News published on Federal Newswire in June 2018

News from June 2018


Thibodaux Woman Sentenced to 100 Months Imprisonment for Wire Fraud Scheme Which Netted $350,000 While Holding Power of Attorney for Cancer Patient Mother and Theft of Government Check from Disabled Sister

News Release: JILL ANDRAS LEBLANC a/k/a JILL FREMIN, 41, of Thibodaux, Louisiana, was sentenced in federal court today by U.S. District Judge Lance M. Africk to serve 100 months in federal prison, pay $383,201 in restitution and serve three years of supervised release after she is released from prison for one (1) Count of wire fraud and one (1) Count of theft of government funds, announced U. S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.


Two Orange County Men Sentenced to Federal Prison in $21 Million ‘Builder Bailout’ Fraud Scheme Operated During 2008 Financial Crisis

News Release: SANTA ANA, California - Two men from Orange County have been sentenced to federal prison for participating in a “builder bailout" mortgage fraud scheme that resulted in the fraudulent purchase of more than 100 condominium units around the country, causing more than $10 million in losses when the properties went into foreclosure.


News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Robert W. Tucker, Jr., of Star City, West Virginia, has admitted to a sex offender registration violation, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.


New York City Correction Officer Pleads Guilty to Bribery Conspiracy

News Release: Defendant Admitted Smuggling Contraband into Jail.


Columbus Man Sentenced for Cyberstalking Local Law Enforcement Officer

News Release: COLUMBUS, Ohio - William E. Young, 54, of Columbus, was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to 55 months in prison for cyberstalking.


North Carolina man cited after TSA spots his gun at Charlotte Douglas International Airport security checkpoint

Release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a North Carolina man from bringing a loaded handgun onboard a plane at a Charlotte Douglas International Airport checkpoint.


Massachusetts Man Dies in the Atlantic Ocean Near Ramp 70 on Ocracoke Island

News Release: This afternoon, a 55 year old male died while swimming in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore). Resuscitation measures were attempted on the beach near Ramp 70 on Ocracoke Island, but were unsuccessful.


Cleveland man convicted of domestic violence indicted in federal court for having a firearm

News Release: A Cleveland man previously convicted of domestic violence was indicted in federal court for having a firearm, U.S. Attorney Justin E. Herdman said.


News Release: BOISE, Idaho -- As the next step in aligning federal habitat conservation efforts with state wildlife management plans, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold three meetings in Idaho beginning June 21, 2018, to provide information and answer possible questions regarding the recently released draft amendments to greater sage-grouse plans finalized in 2015.


South Carolina Man Admits Illegally Storing Hazardous Waste At Camden, New Jersey, Chemical Company

News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - The former president and CEO of Concord Chemical Co. Inc. (Concord) today admitted illegally storing hazardous waste, U.S Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.


Bradenton Drug Dealer Sentenced To Prison

News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge Charlene E. Honeywell has sentenced Tony Marvin Johnson (34, Bradenton) to 10 years and 10 months in federal prison for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. He had pleaded guilty on December 7, 2017.


News Release: DENVER - On May 2, 2018, a federal grand jury in Denver indicted Avery White, age 31 and an inmate of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (“BOP"), on two counts of assaulting and resisting a federal employee, U.S. Attorney Bob Troyer announced. White made his initial appearance yesterday afternoon where he was advised of the charges pending against him as well as his rights.


Elkins Woman Sentenced To Over 3 Years In Federal Prison For Theft By Bank Employee

News Release: Fayetteville, Arkansas -Duane (DAK) Kees, United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, announced that Erica L. Keller, age 39 of Elkins, Arkansas, was sentenced today to 37 months in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $354,054.85 in restitution...


News Release: Gulfport, Miss. - Taise Braganca Moscon, age 26, an illegal alien from Brazil, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Sul Ozerden to serve 13 months in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, and to pay $6,450.00 in restitution to a victim, for a fraud in connection with...


Release: ATLANTA - Transportation Security Administration officers working at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) security checkpoints discovered 30 firearms in May, the most ever at an airport in a single month.


News Release: Unidentified Man Robs San Diego Bank.


Drug Dealer from Carlsbad Sentenced to Prison for Federal Methamphetamine Trafficking Conviction

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Jason R. Cunningham, 38, of Carlsbad, N.M., was sentenced today in federal court in Las Cruces, N.M., to 87 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his methamphetamine trafficking conviction.


Jefferson County Man Indicted in Beaumont Bombing Incident

News Release: BEAUMONT, Texas - A 40-year-old Beaumont, Texas man has been indicted and charged with federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas announced U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown today.


Dearborn Woman Sentenced for Role in Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of a Child

News Release: GREAT FALLS - The United States Attorney's Office announced that during a federal court session in Great Falls, on June 6, 2018, before U.S. District Judge Brian Morris, MICHELLE ANDRA JOYNER also known as Michelle Dumond, a 46-year-old resident of Dearborn, Montana, was sentenced to a term of.


News Release: U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, yesterday chaired a hearing to examine the outlook for the 2018 wildfire season and the nation’s fire management programs.