News from January 2019
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 31, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Jim Jordan (R-OH), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Congressman Mark Meadows (R-NC), Ranking Member of the Government Operations Subcommittee, sent a letter to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and Federal Bureau of Investigation...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 31, 2019
News Release: BOSTON - A North Carolina man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for his role in a market manipulation scheme which was actually part of an undercover operation.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 31, 2019
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott and Butte County Sheriff Kory L. Honea announced that a federal grand jury returned a three-count superseding indictment today against Guillermo Jose Leon Ramirez, 41, of Oroville; Justin James Garcia, 44, of Oroville; and William Lee Vollendroff, 43, of Palermo, charging them with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and two counts of distribution of fentanyl.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 31, 2019
News Release: Glen Jean, WV - New River Gorge National River Superintendent Lizzie Watts has announced an open house event this Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, from 3:30 to 4:30 pm at the National Park Service Headquarters building (104 Main Street) in Glen Jean. This free event is meant to provide an avenue for park employees...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 31, 2019
News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Jared Robert Faulkner, age 30, of Krebs, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 96 months’ imprisonment and 3 years’ supervised release for Felon In Possession Of Firearm, in violation of Title 18, United...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 31, 2019
News Release: St. Croix, USVI - Chief District Court Judge Wilma A. Lewis, on Jan. 18, 2019, sentenced Yasmeen Massicott, age 40, of St. Croix, to three years of supervised release with six months of home confinement, for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced. Judge Lewis also ordered Massicott to pay a fine of $1,000.00 and a special assessment of $100.00.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 31, 2019
News Release: RENO, Nev. - Two drug traffickers were sentenced today to a total of 16 years in federal prison after a traffic stop in Carson City for speeding led to the discovery of large quantities of methamphetamine and heroin in their car, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas A. Trutanich of the District of Nevada and Special Agent in Charge Aaron C. Rouse for the FBI.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 31, 2019
News Release: On Jan. 30, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen met with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel, local law enforcement officials, and the National Football League (NFL) security team in Atlanta to discuss joint efforts to ensure a safe and secure Super Bowl 53.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 31, 2019
News Release: Ghana has Failed to Accept Removed Nationals The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced, in coordination with the Department of State, the implementation of visa sanctions on Ghana due to lack of cooperation in accepting their nationals ordered removed from the United States.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 31, 2019
News Release: (Washington, D.C., Jan. 31, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $200 million to 57 organizations through the Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (ATP) to help U.S. farmers and ranchers identify and access new ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 31, 2019
News Release: The Justice Department today announced that defendant Roderick Douglas, a former supervisor at the Richwood Correctional Center, pleaded guilty in federal court yesterday for his role in a conspiracy to violate the civil rights of five inmates. Douglas, 38, of Monroe, Louisiana, pleaded guilty to conspiring ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 31, 2019
News Release: The Justice Department today reached a settlement agreement with Selma Medical Associates Inc. (Selma Medical), a privately owned medical facility located in Winchester, Virginia, that provides primary and specialty care to patients.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 31, 2019
News Release: An indictment was unsealed today against an alleged member of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania organized crime family of La Cosa Nostra (LCN) and his alleged associate. The indictment charges various crimes involving the making of extortionate loans, conspiracy, and collections of loans by extortionate ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 31, 2019
News Release: A North Carolina mechanic was sentenced to prison today for wire fraud and filing a false income tax return, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division, and U.S. Attorney R. Andrew Murray for the Western District of North Carolina. ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 31, 2019
News Release: G Nova Corporation and Its CEO Indicted for Conspiracy to Fix Prices of Insulated Beverage Containers; Netbrands Media Corporation and Two of Its Top Executives Agree to Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Fix Prices of Wristbands, Lanyards, Temporary Tattoos, and Buttons A federal grand jury in Houston returned ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 31, 2019
News Release: A Los Angeles, California-based dentist pleaded guilty on Thursday to a March 2018 indictment charging him with health care fraud arising from his false and fraudulent billings for crowns and fillings, which were never provided to patients. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 31, 2019
News Release: A federal grand jury in the District of Oregon has returned a five-count superseding indictment charging six members and associates of the Gypsy Joker Outlaw Motorcycle Club (GJOMC) for racketeering conspiracy, kidnapping and murder.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 31, 2019
News Release: In December 2018, President Trump proclaimed January 2019 as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, dedicating the month to raising national awareness of the issue of human trafficking and highlighting efforts to combat this violent crime. Over the last year, the Department of Justice ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 31, 2019
News Release: A federal jury in Charlotte, North Carolina found two men guilty yesterday for their roles in a five-year multi-million dollar high-yield investment fraud, the Justice Department announced today.
By Fed Newswire | Jan 31, 2019
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the enforcement action listed below: Consent Prohibition and Cease-and-Desist Order against Raysol Villalobos, a former employee of Frost Bank, San Antonio, Texas.
