News from October 2018
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 2, 2018
News Release: Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that BILLY RIBEIRO ANDERSON, a/k/a “Anderson Albuquerque," a/k/a “AlfabetoVirtual," pled guilty today to two felony counts of computer fraud for obtaining unauthorized access to and committing defacements...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 2, 2018
News Release: One year ago, the Department of Justice announced the revitalization and enhancement of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), which Attorney General Sessions has made the centerpiece of the Department’s violent crime reduction strategy. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 2, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON - Nineteen people have been arrested and one is being sought on federal charges in connection with an ongoing investigation into a drug trafficking network that distributed heroin, crack cocaine, cocaine, PCP, and suboxone in the Washington, D.C. area.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 2, 2018
News Release: TOPEKA, KAN. - A federal jury trial begins today for a Morris County man charged with downloading child pornography from the internet, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 2, 2018
News Release: TAOS, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management Taos Field Office is continuing the closure of the La Junta Trail at the Wild Rivers Recreation Area to the public. The closure is required to address maintenance needs on the trail. The closure will remain in effect until further notice.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 2, 2018
News Release: COLUMBUS, Ohio - A federal grand jury has charged 19 Columbus men associated with a local Crips gang in a racketeering conspiracy that includes five murders, multiple attempted murders and other violent and drug-trafficking crimes. The indictment was returned in Columbus on September 27 and 15 of the defendants are in custody today.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 2, 2018
News Release: LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Lake Havasu Field Office will begin a four-month construction project in October to replace a failing retaining wall at Bullfrog Day-Use Recreation Area. Construction will occur from Oct. 17, 2018 through Feb. 11, 2019, during which time the site will be temporarily inaccessible for safety reasons.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 2, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Attorney Robert M. Duncan, Jr. joined the Department of Justice today in announcing more than $70 million in grant funding, to bolster school security, educate and train students and faculty, and support law enforcement officers and first responders who arrive on the scene of a school...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 2, 2018
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Guy Bell, 29, of Las Cruces, N.M., was sentenced today in federal court to 120 months in prison for his conviction on drug trafficking and firearms charges. Bell will be on supervised release for six years after completing his prison sentence.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 2, 2018
News Release: Victim Was Pistol-Whipped and Robbed in Broad Daylight.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 2, 2018
News Release: BOSTON - A member of MS-13 was sentenced today to life in prison for racketeering conspiracy and murder.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 2, 2018
News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that HERSON GONZALEZ, also known as “Titi," 39, of New Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer in New Haven to 48 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for his role in a New Haven drug trafficking ring.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 2, 2018
News Release: Assistant U. S. Attorney Andrew R. Haden (619) 546-6961.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 2, 2018
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Senior U.S. District Judge Robert C. Brack sentenced Peter John Zayas, 33, this afternoon in federal court in Las Cruces, N.M., to 15 years of imprisonment followed by five years of supervised release for his conviction on a child abuse resulting in great bodily harm charge. Peter Zayas’...
By Interior Newswire | Oct 2, 2018
News Release: * Starting today, Oct. 2, through October 16 (depending on weather), Virginia Cascades Drive will be closed.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 2, 2018
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Wesley Lawless, 41, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation who resides in Tohatchi, N.M., pled guilty yesterday in federal court to sexual abuse charges. Lawless’ plea agreement recommends that he be sentenced to a term of imprisonment within the range of 17 to 20 years followed by a term of supervised release to be determined by the court. Lawless will also be required to register as a sex offender.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 2, 2018
News Release: Traffic Stop Leads to Discovery of Semi-Automatic Firearm and Ammunition.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 2, 2018
News Release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. - During National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, the Department of Justice announced it is awarding almost $320 million to combat the opioid crisis in America. The unprecedented funding will directly help those most impacted by the deadliest drug crisis in American history, including...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 2, 2018
News Release: St. Thomas, USVI - On September 9, 2018, a federal grand jury returned a seven count indictment against Paul Girard, 30, Shaquan Prentice, 33, and Etherneal Simon, 48, charging Girard and Prentince with two Hobbs Act robberies, conspiracy, and related gun charges, and Girard and Simon with money laundering...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 2, 2018
News Release: SAN FRANCISCO -Douglas Pippert was sentenced to 210 months in prison for production of child pornography, announced United States Attorney Alex G. Tse and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agent in Charge John F. Bennett. The sentence was handed down today by U.S. District Judge Vince G. Chhabria.
