News from March 2019
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 19, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON - A Louisiana-based licensed clinical social worker pleaded guilty today for his role in a scheme to defraud Medicaid.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 19, 2019
News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on March 15, 2019, Fredrick Brown, age 37, of Monroe County, Pennsylvania, was convicted on sex and drug trafficking charges after a four-day jury trial held before United States District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 19, 2019
News Release: United States Attorney Erica H. MacDonald announced two separate federal indictments against OTIS RAY MAYS, JR., 26, charging him with production and receipt of child pornography and wire fraud. Following his arraignment and detention hearing yesterday before Magistrate Judge Katherine M. Menendez, MAYS was ordered to remain in custody pending further proceedings.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 19, 2019
News Release: Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that JOHN PIERRE DUPONT, a/k/a “John Gary Rinaldo," was arrested this morning and charged with wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for his role in a years-long, nationwide scheme to defraud thousands...
By USDA Newswire | Mar 19, 2019
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Moceri Food & Beverage Inc. satisfied a reparation order issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 19, 2019
News Release: Two Guns and Cocaine Base Recovered in Searches of Defendant and Car He Was Driving.
By USDA Newswire | Mar 19, 2019
News Release: Washington - On March 12, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued a complaint against James Steven Kemp (Kemp), Pleasant Shade, Tennessee, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act (Act).
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 19, 2019
News Release: SAN JOSE- A federal jury convicted Fritz Kramer of wire fraud and commodities fraud today in connection with a fraudulent export scheme, announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge John F. Bennett. The guilty verdict follows a six-week jury trial before the Honorable Edward J. Davila, U.S. District Judge.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 19, 2019
News Release: United States Attorney Erica H. MacDonald announced two separate federal indictments against OTIS RAY MAYS, JR., 26, charging him with production and receipt of child pornography and wire fraud. Following his arraignment and detention hearing yesterday before Magistrate Judge Katherine M. Menendez, MAYS was ordered to remain in custody pending further proceedings.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 19, 2019
News Release: Pennsylvania Return Preparer Sentenced to Prison.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 19, 2019
News Release: Gulfport, Miss. - Aseante Romaree Taylor, 21, of Gulfport, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Sul Ozerden to 18 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for theft of a firearm from a licensed firearms dealer, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Special Agent...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 19, 2019
News Release: BATON ROUGE, LA - United States Attorney Brandon J. Fremin announced today that District Judge John W. deGravelles sentenced TERRION JACKSON, a 24 year-old resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to 87 months in federal prison following his conviction of possessing a firearm by a convicted felon. The Court further sentenced JACKSON to 3 years of supervised release following his term of imprisonment and ordered that the firearm be forfeited.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 19, 2019
News Release: Dual U.S./Swiss Citizen Convicted of Fraudulently Soliciting Millions In Investment Scheme To Purportedly Export Diamonds and Gold From Africa.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 19, 2019
News Release: Florence, South Carolina --- United States Attorney Sherri A. Lydon announced today that nine defendants, including six current or former members of a criminal street gang, were sentenced in federal court on drug and firearms violations.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 19, 2019
News Release: United States Attorney Richard W. Moore of the Southern District of Alabama announces that Simeon C. Taylor, a 27 year old resident of Citronelle, Alabama was sentenced to 60 months incarceration for conspiring to receive, possess and steal firearms.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 19, 2019
News Release: PITTSBURGH, Pa. - A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of attempted possession with intent to distribute alprazolam and possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 19, 2019
News Release: WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA -U.S. Attorney Bill Powell is applauding his staff for being recognized for their outstanding work in the Northern District of West Virginia.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 19, 2019
News Release: United States Attorney Richard W. Moore of the Southern District of Alabama announced that Khalil N. Al-Mashni, a 50 year old resident of Mobile, Alabama was sentenced to one year of probation and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $1,008.96.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 19, 2019
News Release: Gulfport, Miss - Carl Levon Haynes, 26, of Pascagoula, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Sul Ozerden to 15 months in prison for being a drug user in possession of a firearm and 15 months for making a false statement in the purchase of the firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Special...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 19, 2019
News Release: PITTSBURGH, Pa. - A resident of Middle River, Maryland, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of conspiracy and interstate transportation of stolen motor vehicles, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
