News published on Federal Newswire in November 2019

News from November 2019


Western Pennsylvania Felon Sentenced to Prison for Attempted Possession of Xanax and Illegal Possession of Guns

News Release: PITTSBURGH, Pa. - A resident of Jeannette, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to a term of imprisonment of 15 months to be followed by three years of supervised release on his conviction 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.


News Release: United States Attorney Joe Kelly announced that the Grand Jury in the District of Nebraska has returned a seven-count indictment against Titus Miller, 26, of Lincoln. The Indictment charges Miller with the sexual exploitation of five children between Aug. 17, and Oct. 15, 2019.


News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - A Camden County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 120 months in prison for his role in a Camden drug trafficking organization that distributed large amounts of crack cocaine, furanyl fentanyl and heroin, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.


Man and woman arrested, charged with obstruction involving overdose heroin death

News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.- U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge of the New York Division, Raymond P. Donovan and U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Kevin Toth, 29, of Tonawanda, NY, and Samantha Yeates, 27, of Depew, NY, were arrested and charged by criminal complaint with obstruction of justice. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Communications and Technology Subcommittee Markup of nine communications bills: Today this Subcommittee is focused on advancing legislation that will directly benefit consumers, small businesses, and our national security.


Gloucester County Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charge

News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man was charged today with allegedly distributing videos and images of child sexual abuse, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.


News Release: GLEN JEAN, WV- New River Gorge National River invites members of the public who have an interest in climbing at New River Gorge National River and Gauley River National Recreation Area to the autumn climbing public meeting. The event will be held on December 7, 2019, from 5:30-7:30pm at the Canyon Rim Visitor Center.


Pensacola Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Charges Related To Human Trafficking In Multiple States

News Release: PENSACOLA, FLORIDA - United States Attorney Lawrence Keefe, of the Northern District of Florida,.


News Release: BOSTON - A Provincetown man was indicted today by a federal grand jury in Boston with distribution, receipt and possession of child pornography.


News Release: BURLINGTON, Vt. - DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont Christina E. Nolan announced a multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional law enforcement effort that focused on drug trafficking in the areas of Newport and Saint Johnsbury, ...


Pallone Remarks at Subcommittee Markup of Broadband Mapping, Spectrum, Supply Chain, and STELAR Bills

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Communications and Technology Subcommittee Markup of nine communications bills: Today this Subcommittee is focused on advancing legislation that will directly benefit consumers, small businesses, and our national security.


News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of Sewickley, Pennsylvania pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of wire fraud and filing false income tax returns, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.


News Release: Two Former Executives of the China Subsidiary of a Multi-Level Marketing Company Charged for Scheme to Pay Foreign Bribes and Circumvent Internal Accounting Controls.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) remarks at a Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce markup considering legislation on encouraging tourism to the United States through Brand USA and protecting consumers with the US SAFEWEB Act.


News Release: New Orleans, LA - The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) New Orleans Task Force (USMS Eastern District of Louisiana) sponsored its annual Operation Boo Dat 2019 from October 20 to Nov. 09, 2019. The partnership between USMS, Crimestoppers GNO, Louisiana State Police (LSP), Louisiana Probation and Parole...


News Release: DAYTON - Three local men previously charged by criminal complaint in connection to the shooting death of Dayton Police Detective and DEA Task Force Officer Jorge Del Rio have now been indicted by a federal grand jury.


Convicted North Texas kidnapper sentenced to life for abducting 8-year-old girl

News Release: FORT WORTH, Texas - A convicted child kidnapper was sentenced Thursday to life in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Erin Nealy Cox.


Pallone Remarks at Subcommittee Markup of Brand USA and the U.S. SAFE WEB Act

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Markup of legislation to reauthorize Brand USA and the U.S. SAFE WEB Act...


Swansea Man Sentenced to Thirty Years in Federal Prison on Federal Drug Charges

News Release: Charleston, South Carolina ---- United States Attorney Sherri Lydon announced today that James C. Edgerton, IV, age 35, was sentenced in federal court in Columbia after pleading guilty to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute heroin and methamphetamine. Senior United States...


Man Sentenced for 2010 Armed Robbery of Truck Stop

News Release: RICHMOND, Va. - A Richmond man was sentenced today to nearly 51 years in prison for his leadership role in the armed robbery of the Mr. Fuel truck stop in Ruther Glen on May 8, 2010.