News from August 2021
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2021
News Release: McALLEN, Texas - A 49-year-old Mission resident has been ordered to federal prison for conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of meth, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux, Houston Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2021
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.--U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Ray Chrostowski, 26, of Buffalo, who was convicted of breaking into and larceny from interstate carrier facilities, was sentenced to serve 18 months in prison by U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2021
News Release: WILMINGTON, N.C. - A Jacksonville husband and wife duo pleaded guilty today to transporting illegal aliens onto Camp Lejeune Marine Base by boat.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2021
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - United States Attorney Duane A. Evans, announced that HAROLD SAINTES, JR. age 52, of Franklin, Louisiana was charged on Aug. 23, 2021 in a one count Bill of Information with Theft of Mail.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021, which restores key parts of the Voting Rights Act that were weakened by the Supreme Court and protects the right to vote from the onslaught of discriminatory voting laws that have emerged across the country, by a vote of 219-212.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2021
News Release: GREAT FALLS - A Poplar woman suspected of being a long-time distributor of oxycodone pills on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation admitted drug trafficking and money laundering crimes today, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2021
News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. - The National Park Service (NPS) has successfully located missing person, Arturo Hernandez.
By State Newswire | Aug 24, 2021
News Release: The United States is imposing financial sanctions on three Paraguayan individuals for their roles in corruption schemes in Paraguay, as well as on five associated entities connected with those schemes, pursuant to Executive Order 13818. This Executive Order builds upon and implements the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act and targets perpetrators of serious human rights abuse and corruption around the world.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2021
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Paul W. Grimm sentenced Adam Martin, a/k/a “Fats", age 38, of Baltimore, to 150 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute 280 grams or more of cocaine base.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2021
News Release: BEAUMONT, Texas - A Port Arthur man has been sentenced to federal prison for firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei today.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2021
News Release: CEO will admit to paying $500,000 to facilitate her child's admission to USC using admissions slot reserved for recruited athletes.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2021
News Release: Cleveland, Ohio - Federal, county and local law enforcement officials today announced that two individuals from Canton were charged with firearm violations.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2021
News Release: Defendant Allegedly Deposited More Than $55 Million into Shell Bank Accounts and Used the Funds to Purchase Jewelry, Make Payments on Luxury Vehicles and Renovate His Penthouse Apartment.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2021
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - Jose Reyes-Pineda, 48, of Anaheim, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to distribute methamphetamine, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
By Commerce Newswire | Aug 24, 2021
News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau released the total number of 2020 Census paid temporary workers that earned any pay Aug. 8 - Aug. 14, 2021. The data tables include national totals for all 50 states and the District of Columbia by Census Bureau regional geography. A weekly number of paid temporary workers for Puerto Rico is also available. The weekly release will occur 10 days after the end of the weekly period.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2021
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - Jose Reyes-Pineda, 48, of Anaheim, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to distribute methamphetamine, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
By State Newswire | Aug 24, 2021
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2021
News Release: LAS VEGAS, Nev. - On Friday, a federal jury convicted James Bates (50, of Las Vegas) - who previously had been convicted of multiple felonies in Clark County, Nevada and Broward County, Florida - for unlawful possession of a firearm following a drug transaction.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2021
News Release: McALLEN, Texas - A 49-year-old Mission resident has been ordered to federal prison for conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of meth, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.
By State Newswire | Aug 24, 2021
Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I send best wishes to the people of Ukraine as you celebrate your Independence Day.
