News from October 2019
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Kansas City, Missouri, man pleaded guilty in federal court today to participating in a romance fraud scheme that bilked victims across the United States and overseas of nearly $900,000.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: BOSTON - A Ware man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Springfield after being charged with sexual exploitation charges.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: Spokane - William D. Hyslop, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced that Stephanie Stock, age 44, of Los Banos, California, was sentenced after having pleaded guilty on April 26, 2019, to one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. Chief United States District...
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement in reaction to Ways & Means Committee passage of legislation to tax e-cigarettes...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Robert Leroy Dennington, age 36, of Wagoner, Oklahoma, entered a guilty plea to Conspiracy, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371, punishable by not more than 5 years imprisonment, a fine up to $250,000.00, or both.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: CONCORD - Richard E. Goulet, Jr., 50, of Ocala, Florida, pleaded guilty in federal court to failing to pay child support, United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: LAS VEGAS, Nev. - A former Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employee and former attorney was sentenced Tuesday to 32 months in prison in Las Vegas, Nevada, for tax evasion and obstructing the IRS, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Nicholas A. Trutanich for the District of Nevada.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON - Jessie K. Liu, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, issued the following statement regarding today’s hearing before the Council of the District of Columbia, Committee on the Judiciary & Public Safety, entitled “Hate Crimes in the District of Columbia and the Failure to Prosecute by the Office of the United States Attorney.".
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: Jackson, Miss - Deviassi Adams, 41, of Jackson, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Henry T. Wingate to 120 months in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Michelle A. Sutphin, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging De’Angelo Johnson, a/k/a Cowboy, a/k/a D, age 31, of Maryland, with sex trafficking and distribution of heroin and cocaine. The indictment was returned on Oct. 22, 2019.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: BOSTON - DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle is encouraging communities across New England to Go Red for Red Ribbon in an effort to promote awareness of the need to prevent drug misuse and abuse.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: HELENA - After a two-trial, a jury today convicted a Montana City man of a firearms violation, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: Ten locations searched, 17 arrested following year-long investigation.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: PITTSBURGH - A former resident of North Braddock, PA pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of possession with intent to distribute and distribution of a substance containing heroin and fentanyl, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
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: NEWARK, N.J. - Attorney General William P. Barr recognized 295 department employees for their distinguished public service today at the 67th Annual Attorney General’s Awards Ceremony. Sixty-two other individuals outside of the department were also honored for their work. This annual ceremony recognizes employees and other individuals who have demonstrated exceptional achievements, leadership, and service to the Department of Justice and the American people.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: St. Thomas, USVI - United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert for the District of the Virgin Islands announced today that Reinaldo Cruz Taura, president of Puerto Rico-based RCT Mechanical Engineering, pleaded guilty to providing kickbacks in connection with federal government subcontracts to perform work on the federal building and courthouse in St. Croix, VI and on coast guard facilities in Puerto Rico. Taura will be sentenced at a later date.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: BOSTON - Two New York City men were arrested on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, and charged with drug trafficking in federal court in Boston.
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 Oct. 4, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reached a consent decision (“Decision") with Nicholas Meat LLC and Eugene Nicholas for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A Jefferson City, Missouri, woman has been sentenced in federal court for embezzling more than $65,000 from her employer.
