 61, of Portland, Maine, pled guilty today in U.S. District Court to sending bomb threats through the mail.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 27, 2018
News Release: EUGENE, Ore. - On Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, U.S. District Court Judge Michael J. McShane sentenced two former executives and two former employees of Berjac of Oregon for their roles in a multi-year Ponzi scheme impacting more than 400 investors.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 27, 2018
News Release: United States Attorney Gregory G. Brooker today announced the sentencing of KEVIN JAMES PETROSKE, 36, to 20 years in prison for producing, attempting to produce and possessing images and videos containing child pornography. PETROSKE was found guilty on Aug. 30, 2017, following a three-day trial, on...
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 27, 2018
News Release: The Baldrige Performance Excellence Program will be honored once again in 2018 for providing top-ranked leadership development programs. The Baldrige Program’s training offerings-annual Baldrige examiner training and the Baldrige Executive Fellows Program -were recently selected for 2018 Leadership Excellence and Development (LEAD) Awards for being among the best in the world.
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 27, 2018
Release: CHICAGO - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has implemented stronger carry-on baggage security screening procedures that travelers can expect to see when departing Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 27, 2018
News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, man convicted of Possession of an Unregistered Firearm was sentenced by Chief Judge Jeffrey L. Viken, U.S. District Court.
