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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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Yuba City Man Indicted for Unlawfully Possessing and Selling Guns
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - On June 15, 2023, a federal grand jury returned a five-count indictment against Billy Glyn Sims Jr., 29, of Yuba City, charging him with dealing in firearms without a license, being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition, and selling ammunition to a prohibited person, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
Panama City Man On State Probation For Passing Counterfeit Federal Reserve Notes Pleads Guilty To Manufacturing Counterfeit Federal Reserve Notes
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: Jacksonville, Florida - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Neal Evan Pollman (42, Panama City) has pleaded guilty to manufacturing counterfeit Federal Reserve notes. Pollman faces up to 20 years in federal prison and payment of restitution to the victims he defrauded. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
Troy Man Sentenced to 20 Months for Unlawfully Possessing a Short-Barreled Rifle
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Curtis D. Black, Jr., age 32, of Troy, New York, was sentenced today to 20 months in prison for possessing an unregistered short-barreled rifle.
“Wolf Of Airbnb” Pleads Guilty In Connection With PPP And Real Estate Fraud Scheme
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that KONRAD BICHER pled guilty today to wire fraud in connection with his fraudulent operation of real estate companies, including by entering lease agreements for residential apartment units in Manhattan on...
Bronx Man Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Enticement Of Multiple Minors To Engage In Illegal Sexual Activity
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MICHAEL BARRETO was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla to 20 years in prison for repeatedly enticing minors to meet him for illegal sexual activity over the course of more than a decade and receipt of child pornography. BARRETO previously pled guilty to three counts of enticement and three counts of receipt of child pornography.
Florida Man Sentenced for Bribery
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: BOSTON - A Florida man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Springfield for paying bribes to receive contracts for work at a college in New York.
Camden County Man Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison for Hiring Hitman Via Internet
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - A Camden County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 78 months in prison for paying $20,000 in bitcoin to have a 14-year old child murdered, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
Stroudsburg Woman And East Stroudsburg Man Charged With Making Straw Purchases Of Fifteen Firearms
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2023
News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Yesenia Ramos, age 43, of Stroudsburg, and Windall Mitchell, age 34, of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, were charged on June 20, 2023, by a federal grand jury with multiple counts of making false statements to federally licensed firearms dealers.