News from October 2019
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2019
News Release: In Waco today, a federal judge sentenced 25-year-old Dallas Scott Bohanan to life in federal prison for committing two armed bank robberies, one of which resulted in Bohanan firing his weapon at a police officer, announced U.S. Attorney John F. Bash and FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs, San Antonio Division.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2019
News Release: Jackson, TN - After a three-day jury trial, a federal jury convicted Gene Allen Howell, 38, of Selmer, Tennessee of two counts of aggravated bank robbery, two counts of using a firearm during a crime of violence and being a felon in possession of a firearm. D. Michael Dunavant, U.S. Attorney announced the guilty verdict today.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2019
News Release: Felon carried handgun with laser sight while visiting bar; Crack cocaine and MDMA found in vehicle.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2019
News Release: FBI Arrests Jose Miguel Dávila-Hernández and Christopher Javier Santos-Santiago.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 31, 2019
News Release: WELLFLEET, MA - Thanks to a partnership between the National Park Foundation, National Park Service (NPS), Department of Energy (DOE), and BMW of North America, four (4) electric vehicle (EV) charging stations for the public have been installed at the Wellfleet Town Hall parking area to serve the towns and Cape Cod National Seashore. The availability of this option will expand access for EV destination travel and help reduce air pollution in parks and gateway communities.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2019
News Release: Concord, NH - Today’s featured “Fugitive of the Week" was arrested this afternoon in Nashua shortly after the U.S. Marshals had received a tip. This morning, Kevin Paul Webster, 61 years-of-age, was featured as the “Fugitive of the Week." Webster was being sought on a federal arrest warrant for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 31, 2019
News Release: PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comment on the proposed Crimson Solar Project in Riverside County. The proposed project supports the Administration’s America First Energy Plan that supports energy development on public lands, improving infrastructure and creating jobs in local economies.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2019
News Release: For Growing Over 100 Marijuana Plants.
By USDA Newswire | Oct 31, 2019
News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated six South Carolina counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers in Bamberg, Calhoun, Kershaw, Lexington, Orangeburg, and Richland counties who suffered losses due to recent drought may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2019
News Release: For Possession With Intent To Distribute Methamphetamine.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2019
News Release: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A federal judge today sentenced an Athens man to 57 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced United States Attorney Jay E. Town and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Special Agent in Charge Marcus Watson.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2019
News Release: Hattiesburg, Miss. - Thomas Edward Spell, Jr., 51, a pharmacy owner in Ridgeland, Mississippi, was sentenced today to 10 years in federal prison for his involvement in a $243 million compounding pharmacy fraud scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst, Michelle A. Sutphin, Special Agent in Charge of...
By USDA Newswire | Oct 31, 2019
News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated four Florida counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers who suffered losses due to recent weather events may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2019
News Release: Jackson, Miss. -Jumaane Bakari Brisby, 46, of Madison, and Otis Lee Clark, Jr., 42, of Jackson, were sentenced today by Senior U.S. District Judge Tom S. Lee for their roles in a conspiracy to commit bank and mail fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Jere T. Miles, Special Agent in Charge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in New Orleans.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2019
News Release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Two Corpus Christi men have been ordered to federal prison after admitting to robbery and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2019
News Release: Jacksonville, Florida - A federal jury has found Jason Ryan Fain (38, Jacksonville) guilty of possessing videos and images depicting the sexual abuse of young children. He faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison followed by a potential life term of supervised release. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 31, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Jim Jordan (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, released the following statement after the House Democrats’ vote to move forward with undoing the results of the 2016 presidential election...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2019
News Release: NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY - Oct. 31, 2019.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2019
News Release: Independent Review of Cases by Department of Justice Civil Rights Attorneys and Federal Monitor Concludes Force Used Was Reasonable, Necessary and Proportionate.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2019
News Release: BILILNGS - A former Billings massage parlor operator who admitted bringing a woman from Nevada to his business to provide commercial sexual activity was sentenced today to two years in prison and five years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.
