News from January 2022
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 21, 2022
News Release: PECOS - A federal grand jury in Pecos returned an indictment last week charging a Midland man with allegedly possessing illegal drugs and a firearm.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 21, 2022
Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance grant opened on Jan. 21.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 21, 2022
News Release: LACEY, Wash. - FEMA, in partnership with the Washington State Military Department’s Emergency Management Division, will open a Disaster Recovery Center at 3 p.m. today, Jan. 21, in Whatcom County to help survivors of the November flooding and mudslides.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 21, 2022
News Release: ABINGDON, Va. - Kobe Malik Woods, 19, of Marion, Virginia, pleaded guilty today to one count of attempted possession with the intent to distribute more than 40 grams of fentanyl after ordering the drugs through the U.S. Mail.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 21, 2022
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Jesus Manuel Castaneda-Villa, 31, of Mexico, made an initial appearance in federal court today, facing charges of carjacking and carrying, using, or possessing a firearm during, in relation to or in furtherance of a crime of violence. Castaneda-Villa remains in custody pending a preliminary and detention hearing scheduled for Jan. 26.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 21, 2022
News Release: Technical Support Scheme Deceived More Than 7,500 Victims Across the United States and Canada, Many of Whom Are Elderly, into Paying for Phony Computer Repair Services.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 21, 2022
News Release: BECKLEY, W.Va. - A Toledo, Ohio man pleaded guilty today to federal drug and gun crimes.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 21, 2022
News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Grandview, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court today for carjacking.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 21, 2022
News Release: Sorey, a convicted criminal and user of illegal drugs was in possession of numerous guns and homemade explosive devices.
By State Newswire | Jan 21, 2022
DRL: Supporting Efforts to Address Accountability, Justice, and the Rule of Law in Libya grant opened on Jan. 21.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 21, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Fire Administration is launching a new podcast, with the first episode airing today.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 21, 2022
News Release: ATLANTA - Atlanta real estate agent Eric Hill has been sentenced for his participation in a mortgage fraud scheme that netted more than $21 million in fraudulent mortgage loans. Many of the fraudulent loans were insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), resulting in over $850,000 in claims...
By State Newswire | Jan 21, 2022
Notice of Intent: Program to End Modern Slavery FY 2022 grant opened on Jan. 21.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 21, 2022
News Release: Conspired with her minor child. A Marshalltown, Iowa woman who was involved in the distribution of nearly five kilograms of methamphetamine was sentenced today to ten years in federal prison. Eva Ordaz Hernandez, age 45, from Marshalltown, Iowa, received the prison sentence after an Aug. 2, 2021...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 21, 2022
News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Joshua Vandervoort, 39, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of possession of child pornography involving prepubescent minors, was sentenced to serve 30 months in prison and 10 years supervised release by U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa. Vandervoort was also ordered to pay $42,000 in restitution to victims.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 21, 2022
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging John Douglas Looney, 79, of Rochester, NY, with three counts of possession of child pornography by an individual with a prior conviction. Each charge carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison and a maximum of 20 years.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 21, 2022
News Release: BOSTON - A Malden man was sentenced yesterday in connection with possessing 100 grams of crack cocaine for distribution and numerous firearms.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 21, 2022
News Release: Defendant allegedly possessed loaded firearm and over 300 grams of cocaine while driving impaired.
By State Newswire | Jan 21, 2022
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 21, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON-In an op-ed published in the Daily Signal, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) detailed the ethics and national security concerns surrounding Hunter Biden’s pattern of suspicious international business dealings and criticized the president’s son for his...
