News from October 2020
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 21, 2020
News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Wagner, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Second Degree Murder.
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 21, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced Wednesday preliminary results from Operation OPTical Illusion, a law enforcement operation targeting nonimmigrant students who fraudulently used the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program to remain in the United States. OPT enables...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 21, 2020
News Release: PROVIDENCE - A Pawtucket man was arraigned in federal court in Providence today on an indictment charging him with attempting to transfer obscene material to a minor and attempting to engage in prohibited sexual activity with a minor.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 21, 2020
News Release: Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey D. Hill (619) 546-7924.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 21, 2020
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) released the following statement on Democrats’ continued obstruction of COVID-19 relief and resources for the American people.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 21, 2020
News Release: BILLINGS - U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme will join the Drug Enforcement Administration in support of the 19th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 24. The biannual event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at sites across Montana. The event is an effort to rid homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 21, 2020
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that John Stuart, 32, of Cheektowaga, NY, was arrested and charged by complaint with possession of child pornography, possession of a firearm by an unlawful user of a controlled substance, and manufacturing of marijuana plants. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 21, 2020
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Passaic County, New Jersey, man is scheduled to make his initial appearance today after being charged with possession of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 21, 2020
News Release: DAVENPORT, Iowa - On Oct. 20, 2020, United States District Chief Judge John A. Jarvey sentenced Malinda Jean Sotelo, age 38, of Muscatine, to two months in prison for False Statements she made on tenant information forms for housing assistance announced United States Attorney Marc Krickbaum. Sotelo was ordered to serve three years of supervised release following her prison term and pay $32,110.00 in restitution as well as $100 to the Crime Victims’ Fund.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 21, 2020
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that John Stuart, 32, of Cheektowaga, NY, was arrested and charged by complaint with possession of child pornography, possession of a firearm by an unlawful user of a controlled substance, and manufacturing of marijuana plants. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
By USDA Newswire | Oct 21, 2020
News Release: Washington - The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $10.1 million to provide broadband service in unserved and underserved rural areas in Michigan. This investment is part of the $550 million Congress allocated to the second round of the ReConnect Program.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 21, 2020
News Release: In about two weeks, the American people will go to the polls to determine the direction of our nation. There are many important issues voters will consider as they decide which way they’ll vote. Their decisions will ultimately determine who’s President and the makeup of their representatives in Congress.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 21, 2020
News Release: CONCORD - United States Attorney Scott W. Murray encourages the public to participate in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. This event will be held at collection sites around the country, including many here in New Hampshire. This event is an important effort to rid homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 21, 2020
News Release: PITTSBURGH - Lamar Middleton pled guilty to conspiring to launder drug trafficking proceeds between 2017 and 2019, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 21, 2020
News Release: U.S. Space & Rocket Center and FBI Sign MOU in Support of U.S. Cyber Camp.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 21, 2020
News Release: WICHITA, KAN. - A man from Arizona pleaded guilty today to driving 11.5 pounds of pure methamphetamine from Phoenix to Kansas, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 21, 2020
News Release: NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that SONOVAH JUDITH HILLMAN, age 29, a resident of Hercules, California, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo to three years of probation, with eight months of home confinement, after previously pleading guilty...
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 21, 2020
News Release: Today, Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) expressed their strong concerns with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) proposal to modify the regulatory framework that currently limits the expansion...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 21, 2020
News Release: SALT LAKE CITY - A status conference is set for Nov. 23, 2020, for nine individuals charged in what the indictment alleges were conspiracies to distribute methamphetamine and heroin in the Salt Lake Valley and Idaho. A federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment earlier this month. The investigation, led by DEA Metro Narcotics Task Force and IRS Criminal Investigation, started in March 2020.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 21, 2020
News Release: Birmingham, Ala. - United States Attorney Prim F. Escalona announced today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Jason R. Cheek will lead the efforts of her Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming Nov. 3, 2020, general election. AUSA...
