News from October 2019
By USDA Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: Washington - As part of its commitment to ensuring fair and competitive markets for the livestock, meat and poultry industries, on Sept. 22, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Twin Lakes Calf Company, LLC (Twin Lakes) for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, Twin Lakes waived its right to a hearing and paid a penalty of $4,480.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: Scranton, PA - Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Sekete Lerotholi, a 44-year old Brooklyn man with no fixed address.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: John Gay and Mary Toscano from U.S. Attorney’s Office Also Recognized by City of Newark for Roles in Formation and Leadership of Newark Violent Crime Initiative.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it reached a significant milestone by placing 7,104 wild horses and burros into private homes nationwide during Fiscal Year 2019 (which ended September 30). This is the highest number of adoptions and sales the agency has seen over the last 15 years and represents a 54 percent increase (nearly 2,500 animals) over the previous year’s total of 4,609 animals.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: Defendant Was Previously Indicted in the Eastern District of New York for Leading a Continuing Criminal Enterprise and Conspiring to Murder DEA Special Agent Enrique Kiki" Camarena.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: Companies Entered into Silent Joint Venture Agreements on Set-Aside Government Contracts.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: McALLEN, Texas - Several Fort Worth area meth runners and their recruiter have been sentenced for their roles in a half-year meth importing conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. The case involved the seizure of seven meth loads with a combined weight of more than 150 kilograms.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: Texas Man Convicted of Conspiring to File False Tax Returns with Stolen Identities Purchased on the Internet.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Drug Enforcement Administration today announced proposed regulations to improve DEA’s ability to oversee the production of dangerous drugs at the height of the national opioid crisis. This proposed regulation would further limit excess quantities of medications that might be vulnerable to diversion for illicit distribution and use.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: I rise to call for this administration to obtain the best possible update to NAFTA, and to ensure that Americans reap real benefits from renegotiating this trade deal.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: SAN JOSE - A federal grand jury indicted Keri Zhang Wang with smuggling wildlife from the United States and false labeling of exports, announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson and United States Fish and Wildlife Service Office of Law Enforcement Special Agent in Charge Daniel Crum.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: RENO, Nev. - On Monday, three Nevada men pleaded guilty to their participation in a 17-defendant drug trafficking distribution conspiracy that operated in the Reno area in 2018, announced United States Attorney Nicholas A. Trutanich. All 17 defendants now have pleaded guilty and await sentencing before Chief U.S. District Judge Mirada Du.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: For Being A Felon In Possession Of A Firearm.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON - Eight Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSA), three paralegal specialists and two former AUSAs from the Eastern District of New York (EDNY) were among the 295 department employees recognized by Attorney General William P. Barr for their distinguished public service today at the 67th Annual...
By Interior Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: BUFFALO, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Buffalo Field Office is planning to burn slash piles on BLM lands this fall and winter in several areas including Billy Creek, Slip Road, Beartrap, near Bitter Creek in northwestern Campbell County, and along Collins Road in north central Campbell County.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney William M. McSwain announced that Suudimon Washington, 33, of Harrisburg, PA, was sentenced to 100 months’ incarceration, three years’ supervised release, and ordered to pay a $2,000 fine and $200 restitution by United States District Judge Edward G. Smith for a violent carjacking in Lancaster on Oct. 12, 2018.
By DOL Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: CLEVELAND, OH - The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio has sentenced Brian L. Carder and Paul Love - former managers at Extrudex Aluminum’s plant in North Jackson, Ohio - after each pleaded guilty to conspiracy to obstruct justice charges. The court’s action follows an investigation...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: CEDAR RAPIDS, IA -United States Attorney Peter E. Deegan, Jr., the Inter-Religious Council of Linn County, and the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission hosted a community forum on Oct. 22, 2019, focused on protecting places of worship. Leaders of the interfaith community, representatives of houses...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: SYRACUSE, NEW YORK - Jondell Middlebrooks, age 39, of Syracuse, was sentenced today to serve 46 months in prison based on his guilty plea to the distribution, and possession with intent to distribute, heroin, fentanyl, and acetyl fentanyl, announced United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith, Ray Donovan...
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: (WASHINGTON) - Today, the House Committee on Homeland Security approved legislation authored by the late Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, to help secure our skies and improve the Transportation Security Administration’s security operations. Congressman...
