News from October 2019
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 4, 2019
News Release: ROCKFORD - A Rockford man was sentenced today to four years in federal prison on one count of armed bank robbery and one count of bank robbery.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 4, 2019
News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Michelle Elaine Queen, of Clarksburg, West Virginia, has admitted to her role in a drug distribution operation, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 4, 2019
News Release: Macon-The final two of ten defendants involved in a large-scale illicit drug operation based in Warner Robins, Georgia have been sentenced to prison for their crimes, announced Charles “Charlie" Peeler, the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia. U.S. District Judge Marc Treadwell sentenced...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 4, 2019
News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Thomas Ingrassia, 31, of Webster, NY, pleaded guilty Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to possession of child pornography. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 4, 2019
News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y.- U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Sean Humby, 31, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to possession of child pornography involving prepubescent minors. The defendant was previously convicted of sexual abuse of a child and as a result faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum penalty of 20 years, a lifetime period of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 4, 2019
News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A Michigan man was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for his role in running an advanced fee scheme involving phony Standby Letters of Credit supposedly issued by European banks. His co-defendant, also from Michigan, was sentenced to a lesser term.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 4, 2019
News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Thomas Ingrassia, 31, of Webster, NY, pleaded guilty Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to possession of child pornography. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 4, 2019
Release: PHILADELPHIA - As the one-year countdown to the implementation of REAL ID has begun, it is the perfect time to check whether you have a star on your Pennsylvania driver’s license. If not, there’s still time to get a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license with that star on it. But it’s better to get it sooner, rather than later.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 4, 2019
News Release: Eight people were indicted in federal court for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of heroin, cocaine and fentanyl pills in Northwest Ohio.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 4, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ranking Republican Rob Bishop (R-Utah) has announced Austin Hacker will assume the role of Press Secretary for the Republican Staff of the House Committee on Natural Resources. Hacker will also take on the duties of Digital Director. Bishop offered the following statement.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 4, 2019
News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A Washington, D.C. man was sentenced today to nearly 30 years in prison for his participation in three armed robberies and an armed carjacking.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 4, 2019
News Release: CONCORD - Korin Gendreau, 32, of Stewartstown, pleaded guilty in federal court on Thursday to distribution of Oxycodone and Vicodin, United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 4, 2019
News Release: Bangor, Maine: An Eastport man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Bangor for possessing a firearm after being convicted of a felony, U.S. Attorney Halsey B. Frank announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 4, 2019
News Release: HAMMOND-Edward Kerr, Jr., 56, of San Pierre, Indiana and Tammy Estrada, 36, of North Judson, Indiana, were sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Philip Simon following their pleas of guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 4, 2019
News Release: TYLER, Texas - A 22-year-old Harrison, Michigan man has been sentenced for child exploitation violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown today.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 4, 2019
News Release: PORTLAND, Ore.-On Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, Jody Tremayne Wafer, 30, of Houston, Texas, pleaded guilty for organizing and leading a conspiracy to traffic marijuana grown in Portland to Texas.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 4, 2019
News Release: WILMINGTON - United States Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr. announced that Chief United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle sentenced CHARLES EDWARD HARRINGTON 34, of Wilmington to 96 months imprisonment, followed by 3 years of supervised release.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 4, 2019
News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Brian Kainu, 36, Superior, Wisconsin was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to six years in federal prison for possessing of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. Kainu pleaded guilty to this charge on June 25, 2019.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 4, 2019
News Release: PEORIA, Ill. - U.S. District Judge James E. Shadid has ordered that Joseph Mayotte, who previously owned and operated Bradley Chiropractic Clinic, in Bradley, Ill., serve 33 months in prison, the sentence recommended by the government, and pay restitution in the amount of $401,000 to Blue Cross Blue...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 4, 2019
News Release: BEAUMONT, Texas - A 41-year-old Mexican citizen has been indicted for immigration violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown today.
