News from 2023
Justice Department discusses Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Open Grid Alliance, Inc. on March 17
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 18, 2023
The US Justice Department published a one page notice on March 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
North Philadelphia Man Sentenced to nearly 10 Years as Maker of Illegal M-1000 Style Devices
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 18, 2023
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that David Perez 37, of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced to 110 months’ imprisonment, three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $75,218.40 in restitution to the Philadelphia School District and $43,500 in restitution to Wells...
Rocky Mountain Diversion Investigator Named “Outstanding Citizen of the Year”
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 18, 2023
News Release: Bozeman, Mont. - Rocky Mountain Division Diversion Investigator (DI) Aaron St. Peter was recently named “Outstanding Citizen of the Year" at the Montana Narcotic’s Officers Association (MNOA) Conference in Bozeman.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Clovis Man Arrested with Fentanyl and Methamphetamine
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 18, 2023
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned an indictment Thursday against Reyes Quinonez Jr., 42, of Clovis, charging him with possessing over 50 grams of methamphetamine and over 40 grams of fentanyl with intent to distribute those controlled substances, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
Dillon man admits producing child pornography
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 18, 2023
News Release: MISSOULA - A Dillon man accused of recording himself having sex with a minor girl on multiple occasions admitted to a child pornography charge today, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.
Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Resilient Infrastructure + Secure Energy Consortium discussed on March 17 by Justice Department
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 18, 2023
The US Justice Department published a two page notice on March 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Postal Service Employee Charged with Stealing Mail
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 18, 2023
News Release: PITTSBURGH, Pa - A resident of Braddock, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of mail theft, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.
New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty in Mass-Mailing Elder Fraud Scheme
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 18, 2023
News Release: A New Jersey man pleaded guilty yesterday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York to conspiracy to commit mail fraud, for operating a mass-mailing scheme that victimized older Americans.
Justice Department discusses Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Pxi Systems Alliance, Inc. on March 17
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 18, 2023
The US Justice Department published a one page notice on March 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
New Jersey Man Sentenced for Illegal Use of Credit Card
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 18, 2023
News Release: United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Kyle A. Halsey, 33, of Elizabeth, New Jersey, was sentenced on March 15, 2023, by the United States District Judge Brian C. Buescher to 24 months’ imprisonment for Illegal Transaction with an Access Device. After his release from prison, Halsey will begin a three-year term of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system. Halsey was also ordered to pay restitution of $2,544.24.
South Carolinians Report $100 Million in Losses in Annual IC3 Report
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 18, 2023
News Release: South Carolinians Report $100 Million in Losses in Annual IC3 Report.
Covington Man Sentenced to 36 Months for Federal Gun Charges
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 18, 2023
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LA -JESSY AVILA-VENEGAS, age 28, of Covington, Louisiana, was sentenced on March 1, 2023 for five counts of violating the Federal Gun Control Act pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(a)(6) and 924(a)(2). AVILA-VENEGAS was sentenced to 36 months of imprisonment, three years of supervised release, and a total of $500.00 in mandatory special assessment fees, announced United States Attorney Duane A. Evans.
SIM Card Swapping Fraudsters Sentenced in San Antonio
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 18, 2023
News Release: SAN ANTONIO - A San Antonio man and woman were sentenced Wednesday in a federal court in San Antonio for their roles in a SIM card swapping fraud scheme.
Postal Employee Charged with Stealing Gift Card
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 18, 2023
News Release: PITTSBURGH, Pa - A resident of McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of mail theft, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.
Former Postal Employee Sentenced for Stealing Items from the Mail She Was Entrusted to Handle
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 18, 2023
News Release: NEW ORLEANS -KEISHAN WILSON, age 38, of New Orleans, Louisiana was sentenced on March 16, 2023, by the Honorable Eldon E. Fallon, U.S. District Judge, Eastern District of Louisiana, for stealing items from the mail she was entrusted to handle as a postal employee, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.
Indiana Man Indicted on Bank Robbery and Firearms Charges After Robbing Bank in Lisle
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 18, 2023
News Release: CHICAGO - A federal grand jury has indicted an Indianapolis man on one count of bank robbery and one count of using a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence after robbing a suburban Illinois bank in February.
Former Burlington, Washington, resident sentenced to 20 years in prison for production of images of child sexual abuse
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 18, 2023
News Release: Seattle - A 44-year-old resident of Dayton, Nevada, who previously resided in Burlington, Washington, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 20 years in prison for production of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Between 2014 and 2020, John Holcomb made sexually...
Fresno Man Indicted for Escape from Federal Custody
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 18, 2023
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment Thursday against Gabriel Mata, 29, of Fresno, charging him with escape from federal custody, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
Atlanta man sentenced to federal prison in connection with a multi-million dollar international cyber and fraud scheme
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 18, 2023
News Release: ATLANTA - Christian Akhatsegbe has been sentenced for wire and computer fraud conspiracy, access device fraud, and aggravated identity theft related to a multi-million-dollar cyber-fraud scheme perpetrated through email phishing, credential harvesting, and invoice fraud. His brother, Emmanuel Aiye Akhatsegbe, who is believed to be residing in Nigeria, was also charged in the scheme and remains a fugitive.
Justice Department Secures Settlement to Remedy Race and Sex-Based Harassment of Students in Vermont School District
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 18, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont and Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice today announced a settlement agreement with the Twin Valley School District in Vermont to resolve its investigation into complaints of student-on-student harassment based on race and sex.