News published on Federal Newswire in October 2018

News from October 2018


United States Attorneys Available to Receive Election Complaints

News Release: Richard P. Donoghue and Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorneys for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, respectively, announced today that special telephone numbers have been set up to receive complaints of possible violations of federal election laws relating to the upcoming general elections in New York City and other counties in their districts.


News Release: Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MARTIN MITCHELL, a/k/a “Tyliek," a member of a violent street gang in the Bronx called the “Big Money Bosses" (“BMB"), was sentenced yesterday to 327 months in prison for his gang-related crimes, including...


News Release: AIKEN, S.C. - Employees with EM’s liquid waste contractor at the Savannah River Site (SRS) recently achieved a company record by surpassing 10 million hours, or just over two years, without injury resulting in a missed day of work. Since the Savannah River Remediation (SRR) contract began in 2009, the...


“BMB” Street gang member sentenced to more than 27 years in prison for murder of Bronx teenager and other racketeering crimes

News Release: NEW YORK - Acting Special Agent in Charge Keith G. Kruskall, New York Division, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Martin Mitchell, aka “Tyliek," a member of a violent street gang in the Bronx...


Former CFO of New Haven Biotech Firm Admits Embezzling $1 Million

News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that THOMAS MALONE, 49, of New Haven, pleaded guilty today in New Haven federal court to charges related to his embezzlement of approximately $1 million from a New Haven biotech company that receives federal research grants.


USDA and ONDCP Unveil Latest Tool to Help Rural Communities Address the Opioid Epidemic

News Release: Washington - White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Deputy Director Jim Carroll and U.S. Department of Agriculture Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today unveiled a listing of Federal programs that can be used to build resilient communities and address...


News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Clement Onuama, 53, Arlington, Texas (formerly of Lagos, Nigeria), was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William B. Conley to 40 months in federal prison, and ordered to pay $409,639 in...


News Release: RALEIGH - United States Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr. announced today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Robin Pendergraft, Chief of the Criminal Division will lead the efforts of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the...


News Release: Assistant U.S. Attorney Ken Taylor will serve as the District Election Officer andwill field calls from the public regarding allegations of fraud or voting rights abuses.


News Release: Assistant U.S. Attorney Ken Taylor will serve as the District Election Officer andwill field calls from the public regarding allegations of fraud or voting rights abuses.


U.S. Attorney Designates District Election Officer

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - U.S. Attorney John C. Anderson announced today that Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) Jeremy Peña 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 Peña has been appointed...


News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - An Essex County, New Jersey, man admitted today that he took part in a food stamps fraud scheme, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.


Killeen Husband and Wife Plead Guilty to Federal Child Exploitation Charges

News Release: United States Attorney John F. Bash, Secret Service Special Agent in Charge Paul Duran, and Texas State Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that 26-year-old Christopher Almaguer and his wife, 27-year-old Sarah Rashelle Almaguer, of Killeen pled guilty today in Waco, Texas, to one count of sexual exploitation...


News Release: United States Attorney Christina E. Nolan announced today that, as part of the State’s overall strategy to ensure the integrity of the upcoming election, she has specially assigned Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Michael Drescher to lead the efforts of the U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO). The Vermont...


Dominican man sentenced to 10 years in prison for fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

News Release: CONCORD, N.H. - Brian D. Boyle Special Agent in Charge of the DEA’s New England Division and United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced today that Raul Vantroi Arias Ruiz, 36, of the Dominican Republic, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for participating in a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy.


United States Attorney Dunavant Reminds Citizens of the Western District of Rules and Policies Relating to November 2018 Elections

News Release: Memphis, TN - United States Attorney D. Michael Dunavant announced today that Assistant United States Attorney Reagan Taylor will lead the efforts of this office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 6, 2018, general election. AUSA Taylor...


News Release: Oregon FBI Tech Tuesday: Building a Digital Defense Against Social Security Number Scams.


News Release: District Election Officers Appointed to Receive Reports of and Prosecute Fraud and Voting Rights Abuses.


United States Attorneys Announce Election Day Program

News Release: United States Attorneys Peter Deegan and Marc Krickbaum announced today that Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) Daniel Tvedt and Virginia Bruner will lead the efforts of their respective Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November...


Nashua man sentenced to five years in federal prison for fentanyl trafficking

News Release: CONCORD, N.H. - Brian D. Boyle, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s New England Division, and United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced that Arthur Voutselas, 27, previously of Nashua, was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for fentanyl trafficking.