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DETROIT — An attorney and former Michigan lawmaker is looking ahead to becoming the first Muslim woman elected to Congress. Former state Rep. Rashida Tlaib won the Democratic nomination late Tuesday to run unopposed for the Detroit-area congressional seat long held by former U.S. Rep. John Conyers. No Republicans or third-party candidates were in the race, meaning the daughter of Palestinian immigrants is set to win the seat in November and begin serving a full two-year term in January. "I will uplift you in so many ways," she told supporters during a victory speech early Wednesday morning. "Not only through service but fighting back, against every single oppressive, racist structure that needs to be dismantled, because you deserve better than what we have today in our country." And she wasted no time in challenging President Donald Trump, calling him a "bully" and adding: "I don't know if he's ready for me." Tlaib, 42, served in the Michigan House from 2009 until 2014. She defeated five other candidates to win the nomination to run for a full term representing the heavily Democratic district, which covers much of Detroit and some of its suburbs. Since leaving the Legislature, Tlaib has worked as an attorney for the Sugar Law Center for Economic and Social Justice. On Wednesday, she said her agenda in Washington will be Medicare for all, a $15 minimum wage, sustainable environmental policies, public school funding and fair immigration reform. "This is a huge victory for the Arab and Muslim American communities — it's also a huge victory for the city of Detroit," said Sally Howell, director of the Center for Arab American Studies at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. "Rashida Tlaib brings forward the legacy of John Conyers in terms of the groundbreaking role he played in Congress and his commitment to civil rights." The 89-year-old Conyers was first elected to the House in 1964. He stepped down in December citing health reasons, though several former female staffers had accused him of sexual harassment. That resulted in Michigan's 13th Congressional District going without representation in Congress ever since. There are currently two Muslim men serving in Congress: Minnesota's Keith Ellison was the first to be elected and took office in 2007, followed by Andre Carson in Indiana. Ellison's decision to run for Minnesota attorney general has left his U.S. House seat open, and two candidates seeking to replace him are also Muslim: Democrats Ilhan Omar, the country's first Somali-American state lawmaker, and Jamal Abdulahi, a Somali-American activist. There were as many as 90 Muslim-Americans running for national or statewide offices this election cycle. They've been spurred to action by the anti-Muslim policies and rhetoric of President Donald Trump and his supporters, and they're running for elected offices in numbers not seen since before the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, according to Muslim groups and political observers. Dr. Abdul El-Sayed had hoped to become the nation's first Muslim governor, but the former Detroit health director lost his bid Tuesday to be the Democratic nominee in the Michigan governor's race . Former legislative leader Gretchen Whitmer will face Republican state Attorney General Bill Schuette, an ally of President Donald Trump, in the November election. Arabs have been coming to the U.S. in large numbers since the late 19th century, and their ranks have grown in recent decades due to wars and political instability in the Middle East. Many settled in and around Detroit, New York and Los Angeles. The U.S. Census Bureau's 2013 American Community Survey, which had a sample size of about 3 million addresses, estimated that 1.5 million people living the U.S at the time were of Arab ancestry. The Detroit area alone has one of the largest Middle East populations in the U.S., with at least 150,000 Arabs and Chaldeans, or Iraqi Christians, calling the region home, according to the latest available data and scholarly research. Experts say estimating the size of the Muslim community is difficult, but say Arab-Muslims represent the largest ethnic group of Muslims in the area. The area Tlaib will represent, Michigan's 13th Congressional District, is not majority Arab or Muslim. It's a diverse district with predominantly white, black and Hispanic residents. "Her accomplishments were recognized by the larger public," said Howell, the University of Michigan professor. "This shows that Arab and Muslim candidates in Michigan are part of the political mainstream." Conyers' seat was among three open House seats in Michigan heading into the primary, including another that the Democrats expect to keep and a Republican-held seat they hope to flip in their push to take control of the chamber. In a twist, there was also a special primary election Tuesday for the last two months of Conyers' term, which ends in December. That race was still too close to call Wednesday between Tlaib and Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones. The winner of that race will also run unopposed in November's election but would only hold the seat for two months.
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdpa/pr/ds44-gang-member-admits-selling-fentanyl-and-heroin.txt.gz
DS44 Gang Member Admits Selling Fentanyl and Heroin PITTSBURGH - A resident of McKees Rocks, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute a quantity of fentanyl and heroin, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today. Lamont Benton, age 24, pleaded guilty to one count before United States District Judge William S. Stickman, IV. In connection with the guilty plea, the court was advised that in 2017, the Greater Pittsburgh Safe Streets Task Force initiated an investigation primarily targeting the Darccide/Smash 44, or DS44, neighborhood gang, and its drug-trafficking activity, in and around the South Side area of Pittsburgh. As part of this large-scale narcotics and firearms investigation, in February of 2019, the United States received authorization to conduct a federal wire investigation, which continued through June of 2019. Benton was identified as a member of DS44 and a mid-level distributor, and in connection with his guilty plea, he accepted responsibility for distributing 39 grams of a mixture containing fentanyl and heroin. Mr. Benton is one of 40 defendants charged in the case. Judge Stickman scheduled sentencing for February 24, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. The law provides for a total sentence of not more than twenty years in prison, a fine not to exceed $1,000,000, or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed is based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant. Pending sentencing, the court ordered that Benton be detained. Assistant United States Attorneys Carolyn J. Bloch and Brendan J. McKenna are prosecuting this case on behalf of the government. The Federal Bureau of Investigation led the multi-agency investigation of this case, which also included the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives, Allegheny County Adult Probation, Allegheny County Police Department, Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office, Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office Bureau of Narcotics, Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, and the Wilkinsburg Police Department. Other assisting agencies include the Green Tree Police Department, New York City Police Department, Mount Oliver Police Department, Pennsylvania State Police, Yonkers Police Department, United States Marshals Fugitive Task Force, and the United States Postal Inspection Service. This case is part of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force program, known as OCDETF. OCDETF was established in 1982 to support comprehensive investigations and prosecutions of major drug trafficking and money laundering organizations. It is the keystone of the drug reduction strategy of the Department of Justice. By combining the resources and expertise of federal agencies and their state and local law enforcement partners, OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the most serious drug trafficking, money laundering, and transnational criminal organizations.
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https://kdvr.com/news/local/mark-redwine-pleads-not-guilty-to-killing-son-dylan-trial-set-for-nov-26/amp/.txt.gz
DURANGO, Colo. — Mark Redwine, the man accused of killing his son Dylan Redwine in southwest Colorado 5 1/2 years ago, pleaded not guilty in a La Plata County courtroom on Friday. The plea was entered on his behalf by one of his attorneys. A trial will begin Nov. 26 and is expected to last four weeks. Mark Redwine has been in jail for nearly a year after a grand jury issued an indictment in the case. He was arrested in Bellingham, Washington, and brought back to Colorado in August. Dylan Redwine, who was 13 at the time, was last seen at his father’s home in Vallecito, near Durango, on Nov. 19, 2012. Investigators discovered part of his remains on Middle Mountain. Mark Redwine remains locked up in the La Plata County jail charged with second-degree murder and child abuse resulting in death. He has been held on a $750,000 bond. Redwine has maintained his innocence over the years. Since his arrest, Redwine’s attorneys have been going over more than 1,000 pieces of evidence placed against their client. Redwine will now go on trial and given the judge’s past statements, he doesn’t want to wait on when it will begin.
