News published on Federal Newswire in January 2023

Violent drug trafficker and debt collector sentenced to 11 years in prison

By DOJ Newswire | Jan 11, 2023

News Release: Seattle - 26-year-old Kent, Washington man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 11 years in prison for his role as a drug trafficker and debt collector for a cartel-connected drug distribution ring, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Jorge Mondragon pleaded guilty in July 2022 to...

Okaloosa County Man Sentenced To 25 Years In Federal Prison For Drug Trafficking And Firearm Offenses

By DOJ Newswire | Jan 11, 2023

News Release: PENSACOLA, FLORIDA - Kendall Ivan Brown, 41, of Okaloosa County, Florida, was sentenced to twenty-five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine, possession with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine, possession of a firearm...

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $100 Million through Inflation Reduction Act for Environmental Justice Grants

By EPA Newswire | Jan 11, 2023

News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $100 million for projects that advance environmental justice in underserved and overburdened communities across the country. This funding, made possible through President Biden’s Inflation Reduction ...

Former Chief Financial Officer Of Two SPACs Pleads Guilty To Fraud Scheme

By DOJ Newswire | Jan 11, 2023

News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that COOPER MORGENTHAU, the former chief financial officer of two special purpose acquisition companies (“SPAC-1" and “SPAC-2"), pled guilty to one count of wire fraud in connection with a scheme to embezzle more than $5 million from the two companies. The defendant pled guilty before U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer.

35-Year-Old Memphis Man Sentenced to 15 Years Imprisonment Arising out of Gun and Drug Charges

By DOJ Newswire | Jan 11, 2023

News Release: Memphis, TN - Tony Jackson, 35, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin, being a prohibited person in possession of ammunition and a firearm, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. United States Attorney Kevin G. Ritz announced the sentencing today.

69 Universal Aryan Brotherhood Gang Members and Associates Convicted During Multi-Year Investigation into Their Drug Trafficking of Methamphetamine

By DOJ Newswire | Jan 11, 2023

News Release: Gang Directed Drug Trafficking Network Through Contraband Cell Phones from State Prison Cells.

Commerce Department discusses New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting on Jan. 10

By Commerce Newswire | Jan 11, 2023

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Jan. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Commerce Department publish on Jan. 10?

By Commerce Newswire | Jan 11, 2023

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Jan. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Ohio Man Pleads Guilty for Unlawfully Stealing Over 712 Seized Bitcoin Subject to Forfeiture in Brother’s Pending Criminal Case

By DOJ Newswire | Jan 11, 2023

News Release: Defendant’s Brother Convicted of Running the Money Laundering Service Helix.

Podiatrist pays $90,000 to settle false billing allegations

By DOJ Newswire | Jan 11, 2023

News Release: HOUSTON - A 39-year-old Cypress man has agreed to pay to resolve allegations he submitted false claims for the placement of electro-acupuncture devices, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.

Proposed Exemption for Certain Prohibited Transaction Restrictions: TT International Asset Management Ltd discussed on Jan. 10 by Labor Department

By DOL Newswire | Jan 11, 2023

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Jan. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Frank James Pleads Guilty to Mass Shooting on New York City Subway

By DOJ Newswire | Jan 11, 2023

News Release: Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Frank James pleaded guilty to 10 counts of committing a terrorist attack or other violence against a mass transportation vehicle-one count for each gunshot victim-and one count of discharging a firearm in furtherance of his attack. The charges relate to the...

Colorado Springs Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Providing Deadly Fentanyl to Teen

By DOJ Newswire | Jan 11, 2023

News Release: DENVER - The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces Nathaniel David Corser, age 23, of Colorado Springs, was sentenced to 20 years in prison today for distribution of fentanyl resulting in death.

Former Wayne County Employee Pleads Guilty To Stealing Over $1.7 Million In County Funds

By DOJ Newswire | Jan 11, 2023

News Release: DETROIT - A former Wayne County Roads Division employee pleaded guilty today to conspiring to steal over $1.7 million in county funds, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison and Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced.

Secretary Antony J. Blinken Mexican Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard and Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly At the Signing of a North American Declaration on Partnership for Equity and Racial Justice

By State Newswire | Jan 11, 2023

News Release: MR VELASCO: Muy buenas noches a todos. Good evening, everyone. Welcome, Mr. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Madam Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada Mélanie Joly.

New York Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Fraud Crimes

By DOJ Newswire | Jan 11, 2023

News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Julio Hisael Almonte, 31, of the Bronx, New York, was sentenced today to one year and three months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for his role in the fraudulent purchase of new trucks from a pair of Charleston dealerships. Almonte was also ordered to pay $42,375.03 in restitution.