News from January 2020
By State Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, made the following statement regarding last night’s Iranian missile strikes aimed at U.S.-Iraqi bases in Iraq:
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney William M. McSwain and Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division announced that Richard Ira Mintz, D.O., 69, of Dresher, Pennsylvania was sentenced to one year and one day imprisonment, three years’ supervised release, and $100,000 fine by United States District Court Judge Michael Baylson for illegally distributing controlled substances.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: Moxee, Washington Man Sentenced in Federal Court.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - The former owner of a restaurant in Elizabeth, New Jersey, today admitted evading taxes on over $844,000 in income from his restaurant business, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: Cold, clear, and long nights are perfect for exploring the heavens above. Come experience the incredible dark skies of Capitol Reef National Park with professional astronomers and physicists at Utah Valley University’s Capitol Reef Field Station!.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: MADISON, WIS. -- A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin, sitting in Madison, returned the following indictments today. You are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: VICTORIA, Texas - A ranking member of the Texas Chicano Brotherhood (TxCB) has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of conspiracy to possess and distribution of more than 1,000 kilograms of marijuana, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney William M. McSwain and Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division announced that Richard Ira Mintz, D.O., 69, of Dresher, Pennsylvania was sentenced to one year and one day imprisonment, three years’ supervised release, and $100,000 fine by United States District Court Judge Michael Baylson for illegally distributing controlled substances.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: PORTLAND-U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams announced today that the District of Oregon collected more than $8.2 million in criminal and civil actions and restitution payments made to victims in Fiscal Year 2019.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Pittsburgh, PA, has been sentenced in federal court for aiding and abetting armed bank robbery and attempted armed bank robbery, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: Washington - As part of its commitment to ensuring fair and competitive markets for the livestock, meat and poultry industries, on Dec. 12, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reached a consent decision against Cecil Sellers Cattle Company Ltd., Sellers-CSCC Inc. and owner, Charles T. Sellers (respondents), of Amarillo, Texas, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. The Decision and Order is final and effective as of Dec. 19, 2019.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: SILT, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on American Gypsum Company’s proposal to expand its Eagle-Gypsum Mine in Eagle County. The bureau opened a 30-day public comment period on the proposal, closing Feb. 6, 2020.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: ELKO, Nev. - The first evening community snowshoe hike of the winter begins with an easy to moderate hike at the California Trail Interpretive Center, 5:00 p.m., Jan 11.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: A Broken Arrow woman was arraigned Wednesday in U.S. District Court for stealing $654,579 from her employer. Brandy Okey, 39, is charged with wire fraud and filing a false tax return.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: Chief Judge Magnus-Stinson sentenced Esposito to 200 years.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: LONDON, Ky. - Charles W. Warfield, 51, of Artemis, Kentucky, was convicted by a federal jury on Tuesday, for his role in a methamphetamine conspiracy and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: LAREDO, Texas - A 40-year-old resident of San Antonio has been ordered to prison following his conviction of conspiring to import approximately two kilograms of meth, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: Law enforcement seized four kilograms of heroin during defendant’s arrest.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - A Huntington man pled guilty to selling fentanyl, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Bryant Holloway, 41, pled guilty to distributing 40 grams or more of fentanyl.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: CINCINNATI - An Ohio man who pretended to be a missing Illinois boy pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court today to aggravated identity theft.
