News from November 2018
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 5, 2018
News Release: BOSTON - An Orange, Mass., woman was arrested today and charged in federal court in Springfield in connection with stealing more than $65,000 in Social Security benefits.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 5, 2018
News Release: PEORIA, Ill. - Raymone Stephens and Khalil Rhasad Hood, both of Bloomington, Ill., have been arrested and charged by criminal complaint with conspiring to distribute crack cocaine in the Bloomington area. Stephens, 30, of the 1100 block of Ekstam Dr., and Hood, 23, of the 700 block of Fairmont Dr., were arrested on Nov. 2, 2018, and made their initial appearance in federal court before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jonathan E. Hawley.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 5, 2018
News Release: NEW ORLEANS - With the robust participation of Americans nationwide, DEA and its law enforcement partners have now surpassed its 10 million pound goal and collected nearly 11 million pounds of unused, unwanted or expired prescription medications over the course of 16 successful DEA National Prescription...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 5, 2018
News Release: M.A. “Mo" Myers Named Special Agent in Charge of the Memphis Field Office.
By USDA Newswire | Nov 5, 2018
Release: Washington, DC, November 5, 2018 - As part of the continuing effort to provide relief from the effects of Hurricane Michael, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that households in 20 Georgia counties that may not normally be eligible for nutrition assistance under regular Supplemental...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 5, 2018
News Release: Troy A. Sowers Named Special Agent in Charge of the Knoxville Field Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 5, 2018
News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that DENROY FABLE, also known as “Kik," 35, of Hartford, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall in New Haven to firearm and narcotics offenses.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 5, 2018
News Release: Defendant was a fugitive for 23 years before his arrest on false passport application charges.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 5, 2018
News Release: Memphis, TN - The first Executive Order issued by President Trump in February 2017 was to reduce crime and restore public safety to communities across the nation.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 5, 2018
News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Charlie P. Conant, 27, of Syracuse, NY, who was convicted of attempted online enticement of a minor, was sentenced to serve 10 years in prison and 25 years of supervised release by U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 5, 2018
News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A Charleston man caught selling heroin within 1000 feet of Stonewall Jackson Middle School and possessing a firearm in January 2017 was sentenced today to 48 months in prison, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Stuart commended the efforts of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF) and the Charleston Police Department.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 5, 2018
News Release: ATLANTA - Mitzi Bickers has been charged in a superseding indictment with an additional bribery charge relating to an alleged Jackson, Mississippi pay-to-play scheme. In April 2018, Bickers was charged with 11 other federal offenses, including conspiring to commit bribery, wire fraud, money-laundering, federal obstruction and tax fraud. The federal grand jury investigating this matter returned the superseding indictment on Oct. 22, 2018.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 5, 2018
News Release: CONCORD - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed the conviction of David Ackell, 49, of Seekonk, Massachusetts, for using facilities in interstate commerce to stalk a female resident of New Hampshire, announced United States Attorney Scott W. Murray.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 5, 2018
News Release: URBANA, Ill. - A Champaign, Ill., man, Jaime Breckenridge, 34, of the 2200 Block of S. First Street, was sentenced today on charges of distribution and possession of child pornography, as announced by U.S. Attorney John C. Milhiser, Central District of Illinois. U.S. District Chief Judge James E. Shadid...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 5, 2018
News Release: BILLINGS - The U.S. Attorney’s office announced today that on Nov. 2, Donald Friedlich Mills, III, a nurse who admitted stealing fentanyl, a highly addictive and dangerous synthetic opioid pain reliever, for his own use, was sentenced to a five-year term of probation with six months in home confinement.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 5, 2018
News Release: Lucius Brown III, 35, of Riveria Beach, pled guilty today to possessing fentanyl and crack cocaine with the intent to distribute and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 5, 2018
News Release: BOSTON - A former Captain with the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office was sentenced today in connection with helping Carlos Rafael, known as the Codfather in the fishing industry, and the owner of one of the largest commercial fishing businesses in the U.S., smuggle the profits of his illegal overfishing scheme to Portugal.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 5, 2018
News Release: United States Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Irene Gonzalez will lead the efforts of the United States Attorney’s Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 6, 2018, general election.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 5, 2018
News Release: SOCORRO, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management Socorro Field Office will hold a public meeting to accept written public comments, provide information, and answer questions related to the Borderlands Wind Project. The meeting will be held at Quemado Elementary and High School, 3484 Highway 60, Quemado, NM 87829 on Wednesday, Nov. 14 from 5 - 7:30 p.m.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 5, 2018
News Release: LAS VEGAS, Nev. - United States Attorney Dayle Elieson announced today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Allison Reese has been appointed to serve as the District Election Officer (DEO) for the District of Nevada, and in that capacity is responsible for overseeing the District’s handling of...
