DOJ Newswire Report News
District Man Arraigned on Second Degree Child Sexual Abuse and Other Charges
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
Defendant Accused of Touching Child's Buttocks at Public Pool
Canadian Woman Convicted for Her Role in a Large-Scale International Fentanyl Trafficking Operation, Investigated Under “Operation Denial”
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
United States Attorney Mac Schneider, District of North Dakota, announced that Marie Um, 42, from Montreal, Québec Canada, was found guilty for the charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribute controlled substances and controlled substance analogues resulting in serious bodily injury and death; conspiracy to import controlled substances and controlled substance analogues resulting in serious bodily injury and death; and international money laundering conspiracy.
St. Mary’s Man Charged with Illegal Moose Guiding and Wire Fraud
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
A federal Grand Jury in Anchorage, Alaska returned an indictment on Friday, April 21, 2023, charging Michael Mikhail Beans of Saint Mary's Alaska with two (2) felony counts for violations of the Lacey Act and nineteen (19) felony counts for wire fraud in connection with the sale of the illegal moose hunts.
Sex Offender Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for Child Pornography Offense
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
A Hot Springs man was sentenced today to 300 months in prison without the possibility of parole on one count of Transportation of Child Pornography.
Former Physician to Pay More than $1.1 Million to Resolve Allegations He Performed Medically Unnecessary Procedures
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
Former physician Jason A. Dreyer has agreed to pay $1,174,849 to resolve allegations that he performed medically unnecessary neurosurgery procedures that Dreyer caused to be billed to Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health care programs, announced Vanessa R. Waldref, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington.
Massachusetts Man Sentenced for Computer Intrusion
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Jonathan Manzi, 31, currently of Beverly, Massachusetts, was sentenced on April 20, 2023, in Lincoln, Nebraska, by Senior United States District Judge John M. Gerrard for obtaining information from a protected computer. Manzi was sentenced to 18 months in prison and will also serve a year on supervised release. Manzi was also ordered to pay $655,000 in restitution.
United States Settles Claims for Improper Inpatient Rehabilitation Admissions for over $1.7 Million
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Lafayette Physical Rehabilitation Hospital and its management company, Acadiana Management Group, LLC have agreed to pay $1.2 million, and Dr. Carolyn Smith agreed to pay $575,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by submitting claims to Medicare for medically unnecessary inpatient rehabilitation services.
Lincoln Woman Sentenced for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Connie Robinson, 33, of Lincoln, Nebraska, was sentenced today in federal court in Lincoln for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of actual methamphetamine.
Queens Meat and Poultry Distributor Resolves Claims for Repeated Violations of Federal Food Safety Laws
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
Court-Approved Decree Establishes Safeguards to Protect the Public from the Sale of Meat and Poultry Products that Have Not Been Properly Inspected and Approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana Commemorates National Crime Victims’ Rights Week April 23–29, 2023
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana is commemorating National Crime Victims’ Rights Week from April 23–29, 2023.
Parker, PA Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Child Sex Abuse Materials
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
A resident of Parker, Pennsylvania pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal laws relating to the sexual exploitation of children, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.
Indianapolis Career Criminal Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking After Threatening Woman with a Firearm
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
Corey Bussell, 42 of Indianapolis, Indiana, was sentenced to 7 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
Two now face life for drug trafficking in local parking lot
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
Two Mission men have pleaded guilty for their roles in a cocaine trafficking conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
Indianapolis Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for “Straw Purchases” of Nineteen Firearms and Illegal Gun Trafficking Using Instagram
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
DeAngelo Carnell, 24, of Indianapolis, Indiana was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison after pleading guilty to six counts of making false statements in connection with the acquisition of a firearm and one count of dealing in firearms without a federal license.
Second man pleads guilty to importing meth
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
A 50-year-old Alton resident has admitted he aided and abetted another man to bring meth into the country, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
Roswell escrow manager set to plead guilty
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico announced today that Christopher Adam Jensen-Tanner is set to plead guilty to wire fraud and engaging in monetary transaction in property derived from specified unlawful activity on April 26, 2023 at 2:30 pm
Former Postal Service Mail Carrier Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Stealing from Her Mail Route Debit Cards Containing Public Benefits
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
A former United States Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier was sentenced today to 15 months in federal prison for her role in a scheme that defrauded banks out of more than $200,000 via the theft of debit cards containing unemployment insurance and other benefits from her mail route and giving them to a co-schemer in exchange for cash payments and gifts.
Florence Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Possession of Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
Tommy Rene Lee, 53, was sentenced to ten years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor.
South Texan admits to importing crystal meth
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
A 39-year-old Edinburg woman has pleaded guilty to importing 24 kilograms of crystal meth into the United States from Mexico, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
Physician and pharmacy settle claims for unnecessary medications
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
A 61-year-old doctor and a compounding pharmacy he operates paid the United States $7,963,246 to resolve claims they improperly billed the Department of Labor, Office of Workers’ Compensation Program (DOL-OWCP), announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.