News from October 2018
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2018
News Release: ROCKFORD - Two Rockford area men were charged by a federal grand jury last week on firearms offenses. KYLAND WILLIS, 20, and MARTAEVIEN Q. STEVENSON, 20, were each charged with one count of conspiracy to steal firearms from a licensed firearms dealer and to possess stolen firearms, one count of stealing ...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2018
News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that CHRISTY MILES, 34, of Windsor Locks, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer in New Haven to 30 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for distributing heroin and various prescription medications.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2018
News Release: BOSTON - A businessman was charged in a superseding indictment filed yesterday in federal court in Boston for conspiring to bribe senior officials of the Republic of Haiti, and to launder funds for that purpose, in connection with a planned $84 million port development project in that country.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2018
News Release: United States Attorney Brandon J. Fremin announced today that the United States Attorney’s Office and the local Office of the FBI, in consultation with Justice Department Headquarters, are prepared to receive and review allegations of election fraud and voting rights abuses related to the upcoming November 6, 2018, general election.
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 31, 2018
News Release: Washington -The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is calling for submissions to a Biometric Technology Rally scheduled for Spring 2019. Built on the success of the first Biometric Technology Rally held in March 2018, the series is designed to challenge...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON - Two Maryland law enforcement teams were among 280 Department of Justice employees and others recognized by Attorney General Jeff Sessions for their distinguished public service at the 66th Annual Attorney General’s Awards Ceremony held on Oct. 24, 2018. This annual ceremony recognizes employees and other individuals who have demonstrated exceptional achievements, leadership, and service to the Department of Justice and the American people.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2018
News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - A man and woman from Fayetteville, North Carolina, who were arrested for conspiring to engage in illegal gun-trafficking in South Jersey will be making their initial appearances in court in New Jersey today, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2018
News Release: One of the officers also charged with abusive interrogation and falsifying reports.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2018
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that a federal jury convicted Michael Elder, 38, of Tonawanda, NY, who was convicted following a jury trial of possession with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of crack cocaine, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, butyryl fentanyl, and furanyl fentanyl, and maintaining a drug-involved premises, was sentenced to serve 210 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2018
News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that JEFFREY STOKARSKI, 44, of Waterbury, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty yesterday before U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer in New Haven to federal robbery and firearm charges stemming from a violent armed robbery spree in Connecticut in late 2017 and early 2018.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2018
News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- United States Attorney Mike Stuart announced today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Philip Wright 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 election. AUSA...
By Interior Newswire | Oct 31, 2018
News Release: YUMA, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comments as it considers a mining plan of operation from Bonanza Explorations Inc., for the Copperstone Gold Mine Project. The proposed action would affect approximately 120 acres of public lands in La Paz County, Ariz.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2018
News Release: RALEIGH - The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Robert J. Higdon, Jr., announced that today, JAMES DANIEL BLOODWORTH, 60, of Raleigh, was sentenced by United States Senior District Judge W. Earl Britt for robbery and carjacking offenses. Judge Britt sentenced BLOODWORTH to 175 months’ imprisonment followed by 3 years of supervised release.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2018
News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that ELIJAH CHIN, 28, of Federal Way, Washington, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 30 months of imprisonment, followed by two years of supervised release, for fraud and identity theft offenses stemming from a credit card fraud scheme.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 31, 2018
News Release: POINT REYES STATION, Calif. - The National Park Service announces a notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for a General Management Plan Amendment to address all lands currently under agricultural lease/permits within Point Reyes National Seashore and the north district of Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2018
News Release: CONCORD - Luis Gardner, 41, and Heidi Langevin, 44, of Belmont, pleaded guilty in federal court on Tuesday to participating in a conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced. Garner also pleaded guilty to illegal possession of firearms and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2018
News Release: Departamento de Justicia. U.S. Attorney’s Office. Western District of Texas. PARA DIVULGACION INMEDIATA. Miércoles, 31 de octubre de 2018. El Abogado de los Estados Unidos John F. Bash anunció hoy que Matthew B. Devlin, Assistente Abogado del los Estados Unidos (AUSA, por sus siglas en inglés) se encarga...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2018
News Release: PITTSBURGH, Pa - A former resident of Pittsburgh, Pa., pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of using interstate commerce facilities in connection with a murder for hire, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2018
News Release: ALEXANDRIA, La. - United States Attorney David C. Joseph announced that a Ball felon pleaded guilty Tuesday to illegally possessing a revolver and ammunition.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2018
News Release: Anchorage, Alaska - U.S. Attorney Bryan Schroder announced today that Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) Kelly Cavanaugh will lead the efforts of his Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming Nov. 6, 2018, general election. AUSA Cavanaugh has been...
