News from November 2020
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 20, 2020
News Release: U.S. Attorney Justin Herdman announced today that a grand jury sitting in Cleveland has returned a 28-count indictment charging William H. Precht, age 53, of Kent, Ohio, with theft of government property, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and honest services fraud, wire fraud, and false statements relating to health care matters.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 20, 2020
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - As part of a multi-agency operation, more than 60 individuals associated with the Aryan Brotherhood were arrested in California, Nevada and Montana on federal and state charges in connection with their gang activities, including violent crimes, illegal firearms trafficking and possession and drug trafficking.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 20, 2020
News Release: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is proud to announce that Colleen Allen, leader of its Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) program, has received the coveted Director’s Award for Natural Resources.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 20, 2020
News Release: Convicted Felon Found in Possession of Firearms During Multiple Traffic Stops.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 20, 2020
News Release: St. Thomas, USVI - Abnel Colon and Jose Ernesto Vazquez Colon, both from Puerto Rico, were sentenced last Thursday for possession of more than $1 million in cash onboard a vessel outfitted for smuggling, United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced.
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 20, 2020
News Release: LAS VEGAS - A Mexican national who had been previously lawfully deported seven times, was sentenced to more than four years in prison for illegally returning to the United States, the result of an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO).
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 20, 2020
News Release: SALT LAKE CITY - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Senior Official Performing the Duties of Director Tony Pham announced Thursday in McAllen, Texas, an ongoing national enforcement effort called “Operation Broken Promise," targeting aliens for arrest and removal who promised to voluntarily leave the country, versus face a formal deportation, but never did.
By US DOT Newswire | Nov 20, 2020
News Release: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the general aviation (GA) community national #FlySafe campaign helps educate airmen about safety.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 20, 2020
News Release: St. Croix, USVI - Chriss Cepeda, 24, of St. Croix, pled guilty on Nov. 20, 2020, in District Court to one count of Using a Firearm During a Violent Crime, and one count of Carjacking, United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 20, 2020
News Release: Repeatedly raped young girl, threatening her if she told about abuse.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 20, 2020
News Release: NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Nov. 20, 2020 -Former supervisory corrections officer Mark Bryant, 42, was sentenced today to 5 years in prison for repeatedly tasing a restrained pretrial detainee inside the Cheatham County Jail in Tennessee. In January 2020, a jury in the Middle District of Tennessee convicted Bryant of two counts of violating Title 18, United States Code, Section 242, for using excessive force while acting under color of law.
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 20, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC-House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after President Trump announced a series of drug pricing measures at a press conference this afternoon...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 20, 2020
News Release: Three owners and operators of an Atlanta pharmacy have been sentenced to federal prison for a multi-million dollar fraud scheme that targeted the Georgia Women, Infants, and Children (“WIC") program. The defendants bought WIC vouchers from low-income recipients at a discount and then fraudulently sought reimbursement from the federal government at a higher dollar amount as if they had actually provided nutritious food to those recipients.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 20, 2020
News Release: A Tulsa man pleaded guilty today to involuntary manslaughter in Indian Country after killing Barry James Harrell during a brief altercation in downtown Tulsa, announced U.S. Attorney Trent Shores.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 20, 2020
News Release: HOUSTON - A 28-year-old Mexican citizen who illegally resided in Houston is set to appear in federal court on charges of conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute meth, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Steven S. Whipple, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.
By DOL Newswire | Nov 20, 2020
News Release: In an attempt to line the pockets of union bosses, House Democrats are advancing an amendment to require employers to partner with labor unions if they want to be eligible for apprenticeship grants.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 20, 2020
News Release: MOUNT PLEASANT, SC - The National Park Service (NPS) is developing new exhibits for Charles Pinckney National Historic Site and is seeking public comment on the latest draft of the exhibit plans. This is the third and final opportunity for the public to review the plan. The documents are available at.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 20, 2020
News Release: Jacksonville, Florida - Henry William Carabeo Boned (28, Miami) has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Boned faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison and payment of restitution to victims of his crime. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
By DOL Newswire | Nov 20, 2020
News Release: Today, House Democrats passed H.R. 8294, legislation that doubles down on an 80-year-old system, closes pathways to apprenticeships, limits opportunities for jobseekers, and gives kickbacks to unions.
By USDA Newswire | Nov 20, 2020
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity.
