News from January 2022
By Press release submission | Jan 19, 2022
A Frankfort, Kentucky man, Patrick Baker, 43, was sentenced to 42 years in prison, with credit for the 30 months he served in state prison, on Tuesday, by U.S.
By Press release submission | Jan 19, 2022
MODERATOR: Thank you, Operator. And I’d like to welcome everyone to this morning’s on-background briefing coming to you from the U.S. Department of State.
By Press release submission | Jan 19, 2022
A Kentucky man was sentenced to prison today for his involvement in a fentanyl distribution ring operating in the Huntington area. Leonard Brandon Joe Rice, 35, was sentenced to two years in federal prison for using a communication facility to facilitate a felony drug offense.
By Press release submission | Jan 19, 2022
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good – good morning, everyone. It’s a particular pleasure to welcome my friend, Foreign Minister Albares, to the State Department, to Washington.
By Press release submission | Jan 19, 2022
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken hosted Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares today in Washington, D.C. The Secretary and Foreign Minister discussed the importance of coordinating actions in support of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and reiterated that any further Russian aggression toward Ukraine would result in a severe response.
By Press release submission | Jan 19, 2022
A Wasilla, Alaska, medical doctor was sentenced in federal court by Chief U.S. District Judge Sharon L. Gleason to 34 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release and fined $25,000 for illegally dispensing and distributing controlled substances to patients in his medical practice at the Camelot Family Health Clinic.
By Press release submission | Jan 19, 2022
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
By Press release submission | Jan 19, 2022
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that JIMMELLE PINES, age 41, a resident of Hammond, Louisiana, pled guilty on January 13, 2022 to Count 1 of the Indictment, charging him with possessing with intent to distribute one (1) kilogram or more of a mixture or substance containing heroin, pursuant to Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A).
By Press release submission | Jan 19, 2022
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Kyiv, Berlin, and Geneva from January 18 to 21, 2022.
By Press release submission | Jan 19, 2022
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau.
By Press release submission | Jan 19, 2022
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian about the recent informal EU foreign ministers’ meeting, held in Brest, France, on January 13-14 as part of the French presidency of the Council of the EU.
By Press release submission | Jan 19, 2022
U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Soroush Hamedi, 27, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 40 grams or more of fentanyl, was sentenced to serve 180 months in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford.
By Press release submission | Jan 18, 2022
The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced today that KEVIN RICHARDSON, 59, of New Orleans, was sentenced on January 13, 2022 by United States District Judge Susie Morgan to thirty (30) months in the Bureau of Prisons for violating Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1952(a)(3) and 2, use of an interstate facility with intent to carry on unlawful activity.
By Press release submission | Jan 18, 2022
A St. Cloud man was sentenced to 24 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for possessing two drop-in auto sears, which are devices that convert semi-automatic firearm into fully automatic firearms. Acting U.S. Attorney Charles J. Kovats made the announcement after U.S. District Judge Michael J. Davis sentenced the defendant.
By Press release submission | Jan 18, 2022
The Honorable Jay C. Zainey sentenced RONALD JACOBS, age 38, of New Orleans, Louisiana, today to serve 101 months in the Bureau of Prisons for violating the Federal Controlled Substances Act and the Federal Gun Control Act, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.
By Press release submission | Jan 18, 2022
U.S. Attorney Duane Evans announced today that OLGA MARINA ESTRADA-BARAHONA, age 44, was charged on January 14, 2022 in a one-count indictment for illegal reentry of a removed alien in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a).
By Press release submission | Jan 18, 2022
Two Jake’s Fireworks defendants, including the owner of the Nederland business, have pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.
By Press release submission | Jan 18, 2022
U.S. District Judge Anne C. Conway today sentenced Johnson W. Eustache to five years in federal prison for wire fraud and aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns.
By Press release submission | Jan 18, 2022
The United States Attorney's Office announced that JOSHUA J. DAMON, age 35, was sentenced today to serve 148 months in federal prison following his guilty plea to attempted enticement of a minor.
By Press release submission | Jan 18, 2022
Southfield resident Mykia King pleaded guilty today to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft arising out of a pandemic-related unemployment insurance fraud scheme, announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison.
