News from January 2021
Federal Charges Announced For Fourth Person Arrested As Part Of Law Enforcement Action In Jefferson County On January 27, 2021
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 29, 2021
News Release: Charges for drug trafficking and firearm offenses came about as a result of Denver murder and arson investigation.
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Colombian Foreign Minister Blum
By State Newswire | Jan 29, 2021
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
Yosemite National Park to require day-use reservations starting February 8
By Interior Newswire | Jan 29, 2021
News Release: Beginning February 8, visitors to Yosemite National Park will need a day-use reservation to enter the park. The temporary day-use reservation system will allow the park to manage visitation levels to reduce risks associated with exposure to COVID-19.
Burbank Man Arrested on Federal Complaint Alleging He Sold ‘Ghost Guns’ Out of His Hookah Lounge
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 29, 2021
News Release: LOS ANGELES - A hookah lounge owner was arrested today on a federal criminal complaint alleging that he illegally sold firearms - including several “ghost guns" - out of his business in downtown Los Angeles.
Birmingham Man Sentenced to 204 Months in Prison for Shooting Carjacking Victim
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 29, 2021
News Release: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced a Birmingham man for a carjacking and shooting that occurred in Birmingham in 2019, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Special Agent in Charge Mickey French.
Activity in the United States Attorney's Office
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 29, 2021
News Release: Sentences. Chief Federal District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl sentenced TERRY WILLIAM CLIFFORD, 48, of Gillette, Wyoming on Jan. 22, 2021 for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Clifford was arrested in Campbell County...
Auburn man sentenced to 70 months for drug trafficking
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 29, 2021
News Release: CONCORD, NH - DEA New England Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced today that Leon Mandigo, 33, of Auburn, was sentenced on to 70 months in federal prison for drug trafficking.
Martin County Resident Detained on Charges of Child Exploitation
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 29, 2021
News Release: Miami, Florida - Today, Nikolas Cook, 22, of Stuart, Florida, appeared in federal court and was ordered detained pending trial on charges of using a three-year old girl to produce child pornography and then distributing the images in an internet chat room. Cook is also charged with possessing of child pornography.
Mexican woman arrested for harboring aliens in Laredo
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 29, 2021
News Release: LAREDO, Texas - A 43-year-old Mexican national who illegally resided in Laredo has been charged with harboring undocumented aliens at her residence and conspiracy to do so, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Linde
By State Newswire | Jan 29, 2021
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
Manchester Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition by a Convicted Felon
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 29, 2021
News Release: CONCORD - Joseph Taylor, 31, of Manchester, pleaded guilty in federal court on Thursday to possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon, United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced today.
Sinaloa Cartel-Linked Fentanyl and Heroin Traffickers Plead Guilty, Sentenced in Operation Cookout
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 29, 2021
News Release: NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - The mastermind behind an extensive drug trafficking ring entered a guilty plea this week, and four other defendants either entered pleas or were sentenced recently to substantial terms in prison for distributing large amounts of fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine in Newport News and North Carolina.
U.S. Attorney Warns Public to Be Wary of COVID-19 Vaccine Scams
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 29, 2021
News Release: PORTLAND, Maine: U.S. Attorney Halsey Frank is cautioning the public to be extremely skeptical of unsolicited offers to purchase COVID-19 vaccines.
Shreveport Man Sentenced for Illegal Possession of Firearm
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 29, 2021
News Release: SHREVEPORT, La. - Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that Lamarquez Harris, 25, of Shreveport, Louisiana, has been sentenced by United States District Judge Donald E. Walter to 60 months (5 years) in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.
Chinese National Charged with Criminal Conspiracy to Export US Power Amplifiers to China
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 29, 2021
News Release: Chinese National Charged with Criminal Conspiracy to Export US Power Amplifiers to China.
Individual Indicted For Possession Of A Machinegun
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 29, 2021
News Release: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - On Jan. 27, 2021, a federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment charging Nelson Grau-Cruz with possession of a machinegun, announced W. Stephen Muldrow, United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) with the collaboration of the San Juan Municipal Police (SJMP) are in charge of the investigation of the case.
United States Attorney’s Office Launches Law Enforcement Task Force Focused on Human Trafficking
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 29, 2021
News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Acting United States Attorney Antoinette T. Bacon announced today that her office, together with federal, state, and local law enforcement, has launched a law enforcement task force focused on combating human trafficking.
Former Roanoke Pharmacist Sentenced for Tampering
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 29, 2021
News Release: ROANOKE, Va. - Bryan Wade Lewis, a former pharmacist at Home Choice Partners in Roanoke, was sentenced yesterday in U.S. District Court here for tampering with a consumer product, hydromorphone, that affected interstate commerce. Acting United States Attorney Daniel P. Bubar made the announcement today.
Auburn Man Sentenced to 70 Months for Drug Trafficking
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 29, 2021
News Release: CONCORD - Leon Mandigo, 33, of Auburn, was sentenced on Thursday to 70 months in federal prison for drug trafficking, United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced today.
Parmelee Man Charged with Assaulting a Federal Officer
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 29, 2021
News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Parmelee, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assaulting, Resisting, and Impeding a Federal Officer.
