News from November 2018
By DOL Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a final rule today that clarifies certification requirements for crane operators, and maintains the employer’s duty to ensure that crane operators can safely operate the equipment. The final rule will maintain safety and health protections for workers while reducing compliance burdens.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A former Louisville Metro Police Department officer has been indicted by a federal grand jury for enticement, attempted enticement, possession of child pornography, transfer of obscene materials to a minor and distribution of child pornography.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: BOISE - Neal G. Tilton, 40, of Boise, was sentenced yesterday in U.S. District Court to 180 months in prison followed by 10 years supervised release, for distribution of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced. The sentence was imposed by Senior U.S. District Court Judge Edward J. Lodge. Tilton pleaded guilty on April 12, 2018.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that LEIBYS MERCEDES was found guilty today of conspiring to distribute heroin. A unanimous jury convicted MERCEDES after a four-day trial before United States District Judge Kenneth M. Karas.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Dandrow’s Painting, Inc. (Dandrow’s) has agreed to pay $350,000 to resolve allegations that it failed to purchase and apply sufficient quantities of a penetrating sealing agent to meet its obligations under federally funded contracts. The announcement was made by United States Attorney...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: PHOENIX - Yesterday, Paitric Small, 30, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge G. Murray Snow to 32 months’ imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for aggravated assault on the Navajo Nation Indian Reservation. On March 19, 2018, Small assaulted the victim with a machete; they are both members of the Navajo Nation. Small had previously pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: An indictment was unsealed today charging 10 individuals with conspiring to distribute cocaine and cocaine base, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider. Joining Schneider in the announcement was Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Timothy Slater. Named in the federal indictment were.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A man from the Washington, D.C. area pleaded guilty today to possessing multiple firearms as a convicted felon and passing counterfeit Federal Reserve Notes.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that John Jacob Hasay, age 21, of Benton, Pennsylvania, was charged in a criminal information with the illegal possession of a machinegun.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - A Zanesville, Ohio man who possessed methamphetamine and a firearm in Huntington in 2017 was sentenced today to 137 months in prison, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Rico Rodriquez Allen, 43, previously pled guilty to possessing with the intent to distribute methamphetamine...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: SUV Wanted in Connection with Kidnapped Teen Spotted on Surveillance Camera in Lumberton.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - A New York man who helped obstruct a federal drug conspiracy case in 2017 was sentenced today in Huntington to 12 months and 1 day in prison, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Kevin Fritz Lamerique, 34, previously pled guilty to aiding and abetting an attempt to obstruct and impede an official proceeding. United States Attorney Stuart commended the work of the Huntington FBI Drug Task Force and the United States Postal Inspection Service.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: CHICAGO - John R. Lausch, Jr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, today announced progress in combatting violent crime through a series of targeted strategies as part of the Department of Justice’s revitalized Project Safe Neighborhoods initiative.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: Larissa L. Knapp Named Special Agent in Charge of Counterterrorism at the Washington Field Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: St. Thomas, USVI - On Nov. 1, 2018, a federal grand jury returned a six count superseding indictment against Wayne Bellille, 46, with two Hobbs Act robberies, conspiracy, and related gun charges, United States Attorney Gretchen C. F. Shappert announced. Bellille made his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller and was detained pending further proceedings.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: “Jeff Sessions served with distinction as the nation’s 84th Attorney General. During his tenure, he magnified the impact of his service. He reinvigorated and motivated federal, state and local law enforcement professionals to perform at the highest levels and produce results on behalf of their communities. He advanced President Trump’s priorities with strong leadership and purposeful expectations.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: Anchorage, Alaska - U.S. Attorney Bryan Schroder announced today that an Anchorage man was found guilty of one count of credit union robbery, in connection with the September 2018 robbery of Alaska USA Federal Credit Union, located at 500 West 36th Avenue in Anchorage.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Maurice L. Ross, age 35, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was convicted on November 6, 2018, for unlawful possession of a firearm as a convicted felon and three armed robberies after a two-day jury trial before United States District Court Judge Yvette Kane.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: Abingdon, VIRGINIA - A California man, who made threats of violence against Virginia Congressman Tom Garrett, pleaded guilty yesterday in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia in Abingdon to one count of lying to federal agents, United States Attorney Thomas T. Cullen announced.
By DOE Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) hosted 130 cyber incident responders from across government organizations and critical infrastructure sectors for the 13th Cyber Fire Foundry, which was held October 15th - 19th in San Diego, CA. Participants acquired valuable skills through hands-on, puzzle-based...
