News published on Federal Newswire in February 2023

News from February 2023


New Orleans Man Sentenced on Drug and Weapons Charges

News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that defendant, ARTHUR ALLEN, of Orleans Parish, was sentenced on February 8, 2023 by U.S. District Court Judge Jane Triche Milazzo to 90 months imprisonment, 3 years supervised release, and a $300 mandatory special assessment fee on Counts One, Two, and Four of a four-count indictment.


Physician Agrees to $190,731 Settlement Relating to Controlled Substances Act Claims

Timothy Ramsden, of Panama City, Florida, practicing at The Anti-Aging Clinic of Northwest Florida, settled potential violations of the Controlled Substances Act by agreeing to pay a fine of $190,731 and surrendering his Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration for Schedule II and IIN controlled substances for a period of five (5) years, along with compliance monitoring for a period of five (5) years.


Meth Dealer with Firearm Sent Back to Prison for 16 Years

A U.S. District Court judge sentenced a Lebanon man on Tuesday to more than 16 years in federal prison for his involvement in distributing methamphetamine in St. Clair County.


12 Defendants from 4 States Charged in Federal Meth Conspiracy

Michael Gannon, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of Drug Enforcement Administration-Indianapolis, and U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett for the Western District of Kentucky announced that a federal grand jury in Bowling Green, Kentucky, returned a two-count indictment on Feb. 15, 2023, charging twelve defendants with conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine.


DEA, Arizona Attorney General & Tempe Police Announce 150+ Subjects Charged & Massive Quantities of Narcotics Seized

DEA in partnership with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office and the Tempe Police Department announced the culmination of a three-year long investigation targeting the Sinaloa Drug Cartel.


Man Indicted on Drug and Gun Charges

A man from St. Louis, Missouri accused of involvement in a convenience store shootout was indicted Wednesday on drug and gun charges.


Armed Drug Dealer at Seattle's Third and Pike Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

A 31-year-old Seattle man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to five years in prison for federal crimes related to his distribution of fentanyl pills in downtown Seattle and his armed shoplifting in Bellevue, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Kendall Alston was arrested on March 23, 2022, after Seattle Police Officers noted his hand-to-hand drug sales.


DEA Announces Proposed Rules for Permanent Telemedicine Flexibilities

Drug Enforcement Administration announced proposed permanent rules for the prescribing of controlled medications via telemedicine, expanding patient access to critical therapies beyond the scheduled end of the COVID-19 public health emergency.


Seeking Nominations for Alaska Salmon Research Task Force

Seeking Nominations for Alaska Salmon Research Task Force


Convicted Felon Sentenced to More than Five Years in Federal Prison for Selling a Firearm

Senior United States District Judge Gregory A. Presnell has sentenced Troy Nix (30, Mount Dora) to five years and eight months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.


Tampa Man Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Double Murder, Robbery, and Conspiracy

U.S. District Judge Susan C. Bucklew has sentenced Jy’Quale Samari Grable (21, Tampa) to life in federal prison for conspiracy to commit robbery, robbery, and first-degree premeditated murder of two individuals.


Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced to Twelve Years in Federal Prison

U.S. District Judge Susan C. Bucklew has sentenced Martin Felder, Jr. (43, Orlando) to 12 years in federal prison for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine


15 Indiana Motorcycle Club Members Sentenced to Over 155 Years for Meth Trafficking, Firearms Offenses

Michael Gannon, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of Drug Enforcement Administration-Indianapolis, and U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Myers for the Southern District of Indiana announced that Jesse Wilson, 37, of Evansville, was sentenced to eight years in federal prison for his part in a larger conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.


Portland Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Shipping Firearm and Ammunition to the U.K. , Possessing Meth

A Portland man was sentenced to the federal prison on Friday after he was caught shipping a handgun and ammunition to the United Kingdom and possessing a pound of methamphetamine in his residence.


West Coast Species on the Move as Climate Change Drives Ecological Shifts, Analysis Shows

West Coast Species on the Move as Climate Change Drives Ecological Shifts, Analysis Shows


2022 Fall Openscapes Champion Cohort Makes Inroads to Open Science

2022 Fall Openscapes Champion Cohort Makes Inroads to Open Science


U.S. Leadership Key to Achieving Improved Monitoring and Control of Fishing in the South Pacific

U.S. Leadership Key to Achieving Improved Monitoring and Control of Fishing in the South Pacific


Deepwater Horizon 2022 Gulf of Mexico Deep Sea Cruise Season, By the Numbers

Deepwater Horizon 2022 Gulf of Mexico Deep Sea Cruise Season, By the Numbers


Developing 3D Stereo Camera Technology to Support Sustainable Fisheries

Developing 3D Stereo Camera Technology to Support Sustainable Fisheries


Famous Waikīkī Pup Gives Birth Outside of the Spotlight

Famous Waikīkī Pup Gives Birth Outside of the Spotlight