News from July 2023
22-Year-Old Man Receives 21 Months in Prison for Assault on a Federal Officer
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: TUCSON, Ariz. - Hugo Alexander Garcia-Sales, 22, of Guatemala, was sentenced last week by United States District Judge Rosemary Márquez to a term of 21 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release. Garcia-Sales pleaded guilty on April 11, 2023, to Assault on a Federal Officer with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon and Improper Entry by an Alien.
Grass Valley Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for a Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy and other Narcotics Offenses
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Nathaniel Opondo Hubbert, 42, of Grass Valley, was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for conspiring to possess and distribute fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, and possession with intent to distribute heroin and methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
Three Springfield Men Arrested for Fentanyl Distribution
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: BOSTON - Three Springfield men were arrested and charged yesterday in connection with a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl.
Adam Snider to Serve as Public Affairs Specialist for Western District of Oklahoma
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - Today, United States Attorney Robert J. Troester announced the selection of Adam Snider to serve as the Public Affairs Specialist for the Western District of Oklahoma.
Former Santa Fe Priest Indicted on Sexual Exploitation Offense
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, announced today that Daniel Balizan was arrested on criminal charges of coercion and enticement of a minor, related to his alleged persuasion, inducement, enticement, or coercion of a child under the age of 18 years of age to engage in sexual activity.
Harrisburg Man And Woman Charged With Conspiring To Steal Cell Phone Shipments
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Parmod Kumar, age 40, and Reecha Saini, age 36, both of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, were charged yesterday in an information with conspiring to steal interstate shipments of cell phones.
Browning man admits shooting, wounding man during argument
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: GREAT FALLS - A Browning man admitted today that he shot another man during an argument in Browning on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.
Burlington Man Sentenced to Thirty Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine and Heroin
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: DAVENPORT, IA - A Burlington man was sentenced on June 23, 2023 to thirty years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and heroin.
Government Contractor Settles False Claims Act Allegations Based on Violations of the Trade Agreements Act
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - OMNI Business Systems, Inc., located in Alexandria, has agreed to pay $80,944.00 to settle a civil fraud case alleging that OMNI violated the Trade Agreements Act and the False Claims Act by fraudulently misrepresenting the country of origin for certain products on federal supply schedules.
Former New York City Department of Education CEO of School Support Services and Three Executives of SOMMA Food Group Convicted of Extortion Conspiracy and Bribery
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: Today, a federal jury in Brooklyn returned guilty verdicts on all counts of a superseding indictment against Eric Goldstein, the former Chief Executive Officer of the New York City Department of Education’s (NYC DOE) Office of School Support Services, and Blaine Iler, Michael Turley and Brian Twomey...
Former Housing Authority Executive Director Sentenced to Federal Prison for Using Funds for Personal Expenses
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: BENTON, Ill. - A U.S. district judge sentenced the former executive director of the Jefferson County Housing Authority to spend 10 months in federal prison after he converted more than $20,000 in authority funds for personal expenses.
Justice Department Launches Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Regional Outreach Program
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - The Department of Justice announced the creation of the Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Regional Outreach Program, which permanently places 10 attorneys and coordinators in five designated regions across the United States to aid in the prevention and response to missing or murdered Indigenous people.
New Haven Drug Trafficker Pleads Guilty
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JASHON SPEARMAN, also known as “J " and “Deuce," 35, of New Haven, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Sarala V. Nagala in Hartford to a narcotics conspiracy offense stemming from his leadership of a New Haven area drug trafficking ring.
West Richland Resident Sentenced to 15 Months in Federal Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining $337,267 in COVID-19 Relief Funds
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: Richland, Washington - Vanessa R. Waldref, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced today that Jimia Rae Cain, age 52, of West Richland, Washington, was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining $337,267 in COVID-19 relief funds. United States District Judge Mary K. Dimke announced the sentence, the most recent obtained by the COVID-19 Relief Fraud Strike Force Strike Force.
Houstonian sent to prison for supporting terrorism
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: HOUSTON - A 23-year-old U.S. citizen from Houston has been ordered to federal prison for attempting to provide material support to Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani and Assistant Attorney General for National Security Matthew G. Olsen.
Brookfield Counselor Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison for Defrauding Medicaid of More than $1 Million
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that GREGORY C. BANKS, 50, of Brookfield, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 30 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for health care fraud.
Federal Grand Jury B Indictments Announced - June 2023
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: TULSA, Okla. - United States Attorney Clint Johnson today announced the results of the June 2023 Federal Grand Jury B.
Drug Smuggler Sentenced to 10 Years Prison
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: COEUR D'ALENE - Dalila Miller, 39, of San Diego, California, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced today.
Informational: Federal Court arraignments
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the following persons were arraigned or appeared this week before U.S. Magistrate judges on indictments handed down by the Grand Jury or on criminal complaints. The charging documents are merely accusations and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Tennessee Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges For Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - A Tennessee man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges related to his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the presidential election.