News from March 2018
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2018
News Release: A Gangster Disciples gang member was sentenced today to 360 months in prison and five years of supervised release for conspiring to participate in a racketeering enterprise.
By DOE Newswire | Mar 23, 2018
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Education and the Workforce Ranking Member Bobby Scott (D-VA), Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), and Ways and Means Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA)-the top Democrats on committees with jurisdiction over the Affordable Care Act (ACA)-today released the following joint statement to highlight the eighth anniversary of the law...
By EPA Newswire | Mar 23, 2018
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Education and the Workforce Ranking Member Bobby Scott (D-VA), Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), and Ways and Means Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA)-the top Democrats on committees with jurisdiction over the Affordable Care Act (ACA)-today released the following joint statement to highlight the eighth anniversary of the law...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2018
News Release: HOUSTON - A 46-year-old inmate who formerly resided in Houston has received another federal sentence for threatening a U.S. District Judge, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. George Yarbrough pleaded guilty Sept. 8, 2017.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2018
News Release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Ho Shin Lee, 31, of Los Angeles, California, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Charlotte for laundering more than $1.9 million stolen from Appalachian State University, announced R. Andrew Murray, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. The 14-count indictment was unsealed today, following Lee’s arrest in California.
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 23, 2018
News Release: CHICAGO - A Russian man was sentenced Thursday to 18 months in federal prison for attempting to unlawfully export more than $100,000 in firearm parts, ammunition and accessories, including parts designed for assault rifles.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2018
News Release: FBI Guam: Preparing for Threats Posed by Improvised Explosives and Potentially Dangerous Chemicals.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2018
News Release: BEAUMONT, Texas - A 39-year-old Beaumont, Texas man has been sentenced to federal prison for bank robbery in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown today.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2018
News Release: PENSACOLA, FLORIDA - Nicholas G. Peacock, 34, of Salisbury, North Carolina, was sentenced to 27.5 years in prison today in the U.S. District Court in Pensacola for enticement of a minor and interstate travel for illicit sexual activity. The sentence was announced by Christopher P. Canova, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2018
News Release: A Gangster Disciples gang member was sentenced today to 360 months in prison and five years of supervised release for conspiring to participate in a racketeering enterprise.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2018
News Release: Columbia, South Carolina---- United States Attorney Beth Drake stated today that Joey Lamont Brunson, a/k/a “Solo Flex," age 42 of Eutawville (Orangeburg County), South Carolina was convicted of all twelve of the charges in his federal indictment after a four day jury trial before Judge Joseph F. Anderson...
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 23, 2018
News Release: Bipartisan leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee sent a letter today to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg detailing their concerns with Facebook’s use and protection of user data and requesting that he testify before the committee.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2018
News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - A Monmouth County, New Jersey, couple was arrested this morning by federal agents on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States by evading the payment of personal and employment taxes, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2018
News Release: LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Edward N. Levine, 67, a resident of Novato, California, was sentenced today to 27 months in prison and followed by three years of supervised release for the sale of two black rhinoceros horns in Las Vegas. Levine will also be prohibited from wildlife and antique sales as a result of today’s sentencing.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2018
News Release: HOUSTON - Two Nigerian citizens, both of whom reside in Houston, have been ordered to federal prison for perpetuating a wire fraud scheme involving various internet scams, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Idowu Olugbenga Temetan aka David Cole, 30, and Adeltilewa Olamigoke Afolabi Ikuejuyone aka Kuffour Duval, 36, previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and three counts of wire fraud. Temetan also admitted to one count of passport forgery.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2018
News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Gary Owen Jones, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, appeared today before a federal magistrate judge to face an illegal possession of ammunition charge, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2018
News Release: Defendant was on supervised release for previous bank robbery conviction at the time of the Dallas area robberies.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2018
News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - A Norfolk man was sentenced today to 15 years in prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, commonly known as “ice", in Hampton Roads.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 23, 2018
News Release: The majority of Prince William Forest Park will reopen tomorrow, Saturday, March 24 at noon. Crews cleared more than 1,500 fallen and hazardous trees from approximately 21 miles of road and 37 miles of trail following the March 2-3 windstorms. Most of the park’s roads, trails, and facilities will reopen tomorrow at noon.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 23, 2018
News Release: The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that Andre Terrell, aka “Buzzo," of the Bronx, New York, was sentenced today for conspiracy to distribute over 100 grams of heroin, over 28 grams of cocaine base, and fentanyl. United States District Judge Christina Reiss...
