News from June 2019
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 18, 2019
News Release: CHICAGO - At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Marshals have seized more than 300,000 containers of dietary supplements, including tablets, capsules and teas, from a suburban Chicago company.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 18, 2019
News Release: Anthony Zottola, Sr., Plotted With Bloods Gang Members to Kill His Father and Brother.
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 18, 2019
News Release: “Never underestimate the power of a shoe."
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 18, 2019
News Release: Defendant Participated in Plot to Conduct Suicide Attacks Against Coalition Forces.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 18, 2019
News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Jonathan Velasquez, 25, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge David G. Larimer to conspiracy to distribute over 40 grams of fentanyl. The charge carries a minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum of 40 years, and a $5,000,000 fine.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 18, 2019
News Release: Toppenish, Washington Man Sentenced in Federal Court.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 18, 2019
News Release: Concord - United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced that Paul William Aaron, 33, of Lowell, Massachusetts, was sentenced to 60 months in prison on Monday for participating in a conspiracy to distribute over 400 grams of fentanyl.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 18, 2019
News Release: CONCORD - United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced today that Imtiaz Shaikh, 46, of Manchester was sentenced on Monday to 16 months in prison for participating in a wire fraud scheme to defraud the State of New Hampshire out of tobacco excise tax revenue.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 18, 2019
News Release: Defendants used Cash from China to Purchase and Operate Marijuana Grow Houses - Set up Shipping Company to Move Thousands of Pounds of Black Market Marijuana to East Coast.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 18, 2019
News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that SHAQUILLE PEARSON, 25, of New Haven, pleaded guilty yesterday in Hartford federal court to being a felon in possession of a firearm, and also admitted that he violated the conditions of his supervised release from a prior federal firearm conviction.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 18, 2019
News Release: HARKERS ISLAND, NC - Cape Lookout National Seashore is pleased to announce Astronomy Night on Saturday, June 22, at the Harkers Island Visitor Center, from 8:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 18, 2019
News Release: WICHITA, KAN. - Wichita business owner Brandon Steven pleaded guilty today to a federal gambling charge and agreed to forfeit more than $1 million, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said. He was sentenced to three years probation and ordered to perform 200 hours of community service.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 18, 2019
News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Jonathan Velasquez, 25, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge David G. Larimer to conspiracy to distribute over 40 grams of fentanyl. The charge carries a minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum of 40 years, and a $5,000,000 fine.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 18, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Jim Jordan (R-OH), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, released minority views that will accompany the Committee report recommending to hold Attorney General William P. Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., be held in contempt of Congress.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 18, 2019
News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA -A former resident of Freedom, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of bank robbery, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 18, 2019
News Release: BROWNSVILLE, Texas - A 39-year-old Harlingen resident has been found guilty of lying on a federal firearm application at a local Wal-Mart, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. The jury deliberated for 30 minutes before convicting Juan Sauceda following a one-day trial.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 18, 2019
News Release: BOISE - Rebecca Friday Spinler, 39, of Garden City, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced today. Chief U.S. District Judge David C. Nye also sentenced Spinler to five years of supervised release once she has completed her prison term.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 18, 2019
News Release: CONCORD - Grant Michallyszyn, 23, of Nashua, was sentenced to 144 months in prison on Monday for drug trafficking and firearms offenses, United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 18, 2019
News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Paul W. Grimm sentenced Russell Lee Battle, age 54, of Clinton, Maryland, on June 17, 2019, to 15 years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and marijuana.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 18, 2019
News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ABDURRAHMAN AKHDAR, 27, of New Haven, pleaded guilty today in New Haven federal court to one count of possession of stolen firearms.
