News published on Federal Newswire in July 2019

News from July 2019


Citizen of the Dominican Republic Pleads Guilty to Immigration Charge

News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that FREDDY ANTONIO MARTE-JEREZ, 58, a citizen of the Dominican Republic last residing in Danbury, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in Bridgeport to one count of reentry of a removed alien.


Brockton Man Sentenced To Prison For Violation Of Computer Fraud And Abuse Act

News Release: BOSTON - A Brockton man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston in connection with the August 2018 computer intrusion of a Massachusetts company.


News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A Charleston man was sentenced today to a total of 44 months in prison for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and violating his federal supervised release conditions, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Antoine Brown was sentenced to 36 months in prison on the ...


News Release: Used Identities of Friend and Family Members to Obtain Credit Cards and Access to Bank Accounts.



Wyden Statement on Monica Crowley Treasury Department Appointment

News Release: Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement on the appointment of Monica Crowley to be the Treasury Department’s assistant secretary for public affairs...


Illinois Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Possessing Child Pornography

News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Matthew Slaughter, 37, Rockford, Illinois, was sentenced on July 18 by U.S. District Judge James Peterson to 10 years in federal prison for possessing child pornography. This sentence will run...


Wright Brothers National Memorial Visitor Center receives LEED Gold certification

News Release: Wright Brothers National Memorial is pleased to announce that its visitor center recently received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification. LEED is an internationally recognized green building certification system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council.


Kouts Woman Indicted For Willful Failure To Pay Federal Payroll Taxes

News Release: HAMMOND- Kathy L. Lynch, age 61, of Kouts, Indiana, was indicted on nine counts of willful failure to pay federal payroll taxes, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch.


News Release: Memphis, TN - A local man was sentenced to 2o years in federal prison for Hobbs Act robberies and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant announced the sentence today.


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News Release: Geoffrey S. Berman, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI"), announced that Microsoft Magyarország Számítástechnikai Szolgáltató és Kereskedelmi Kft. (Microsoft...


News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Tyrone Jiggetts, 47, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to being a felon in possession of a firearm. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.


News Release: On Tuesday, July 30th, join YCC member Haley Lynn for a fun family friendly interactive Plant Bingo hike. The location is to be determined based on participants and weather. Meet at the Lovell Visitor Center at 9 AM. Hikers can participate in one to three rounds. Two rounds will be focused on common...


Latham Man Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Send Obscene Material to a Minor

News Release: Agrees to 100-Month Prison Sentence. ALBANY, NEW YORK - Brendan Chandler, age 35, of Latham, New York, admitted today to sending images of his erect penis to someone he believed to be a 14-year-old girl. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and James N. Hendricks, Special...


News Release: CONCORD, - Illya Scott, 30, of Nashua, pleaded guilty in federal court to possession of a stolen firearm, United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced today.


Chair Plaskett Expresses Concerns with USDA’s Lack of Commitment to Scientific Integrity Policy

News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Subcommittee Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Chair Stacey Plaskett sent a letter to the Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue expressing concerns with USDA’s lack of commitment to Scientific Integrity Policy.


News Release: Defendant stole over $100,000. Indianapolis - United States Attorney Josh J. Minkler announced today that Rhondalyn Cornett, 54, of Indianapolis has entered a plea of guilty to embezzling over $100,000 from the teachers’ union. According to the plea agreement, Cornett was the president of the Indianapolis...


News Release: DENVER - Joseph Meyer Platt, age 24, of Boulder, Colorado, was sentenced late last week by U.S. District Court Judge William J. Martinez to serve 96 months (8 years) in federal prison for possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a...


Rigby Woman Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Possessing Sexually Explicit Images of Minors

News Release: POCATELLO - Elizabeth Dawn Evans, 28, of Rigby, Idaho, was sentenced last Friday in U.S. District Court to 15 years in prison for possessing sexually explicit images of minors, U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced. U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill ordered that Evans be placed on supervised release for ten years following her prison sentence. Evans pleaded guilty on March 6, 2019.