News from February 2019
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2019
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that a federal grand jury has returned a 15-count indictment charging Michael Margiotta, 48, of Rochester, NY, with wire fraud, money laundering, and filing a false tax return. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2019
News Release: Patrick Steven Hyde Sentenced to Federal Prison on Gun Charges.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2019
News Release: St. Louis, MO - U.S. Attorney Jeff Jensen announced today that the Eastern District of Missouri collected $13,722,965.04 in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2018. Of this amount, $8,191,278.06 was collected in criminal actions and $5,531,686.98 was collected in civil actions.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2019
News Release: Jacksonville, Florida - United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez announced today the return of an indictment charging Douglas Scott Phillips (51, Richmond Hill, Georgia) with using the internet to attempt to entice a child to engage in sexual activity. Phillips faces a minimum mandatory penalty of 10...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2019
News Release: NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced yesterday that WAYNE TRICHE, age 75, of Baton Rouge, was charged in a 38-count Indictment with wire fraud and tax fraud in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1343 and Title 26, United States Code, Section 7206(1), respectively.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2019
News Release: FBI Requests Public Assistance to Identify 'Aggravated Bandit'.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 15, 2019
News Release: Due to overnight flooding in Beaver Creek, much of the loop trail at Montezuma Castle will be closed potentially through Wednesday. The outlet trail at Montezuma Well will also be closed to foot traffic until the creek water recedes. Both parks will remain open, but visitors must remain in designated areas while our maintenance staff remove mud and debris from the trails.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2019
News Release: GREENSBORO, N.C. - A Laurinburg man who sold firearms and cocaine was sentenced to federal prison today, announced Matthew G.T. Martin, United States Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2019
News Release: The FBI Celebrates 100 Years of African-American Special Agents.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2019
News Release: LOS ANGELES - A California lawyer and former Rialto police officer was indicted today by a federal grand jury after he was found with a fake FBI credential, a hand grenade, silencers and several illegal firearms, including a loaded AR-type semiautomatic rifle.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 15, 2019
News Release: Dear Director Mulvaney and Administrator Rao...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2019
News Release: Leader of Violent West Baltimore Gang Sentenced to Life in Prison for Federal Racketeering and Drug Conspiracy Charges, Including Murders and Witness Intimidation.
By USDA Newswire | Feb 15, 2019
News Release: Washington - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use Dr. Elinore McCance-Katz today announced USDA and HHS will partner to create addiction recovery transitional housing in rural communities.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2019
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Newark man was convicted in federal court today for his role in the September 2017 armed robbery of a jewelry exchange located in Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2019
News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, woman convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person was sentenced by Chief Judge Jeffrey L. Viken, U.S. District Court.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2019
News Release: COEUR D’ALENE - Manuel Villalobos, 42, of Lenore, Idaho, was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury sitting in Boise on one count of felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced. Villalobos made his initial appearance yesterday morning and pleaded not guilty. Trial is set for April 8, 2019, before Chief U.S. District Judge David C. Nye at the federal courthouse in Coeur d’Alene.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2019
News Release: Matthew D. Krueger, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on February 8, 2019, Susan Wenszell (57) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, pleaded guilty to one count of failing to account for and pay federal payroll taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS"), in violation of Title 26, United States Code, Section 7202.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2019
News Release: SAVANNAH, GA: U.S. Attorney Bobby L. Christine announced today that the Southern District of Georgia recovered more than $24.5 million in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2018. The total is nearly four times the $6.25 million appropriated for operation of the Southern District office for 2018.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 15, 2019
News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. - The National Park Service (NPS) will again offer shuttle bus service between Grand Canyon National Park and the neighboring town of Tusayan in 2019. In anticipation of large spring break crowds, the route will begin Thursday, March 1. The Tusayan Route will run at 20-minute intervals between 8 am and 9:30 pm daily.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2019
News Release: Suspected Serial Bank Robber Arrested in Beaverton.
