News from 2023
Texas Man Sentenced on Felony Charge for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
By DOJ Newswire | May 25, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - A Texas man today pleaded guilty to and was sentenced for a felony charge for 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 2020 presidential election.
Durbin Questions Witnesses During Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Oversight of Artificial Intelligence
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
Durbin: I don’t want to repeat the mistakes of Section 230, failure to regulate Big Tech
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Judicial Ethics Processes at the Judicial Conference of the U.S.
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement at the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights hearing entitled, “Review of Federal Judicial Ethics Processes at the Judicial Conference of the United States.
Durbin Calls on Senate Colleagues to Support Efforts to Protect Children’s Safety Online
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
Over the last two weeks, Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced out of Committee a package of four bipartisan bills that would require social media companies to adhere to new online safety standards for children – or pay a price
Durbin Statement on Ethics Investigations of U.S. Attorney Rollins
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement regarding the Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General’s (IG) final report and the U.S. Office of Special Counsel’s (OSC) final report on the ethics investigations into U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins.
Durbin Questions Circuit Court Nominees at Latest Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned Ana de Alba, nominated to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, and Irma Carrillo Ramirez, nominated to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, at the latest Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing.
Durbin Honored with First Focus Award for Career Dedicated to Improving Lives of Children
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
Author of the Dream Act, Durbin was presented with the award for his efforts advocating for immigrant families
Florida Mortgage Loan Officer Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
A Florida man pleaded guilty today to evading his federal income taxes.
Senate Judiciary Republicans Urge Durbin To Hold Hearing On Durham Report
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led a letter signed by every Republican on the committee urging Chair Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) to hold a hearing on the Durham Report.
Fitchburg Man Charged With Illegally Possessing Firearms & Ammunition
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
A Fitchburg, Wisconsin man is charged with being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition in a one-count indictment returned on May 17, 2023, by a federal grand jury sitting in Madison, Wisconsin.
Twenty Charged in Federal and State Court for Drug Conspiracy
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
avid C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that Devon Reed of New Castle, DE, Dawann Reed of Clayton, DE, Gregory Carter of Wilmington, DE, Jaywann Saunders of New Castle, DE, Quincy Clark of New Castle, DE, Eduardo Felix of San Diego, CA, Monyae Fields-Brown of New Castle, DE, Arthur Deramus of New Castle, DE, Janet Cooper of New Castle, DE, Alturo Smith of Wilmington, DE, Airial Boyd of Wilmington, DE, and Ainger Gardner of Wilmington, DE, have been charged by a federal grand jury sitting in Wilmington with conspiracy to traffic and manufacture cocaine, methamphetamine, counterfeit fentanyl pills, and marijuana in the Wilmington, Delaware metropolitan area.
Muskegon Man Sentenced to 40 Months in Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing Destructive Device
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten announced that Casey Richard Newman, 40, of Muskegon, Michigan was sentenced to 40 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Janet T. Neff for knowingly possessing a destructive device.
35-year prison sentence for Colerain Township man convicted at trial of taking sexually explicit photographs of victims ages 9 & 12 while they slept
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
A registered sex offender was sentenced in federal court here today to 420 months in prison and a lifetime of supervised release for sexually exploiting children and possessing child pornography.
Clancy Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Meth Trafficking, Firearm Crimes
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
A Clancy man who admitted to trafficking methamphetamine and possessing a homemade firearm was sentenced on May 25 to 15 years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said today.
Schenectady Man Pleads Guilty to Receipt of Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
Daniel Quintero, age 38, of Schenectady, New York, pled guilty yesterday to receiving hundreds of images and videos of child pornography.
Buffalo Man Involved in Fatal Crash Arrested on Gun Charge
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Marlon Servance, 22, of Buffalo, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, which carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison
Rochester Man Who Fled Police Going to Prison on Gun Conviction
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Joshua Massey, 32, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, was sentenced to serve 46 months in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford.
Paroled Murderer Pleads Guilty To Production Of Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Israel Rivera-Reyes, 48, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to production of child pornography.
Informational: Federal Court Arraignments
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
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.
Steuben County Man Pleads Guilty To Possession Of Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that John Buckley, 59, of Wayland, NY, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography before Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford.