News published on Federal Newswire in January 2020

News from January 2020


News Release: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -A federal judge today sentenced a Tuscaloosa man to 235 months in prison, announced U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Special Agent in Charge Marcus Watson.


Convicted Felon Who Possessed Firearm Sentenced to 180 Months in Federal Prison

News Release: LITTLE ROCK- Raymond Trice, a multi-convicted felon, will spend the next 180 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm. Cody Hiland, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced the sentence, which was handed down today by Chief United States District Judge D.P. Marshall, Jr.


News Release: The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy (FE) has announced approximately $6.3 million in federal funding for research and development projects under the funding opportunity announcement (FOA) DE-FOA-0002193, University Training and Research for Fossil Energy Applications.


Marion Co. Man Sentenced for Drug Distribution, Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon

News Release: LOUISVILLE, Ky. - United States District Judge David J. Hale sentenced Phillip Randolph Johnson Jr. of Marion County, Kentucky, to 180 months followed by 5 years of supervised release after he pleaded guilty to a seven count federal indictment.


Ranking Members Sam Graves & Bruce Westerman Statements from Hearing on Proposals for WRDA 2020 Legislation

News Release: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-AR) from today’s hearing entitled, “Proposals for a Water Resources Development Act of 2020":


News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that JAMIE MIDDLEBROOK, 20, of New Haven, has been convicted of firearm possession and drug trafficking offenses.


Convicted Felon Sentenced To 98 Months In Prison For Illegal Possession Of Firearms

News Release: United States Attorney Erica H. MacDonald today announced the sentencing of RICHARD ALONZO WOODS, 36, to 98 months in prison for illegally possessing two firearms and for violating the terms of his supervised release. WOODS, who pleaded guilty on May 9, 2019, was sentenced today before Judge Wilhelmina...


News Release: United States Attorney Erica H. MacDonald today announced the sentencing of MATTHEW ERIC DOLVEN, 31, to 360 months in prison for producing and distributing images and videos depicting his sexual abuse of a minor.DOLVEN, who pleaded guilty to a two-count felony information on Feb. 26, 2019, was sentenced today before Judge Susan R. Nelson in U.S. District Court in St. Paul, Minnesota.


News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - United States Attorney Scott W. Brady used Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, January 9, 2020, to show support and promote respect for law enforcement officers across the Western District of Pennsylvania and beyond.


Man Who Fired Bullet That Killed 7-Year Old Child In Louisville Pleads Guilty To Federal Gun Crime

News Release: LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A Louisville, Kentucky, man, who fired the shot that killed a 7-year old child on May 21, 2017, has now pleaded guilty to three federal firearms charges, announced U.S. Attorney Russell Coleman.


News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A former Newark police officer today admitted soliciting and accepting cash payments from a brothel owner in Newark in exchange for protecting brothels from police action, and to failing to report those cash payments on his personal federal income tax returns, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.


North Country Hunting Guide Indicted for Hunting Waterfowl Over Bait

News Release: William Saiff III Charged with Crimes Committed While on Federal Probation.


News Release: Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that JORGE PADILLA pled guilty today to defrauding victims of more than $900,000 by soliciting investments in a sham financial firm based on misrepresentations and fraudulent documents. PADILLA pled guilty before U.S. District Judge J. Paul Oetken.


News Release: HOUSTON - A 26-year-old man from Houston has received a 30-year prison term following his convictions of producing and possessing child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.


News Release: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -A federal judge today sentenced a Tuscaloosa man to 235 months in prison, announced U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Special Agent in Charge Marcus Watson.


News Release: Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that JASON RHODES pled guilty today before U.S. District Judge Sidney H. Stein to securities fraud, wire fraud, investment adviser fraud, and conspiracy charges in connection with his participation in a scheme...


Man Sentenced to More than Two Years in Federal Prison for Possessing a Silencer

News Release: Cutoff GPS Monitor and Disappeared for a Month While on Release after Pleading Guilty.


Engel Statement on the Sanctioning of South Sudan’s First Vice President

News Release: “I support the decision made by the Treasury Department to sanction Taban Deng Gai, First Vice President of South Sudan. First VP Taban played a major role in the serious human rights abuses and destabilizing actions that have fueled the six year-long conflict.


Orange County Man Charged with Additional Federal Hate Crimes for December 28, 2019, Machete Attack at Rabbi’s Home

News Release: Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, and William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI"), announced today that GRAFTON...