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DeSantis is a 'very dangerous individual' because he has 'already absorbed all the lessons of Trump' but doesn't have any of the baggage, an expert on fascism argues - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is best placed to take Trump's place as a 2024 GOP presidential nominee. - An expert on authoritarianism told Insider that's because he's learned all of Trump's lessons. - The expert added that DeSantis 'doesn't have the baggage of Trump,' and could rally voters. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis could be the GOP's natural successor to former President Donald Trump as a 2024 presidential candidate, and he doesn't come with Trump's drama, an expert on authoritarianism told Insider. Ruth Ben-Ghiat is a historian at New York University, and the author of the book, "Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present." She has studied the backsliding of democracy, from the US to Russia, and elsewhere. In a wide-ranging interview, she told Insider that in light of the January 6 hearings, Trump might have to be prosecuted in order to save American democracy ahead of the 2024 election. In that context, she said that DeSantis could take his place as a populist nominee. " What we do find in history is prosecution, in the longer term, is one of the only things that deflates these guys' personality cults, because those cults are founded on the idea that they are invincible, they are infallible," Ben-Ghiat said. "Now, if that does happen to Trump — DeSantis has already absorbed all the lessons of Trump." Ben-Ghiat has written several essays making her argument. "He's clearly readying himself for a national run, whether it's in 2024 or later. And he's a very dangerous individual," Ben Ghiat said. "He's dangerous because he is equally repressive, but doesn't have the baggage of Trump. It's hard to have the baggage of Trump." DeSantis has recently signed controversial bills like Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill — which limits teachers' curriculum around sexual orientation and gender identity in grades Kindergarten through third — and the Stop WOKE Act , which restricts how race is discussed in workplaces, schools, and colleges. He also implemented an Office of Election Crimes and Security , rankling voting rights advocates . DeSantis, who has raised $124 million, has recently denied that he'll run in 2024, insisting that he's focused on his own race in 2022.Read the original article on Business Insider
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Dec 20 (Reuters) - Sherborne Investors (SIGC.L), led by activist investor Edward Bramson, has turned its attention to Navient Corp (NAVI.O) after failing in its attempt to overhaul British banking giant Barclays (BARC.L). One of Sherborne's funds has built a stake of about 16% in United States-based Navient, which provides student loan management services, Sherborne said on Monday. The stake makes Sherborne Navient's biggest investor, ahead of mutual fund manager Vanguard Group, which holds a 10.66% interest, Refinitiv data shows. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com In response, Navient launched a shareholder rights plan - a defensive strategy enabling existing investors to purchase additional shares at a discount - that would make it more expensive for Sherborne to gain more than 20% of stock. Shares in Navient fell 6%. "Navient is committed to engaging in constructive dialogue with all of our investors and we welcome their perspectives," said Jack Remondi, president and CEO of Navient. "We also want to ensure investors are able to realize the full long-term value of their investment and receive fair and equal treatment." Sherborne ran a long but unsuccessful campaign for change at Barclays, which included efforts to unseat Jes Staley as chief executive and scale back its investment bank. read more Staley left Barclays last month to contest a regulatory investigation into how he described his past links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Bramson had previously demanded Staley's removal over the ties prior to abandoning his activist campaign. read more Sherborne disclosed in August that it had picked a new target company, without disclosing its name. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdny/pr/defendant-probation-arrested-more-drug-charges-law-enforcement-officers-seize-hundreds.txt.gz
Defendant On Probation Arrested On More Drug Charges; Law Enforcement Officers Seize Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars In Drug Proceeds CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, NY—Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that John Kidd, 34, of Buffalo, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute cocaine. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan Tokash, who is handling the case, stated that according to the complaint, the defendant was on federal supervised release since April 25, 2017, after serving 70 months in prison for his February 2013 conviction on charges of possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, cocaine and crack cocaine, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Suspecting that Kidd was involved once again in drug trafficking activities, on October 24, 2017, U.S. Probation Officers and the Drug Enforcement Administration searched the defendant’s residence and found multiple violations of Kidd’s conditions of release. Probation officers recovered two pounds of marijuana, three ounces of cocaine, a digital scale, drug packaging materials, and other drug paraphernalia. Officers and agents also found over $402,000.00 in US currency from drug proceeds, the amount of which reflects over 11 kilograms of cocaine. In addition, shotgun shells were also found in the residence. Kidd made an initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael J. Roemer and was ordered detained. The defendant has a violation of supervised release hearing before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara on November 22, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. The criminal complaint is the result of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, New York Field Division, and the U.S. Probation, under the direction of Chief Probation Officer Anthony San Giacomo. The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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https://www.justice.gov/archive/usao/gan/press/2012/08-06-12.html.txt.gz
Defendant Sentenced for Illegally Buying and Transporting Guns to Buffalo, New York Firearms That Charles Horton Acquired Using Straw Purchasers Were Later Recovered from Buffalo Crime Scenes ATLANTA - Charles Horton, 36, of Buffalo, New York, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. to serve over 17 years in federal prison for the offenses of being a felon in possession of firearms, transporting guns from Georgia to New York without a license, and using straw purchasers to make false statements to gun dealers. United States Attorney Sally Quillian Yates said that, “Horton persuaded four women, one of whom was homeless, to buy twenty firearms on his behalf, and when he learned he was under investigation, he attempted to tamper with a witness who agreed to testify against him at trial. Law enforcement officers later recovered some of these firearms at crime scenes in the Buffalo area, including at the scene of a murder.” “Gun traffickers commit a worse crime than the illegal purchase, sale and transportation of firearms. These criminals provide an iron pipeline of potentially deadly weapons for their own selfish profit at the expense of law abiding citizens and their families,” said Scott Sweetow, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in Atlanta. “The unlawful trafficking in firearms is a serious crime which feeds and amplifies the violence experienced in so many cities today. I applaud the efforts of the agents and the prosecutors who brought the Mr. Horton to justice.” Horton was sentenced to 17 years, 1 month in prison to be followed by 3 years of supervised release. Horton was convicted of these charges on May 18, 2012, after a trial. According to United States Attorney Yates, the charges and other information presented in court: Horton, a convicted felon who was prohibited by federal and state law from possessing firearms, recruited four women to act as straw purchasers and buy a total of twenty firearms on his behalf. Horton gave the straw purchasers the money for the guns, drove them to various gun stores in Georgia and South Carolina, and told them which firearms to purchase. At the time of the gun sales, the straw purchasers falsely claimed that they were buying the guns for themselves. Horton was captured in video surveillance footage as he escorted three of the women to several gun stores. A tip from a gun dealer about a car tag resulted in ATF determining that during the time of the straw purchases Horton used various rental cars to travel back and forth between Buffalo and Atlanta on multiple occasions. Law enforcement officers subsequently recovered these weapons at crime scenes in Buffalo, New York. When Horton learned that he was the subject of an investigation by ATF, he attempted to interfere with the investigation by asking one of the straw purchasers to falsely claim that the guns he purchased through the straw buyers had been stolen. Unbeknownst to Horton, the straw purchaser was cooperating with the ATF. This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant United States Attorney Joseph Plummer and Department of Justice Trial Attorney Luke Jones prosecuted the case. For further information please contact the U.S. Attorney’s Public Information Office at USAGAN.PressEmails@usdoj.gov or (404) 581-6016. The Internet address for the HomePage for the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia is www.justice.gov/usao/gan.
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndwv/pr/wetzel-county-woman-admits-heroin-charge.txt.gz
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of West Virginia FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, October 20, 2020 Wetzel County woman admits to heroin charge WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Tina Rose Yoho, of New Martinsville, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced. Yoho, age 31, pled guilty to one count of “Distribution of Heroin.” Yoho admitted to selling heroin in June 2019 in Wetzel County. Yoho faces up to 20 years of incarceration and a fine of up to $1,000,000. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant. Assistant U.S. Attorney Shawn M. Adkins is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The West Virginia State Police investigated. U.S. Magistrate Judge James P. Mazzone presided. Topic(s): Drug Trafficking Opioids Updated October 20, 2020
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdnc/pr/us-attorney-andrew-murray-testify-us-senate-judiciary-subcommittee.txt.gz
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Western District of North Carolina FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, October 21, 2019 U.S. Attorney Andrew Murray To Testify Before U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee CHARLOTTE, N.C. – On October 22, 2019, United States Attorney Andrew Murray will testify at a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Sanctuary Jurisdictions: The Impact on Public Safety,” scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. Can be viewed via this link: https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/sanctuary-jurisdictions-the-impact-on-public-safety-and-victims Topic(s): Immigration Updated October 21, 2019
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdpa/pr/erie-felon-sentenced-3-years-prison-illegally-possessing-gun.txt.gz
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Western District of Pennsylvania FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, October 20, 2014 Erie Felon Sentenced To 3 Years In Prison For Illegally Possessing Gun ERIE, Pa - A former resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 36 months in jail on his conviction of violating federal firearms laws, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today. United States District Judge David S. Cercone imposed the sentence on George Henry Sharp, 38. According to information presented to the court, Sharp possessed a firearm while being a convicted felon. Assistant United States Attorney Marshall J. Piccinini prosecuted this case on behalf of the government. U.S. Attorney Hickton commended the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Erie Police Department for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Sharp. Updated July 14, 2015
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https://www.newsbreak.com/channels/acme-pa/2021/06/23.txt.gz
Derry Borough, Pa. — A jury returned not guilty verdicts Wednesday for charges against the former Derry mayor accused of threatening kids with a gun. After about three and a half hours of deliberating the jury found Kevin Gross not guilty on all charges. Gross was initially charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person and harassment after he reportedly pointed a loaded gun at a 15-year-old boy who got into a fight with his son in April 2019 at a Derry playground.
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Despite calls for cancelation after the recent elementary school shooting in Uvalda, Texas, the NRA went ahead with its annual convention in H… A nearly-perfect mummified baby woolly mammoth has been discovered by accident in Canada’s Yukon. Buzz60’s Chloe Hurst has the story! Officers received a call around 8 p.m. regarding the remains near the area of 6300 East 72nd Street. The grave discovered last week was found to contain the body of Tyra Whitaker, who would have just turned 25. Whitaker reportedly was dating a man accused in the slayings of two other Tulsa women. Lt. Brandon Watkins said an officer discovered the grave late Wednesday, and officers have been standing guard overnight as preparations were made to exhume the remains. Investigators are seeking Dwayne Selby and his mother, 80-year-old Glenda Parton of Pryor. Plus, the return of Frankhoma pottery; Tulsa Ballet presents Swan Lake; and Jenks native and international K-Pop star AleXa selected for natio… 'The New York Times' reports that on March 5, Russia said it had detained the 31-year-old WNBA star on drug charges. According to the Russian … Utah Cold Case Coalition Intermountain Forensics is seeking DNA help from anyone who may have relatives from the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Two years after remains found in the rubble of a house fire in Red Rock were identified as a man and woman who had been shot, the OSBI is offering a reward. Researchers also recommended on Tuesday that archaeological surveys go forward at other previously identified areas of interest, including Newblock Park. The state Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that 35-year-old Jarral "J.R." Osburn's body was discovered by a hiker in rural north Tulsa County. The state Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that 35-year-old Jarral "J.R." Osburn's body was discovered by a hiker in rural north Tulsa County. The Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that 35-year-old Jarral "J.R." Osburn's body was discovered by a hiker in rural north Tulsa County. Neighbors told firefighters they had not seen the person who lived in the house for a long time, a fire official said, but they reported seeing "several" people flee the structure prior to the fire. At the turn of the 19th century, a new trend had taken hold for archeologists and others across the country: digging up Native American grave … At the turn of the 19th century, a new trend had taken hold for archeologists and others across the country: digging up Native American grave … Jack Grimes was one of three connected missing persons under investigation since last week. "We cannot rule out the possibility that (the other two) also met with foul play," Tulsa County Sheriff Vic Regalado said. Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Casey Roebuck said hunters who were searching for a deer found what appeared to be remains in a tree about 8:30 a.m. in the 2000 block of East 59th Place North. "If HB 1775 remains legal, it enables many to assume, unless they read or learn differently, that us white, manifest-destiny folks did nothing wrong," writes Tulsa resident Bob Jackman. Legend has it, one night a boarder attempted to strangle Ms. Foley. Unable to scream, she beat the attacker with a candlestick and inadvertently killed him. Years later, Foley confessed on her deathbed, but most people dismissed the claim. The remains were found about 5 p.m. Saturday in the 102000 block of East 21st Street near a tent along what was described as deep brush, said police. Teri Mann Whyatt's uncle, William Edward Mann, was presumed killed aboard the USS Arizona during the Japanese attack of Pearl Harbor. The remains of 19 people exhumed from a mass grave at Oaklawn Cemetery earlier this summer were reinterred Friday over the loud objections of about 30 possible descendants of those individuals. The bodies were exhumed earlier this summer as part of the city's search for unmarked burials from Tulsa's 1921 Race Massacre.
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Devon Madison works as a special education elementary school teacher, her first job since graduating from Vanderbilt University last year. She has been driving her parents' 2002 Honda Civic, but she wants to cut the cord. "I want to buy a reliable used car that's not a clunker," she says. Like many young people, Devon, 23, can't afford to write a check for a trouble-free used car, which she figures would take at least $10,000. She has some savings for a down payment, and she'll need to borrow the rest -- and that's the problem. A few months ago, she found a car and applied for a loan at her bank. She was turned down. Then she applied to another bank. No dice. Devon even talked to a credit union, but the prospects didn't seem encouraging so she didn't apply. There's no indication that Devon is a high-risk borrower. She applied for and got a credit card when she graduated, pays her rent and other bills on time, and is starting to repay her college loans. So what's the roadblock? "The lack of a solid credit history definitely makes it hard to get her first loan," says Gerri Detwiler, director of consumer education for Credit.com. Because rent and utility payments aren't reported to credit bureaus unless you're delinquent, a credit card can build a history if you make small purchases and pay them off like clockwork. But what if you need a loan right away? It may pay to skip banks and head straight to the car dealer, says Claes Bell, auto expert at Bankrate.com. Dealers often set up agreements with lenders to send buyers their way in exchange for lenient loan criteria. Also, some manufacturers, such as Honda and Toyota, offer recent graduates (within two years) special loan programs for new and certified used cars through their captive finance companies. Regardless of your credit history, the more cash you bring to the table, the more likely you are to get the keys. Devon has about $2,000 saved toward a $10,000 vehicle; for used cars, lenders like to see 20 percent down, so she's in good shape. Shortly after our interview, Devon found a 2008 Honda Civic for just under $12,000. She persuaded the dealer over the phone to lower the price to $11,000. She was preapproved for financing on the dealer's website, and she got a rate of 5.2 percent. The payments for six years are a manageable $200 a month and will help build her credit history. (Jessica Anderson is an associate editor at Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine. Send your questions and comments to moneypower@kiplinger.com. And for more on this and similar money topics, visit http://www.Kiplinger.com.) Devon Madison works as a special education elementary school teacher, her first job since graduating from Vanderbilt University last year. She has been driving her parents' 2002 Honda Civic, but she wants to cut the cord. "I want to buy a reliable used car that's not a clunker," she says.
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdga/pr/disgraced-drug-doctors-street-level-dealer-sentenced-federal-prison.txt.gz
Disgraced drug doctor's street-level dealer sentenced to federal prison Convicted felon provided names for fraudulent opioid prescriptions in exchange for cash SAVANNAH, Ga: A man who admitted providing phony patients to a disgraced physician in a scheme to obtain opioids for illicit street sales has been sentenced to federal prison. Zachary Lusk, 40, of Plainville, Ga., was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge William T. Moore Jr. to 40 months in prison after pleading guilty to Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute and to Distribute Controlled Substances (Schedule IV), said Bobby L. Christine, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. After completion of his sentence, Lusk will spend three years on supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system. As described in court documents and testimony, Lusk admitted providing lists of individuals to Dr. Johnny Di Blasi, a physician who operated clinics in Pooler, Ga., and Braselton, Ga. Di Blasi wrote prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances, including Oxycodone and Alprazolam, which Lusk would have filled at pharmacies. Lusk sold the pills for cash and shared the proceeds with Di Blasi. Some of these prescriptions were written to several individuals Lusk brought to meet with Di Blasi at a restaurant where, during an “oxycodone breakfast,” Di Blasi provided illegitimate prescriptions to the group. Di Blasi is serving a 33-month federal sentence after pleading guilty to pleading guilty to Conspiracy to Unlawfully Dispense Controlled Substances (Oxycodone). “With ‘Dr. Johnny’ providing access to addictive opioids, Zachary Lusk operated a lucrative business as a street-level drug dealer,” said Southern District of Georgia U.S. Attorney Bobby L. Christine. “They’ve both exchanged that ‘easy money’ for their freedom as they are held accountable for fueling the deadly opioid crisis.” Robert J. Murphy, the Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Atlanta Field Division stated, “This case was made possible because of spirited cooperation between DEA, its law enforcement partners and the subsequent prosecution by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Zachary Lusk lined his pockets off the backs of addicts strung out on prescription medication. Consequently, he can no longer fuel the opioid crisis by feeding prescription pill seekers, but instead, will join his disgraced co-conspirator Dr. Johnny Di Blasi by spending well-deserved time in prison.” The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Chatham-Savannah Counter Narcotics Team (CNT), with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Matthew Josephson, J. Thomas Clarkson and Jonathan Porter prosecuted the case for the United States.
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/district-man-indicted-conspiracy-and-bank-fraud.txt.gz
District Man Indicted for Conspiracy and Bank Fraud Allegedly Filed Forged Documents, Leading to Nearly $340,000 in Ill-Gotten Gains WASHINGTON – David Tyrone Johnson, 48, of Washington, D.C. has been indicted on charges that he conspired to commit bank fraud and other crimes arising from a real estate scheme involving a forged mortgage satisfaction document. The indictment, which was unsealed today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, was announced by U.S. Attorney Channing D. Phillips and Paul M. Abbate, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI’s Washington Field Office. Johnson, who was arrested today, was named in a six-count indictment that was returned on Aug. 9, 2016. He is charged with federal violations of conspiracy, bank fraud, wire fraud, engaging in illegal monetary transactions, and making a false statement, as well as uttering, which is a District of Columbia offense. The indictment also includes a forfeiture allegation seeking all proceeds that can be traced to the fraud scheme. Johnson pled not guilty to the charges at his first court appearance this afternoon. According to the indictment, SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. loaned a friend of Johnson’s approximately $470,000 to purchase residential real estate in the 100 block of 57th Street SE in 2008. By 2009, the friend had failed to repay the mortgage loans, and in 2010, SunTrust Mortgage filed a notice of foreclosure with the District of Columbia’s Recorder of Deeds. In April 2013, SunTrust Mortgage began the process of foreclosing on the mortgage and taking possession of the property, due to the friend’s failure to make good and timely payments on the mortgage loans. The indictment alleges that sometime before Oct. 2, 2013, Johnson caused the creation of two phony and forged certificates of satisfaction, which falsely represented that the SunTrust Mortgage loans at the property on 57th Street SE had been paid and that his friend owned the property “free and clear.” The indictment also alleges that on Oct. 2, 2013, Johnson filed these two phony certificates of satisfaction with the Recorder of Deeds. In or about December 2013, after the fake certificates of satisfaction allowed the friend to sell the property without paying the outstanding mortgages, the title and escrow company wired out the sales proceeds of $337,105, of which approximately $170,688 was obtained by Johnson. An indictment is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed a violation of criminal laws and every defendant is presumed innocent until, and unless, proven guilty. In announcing the charges, U.S. Attorney Phillips and Assistant Director in Charge Abbate expressed appreciation for the work performed by those who investigated the case from the FBI’s Washington Field Office. They also acknowledged the efforts of those working on the case from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, including former Paralegal Specialist Corinne Kleinman, Paralegal Specialist Kaitlyn Kruger, Litigation Tech Specialist Ron Royal, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas Swanton, who is assisting with forfeiture issues. Finally, they commended the work of Assistant U.S. Attorney Virginia Cheatham who is prosecuting the case.
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/district-man-sentenced-over-10-years-prison-following-drug-trafficking-investigation.txt.gz
District Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison Following Drug Trafficking Investigation Defendant Took Part in Ring That Sold Heroin, Crack, and Marijuana In D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware WASHINGTON – Mustafah Muhammad, 29, formerly of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 10 years and 10 months in prison for his role in a drug trafficking ring that operated out of Washington, D.C., and extended into Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Vincent H. Cohen, Jr. Muhammad pled guilty in April 2014, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, to a charge of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute crack cocaine, heroin, and marijuana. He was sentenced on July 22, 2015, by the Honorable Emmet G. Sullivan. Following his prison term, Muhammad will be placed on five years of supervised release. As part of his guilty plea, Muhammad agreed to the forfeiture of $57,000 as proceeds constituting or derived from his illegal drug trafficking activities. Muhammad was among 16 people who were arrested and charged in November and December of 2012 with conspiracy and other related offenses; the others also pled guilty. The indictments followed an investigation by the FBI’s Washington Field Office, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), and the Prince George’s County, Md., Police Department into heroin, crack cocaine, and marijuana trafficking. The drug ring’s activities primarily occurred in and around the 1400 block of Euclid Street NW and the 700 block of Kenyon Street NW in Washington D.C., as well as in Arlington, Va., and Bethany Beach, Del. In his guilty plea, Muhammad admitted that between February 2012 and November 2012 he engaged in the drug conspiracy. He also admitted that during the conspiracy he and other conspirators used a residence located in the 1600 block of Fuller Street NW to store or hide illegal drugs, including 31-gram and 62-gram quantities of crack cocaine, for redistribution to others. He further admitted that during the conspiracy he travelled from the District of Columbia to Delaware to take heroin and crack cocaine to customers living there. In announcing the sentence, Acting U.S. Attorney Cohen commended the work of those who investigated the case from the FBI’s Washington Field Office, MPD, and the Prince George’s County, Md., Police Department. He also expressed appreciation for the support of the Department of Justice’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force. In addition, he cited the efforts of those who prosecuted and worked on the case from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, including Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kenneth Whitted and Philip A. Selden, of the Violent Crime and Narcotics Trafficking Section, and Assistant U.S. Attorneys Arvind Lal and Zia Faruqui, of the Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section. He also commended Paralegal Specialists Teesha Tobias, Catherine O’Neal, and Kim Hall, and Legal Assistant Diane Brashears and Candice Sisco for their assistance.
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https://www.huffpost.com/news/topic/domestic-violence?page=2.txt.gz
Domestic Violence “No one would ever believe I killed my father on purpose. I’m one of the best actors in the world,” he reportedly wrote in his new memoir. Three GOP Senate candidates, including two with Trump’s backing, have been accused of abusing women. Republicans don’t seem to mind. "When the police camera footage first leaked from Gabby Petito’s missing person case, something inside of me recognized something inside of her." Republicans let the law's authorization expire in 2019. But Democrats say they're weeks away from unveiling a bill to renew it — with GOP support. WHAT'S HAPPENING WHAT'S HAPPENING The conservative radio host's ex-fiancee has accused him of once threatening her with a gun and repeatedly intimidating her during their relationship. Prizefighter Christy Salters Martin details her "sports story turned love story" in "Untold: Deal with the Devil," released last week. The musician claimed LaBeouf repeatedly abused her “physically, mentally and emotionally” during their relationship. "I couldn’t imagine watching a man assault a woman in the middle of the day in front of everyone and doing nothing." At least three more men at the Jan. 6 riot have histories of domestic violence or sexual abuse arrests. A HuffPost investigation in February had found nine others. "It’s just a beautiful thing that they have done together as a mother and daughter,” the director of a local domestic abuse shelter said of the surprise donation.
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https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/letters/article/Monday-Letters-Domestic-violence-voting-10423160.php.txt.gz
Domestic abuse Regarding "NFL drops ball again on domestic abuse" (Thursday, Page B1), headlines from the presidential campaign trail have ignited conversations across the country about domestic and sexual violence. And last week, Josh Brown's release from the New York Giants for abusing his wife, has again highlighted the insidious epidemic of domestic violence. According to a study by the Centers for Disease Control, nearly 1 in 5 women and 1 in 71 men have experienced sexual assault, and 1 in 4 women experience domestic abuse at the hands of a current or former partner. Media outlets could increase awareness of available resources for victims, such as the National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-SAFE (7233). In Houston, we have effective resources for survivors and perpetrators of sexual assault and domestic violence. For example, the Houston Area Women's Center and The Bridge offer hotline numbers, counseling and shelter services. AVDA provides legal advocacy for victims and batterer intervention for abusers. We can debate whether or not appropriate behavior is being modeled on the campaign trail, but our behavior at home and in our communities will have the greatest impact on our children. We cannot tolerate sexual or domestic violence and we should not accept being "helpless bystanders." Dr. Joslyn Fisher, associate professor of medicine and medical ethics, Baylor College of Medicine Voting lessons Regarding "Rigged election fears rejected" (Page A3, Thursday), I have been reading about the complaints some people have about the electronic voting machines not counting, or changing, their votes. Reports on this say these problems have all been due to user error. It would be a great idea for each polling place to have a demonstration voting machine, along with an election official to show voters how to use it, so that voters unfamiliar with the electronic voting machines could learn, or relearn, how to use them before casting their votes. Wayne Fluke, Stafford Democracy lives Regarding "Fewer justices on high court?" (Page A1, Friday), Ted Cruz's pitch for a smaller U.S. Supreme Court is even more irresponsible than Donald Trump's claim of a rigged election. A successful democracy is a fragile thing. We are fortunate in the United States to have a democracy that works and is stable. Divisiveness is a serious threat to a democracy. The Muslim world is a political mess because of religious sect divisiveness. Venezuelans are suffering from the democracy-versus-socialism standoff. If we start attacking the pillars of our democracy, it may not be long until we have political warlords waging battle in our streets. Jim Varnon, Kingwood Public trust Regarding "Trump-inspired anger will persist awhile" (Page A13, Tuesday), I have to take issue with Esther Cepeda's column in no small way. She writes, "Trump's insinuation of rigged elections and his call for his supporters to monitor polls for fraud ... are eroding what little public trust in government is left." I can hardly see how Cepeda can cast aspersions on Trump when Hillary Clinton is knee-deep in controversy over her private server, State Department dealings and getting deeper by the day. John M. Massey, Dodge
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https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/dominican-national-arrested-us-virgin-islands-crimes-related-alien-smuggling-and-prostitution.txt.gz
Dominican National Arrested in U.S. Virgin Islands for Crimes Related to Alien Smuggling and Prostitution Scheme Yohanna Gonzalez-McFarlane, 38, of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, was arrested on August 7, and charged in a criminal complaint with one count of alien harboring for financial gain and one count of interstate transportation for prostitution. The arrest was announced by Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband for the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert for the District of the Virgin Islands. According to court documents that were unsealed today, between at least December 2018 and August 2019, the defendant recruited young foreign women and arranged to have them smuggled into the U.S. Virgin Islands. The defendant then housed the women at a residence on St. Thomas and required them to engage in commercial sex at the defendant’s nightclub to repay a smuggling debt. The case came to law enforcement’s attention when one of the women reported the conditions of her treatment to her family, who then called the Virgin Islands Police Department. The charges in the complaint are merely allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. This case is being investigated by Homeland Security Investigations and the FBI. It is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Meredith Edwards for the District of the Virgin Islands and Trial Attorney Mark Probasco and Special Litigation Counsel Rose Gibson for the Civil Rights Division’s Criminal Section and Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit.
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/dominican-national-pleads-guilty-fentanyl-trafficking-1.txt.gz
Dominican National Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking BOSTON – A Dominican national pleaded guilty today in connection with drug trafficking activities involving fentanyl. Jonathan Mejia, 32, pleaded guilty to two counts of distribution of and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and two counts of distribution of and possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl. U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton scheduled sentencing for March 4, 2021. On July 22, 2020, Mejia was charged by criminal complaint and was arrested. He has been in federal custody since. Mejia made three separate sales of fentanyl to an undercover law enforcement officer in June and July 2020 in Lawrence. While on his way to make a fourth sale of fentanyl, agents arrested Mejia. The charges of distribution of and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl carry a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, at least three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $1 million. The charges of distribution of and possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl carry a mandatory minimum sentence of five years and up to 40 years in prison, at least four years of supervised release and a fine of up to $5 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling and Brian D. Boyle, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Boston Field Office made the announcement today. Valuable assistance was provided by the Lawrence Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen W. Hassink of Lelling’s Narcotics and Money Laundering Unit is prosecuting the case.
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-vi/pr/dominican-republic-national-charged-trafficking-over-1000-kilograms-cocaine-enters-guilty.txt.gz
Dominican Republic National Charged with Trafficking Over 1,000 Kilograms of Cocaine Enters Guilty Plea in Federal Court St. Thomas, USVI – Dany Perez-Brito, 44, of the Dominican Republic, pled guilty to Conspiracy to Possess a Controlled Substance on Board a Vessel Subject to the Jurisdiction of the United States in District Court before Judge Curtis Gomez, United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced. According to court documents, a United States Coast Guard (USCG) aircraft detected a go-fast style vessel with no indicia of nationality located about 65 nautical miles north of San Juan, Puerto Rico. After being detected, the go-fast vessel led authorities on a ten-hour chase in international waters between Puerto Rico and St. Thomas. USCG personnel were able to board the vessel when it finally went dead in the water approximately 96 nautical miles north of St. Thomas. Upon boarding the vessel, authorities discovered 52 bales containing a total of approximately 1,132 kilograms of a white powdery substance that field tested positive for cocaine. In court, Perez-Brito admitted to having conspired to transport the cocaine by boat from Venezuela to Puerto Rico, for which he expected to be paid $200,000. Perez-Brito faces a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years’ imprisonment, a five-year term of supervised release, and a fine of up to $10,000,000. This case was being investigated by the USCG, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Meredith J. Edwards.
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https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/national-international/dominion-voting-sues-newsmax-oann-over-election-fraud-claims/2668559/?amp.txt.gz
Dominion Voting Systems is suing Newsmax and the owner of One America News Network (OANN), alleging the media outlets spread a deliberate disinformation campaign that falsely accused the company of helping to rig the 2020 election, all in the name of profits, NBC News reports. The elections equipment manufacturer is seeking about $1.6 billion in defamation damages from each of the two media outlets. The suits detail in over 100 pages extensive falsehoods and absurd claims about Dominion and the 2020 election. "Newsmax helped create and cultivate an alternate reality where up is down, pigs have wings, and Dominion engaged in a colossal fraud to steal the presidency from Donald Trump by rigging the vote," Dominion’s lawyers claimed in one suit. One "expert mathematician" interviewed on OANN was actually an installer at a Long Island swing set construction company, Dominion claims. Read the full story on NBCNews.com
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Donald R. Sekelsky They resided in Shelton, Connecticut for many years before retiring to Florida.Don proudly served his country by enlisting in the Navy.After returning from the service, he obtained his master electrician's ... Rosanna Petrossi She retired from the State of Connecticut Department of Corrections where she was a secretary.Rosanna met the love of her life, Frederick and they married on May 4, 1968. Orlando Laracuente Orlando had worked for the State of Connecticut Department of Corrections where he retired as a Lieutenant after many years of dedicated service. Gloria Burns Burns, age 88 of New Milford, Connecticut passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020. ... After having worked in various positions in the nursing profession she retired in 1996 from the Connecticut Department of ... Jon David Masella After attending Central Connecticut State College, Jon started his first business, opening a luncheonette called Change of Pace, in Bridgeport. His lifelong career was working for the State of Connecticut, ... Inmate serving life sentence for murder dies with coronavirus By Kaitlyn Krasselt A third person housed by the Connecticut Department of Correction has died from complications related to the coronavirus, the department announced Wednesday morning. The person, a 74-year-old ... Police: New Hampshire kidnapping suspect caught in CT with 2 kids in stolen car “Through a joint effort with Connecticut State Police, the vehicle driven by Snody was located on Interstate 91 in Connecticut,” New Hampshire state police said. Connecticut state police said Troop Hartford ... Opinion: It’s time to restore voting rights in Connecticut I spent over 30 years working for the Connecticut Department of Correction, most recently as commissioner. ... It’s time for Connecticut’s General Assembly to act. ... Scott Semple is the retired ... Judge hears arguments in suit alleging abuse in CT prison system The lawsuit, Disability Rights Connecticut v Department of Correction, was filed Feb. 4, and originally sought to end those practices at Northern Correctional Institution, the state’s only supermax prison, ... Police: DNA leads to arrest in 2009 Wallingford home invasion ., for extradition back to Connecticut. ... He was brought back to Connecticut to face charges from the 2009 incident. Lozano remains in the custody of the Connecticut Department of Corrections on a $250,000 bond. Robert French Born on January 25, 1944 in Derby, he was the son of the late Ernest and Sophie (Klobukowski) French.Robert was an electrician by trade and worked for the Connecticut Department of Correction for 31 years before retiring 2009. Reward offered for information on escaped Enfield prisoner Missing Inmate This undated photo provided by the Connecticut Department of Correction shows Jerry Mercado. ... (Connecticut Department of Correction via AP) Missing Inmate This undated photo provided by the ... Family seeks release of convicted killer due to coronavirus concerns A view of a part of the Bridgeport Correctional Center located on North Avenue in Bridgeport, Conn., on Friday July 10, 2015. ... Due to a decline in the prison population, the Connecticut Department of ... State ACLU wants pretrial incarceration rules changed Two employees of the state Department of Corrections have tested positive for the virus. ... As of today, about 3,000 people are detained in Connecticut’s prison system for inability to meet bond,” wrote ... 2 sentenced in New Haven drug-trafficking ‘conspiracy’ Durham, U.S. attorney for Connecticut, said the FBI’s New Haven Safe Streets/Gang Task Force initiated an investigation into a New Haven drug trafficking organization headed by Jermayne Butler. ... This matter ... Opinion: Include prisons in CT vaccine planning After recent systemwide testing, 13 percent of incarcerated people tested positive for the virus, and recently, the 10th person died of COVID-19 within Connecticut’s correctional system. ... Addressing vaccine ... State Police: Escaped Enfield inmate caught in Georgia Missing Inmate This undated photo provided by the Connecticut Department of Correction shows Jerry Mercado, 25. ... Missing Inmate This undated photo provided by the Connecticut Department of Correction shows ... ICE issues subpoenas for Connecticut officials because of state’s sanctuary policies for immigrants In Connecticut, the investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security is seeking details on three men who were arrested, convicted and later released by the state Department of Correction. ... He was ... Solitary confinement in CT could be torture, UN expert warns By Kelan Lyons, CTMirror.org The Connecticut Department of Corrections’ use of prolonged solitary confinement could inflict psychological torture on inmates, a United Nations human rights expert said Friday. ... Troopers: Man on parole had drug factory, returned to prison Monday, members of the Troop D - Quality of Life Task Force were assigned to assist the Connecticut Department of Corrections - Parole Division with a compliance check on Keith “Silk” Quinones, 34, of Coomer Hill Road in Killingly.
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https://www.justice.gov/archive/usao/mt/pressreleases/20120518144502.html.txt.gz
Donald Ray Sage Sentenced in U.S. District Court The United States Attorney's Office announced that during a federal court session in Missoula, on May 18, 2012, before U.S. District Judge Donald W. Molloy, DONALD RAY SAGE, a 62-year-old resident of Anaconda, appeared for sentencing. SAGE was sentenced to a term of: - Prison: 46 months - Special Assessment: $100 - Supervised Release: 3 years SAGE was sentenced in connection with his guilty plea to being a felon-in-possession of firearms. In an Offer of Proof filed by Assistant U.S. Attorney Paulette L. Stewart, the government stated it would have proved at trial the following: In 1982, in Granite County, SAGE was convicted of mitigated deliberate homicide which therefore prohibited him from possessing firearms. On March 20, 2011, an employee of a pawn shop in Anaconda observed SAGE carry a .380 caliber pistol into the pawn shop. The pistol was in SAGE's hand without a container or holster. The pistol had a trigger lock with two keys. SAGE read and signed the pawn slip for the transaction. SAGE acknowledged that he was the rightful owner of the pistol for four years. Later the employee identified SAGE during a photo-lineup presented by the investigating agent. The pistol was an Accu-Tek .380 caliber pistol. The manager of the same Anaconda pawn shop also remembered SAGE and his wife. Both SAGE and his wife attempted to redeem the .380 pistol from pawn. She could not because he pawned the pistol, and he could not pass the background check. She completed the ATF Form 4473 and SAGE signed it on March 31, 2011. The transaction was denied by the NICS (National Instant Check System) on April 3, 2011. Later the manager identified SAGE during a photo-lineup presented by the investigating agent. The .380 pistol was given to law enforcement. On April 14, 2011, law enforcement executed a search warrant at SAGE's Anaconda residence. During the search, law enforcement located a Remington .22 caliber rifle and a Stevens/Savage Arms 12 gauge shotgun in the master bedroom closet. They also located over 1,800 rounds of ammunition -- approximately 1,000 rounds of .22 caliber ammunition, and approximately 800 rounds of .380 ammunition in the back bedroom. When questioned, SAGE acknowledged that he was previously convicted of mitigated deliberate homicide and that he was prohibited from possessing or owning firearms as a result of his felony conviction. SAGE claimed that his wife owned the firearms and ammunition located at his residence. SAGE acknowledged that he had access to the firearms and knew where they were located. Because there is no parole in the federal system, the "truth in sentencing" guidelines mandate that SAGE will likely serve all of the time imposed by the court. In the federal system, SAGE does have the opportunity to earn a sentence reduction for "good behavior." However, this reduction will not exceed 15% of the overall sentence. The investigation was a cooperative effort between the Anaconda-Deer Lodge Law Enforcement Agency, the Montana Department of Criminal Investigation, the Montana Department of Justice, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
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Donald Sterling sues TMZ, V. Stiviano over leaked tapes Former Clippers owner Donald Sterling has filed a lawsuit against TMZ and former friend V. Stiviano over leaked recordings in which Sterling made racially charged remarks that led to him being stripped of his ownership of the Clippers. The lawsuit, filed last week, alleges that Stiviano recorded a phone conversation with Sterling in September 2013 and that she or an associate provided the “illicitly” recorded conversation to TMZ in violation of Sterling’s right to privacy. Sterling contends in the suit that he did not know that Stiviano regularly recorded their conversations. On the recordings, which were published by TMZ on April 25, 2014, Sterling scolds Stiviano for associating with African Americans in public and warned her not to attend Clippers games with black people. The lawsuit alleges that Stiviano or TMZ doctored the tapes to “reflect conversations … that either never occurred, were grossly distorted and/or stated out of context.” An attorney for Stiviano and a TMZ spokeswoman did not immediately return requests for comment. Stiviano’s attorney, Mac Nehoray, previously told The Times that Sterling knew Stiviano recorded him and that his client had nothing to do with the recording’s public release. Sterling’s wife contended in a lawsuit that Stiviano was her husband’s mistress, but Stiviano has denied it. The release of the tapes sparked an intense public backlash against Sterling and resulted in NBA Commissioner Adam Silver leveling a $2.5-million fine against Sterling, banning him for life and forcing the sale of the team, which was held by the Sterling Family Trust. Interested in the stories shaping California? Sign up for the free Essential California newsletter >> After the release of the recording, Sterling’s wife, Shelly Sterling, removed her husband as a member of the trust, citing the conclusions of two doctors who declared him to be mentally incapacitated. Her action cleared the way for her to sell the Clippers to Microsoft billionaire Steve Ballmer for a record $2 billion. Last week, Sterling filed for divorce from his wife just weeks before their 60th anniversary. He cited “irreconcilable differences.” The divorce filing alleged that Shelly Sterling has refused to turn over her husband’s share of the proceeds of the sale of the team. In March, Donald Sterling added his wife as a defendant in his federal lawsuit against the NBA and Silver, accusing her of being in cahoots with the league and conspiring to sell the team against his wishes. In that lawsuit, he describes Stiviano as a “former friend” and alleged that several of the statements on the recording were not made by him and were altered by Stiviano or her associates. Times staff writer Nathan Fenno contributed to this report. For more court news, follow @sjceasar The stories shaping California Get up to speed with our Essential California newsletter, sent six days a week. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
