News from November 2018

By DOJ Newswire | Nov 2, 2018
News Release: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation to Pay $27.45 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations.

By DOJ Newswire | Nov 2, 2018
News Release: PHOENIX- On Oct. 29, 2018, brothers Corwin Haskan, 21 and Corey Irving Haskan, 22 of Pinon, Ariz., were sentenced by U.S. District Judge Diane J. Humetewa to108 months’ imprisonment. Both had previously pleaded guilty to possession with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.

By DOJ Newswire | Nov 2, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON - 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 2, 2018
News Release: Defendant allegedly took art from friend, falsely offered the authentic Warhol paintings for sale on eBay, but delivered fake paintings to buyer.

By DOJ Newswire | Nov 2, 2018
News Release: Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, Pedro Merchant, a member of the Outlaws street gang, was sentenced by United States District Judge Joseph F. Bianco to 20 years’ imprisonment for shooting and killing 17-year-old Dante Quinones during a dispute over gang allegiance. Merchant pled guilty in April 2018.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 2, 2018
News Release: BOISE - United States Attorney Bart M. Davis announced today that Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) Jack Haycock, Ray Patricco and Traci Whelan will lead the efforts of his Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 6, 2018, general...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 2, 2018
News Release: TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA - United States Attorney Christopher P. Canova will lead the efforts of the United States Attorney's Office, Northern District of Florida, in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 6, 2018, general election. As District...

By DOJ Newswire | Nov 2, 2018
News Release: Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and John Gore, Acting Assistant Attorney General, announced today that Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union (“Hudson Valley") has agreed to pay $95,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the Servicemembers Civil...

By USDA Newswire | Nov 2, 2018
Release: Preliminary Results from Southern Africa Ag Trade Mission.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 2, 2018
News Release: ELKO, Nev. - Christmas tree tags are available now from the Bureau of Land Management in Elko. The BLM tree permits are $4.00 each with a limit of 10 per individual. Permits for tree cutting on BLM administered lands can be obtained at the Elko BLM Office, 3900 Idaho Street, during regular office hours, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 2, 2018
News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - Enrique Lara, 36, of Chicago, Illinois, and Jasmine Morales, 21, of McAllen, Texas, were charged yesterday with possessing with intent to distribute approximately 1,260 pounds of liquid methamphetamine, announced Special Agent in Charge Clyde E. Shelley, Jr., of the Drug Enforcement Administration and Robert J. Troester of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Oklahoma.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 2, 2018
News Release: Jackson, TN - Stephen Williams, 30, has been sentenced to 360 months imprisonment on federal charges of conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of actual methamphetamine and being a felon in possession of firearms. U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant for the Western District of Tennessee announced the sentence today.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 2, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON - DEA Acting Administrator Uttam Dhillon today announced results of the 2018 National Drug Threat Assessment, which outlines the threats posed to the United States by domestic and international drug trafficking and the abuse of illicit drugs.

By DOJ Newswire | Nov 2, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON - With the robust participation of Americans nationwide, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (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...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 2, 2018
News Release: U.S. Attorney’s Project Safe Neighborhoods initiative targets the most violent offenders collaborating with ATF and local law enforcement.

By DOJ Newswire | Nov 2, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON - With the robust participation of Americans nationwide, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (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...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 2, 2018
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Mangal Gill, 58, of San Ramon, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Garland E. Burrell, Jr. to 4 years and 3 months in prison for conspiracy to commit bribery and identity fraud, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 2, 2018
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Delaware corporation headquartered in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, will pay $1.87 million to resolve allegations that it improperly reported Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation on government contracts, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 2, 2018
News Release: RICHMOND, Va. - A Richmond man pleaded guilty today to being a felon in possession of a firearm.

By DOJ Newswire | Nov 2, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON - DEA Acting Administrator Uttam Dhillon today announced results of the 2018 National Drug Threat Assessment, which outlines the threats posed to the United States by domestic and international drug trafficking and the abuse of illicit drugs.