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Houstonian Imprisoned for Distributing Kilos of Meth for Gulf Cartel
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
News Release: HOUSTON - A 61-year-old U.S. citizen has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction for conspiracy to distribute kilos of crystal meth, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division, and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
Former Officer Convicted of Smuggling Cocaine
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
News Release: McALLEN, Texas - A federal jury has returned guilty verdicts against a 51-year-old Raymondville resident for trafficking drugs, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division, and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
Pennsylvania Man Indicted for Meth Trafficking, Illegal Firearm
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A Pennsylvania man who was stopped on Interstate 44 with 80 pounds of methamphetamine in his vehicle was indicted by a federal grand jury today for drug trafficking and illegally possessing a firearm.
North Carolina Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 28, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - A North Carolina man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges 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 presidential election.
FBI Seeking Information in a Bank ATM Robbery in Miami Gardens
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 28, 2023
News Release: FBI Seeking Information in a Bank ATM Robbery in Miami Gardens.
Ohio Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 28, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - An Ohio man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges 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 presidential election.
District Man Sentenced for Distributing Fentanyl, Which Resulted in Death of Virginia Consumer
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 28, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Andrew Cooper, 47, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to 16 years in prison for distribution of Fentanyl. Cooper pleaded guilty on Sept. 16, 2022, admitting that he distributed the drug to customers from his residence in Northeast Washington, including to a male who subsequently died from consuming the Fentanyl that Cooper provided.
Florida Woman Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 28, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - A Florida woman pleaded guilty on Monday, June 26, 2023, to a felony charge related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Her 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.
Colorado Man Sentenced for Assault on Law Enforcement During January 6 Capitol Breach
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 27, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - A Colorado man was sentenced to prison today for assaulting law enforcement officers 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.
Philadelphia Man Arrested for Distribution of Cocaine Base
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 27, 2023
News Release: RUTLAND, Vt. - The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that Rockylane Lewis, aka “Rizzo," 33, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been charged with the distribution of cocaine base. Lewis was arrested Wednesday afternoon in Rutland, Vermont. Lewis appeared today for his initial appearance before United States Magistrate Judge Kevin J. Doyle and was ordered detained pending trial.
Timothy Dunham Named Executive Assistant Director of the Human Resources Branch
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 27, 2023
News Release: Timothy Dunham Named Executive Assistant Director of the Human Resources Branch.
Wilmington Doctor to Pay $170,000 to Resolve Allegations of Unlawful Prescribing of Opioids
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 27, 2023
News Release: WILMINGTON, N.C. - Dr. Mark S.T. Armitage, a physician practicing with Pelican Family Medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina, agreed to pay $170,000 to resolve alleged violations of the Controlled Substances Act. Dr. Armitage, who previously surrendered his Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration...
FBI Honors Fort Peck Tribes’ Red Bird Woman Center/Children’s Advocacy Center with Director’s Community Leadership Award
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 27, 2023
News Release: FBI Honors Fort Peck Tribes’ Red Bird Woman Center/Children’s Advocacy Center with Director’s Community Leadership Award.
Michigan Man Found Guilty of Assault on Law Enforcement During January 6 Capitol Breach
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 27, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - A Michigan man was found guilty at a stipulated trial in the District of Columbia on Thursday, June 22, 2023, of two felony charges for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach. 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.
CVS To Pay $70,000 To Resolve Allegations That It Filled Fake Prescriptions
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 27, 2023
News Release: CONCORD, N.H. - CVS has agreed to pay $70,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the Controlled Substances Act at CVS stores in New Hampshire, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces.
Citizen of Croatia and Serbia Charged with Running Monopoly Drug Market on the Darknet
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 27, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -Milomir Desnica has been extradited from Austria to face charges of running a criminal darknet narcotics marketplace. The charges, unsealed on May 25, 2023, were announced today by United States Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Acting Special Agent in Charge Sarah Linden, of the FBI Washington Field Office’s Criminal and Cyber Division.
Texas Father and Son Sentenced for Assaulting Law Enforcement During January 6 Capitol Breach
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 27, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - A father and son were sentenced to prison today for assaulting law enforcement officers during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Their 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.
Fourth Circuit Upholds Former Tabor City Doctor’s Conviction for Operating a Pill Mill
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 27, 2023
News Release: NEW BERN, N.C. - A three-judge panel from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a unanimous, published opinion affirming former physician Jong Whan Kim’s conviction and sentence for operating a pill mill in Tabor City. The Fourth Circuit’s decision was the first published opinion by the Court upholding...
Michael Glasheen Named Director of the Terrorist Screening Center
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 27, 2023
News Release: Michael Glasheen Named Director of the Terrorist Screening Center.
James Smith Named Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 27, 2023
News Release: James Smith Named Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office.