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https://www.timesunion.com/opinion/article/Why-a-second-look-at-Andrew-Jackson-could-rescue-13483998.php.txt.gz
Donald Trump should inspire a new look at Andrew Jackson. Even by 19th-century standards, Jackson was terrible. In addition to being an overseer of enslaved people, a slaveholder and a slave trader, he was technically a bigamist and a murderer. As a military leader, he perpetrated an unauthorized war against the Seminole in Florida during which he executed two British citizens, leading to an international incident that almost upended the treaty that made Florida a U.S. territory. That was all before he was elected president. As president, he institutionalized genocide against Native American peoples and oversaw policy that eroded the constitutional and civil rights of free people of color while adding protections to the institution of enslavement. He also unilaterally destroyed the single most important national banking institution of the period over his own party's objections. Even in the shadow of his infamy, however, Jackson is still credited with "securing the triumph of democracy as the touchstone of American politics," in the words of one of his biographers. Tennessee Whig John Bell lauded Jackson as the first "people's president," for literally opening the doors of the White House to the American public during his inauguration, and ushering in what historians have dubbed the era of "the common man" in American politics. But Jackson was a champion for white men, not "the people." In fact, Jacksonian advances in white male suffrage happened at the expense of free people of color, who saw their voting and citizenship rights significantly curtailed at the state level and fundamentally questioned at the national level as a direct result of Jackson's "popular" politics. To see Jacksonian politics as the triumph of democracy means lionizing a system that had racism and sexism embedded in its very foundation. The danger today is that we follow the path forged by Jackson, one wholly embraced by Trump: where politics becomes a contest for the support of the white working-class, forcing a false choice between economic and racial parity, instead of recognizing that a system that requires racism and sexism cannot rightly be called a democracy. Jackson might receive credit for being a champion of the little guy, but in reality, while Jacksonians railed against the elitist northeasterners who controlled the opposition, his party was equally dominated by wealthy white men. Jackson, himself, owned hundreds of slaves over his lifetime - 161 at the time of his death - placing him in the top-tier of the top one-percent of wealthy slaveholders. As president, Jackson had little regard for niceties like separation of powers or conscientious dissent. He purged the federal government of John Quincy Adams's appointments, installing his own loyalists. In the rare instance that Jackson's appointees proved unwilling to follow his bidding, he summarily fired them, to be replaced with those who would. When the democratic process in Congress failed to advance his agenda, he responded by circumventing it. For example, in 1832, Jackson vetoed bipartisan legislation to extend the national Bank of the United States with a message that imputed sinister motives to the bank's champions and stoked fear about the foreign interests that controlled it. He demanded that Congress investigate whether the bank was "safe" when it reconvened the following fall, but even the Jackson-controlled House failed to find any danger in it. Undeterred by these facts, Jackson directed his treasury secretary to empty the bank of its capital by executive action, and to siphon those funds to state banks that his friends controlled. When the secretary refused to toe the line, Jackson replaced him; and when his successor also refused, Jackson fired him, too, sliding his Attorney General Roger B. Taney into the position in a recess appointment. The Senate never confirmed Taney, but that didn't stop him from following Jackson's directive, effectively killing the bank two years before its charter expired. When members of Congress complained about this illegal action, Jackson's supporters accused them of manipulating the facts for political gain. The opposition-controlled Senate censured Jackson, but, in the last months of his presidency, a now-Jacksonian-controlled Senate expunged the censure from the record. That same Senate confirmed Taney as the chief justice of the United States over fierce partisan dissent. In an effort to secure the popular vote in the Deep South for his chosen successor, Vice President Martin Van Buren of New York, Jackson and his allies suppressed anti-slavery activism by enacting some of the most restrictive legislation on free speech since the Alien and Sedition Acts. This effort included a federal gag on discussing slavery in the House and an attempt to censor media through the Postal Service. These actions, combined with the divisive rhetoric of both parties, sparked hundreds of violent incidents against people of color and their allies, peaking in a series of riots in the summer of 1835. Instead of condemning this violence, Jackson blamed the "destructive" behavior of the media who riled up people of color and incited them to "insurrection" and "war." He praised their counterparts in non-slaveholding states who felt called upon to confront and silence the "misguided persons who have engaged in these unconstitutional and wicked attempts." The violence exposed the reality of Jacksonian politics: populism equaled white supremacy, the repression of dissent and the unilateral authority of the "people's president." Jackson championed the white man, and he did so explicitly at the expense of minority populations, democratic norms and the rule of law. Trump's politics channel Jackson. He has accumulated political capital on the basis of his racism, starting with the birther conspiracy that launched him into national politics, and he won the presidency, in part, on the strength of his misogyny. He, too, subverts democratic norms whenever it suits his purposes, directing government agencies - including both his Justice Department and the Postal Service - to suppress the media and claiming the power to do things by executive order that he has no power to do. Trump's verbal assaults on his perceived enemies have incited violence against them. Like Jackson, Trump's supporters applauded when he replaced career politicians (i.e., experienced administrators) with novices intent on dismantling federal bureaucracy. Trump's popular democracy is once again the celebration of the "common man," who is proudly white and Christian. But we must guard against the impulse to let Trump, like Jackson, dictate the direction of American politics. Jackson's success drove both parties to embrace his narrow vision of American democracy. In 1840, the Whig opposition nominated their own version of Jackson - "plainspoken" William Henry Harrison, who grew up on a plantation and lived in a mansion, but could convincingly swig hard cider with the "real folks." The South overwhelming went for Harrison - marking the first time in 40 years that the "party of Jefferson" had lost the slaveholding states - and the Whigs took control of the House and the Senate. Democrats learned their lesson. Van Buren had lost because he failed to attract white southerners and Midwesterners, so the party set out to recapture their vote. They chose to measure "democracy" by the political agency of the white working-class, "equality" by the material conditions of white labor and "liberty" as the capacity of white men to do as they please. Jacksonian popular politics cannibalized the nascent left-wing in the United States by aligning the white working-class with pro-slavery interests. This alliance worked politically - it secured the Democrats political power - but it also sacrificed their commitment to real social change. For our politics to be truly popular, they must address the needs of the whole country, its entire populace - citizens and non-citizens, alike, documented or not - and especially the marginalized populations whose subjugation gave rise to this country. A platform without social justice at its core cannot rightly be called democratic. - - - Holtz is the postdoctoral fellow at Oregon State University's Center for the Humanities; she works on conservatism, racial nationalism and US foreign policy in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2363712584789/driver-in-custody-after-high-speed-chase-in-coffee-and-atkinson-county.txt.gz
Driver in custody after high speed chase in Coffee and Atkinson County A driver is in custody after a multi-county high speed chase on September 6. Around 1 p.m., Georgia State Patrol and the Coffee County Sheriff's Office requested assistance from the Atkinson County Sheriff's Office and the Pearson Police...wfxl.com
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-nm/pr/drug-addict-grant-county-nm-sentenced-prison-illegally-possessing-firearms-and-ammunition.txt.gz
Drug Addict from Grant County, N.M., Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Possessing Firearms and Ammunition ALBUQUERQUE – Richard Dinwiddie, 58, of Cliff, N.M., was sentenced today in federal court in Las Cruces, N.M, to 15 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release for being a drug addict in possession of firearms and ammunition. Dinwiddie pled guilty on June 28, 2018. He admitted that federal and local law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at his residence on Feb. 5, 2018, and found approximately six firearms, approximately 1,000 rounds of ammunition, 4.5 grams of methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia. Dinwiddie also admitted that he had been a methamphetamine user for approximately two years. This case was investigated by the Las Cruces office of the FBI, the New Mexico State Police, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, the Catron County Sheriff’s Office, and the Silver City Police Department with assistance from the 6th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Marisa A. Ong of the U.S. Attorney’s Las Cruces Branch Office prosecuted the case.
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Drug Indictment Targets Alleged Cocaine Trafficking Ring in Wichita WICHITA, KAN. – Fourteen defendants are named in a 63-count indictment unsealed in U.S. District Court in Wichita alleging the leaders of a cocaine smuggling operation laundered more than $174,000 in drug proceeds by purchasing real estate and vehicles, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said today. The indictment alleges a drug trafficking organization was active in Wichita from October 30,2010, to April 2012. The alleged leader of the conspiracy, Juvenal Fernandez, Jr., 30, Wichita, is alleged to have conspired with his father, co-defendant Juvenal G. Fernandez, to launder the drug funds. The indictment alleges that Juvenal Fernandez, Jr., was released from prison to the Wichita Work Release Center on Oct. 12, 2005. He was allowed to leave the facility during the day and required to return at night. Beginning in 2006, Juvenal G. Fernandez received wire transfers of money from unknown sources in Mexico that were deposited into his personal bank account at Emprise Bank in Wichita. Juvenal G. Fernandez used the money, which the indictment alleges was cash proceeds from Juvenal Fernandez’s illegal drug distribution, to purchase real estate properties. Many of the properties were titled in the name of Juvenal G. Fernandez, although Juvenal Fernandez Jr. continued to exercise control over the assets and received the profits from the sale of the real estate. The indictment alleges drug proceeds were used to purchase 2504 N. Waco, 2760 N. Arkansas, 1833 S. Market , 2345 N. Salina and 3377 N. Wild Thicket. Charged in the indictment are the following: Juvenal Fernandez, Jr., 30, Wichita, Kan.: one count of conspiracy to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine, 27 counts of using a telephone in furtherance of drug trafficking, one count of unlawful possession of a firearm after a felony conviction, one count of unlawful possession of a firearm after a felony conviction, one count of distributing cocaine, one count of unlawful possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, one count of conspiracy to distribute 4973 grams of cocaine, one count of distributing more than 500 grams of cocaine, one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, two counts of money laundering, three counts of unlawful monetary transactions and one count of bank fraud. Aaron G. Gomez, 32, Wichita, Kan.,: One count of conspiracy to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine, one count of distributing 26 grams of cocaine, and three counts of using a telephone in furtherance of drug trafficking. Kristian E. Fernandez, 27, Wichita, Kan.: One count of conspiracy to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine, seven counts of using a telephone in furtherance of drug trafficking, one count of distributing 26 grams of cocaine and one count of distributing 112 grams of cocaine. Mario Cantu, 29, Wichita, Kan., one count of conspiracy to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine, three counts of using a telephone in furtherance of drug trafficking, Rito Mejia, Jr., 55, Wichita, Kan., one count of conspiracy to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine, and three counts of using a telephone in furtherance of drug trafficking. Francisco Cobos, 26, Wichita, Kan., one count of conspiracy to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine. Juvenal G. Fernandez, 56, Wichita, Kan., one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, six counts of money laundering and one count of bank fraud. Alejandro De La Torre-Barrios, 22, Wichita, Kan., one count of distributing 26 grams of cocaine and one count of distributing 112 grams of cocaine, Gregory Schmidt II, 26, Wichita, Kan., one count of distributing 26 grams of cocaine and one count of distributing 112 grams of cocaine. Desmond Yankey, 27, Wichita, Kan., one count of distributing 26 grams of cocaine and one count of distributing 112 grams of cocaine. Maria Machuca, 44, Wichita, Kan., one count of conspiracy to distribute 4,973 grams of cocaine, one count of possession of 4,973 grams of cocaine, 16 counts of using a telephone in furtherance of drug trafficking and one count of possession with intent to distribute of 5.45 kilograms of marijuana. Daniel Carrero, 19, Amarillo, Texas, one count of conspiracy to distribute 4,973 grams of cocaine, one count of possession with intent to distribute 4,973 grams of cocaine and three counts of using a telephone in furtherance of drug trafficking, Mario Machuca, 35, Amarillo, Texas, one count of conspiracy to distribute 4,973 grams of cocaine and three counts of using a telephone in furtherance of drug trafficking. Sandra Lozoria, 24, Wichita, Kan., one count of possession with intent to distribute 5.45 kilograms of marijuana and two counts of using a telephone in furtherance of drug trafficking. Upon conviction, the alleged crimes carry the following penalties: Conspiracy: Not less than 10 years and not more than life and a fine up to $4 million. Using a telephone in furtherance of drug trafficking: A maximum penalty of four years and a fine up to $30,000 on each count. Unlawful possession of a firearm or ammunition after a felony conviction: A maximum penalty of 10 years and a fine up to $250,000 on each count. Distributing 55 grams of cocaine: A maximum penalty of 20 years and a fine up to $1 million. Unlawful possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking: Not less than five years and not more than life and a fine up to $250,000. Distributing 26 grams of cocaine: A maximum penalty of 20 years and a fine up to $1 million. Distributing 112 grams of cocaine: A maximum penalty of 20 years and a fine up to $1 million. Conspiracy to distribute 4,973 grams of cocaine: Not less than 10 years and not more than life and a fine up to $4 million. Possession with intent to distribute 4,973 grams of cocaine: Not less than five years and not more than 40 years and a fine up to $2 million. Conspiracy to distribute 5.45 kilograms of marijuana: A maximum penalty of five years and a fine up to $250,000. Distributing more than 500 grams of cocaine: A maximum penalty of 20 years and a fine up to $1 million. Conspiracy to commit money laundering: A maximum penalty of 20 years and a fine up to $500,000. Money laundering: A maximum penalty of 20 years and a fine up to $500,000. Engaging in unlawful monetary transactions: A maximum penalty of 10 years and a fine up to $250,000. Bank fraud; A maximum penalty of 30 years and a fine up to $250,000. The Drug Enforcement Administration, the Wichita Police Department and the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron Smith and Assistant U.S. Attorney Mona Furst are prosecuting.
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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is kicking up the festive food factor this holiday season with a seasonal ice cream collection that includes a boozy new flavor. The former wrestler-turned-actor became an investor in one of his cheat-day favorites, Salt & Straw ice cream, late last year, then developed his own line of tequila, Teremana, earlier this year. As a creative partner to the ice cream brand, Johnson decided to take his special tequila blend and mix it with some amazing flavors from Salt & Straw to come up with a holiday ice cream collection known as the Dwanta Claus Naughty, Nice & Spiked pint five-pack. Salt & Straw tweeted about the holiday pack, and though one of the flavors is spiked, this lineup includes a little bit of something for everyone: Included in Dwanta Claus Holiday Pack: ð I Saw Mommy Kissing Dwanta Claus ð The Rock'n Around The Christmas Tree ð¥ Dwanta's Teremana Spiked Eggnog ð« Chocolate Gooey Brownie ð¨ Double Fold Vanilla Available now for nationwide shipping: https://t.co/wU2UBgBvTV pic.twitter.com/sFci3gLSYy — saltandstraw (@saltandstraw) November 29, 2020 These five decadent handmade ice cream flavors can be purchased online for $65 via Salt & Straw. Each flavor has a holiday flair, including the adults-only flavor: spiked eggnog. For every pint of Dwanta’s Teremana’s Spiked Eggnog sold, Salt & Straw and Teremana will each donate $1 to World Central Kitchen. “Dwanta Claus is back to spread delicious holiday cheer with my friends at Salt & Straw and it’s getting boozy,” Johnson said of the collaboration, according to People. “We had some fun creating our new Teremana Tequila infused flavor and more importantly, we are honored to support the incredible work done at World Central Kitchen and their efforts to end hunger and poverty.” The Dwanta Claus Naughty, Nice & Spiked pint five-pack includes five different flavors. Dwanta’s Teremana Spiked Eggnog is a creamy frozen custard infused with an “oaky vanilla from Teremana’s Reposado,” according to the product description, with a splash of amontillado sherry, nutmeg and a pinch of salt. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus is a whisky-flavored ice cream that brings peanut butter chocolate chip cookie dough together with a milk chocolate caramel fudge swirl for a sinful holiday dessert that will certainly be a guilty pleasure. If you love brownies right out of the pan, then Chocolate Gooey Brownie is the flavor for you. Chocolate brownie batter gets folded with marshmallow fluff and mixed in with fudge ice cream. Salt & Straw calls The Rock’n Around the Christmas Tree one of Dwanta’s favorite “cheat day” pints. It includes gooey brownies with buttery frosting blended into Pacific Northwest spruce ice cream. Then it all gets decorated with raspberry jam and glacé cherries. It sounds like a fruitcake no one would refuse. The base flavor is known as Singing Dog Vanilla, but Double Fold Vanilla gets its name because they use twice as many vanilla beans in their extract to pack a flavor punch that will be anything but bland. Salt & Straw ships ice cream in an insulated box packed with dry ice so your pints stay frozen. Cheers to that! This story originally appeared on Simplemost . Checkout Simplemost for additional stories.
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EIGHT-TIME CONVICTED FELON FOUND GUILTY ON FEDERAL GUN AND DRUG CHARGES PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA - United States Attorney Pamela C. Marsh, Northern District of Florida, announced today that Ronterreal D. Gainer, 34, of Panama City, was convicted by a jury late yesterday afternoon. Gainer, who was initially charged by the State, was charged with drug trafficking, possessing a fireman in furtherance of his drug trafficking, and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. He faces a minimum of 20 years in prison. “The community is safer today because Ronterreal Gainer is off the street,” Ms. Marsh stated. In the trial held in federal court this week, the government’s evidence proved that, on July 18, 2010 at approximately 3:10 a.m., a deputy with the Bay County Sheriff’s Office conducted a welfare check on Gainer, who was leaning over the steering wheel of his vehicle in the parking lot of the Walmart in Callaway, Florida. Surveillance video from the Walmart showed that Gainer had arrived in the parking lot minutes earlier following another vehicle. The evidence further showed that the deputy walked to the driver’s side of Gainer’s car and tapped on the window, saying “Sheriff’s Office, are you okay.” Gainer startled and sat back in his seat, at which point the deputy saw a large bag of marijuana in Gainer’s hand. Gainer was arrested and searched. In his pockets, law enforcement found two bags of marijuana, one of which contained a bag of powder of cocaine, and over $1,000 in cash in various denominations. The evidence further showed that the deputy then searched Gainer’s vehicle. On the passenger seat, partially concealed by a brown paper bag, the deputy found a loaded 9 mm semi-automatic pistol with a round in the chamber. The gun was positioned to make it readily accessible to Gainer to fire. In the center console, law enforcement found approximately $2,000 worth of crack cocaine prepared for distribution. At the time of his arrest, Gainer had eight prior felony convictions, including convictions for shooting into a dwelling, felony battery, and drug trafficking. Sentencing has been set before Judge Richard Smoak in the U.S. Courthouse at 30 West Government Street in Panama City, on October 5, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. This case was investigated by the Bay County Sheriff’s Office, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Panama City Police Department. The case was tried by and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Gayle E. Littleton.
