News from 2023


Indianapolis Pharmacy Technician Charged with Controlled Substances Violations

News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - A joint investigation by Drug Enforcement Administration-Indianapolis and the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) has led to the arrest of Zennon Gaines, a pharmacy technician from Indianapolis, who has been charged with multiple violations, including felony dealing and possession of a controlled substance by fraud/forgery.


United States Orders Matador Production Company to Reduce Unlawful Air Pollution from its Oil and Gas Wells in New Mexico, Eliminating 16,000 Tons of Harmful Air Pollutants

News Release: Matador Production Company has agreed to pay a penalty and ensure compliance with both state and federal clean air regulations at all 239 of its New Mexico oil and gas well pads to resolve unlawful operations alleged in a civil complaint filed today under the Clean Air Act and state regulations.


Justice Department discusses Antitrust Division on March 27

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on March 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Z-Wave Alliance, Inc. discussed on March 27 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on March 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Open RF Association, Inc. discussed on March 27 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on March 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDOJ-OJP-BJA offers new grant application process starting March 28

BJA FY 23 Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Incubator Initiative grant opened on March 28.


Maryland Man Charged with Cyberstalking Ex-Girlfriend

News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - A Hagerstown, Maryland man has been charged with cyberstalking after using social media to harass and intimidate his ex-girlfriend.


Fresno Woman Sentenced to More than Six Years in Prison for $300,000 COVID-19 Pandemic Fraud Crime Spree

News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - Cecilia Aquino, 32, of Fresno, was sentenced today to six years and three months in prison for submitting over $300,000 in fraudulent unemployment insurance claims and Small Business Administration (SBA) loan applications during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.



Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-The Open Group, L.L.C. discussed on March 27 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on March 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Justice Department Recovers Over $53M in Profits Obtained from Corruption in the Nigerian Oil Industry

News Release: The Justice Department announced today the final resolution of two civil cases seeking the forfeiture of various luxury assets that were the proceeds of foreign corruption offenses and were laundered in and through the United States.


Florida Woman Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling Over $270,000 From Non-Profit Organization

News Release: WASHINGTON - Kristina Ann Ballard, 53, of Largo, Florida, was sentenced today to three years in prison for embezzling more than $270,000 from her former employer, a nonprofit organization in Washington, D.C.


Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Crime

News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Terry Dwayne Jones, 33, of Macomb, Michigan, pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl.


Jamestown Felon Arrested on Gun and Methamphetamine Charges

News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Steven Glover, 39, of Jamestown, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession of five grams or more of methamphetamine. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison and a maximum penalty of 40 years.


Indictment Alleges New Haven Gang Members Committed 2 Murders and 10 Attempted Murders

News Release: As a result of an investigation into gang-related drug trafficking and related violence in New Haven, a federal grand jury in Bridgeport has returned an indictment charging six alleged members and associates of the “Exit 8" street gang in New Haven with conspiring to engage in a pattern of racketeering activity, including drug trafficking, murder, and attempted murder, as well as related offenses.


Oklahoma City Man Charged with Attempted Enticement and Coercion of a Minor to Engage in Sexual Activity

News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - Today, STEVEN NEEL HARRY, 61, of Oklahoma City was arrested on a charge of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity, announced United States Attorney Robert J. Troester.


Baltimore Felon Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge for Illegal Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition

News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - Robert Hopewell, age 27, of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to a federal charge for being a felon in possession of a firearm.


United States Attorney Kavanaugh Announces Grant Funding for Project Safe Neighborhoods Initiatives

News Release: Charlottesville, Va. - United States Attorney Christopher R. Kavanaugh announced today the availability of over $320,000 in grant funding for Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) initiatives. This funding opportunity will assist in implementing comprehensive, collaborative, and community-based approaches to reducing violent crime in the Western District of Virginia using a wide range of effective violent crime reduction strategies.


Justice Department Announces Arrest of the Founder of One of the World’s Largest Hacker Forums and Disruption of Forum’s Operation

News Release: The founder of BreachForums made his initial appearance today in the Eastern District of Virginia on a criminal charge related to his alleged creation and administration of a major hacking forum and marketplace for cybercriminals that claimed to have more than 340,000 members as of last week. In parallel...