News published on Federal Newswire in March 2018

News from March 2018



Federal Charges Filed Against Topeka Man in Two Armed Robberies

News Release: TOPEKA, KAN. - A federal grand jury returned an indictment Wednesday against a Topeka man who is accused of driving a getaway car in two armed robberies, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said.


Drug Dealer Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

News Release: DENVER -- The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado today announces that Jorge Loya-Ramirez was sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine throughout northern Colorado and southwestern Kansas. The sentence was pronounced by United...


Cleveland man indicted for selling fentanyl and crack cocaine and using a firearm as part of his drug trafficking

News Release: A Cleveland man was indicted for selling fentanyl and crack cocaine and using a firearm as part of his drug trafficking, said U.S. Attorney Justin E. Herdman.


Karen Pershing Selected to Receive the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award

News Release: Karen Pershing Selected to Receive the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award.


Pittsburgh Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography

News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of possession of material depicting the exploitation of a minor, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.


Huntington Woman Pleads Guilty To Pain Pill Conspiracy

News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - A Huntington woman pleaded guilty to a federal drug crime, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge D. Christopher Evans. Lorie A. Mayhon, 43, entered her guilty plea for conspiracy to distribute oxycodone. Special Agent in Charge Evans commends the investigative efforts of the West Virginia State Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration.


Johnson Opening Statement at Hearing on Challenges Facing SSA After More Than 5 Years of Acting Commissioners

News Release: “Good morning and welcome to today’s hearing on the need for Social Security to have a Senate-confirmed Commissioner.


News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - In Aug. 2016, a multi-agency investigation led by the ATF concluded with the filing of 59 federal indictments and a federal criminal complaint charging 103 Bernalillo County residents with federal firearms and narcotics trafficking offenses. To date, 85 of these defendants have been convicted, including 84 who have entered guilty pleas, and 65 of them have been sentenced.


Former Office Manager Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge for Embezzling More Than $1.5 Million from Employer

News Release: WASHINGTON - The former office manager of a trade association management company pled guilty today to a federal charge of wire fraud for embezzling more than $1.5 million from the firm, announced U.S. Attorney Jessie K. Liu and Andrew W. Vale, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI’s Washington Field Office.


Advisory: Press Conference Thursday Afternoon

News Release: *******MEDIA ADVISORY*******. The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, FBI, Madison County District Attorney’s Office and Huntsville Police Department will hold a press conference Thursday afternoon to announce developments in a material support of terrorism case. WHAT: Press conference...


Akron Man Indicted on Charges of Making Threats and Witness Tampering

News Release: A federal grand jury returned a two count indictment charging Raynard Clayton, 34, of Akron, with interstate communications of threats and witness tampering, said U.S. Attorney Justin Herdman and FBI Special Agent in Charge Stephen D. Anthony.


California Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Exploiting a 12-Year-Old Montana Girl

News Release: GREAT FALLS - On Monday, Jaycob Tyler Kutzera, 24, from Redlands, California, was scheduled to appear for a jury trial in U.S. District Court. Kutzera was charged with 35 counts of sexual exploitation of a child in violation of federal law. Shortly before the trial was set to commence, Kutzera pleaded...


Chairman Royce Statement on Meeting with Armenia Parliamentary Delegation

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) today welcomed a bipartisan delegation of Armenia parliamentarians to the Capitol to discuss U.S.-Armenia relations, the crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh, and Armenia’s acceptance of refugees from Iraq and Syria.


Changes to Commercial Use Authorizations coming at Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site

News Release: Gettysburg National Military Park (GETT) and Eisenhower National Historic Site (EISE) are implementing changes to their Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) program. Effective immediately, all newly issued CUA permits at GETT and EISE will be valid for one year only. The park will no longer issue two year...


Arrests Made in Heroin Distribution Case in Wilmington

News Release: WILMINGTON - The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Robert J. Higdon, Jr., announces the arrests of three defendants and their transfers into federal custody pursuant to a 15-count federal indictment for drug related charges.


Drug Dealer Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

News Release: DENVER -- The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado today announces that Jorge Loya-Ramirez was sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine throughout northern Colorado and southwestern Kansas. The sentence was pronounced by United...


Burnett County Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Producing Child Pornography

News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Edmund Brixen, 32, Siren, Wis., was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William Conley to 25 years in federal prison for producing child pornography. After being released from prison, Brixen will be on supervised release for the rest of his life. Brixen pleaded guilty to this charge on December 6, 2017.


Beaver Falls Bank Employee Charged with Embezzling Funds

News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of embezzlement by a bank employee United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.


Braddock Man Pleads Guilty to Escaping from Renewal Center

News Release: PITTSBURGH - An Allegheny County resident pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of escape from an institution, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.