News from August 2020
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2020
News Release: BECKLEY, W.Va. - A Beckley man was sentenced to federal prison for his participation in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) operating between California and Raleigh County, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Christopher Redden, 31, of Beckley, was sentenced to 87 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiring to distribute a quantity of methamphetamine and for being an unlawful user in possession of a firearm.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2020
News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A Cross Lanes woman was sentenced to more than 15 years in prison for a drug crime, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Brandi Martin, 35, was sentenced to 188 months in prison and five years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2020
News Release: Assistant U.S. Attorneys Emily W. Allen (619) 546-9738; W. Mark Conover (619) 546-6763; and Phillip L.B. Halpern (619) 546-6964.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2020
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Jonathan Singletary, a/k/a Freeze, 38, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to obstructing an official proceeding. The charge carries a maximum penalty of life in prison and a $250,000 fine.
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 24, 2020
News Release: Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released its strategy to ensure the security and resilience of fifth generation (5G) technology in our nation.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2020
News Release: Jennifer Yang and Daniel Wu also ordered to pay over $5.9 million in restitution for their respective roles in immigration-related fraud scheme.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2020
News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Gerome William Davis, age 22, of Beggs, Oklahoma was sentenced to 25 months’ imprisonment, and 3 years of supervised release for Felon In Possession Of Firearm And Ammunition, in violation of...
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2020
News Release: MACON, Ga. - Two Macon-area convicted felons went before a federal judge this week, charged in separate Project Guardian cases, said Charles “Charlie" Peeler, the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2020
News Release: Memphis, TN - Patrick Vaughn, 35, has pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. D. Michael Dunavant, U.S. Attorney announced the guilty plea today.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2020
News Release: SANTA ANA, California - A private security employee at an Orange County retirement community was arrested today on a criminal complaint alleging he pretended to be a federal agent.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2020
News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Gerome William Davis, age 22, of Beggs, Oklahoma was sentenced to 25 months’ imprisonment, and 3 years of supervised release for Felon In Possession Of Firearm And Ammunition, in violation of...
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 24, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Gary Peters, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today announced he introduced legislation that would grant the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to recall all unsafe drug products and help protect consumers. Currently,...
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2020
News Release: FBI Seeking Information from Englewood Bank Robbery.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2020
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Jack Ray Snyder, 63, of Truckee, pleaded guilty today to one count of tax evasion, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2020
News Release: BEAUMONT, Texas - United States Attorney Stephen J. Cox and Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery Brian D. Miller announced today that the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas (EDTX) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Office of the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery (SIGPR).
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2020
News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - An Akron, Ohio man who participated in a conspiracy which saw large quantities of methamphetamine transported from Akron and distributed in the Southern District of West Virginia pled guilty today, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Lennie T. Whisenant, Jr., 25, entered a guilty plea to conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2020
News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Sturgis, South Dakota, man convicted of Attempted Receipt of Child Pornography was sentenced on August 4, 2020, by Jeffrey L. Viken, U.S. District Court Judge.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2020
News Release: DENVER - United States Attorney Jason R. Dunn today announced that Aurora resident and Mexican national Felix Missael Alva has been charged with being an alien in possession of a firearm. Alva made his initial appearance this afternoon where he was advised of his rights and the charge pending against him. The Denver ATF and the Denver Police Department joined in this announcement.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2020
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - On Aug. 20, 2020, United States District Judge Carl Barbier sentenced JAMES CALLERO, age 33, a resident of Kenner, to (60) sixty months in the Bureau of Prisons for conspiring to distribute heroin and conspiring to possession firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking, announced U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2020
News Release: FBI Seeking Potential Witness in Leila Cavett Investigation.
