News from November 2019
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 20, 2019
News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Takila Shauntel Carpenter, age 34, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, entered a guilty plea to Possession With Intent To Distribute Methamphetamine, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A), punishable by not less than 10 years and not more than life imprisonment, a fine up to $10,000,000.00, or both.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 20, 2019
News Release: A long time member and leader of the Seven Mile Bloods Street Gang was sentenced for his participation in various criminal acts, including racketeering conspiracy, attempted murder and a related firearm offense, announced United States Attorney Matthew Schneider.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 20, 2019
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - A federal grand jury has indicted Catherine Elizabeth Pugh, age 69, of Baltimore, Maryland, on the federal charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, seven counts of wire fraud, conspiracy to defraud the United States, and two counts of tax evasion. The indictment was returned...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 20, 2019
News Release: William Draher, 71, was indicted on one count of engaging in the business of selling firearms without a license between January 2013 and July 2018.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 20, 2019
News Release: Alaska - A Napakiak, Alaska resident wanted on an outstanding state warrant was arrested today by the U.S. Marshals Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force, the Alaska State Troopers and the Palmer Police Department. Alexie Michael, 65, was being sought on a warrant issued on Sept. 26, 2019, by the State of Alaska. Michael is being charged with five counts of Sexual Assault 1-Penetrate Without Consent.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 20, 2019
News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Grain Valley, Missouri, business owner pleaded guilty in federal court today to failing to pay more than $1.5 million in federal and state payroll taxes collected from his employees.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 20, 2019
News Release: ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA - Timothy Juston Wimer, of Old Fields, West Virginia, has admitted to drug distribution and firearms charges, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 20, 2019
News Release: Elizabeth Lecron, 24, was sentenced today to 180 months of incarceration and lifetime supervision for her involvement in planning two terrorist attacks, including an attack at a local Toledo bar. During the sentencing hearing, Judge James G. Carr called Lecron’s actions “monstrous." Her co-defendant and live-in boyfriend, Vincent Armstrong, has pleaded guilty for his role in the scheme and will be sentenced on Dec. 10, 2019.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 20, 2019
News Release: BOSTON - The principal and co-founder of a North Andover mortgage short sale assistance company pleaded guilty today in connection with defrauding mortgage lenders and investors out of nearly $500,000 in proceeds from about 90 short sale transactions.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 20, 2019
News Release: Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), which plays a major role in the Department of Justice’s violent crime reduction strategy, is making a difference in Killeen and San Antonio-two cities in the Western District of Texas where the program is being implemented, announced U.S. Attorney John F. Bash.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 20, 2019
News Release: COLUMBUS, Ohio - One of 19 defendants charged in a gang-related racketeering conspiracy was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to 240 months in prison.
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 20, 2019
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) removed a Romanian national Nov. 19, who is wanted in his home country on criminal charges. Ioan Flore was removed from the United States via commercial air and upon arrival in Romania, ERO transferred Flore to the proper authorities.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 20, 2019
News Release: CONCORD, N.H. - DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced that Wagner Pimentel, 30, of Methuen, Massachusetts, and Luz Perez DeMartinez, 27, of Lawrence Massachusetts were sentenced in federal court on Tuesday for participating in a large-scale fentanyl trafficking conspiracy. Pimentel was sentenced to 108 months. DeMartinez was sentenced to 132 months and a $50,000 fine.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 20, 2019
News Release: Orlando, Florida - A federal jury has found Rondre Antwan Powell (32, Orlando) guilty of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. He faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for Feb. 19, 2020.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 20, 2019
News Release: MADISON, Wis. -- A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin, sitting in Madison, returned the following indictment today.
By US DOT Newswire | Nov 20, 2019
News Release: The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Majority today passed a handful of partisan bills, marking a notable departure in the Committee’s proven model for successfully accomplishing its Members’ shared goals of improving the Nation’s infrastructure by working across the aisle.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 20, 2019
News Release: PORTLAND, Ore.-Juan Carlos Ramon, 33, of Portland, was sentenced today to 180 months in federal prison followed by a life term of supervised release after sexually exploiting two minor victims, aged six and eight, using musical.ly, a social media mobile application now known as TikTok.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 20, 2019
News Release: Tampa, Florida - A federal jury has found Derrick Coleman (41, New Port Richey) guilty of bank robbery. He faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 20, 2019
News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - A Lawrenceburg, Kentucky man was convicted Wednesday by a federal jury in Frankfort for receiving, distributing, and possessing child pornography.
