News published on Federal Newswire in November 2020

News from November 2020


News Release: United States Attorney Erica H. MacDonald today announced the sentencing of WILLIAM KYLE SUTOR III, 38, to 16 months in prison for health care fraud. SUTOR, who pleaded guilty on Feb. 3, 2020, was sentenced yesterday before Judge Nancy E. Brasel in U.S. District Court in St. Paul, Minnesota.


Michigan man charged for traveling to Toledo to engage in sexual conduct with a minor

News Release: U.S. Attorney Justin Herdman announced today that a grand jury sitting in Toledo has returned a one-count indictment charging Chandos Bemus, age 30, of Trenton, Michigan, with traveling with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor.


News Release: United States Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced today the Indictment of DANNY PATRICK KEATING, Jr., age 51, of New Orleans, Louisiana, who was charged in a one-count federal indictment with Conspiracy to Commit Mail and Wire Fraud in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371. If convicted...


Federal Prisoner Sentenced To 46 Months In Prison For Assault On Another Inmate

News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on November 4, 2020, Jory Rhodes, age 32, formerly of Ashtabula County, Ohio, was sentenced to 46 months’ imprisonment by U.S. District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion, for assault resulting in serious bodily injury to an inmate.


News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Dr. Kenneth C. Ramdat, a physician employed at the Louis A. Johnson VA Hospital in Clarksburg, West Virginia, is facing federal criminal charges, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced.


Milledgeville Convicted Felon Sentenced To Prison For Meth Possession

News Release: MACON, Ga. - A convicted felon who admitted to possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute the lethal drug was sentenced to federal prison today, said Charlie Peeler, the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia.


News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Carlentez McDaniel, of Morgantown, West Virginia, is facing a firearms charge, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced.


Marienville Man Sentenced To 48 Months’ Imprisonment For Using The Mail To Threaten Bodily Injury

News Release: SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on November 4, 2020, Quintin Kinchen, age 37, of Marienville, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 48 months’ imprisonment and a three-year term of supervised release by United States District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion, for using the United States Mail and Postal Service to send threatening communications.


Hike and Bike Event

News Release: ORICK, Calif. - Pump up your bicycle tires! Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway will be closed to all vehicle traffic-creating a wonderful opportunity for cyclists and walkers-all day Saturday, November 7. Redwood National and State Parks is once again hosting “Hike and Bike" days on the Newton B. Drury Scenic...


News Release: In Austin today, federal authorities filed a criminal complaint against an Austin man for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm and possession of a destructive device, announced U.S. Attorney Gregg N. Sofer and FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs, San Antonio Division.


Six Individuals Indicted By Federal Grand Jury For Operating Large-Scale Operation To Sell Marijuana Out-of-State

News Release: Group allegedly received nearly $1 million in revenue from out-of-state customers in single year.


Keams Canyon Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing Minor

News Release: PHOENIX, Ariz. - On Tuesday, Emmett Youyetewa, 53, of Keams Canyon, Arizona, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Dominic Lanza to 15 years in prison for sexually abusing a minor. Youyetewa was also sentenced to lifetime supervised release and is required to register as a sex offender. Youyetewa previously pleaded guilty to Sexual Abuse of a Minor.


News Release: Tampa, Florida - Senior U.S. District Judge James S. Moody, Jr. has sentenced Danyel Megal Black (40, Bradenton) to 15 years in federal prison for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon and for possessing with the intent to distribute cocaine. The court also ordered Black to forfeit the firearm and ammunition used in the offense.


News Release: BILLINGS - A Billings man who admitted supplying methamphetamine to others in the community was sentenced today to four years in prison and five years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.


U.S. Marshals Arrest 2 Chester City Homicide Fugitives Fugitive Task Force Maintains an Ongoing Presence in Delaware County

News Release: Philadelphia, PA - Members of the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force arrested Jaahir Johns, 20, and Zaheem Allen, 18, for murder in the early morning hours of November 5th. Johns was taken into custody in the 1200 block of west 9th street while Allen was arrested in the 1300 block of Tilghman Street.


News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley sentenced two Mexican nationals today for a conspiracy to cultivate marijuana, marijuana cultivation in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, and depredation of federal lands and resources, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced.


News Release: MISSOULA - A New York man who admitted defrauding investors, including a Montana resident, in a $1.6 million scheme was sentenced today to three years in prison, three years of supervised release and ordered to pay $1,643,073 restitution, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.


Pea Ridge National Military Park Announces Prescribed Burns November 2020

News Release: Pea Ridge National Military Park will conduct prescribed fire operations sometime during the next several weeks, subject to weather conditions falling within the parameters of prescribed fire prescriptions. To assure visitor safety, some areas inside the park and trails may be closed while fire operations are taking place and for a short period after completion.


News Release: Jackson, Miss. - Kenneth R. Britt, Jr., 51, of Wesson, Tony Grant Smith, 26, of Wesson, Barney Leon Bairfield, III, 28, of Brookhaven, and Dustin Corey Treadway, 28, of Brookhaven, pled guilty today before Senior U.S. District Judge David Bramlette III to federal charges of killing in excess of the legal...


News Release: Awards Are Part of More than $458 Million in Justice Department Funding Announced by Attorney General Barr.