News published on Federal Newswire in November 2019

News from November 2019


OATH Corporation CEO Sentenced For Wire, Tax, And Bankruptcy Fraud

News Release: Orlando, Florida - U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. has sentenced David Martin “Marty" Golloher to three years in federal prison for wire fraud, tax fraud, and bankruptcy fraud.


News Release: Former U.S. Army Range Director Pleads Guilty in Bribery Scheme.


Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 106,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2019/2020 marketing year.


Chairs DeFazio, Titus Statements from Hearing on Smithsonian Institution Facilities

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), and Chair of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Dina Titus (D-NV) during today’s hearing titled: “Review of Smithsonian Institution Current Facilities and Future Space Needs."


News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and the National Pork Board entered into a collaborative agreement to assess potential methods to disinfect and decontaminate surfaces from African Swine Fever (ASF) virus. As a proactive measure to address...


Risch Hosts NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg for Working Coffee

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today hosted a full committee working coffee with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to discuss the future of the NATO alliance and the threat of China as a global competitor.


Thibodaux Man Sentenced for New Orleans Hancock Bank Robbery

News Release: NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that earlier today TROYNELL COOKS (“COOKS"), age 40, of Thibodaux, was sentenced to 77 months imprisonment by United States District Court Judge Sarah S. Vance for committing a bank robbery. Additionally, COOKS was ordered to serve (3) years of supervised release and pay a $100.00 special assessment fee.


News Release: PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested unlawfully present Mexican national, Jesus Romero-Bisos, after he was released from police custody despite a detainer lodged against him for multiple criminal charges, including rape.


News Release: Scranton, PA - Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Shandell Devone George, a 31-year old man with past addresses in Hazleton and the Bronx, New York.


Attorney General Announces Launch of Project Guardian – A Nationwide Strategic Plan to Reduce Gun Violence

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Attorney General William P. Barr announced the launch of Project Guardian, a new initiative designed to reduce gun violence and enforce federal firearms laws across the country. Specifically, Project Guardian focuses on investigating, prosecuting, and preventing gun crimes.


News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Mark King, age 25, of Oneonta, New York, pled guilty yesterday to failing to update his sex offender registration, announced United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and United States Marshal David L. McNulty.


News Release: CINCINNATI - The owner and physician at Unique Pain Management in Wheelersburg, Ohio, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to serve 84 months in prison.


Former Real Estate Executive Sentenced to Six Months in Prison in College Admissions Case

News Release: BOSTON - A former real estate executive was sentenced today in federal court in Boston in connection with paying bribes to facilitate the admission of his children to the University of Southern California (USC) as purported athletic recruits.


News Release: Memphis, TN - Today, Attorney General William P. Barr announced the launch of Project Guardian, a new initiative designed to reduce gun violence and enforce federal firearms laws across the country. Specifically, Project Guardian focuses on investigating, prosecuting, and preventing gun crimes.


Law Enforcement Rounds up Members of Birmingham-Based Continuing Criminal Enterprise of Methamphetamine, Heroin, Fentanyl, and Cocaine Conspiracy

News Release: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Federal and local law enforcement today arrested 14 defendants indicted in November as part of a multi-million dollar continuing criminal enterprise and conspiracy to distribute heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana, mainly within western Jefferson County, announced...


News Release: (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on Chad Wolf being installed by President Trump as Acting Homeland Security Secretary, the fifth person to hold this position since 2017...


Rochester Man Convicted By A Federal Jury Of Cocaine Conspiracy Going To Prison For 25 Years

News Release: PHONE: (716) 843-5817. FAX #: (716) 551-3051. BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that a Richard Lucas, 34, of Williamsville, NY, who was convicted following a jury trial of conspiring to possess with intent to distribute, and distributing 500 grams or more of cocaine...


Rapid City Man Charged with Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Minor

News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Minor.


News Release: Initiative emphasizes enforcing gun prohibitions based on domestic violence convictions and mental health denials.


News Release: PHILADELPHIA - Two years ago, the Department of Justice announced the revitalization and enhancement of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the centerpiece of the Department’s violent crime reduction strategy. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN...