News published on Federal Newswire in September 2019

News from September 2019


Jordy Robertson Pleads Guilty To Drug Trafficking and Wire Fraud Offenses

News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA -U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that JORDY ROBERTSON, age 37, from St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, pled guilty today to a two-count bill of information that charged ROBERTSON with wire fraud and conspiring to distribute cocaine.


News Release: AUSTIN, Texas - In Austin yesterday, a federal judge sentenced the last of 35 defendants convicted of his role in a Austin-based drug trafficking conspiracy, announced DEA Houston Division Special Agent in Charge Will R. Glaspy, U.S. Attorney John F. Bash, FBI San Antonio Division Special Agent in Charge...


Houston Man Charged in First Known Case Since Bump Stock Ban

News Release: HOUSTON - A federal grand jury has indicted a 43-year-old Houston man on four counts of firearms violations including possession of a machine gun, specifically, a bump stock, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.


TSA detects loaded firearm in passenger’s carry-on bag at San Luis Obispo Regional Airport

Release: SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - An officer with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at San Luis Obispo Regional Airport (SBP) discovered a loaded firearm in the carry-on bag of a male traveler ticketed for travel to Los Angeles International Airport Tuesday morning, Sept. 3, 2019.



Defense Contractor Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Defraud U.S. Department of Defense, Conspiracy to Violate Arms Export Control Act, and Income Tax Evasion

News Release: Defense Contractor Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Defraud U.S. Department of Defense, Conspiracy to Violate Arms Export Control Act, and Income Tax Evasion.


Pueblo Pottery Making Demonstration, Firing, and Sale

News Release: At 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, Mesa Verde National Park will host a pottery making demonstration by Santa Clara Pueblo-born Starr Tafoya, located at the park’s Visitor and Research Center. Starr will demonstrate how to mold clay into the desired shapes, explain the polishing and painting...


News Release: LAS VEGAS, Nev. - A man who pleaded guilty to his involvement in a multimillion dollar international counterfeit credit card fraud and money laundering conspiracy was sentenced today to 97 months in federal prison to be followed by three years of supervised release, announced United States Attorney Nicholas A. Trutanich for the District of Nevada.


News Release: CHICAGO - The executive director of a suburban autism center has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly billing a private insurer for nonexistent therapeutic services.


News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau named new leaders and members to its National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic and Other Populations (NAC).


Park volunteers and Ozark Trail Association receive recognition

News Release: Van Buren, MO: Ozark National Scenic Riverways recognized park volunteers at the annual “Volunteers-in-Parks" Appreciation event held at the Burr Oak Pavilion at Alley Spring on August 27.


News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment today against Matthew Lee Roberson, 36, and Randy Lee Collins, 61, both of Rancho Cordova, Calif. The indictment charges Roberson with heroin and methamphetamine dealing as well as being a felon in possession of a firearm. The indictment charges Collins with being a felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott and DEA Special Agent in Charge Chris Nielsen announced.


United States Attorney McSwain Announces Arrest of Former Catholic Priest on False Statement Charges

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney William M. McSwain announced that Robert Brennan, 81, of Perryville, MD, was arrested and charged by Indictment with four counts of making materially false statements in a matter within the jurisdiction of the executive branch of the United States government.


News Release: FORT WAYNE- Charles Tranter, 35, of Woodburn, Indiana was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Holly A. Brady, on September 4, 2019, after pleading guilty to the receipt of material involving the sexual exploitation of minors, announced U.S. Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch II.


Onondaga County Man Sentenced to 24 Months for Investment Fraud

News Release: SYRACUSE, NEW YORK - Charles H. Riel, age 60, of Clay, New York, was sentenced today by Senior United States District Court Judge Frederick J. Scullin, Jr. to serve 24-months’ imprisonment, to be followed by three years of post-release supervision for defrauding investors of hundreds of thousands of...


Topeka Man Charged With Bank Robbery

News Release: TOPEKA, KAN. - A Topeka man was charged today with bank robbery, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said.


Beaumont Man Indicted for Bank Robbery

News Release: BEAUMONT, Texas - A 29-year-old Beaumont, Texas man has been indicted for robbing a bank in the Eastern District of Texas announced U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown today.


News Release: COLUMBUS, Ohio - A Columbus man was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to 84 months in prison for drug crimes.


Chairman Nadler Statement at Memphis Field Hearing on "Discriminatory Barriers to Voting"

News Release: Memphis, Tennessee- Today, House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following statement at a Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties field hearing in Memphis, Tennessee on discriminatory barriers to voting...


Gregg County Man Sentenced for Federal Financial Crimes

News Release: TYLER, Texas - A 59-year-old Longview, Texas, man has been sentenced to federal prison for criminal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown and FBI Special Agent in Charge Matthew J. DeSarno.