News from October 2020
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 22, 2020
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Mikel Lowe, aka L-O, 25, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of racketeering conspiracy, possessing with intent to distribute crack cocaine, and possessing firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes, was sentenced to serve 108 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 22, 2020
News Release: Columbia, South Carolina --- United States Attorney Peter M. McCoy, Jr. announced today that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is holding its 19th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 24, at locations across South Carolina. The nationwide event aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 22, 2020
News Release: RIVERSIDE, California - Two Riverside County men were arrested today on an indictment alleging they participated in an international conspiracy that deceived elderly victims into sending more than $500,000 in cash by pretending to be federal agents threatening them with arrest on bogus warrants.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 22, 2020
News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Rhamel G. Pate, age 39, of Schenectady, New York, was charged today by a superseding indictment alleging three drug trafficking offenses and two gun possession charges.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 22, 2020
News Release: RALEIGH, N.C. - A Wake County man was arrested on naturalization fraud charges and had an initial appearance today before United States Magistrate Judge James E. Gates in Raleigh, North Carolina.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 22, 2020
News Release: INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN: Voyageurs National Park staff will conduct prescribed burns throughout park wetlands to treat areas of invasive hybrid cattails from October 2020 to June 2021. Activities include burning floating and rooted cattails as well as other wetland areas to remove dead vegetation, rejuvenate wetland plant communities, and reduce woody plant encroachment.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 22, 2020
News Release: U.S. District Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr. of the Western District of North Carolina sentenced Xaver M. Boston, 31, of Charlotte, North Carolina, today to serve 40 years in prison and 30 years of supervised release. Judge Conrad also ordered Boston to pay $354,000 in restitution and $25,000 pursuant 18...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 22, 2020
News Release: LEXINGTON, KY - U.S. Attorney Robert M. Duncan, Jr. wants to ensure that everyone knows how to rid their homes of unused and unwanted medications.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 22, 2020
News Release: BOSTON - A leader of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) pleaded guilty today to drug conspiracy charges.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 22, 2020
News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - An alleged crime family associate today admitted possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 22, 2020
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Rhyan O. Stewart, 47, of Niagara Falls, NY, who was convicted of conspiring to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, and being a felon in possession of a weapon, was sentenced to serve 135 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.
By USDA Newswire | Oct 22, 2020
News Release: Washington - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing an additional $3.1 billion to build or improve rural electric infrastructure in 25 states (PDF, 174 KB), and he highlighted a record level of funding for fiscal year (FY) 2020 to upgrade infrastructure.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 22, 2020
News Release: DEL RIO, Tx - A federal judge has sentenced 33 members and associates of the Austin, San Antonio and Uvalde Chapters of the Latin King’s Central Region of Texas from 45 to 288 months in federal prison for their roles in racketeering scheme, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 22, 2020
News Release: Jacksonville, Fla. - Nicholas Paul Mattox (50, Jacksonville) was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for distribution of 50 grams or more of actual methamphetamine, and Keith Wallace Williams (61, Middleburg) to 5 years in federal prison for possession with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 22, 2020
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Bronx, New York, man was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for conspiring to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 22, 2020
News Release: SAN FRANCISCO - A federal grand jury has indicted six Salinas-based street gang members, charging them with racketeering conspiracy, use of a firearm causing murder, and related crimes, announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agent in Charge...
By Interior Newswire | Oct 22, 2020
News Release: (St. Marys, GA) - Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Cumberland Island National Seashore is providing access to its mainland museum. The National Park Service (NPS) is working servicewide with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and using a phased approach to increase access on a park-by-park basis.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 22, 2020
News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez today announced $356,196 in Department of Justice funding to hire a special prosecutor to try federal firearms cases originating in the Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida. The award supports violence reduction efforts as part of Operation Legend and other Department-led initiatives in cities across the country.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 22, 2020
News Release: This morning, a potential unexploded ordnance (UXO) was discovered on the beach near the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Beach Access parking area in Buxton, North Carolina.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 22, 2020
News Release: Goldman Sachs Charged in Foreign Bribery Case and Agrees to Pay Over $2.9 Billion.