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https://dailyvoice.com/new-york/southorange/staff/53/ann-smith/.txt.gz
ENGLEWOOD, N.J. -- Happy Birthday to Englewood's Matt White! White, a now New York based singer-songwriter, who grew up in Englewood, turns 36 on Friday.He was born in Englewood on Sept. 23, 1980.He began playing the piano at age three and grew up playing classical music. He wrote an opera at age 11. White moved to Wisconsin in 2002 for college and began his singing career. While ... STAMFORD, Conn. - Stamford Police Officer Jeff Booth was recently honored as a Traffic Safety Hero by the AAA Northeast for his efforts in distracted driving and impaired driving enforcement.At AAA’s sixth Annual Community Traffic Safety Awards lunch held recently at Testo’s in Bridgeport, AAA recognized Booth -- nominated for the award by Assistant Chief Tom Wuernemann – for his work ... STAMFORD, Conn. - Stamford resident Tania Beliard is bringing her background in property management to a new business called Fresh Coat Stamford. Beliard officially has opened her local Fresh Coat franchise, which offers residential and commercial painting services, including interior and exterior painting, wood staining and finishing and other services for nearly every protective ... FAIRFIELD, Conn. - With the support of his fellow officers behind him, Fairfield Police Officer Gary Wikman accepted a Traffic Safety Achievement award from AAA Northeast at a ceremony in Bridgeport.The AAA Northeast also honored the Fairfield Police Department with a Gold Award for the department’s comprehensive traffic safety education programs that include a Citizens’ Police Academy, ... STRATFORD, Conn. - The Stratford School For Aviation Maintenance Technicians graduated 10 students from its program. The graduates earned their aviation maintenance technician certificates after completing a 20-month curriculum, which included 2,400 hours of operative skills development in order to meet the license requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration, making them ... DANBURY, Conn. - The Wooster School in Danbury has honored sixth-grader Stephen Mayer from Sandy Hook for his Outstanding Citizenship. "When [Stephen's] name comes up, the same words envelop the conversation … kind, caring, always volunteering, humble, respectful, conscientious," Middle School Dean of Students Sarah Rand said. Rand added that Mayer "has found a balance ... NEW CANAAN, Conn. - In a decision reached Monday by the Connecticut State Appellate Court, New Canaan's Michael Farren will pay $28.6 million to his ex-wife, The New Canaan Advertiser reported.Farren was sentenced to 15 years in prison in September 2014 for beating his ex-wife nearly to death in January 2010, the story said. In addition to his prison sentence, Farren will be subject to ... WESTPORT, Conn. -- A Westport middle school joined 60 others from across the country and Canada in being honored by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association as Crown Award finalists.Westport's Bedford Middle School was chosen from almost 1,200 entries for their school's magazines in the 2014-15 school year.The awards will be presented to the schools in March at a ceremony in New York ... MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- A home on Rich Avenue was engulfed in flames before midnight Sunday, forcing a Mount Vernon family to flee the fire, according to a report from News 12 Westchester.According to News 12, the Mount Vernon Fire Department was able to get the fire under control in roughly 90 minutes. At this time, the department does not know what started the fire. For more on the ... WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - There is a potential deal in the making to sell the Galleria Mall, and further White Plains Mayor Tom Roach's goal to make the area more walkable.According to Lohud, there is a deal in the works that would sell the mall to a national company. The sale hasn't been confirmed yet, Lohud added, saying that the mall's current owner, the Simon Property Group, released a ...
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https://www.kezi.com/news/crime/man-arrested-after-reportedly-ramming-into-epd-patrol-vehicles/article_7bbe5fee-4b20-5329-83b5-74f3164cba72.html.txt.gz
EUGENE, Ore. -- A man was arrested early Saturday morning near Hwy. 99 and 5th Avenue after ramming into multiple Eugene Police Department patrol vehicles, police said. Police said Levi Sturgill, 22, repeatedly backed up a Chevy Tahoe and rammed it forward into police vehicles after he drove away from an officer who tried to initiate a traffic stop. At about, 1:20 a.m., Eugene Police spotted the hevy Tahoe, that had no license plate and a broken brake light, being driven erratically on Roosevelt Boulevard, police said. An officer initiated a traffic stop and instead of stopping, the driver reportedly took off at a high rate of speed. Officers followed from a distance, police said. The Tahoe’s driver crashed the vehicle while turning south onto Hwy. 99 and then continued driving away. The vehicle slowed down after heading south on Hwy. 99 from Roosevelt, police said. Officers pinned the vehicle near Hwy. 99 and 5th Avenue. Police said less lethal sponge rounds and tasers were deployed to take Sturgill into custody. Sturgill was treated at a local hospital for a minor finger laceration. Sturgill's charges include elude by vehicle, first degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and reckless endangering.
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https://www.ktnv.com/news/national/sheriff-woman-sold-medical-excuse-notes-to-students?_amp=true.txt.gz
EVANS, La. (AP) — Authorities in Louisiana say a woman who worked at a medical clinic has been arrested for selling fake doctor's notes to high school students so they can get out of class. News outlets report 52-year-old Belinda Gail Fondren was charged with filing or maintaining false public records. Vernon Parish Sheriff Sam Craft says Fondren was selling medical excuses for $20 each. He says two students at Evans High School in Evans, Louisiana received excuses on 14 occasions. Deputies said a physician received a call from Vernon Parish School Board about the absence notes. He told deputies that he didn't treat the students nor did he authorize the excuses. Craft says Fondren worked in a clerical position at the clinic. It's unclear whether Fondren has an attorney.
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Each of the four Bismarck attorneys vying to become the next judge of the South Central Judicial District believes he or she has the life and legal experiences necessary to handle a gavel. It will be up to voters to decide which two will proceed to the November general election. The eight judges of the South Central Judicial District cover 12 counties. The district has been the busiest per judge, both in cases and trials, in recent years. Two of the eight seats are up for election this year. South Central District Judge Sonna Anderson is running unopposed for her seat. Tim Austin, Cynthia Feland, Parrell Grossman and Todd Schwarz are running for the seat to be left open by South Central District Judge Robert Wefald’s retirement. The four candidates were asked about their qualifications for the position, their views on alternatives to incarceration, difficulties for judges and issues in which they think judges should take a role. All four candidates say their broad legal experiences have prepared them to be judges. People are also reading… “I have literally handled everything from adoptions to zoning,” said Austin, who serves as general counsel for Dakota Collectibles. Feland, a Burleigh County assistant state’s attorney, said her more than 20 years of courtroom experience, which includes trying more than 95 cases at the appellate level, sets her apart. Grossman, the head of the attorney general’s consumer protection division, noted his experience in prosecutorial and defense work, family law, bankruptcy, probate, antitrust complaints and mergers. Schwarz, a public defender, listed his preparation as working in criminal, civil and corporate law, teaching law classes at colleges and in law enforcement training, and spending two years as a municipal judge in Lakota. The candidates cite their life experiences outside of the legal field, including prior jobs, upbringing and community service work, as factors that bolster their abilities to serve on the bench. Austin chairs the North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners, serves on the board of directors for Heartland Child Nutrition Inc. and formerly was a member of the board of directors for Beginning Experience of Western North Dakota. He said the experiences opened him up to people and situations he otherwise wouldn’t have had. Feland chairs the prosecution subcommittee of the Governor's STOP Violence Against Women's Grant Committee and the attorney general's Crime Laboratory Advisory Committee. She also is a member of the advisory board for the Dakota Children's Advocacy Center and the Forensic Medical Examination Multidisciplinary Working Group, and is a Girl Scout leader. She is a former member of the Stay in School project. “In all of those positions, you work with a diverse group of people,” she said. Grossman said he garnered respect for values, hard work and education from his family growing up. He lived near the Turtle Mountain area, providing him knowledge of Native American cultural issues. Grossman, a former school board member and a current Bismarck City Commission member, said community activities and service clubs have provided him with a good understanding of society. “As a judge on the bench, you need to have that perspective that not everyone has had all the same opportunities and experiences judges have had,” he said. Schwarz said he worked for his father’s construction company and on a small family farm growing up, giving him an ability to connect with people who haven’t had the same experiences as a judge. He believes he will be more able to communicate respectfully with the attorneys who are educated in the ways of the law, as well as the people who come before the court who may not have that knowledge. While the candidates all believe alternatives to incarceration should be considered when prudent for offenders to allow for rehabilitation and lower jail numbers, all four believe sometimes incarceration is necessary to provide punishment and community safety. Austin said he would be unlikely to sentence people to serve on weekends, a trend which fills up jails on weekends but allows offenders to maintain occupational or educational responsibilities. He also believes the state should consider a sentencing commission, which would set standards and inform judges about which programs work most effectively in given cases for low-risk offenders. Feland believes drug court and the 24/7 Sobriety Program are good alternatives to incarceration, when such measures are appropriate. She said the programs provide participants with a period of sobriety, close supervision and immediate consequences for behaviors. The programs have proven themselves to be useful tools in keeping people sober and the community safe. Grossman said he would consider options of alternatives to incarceration that have been approved by the Legislature for nonviolent criminals, if the programs have proved themselves to be cost effective compared to jail or prison and effective in reducing recidivism. Schwarz said alternative sentencing options should depend on the individual, and he would consider alternatives to incarceration when the person would be bettered by such a program. Programs like drug court, probation, house arrest and community service can help some people turn their lives around, he said. Each of the candidates has different ideas on how judges can be involved in issues. Austin said he is impressed with the roles local judges have taken in the establishment of drug court and the 24/7 Sobriety Program. As a judge, he would offer his opinion to the Legislature that such programs should be studied for expansion. Feland, who has provided the Legislature with legal information about bills, believes judges should be more active in providing legal expertise to legislators in order to make them aware of unintended consequences their bills might have. She also believes judges should get the word out to the public about alarming trends they notice in the courtroom. Grossman said judges should be involved in their communities through community service, churches or other groups when such activity does not create conflicts of interest. He also believes judges should be involved in improving the justice system. “I think it’s important for judges to be role models in the community,” he said. Schwarz said he appreciates the work current judges have done in operating drug court, and he thinks the program could be expanded. He thinks judges should push for such programs that are “doing it different” and producing results. The candidates aren’t entering the race with blinders on about their responsibilities if elected. Austin believes it would be difficult to sort through the extenuating circumstances in a case. An offender may have had it hard in life, but he or she still must be held accountable for actions, he said. “Judges deal with, in a lot of cases, kind of the underbelly of society,” he said. “I think that has to be difficult.” Feland believes the hardest thing about being a judge would be the same as the hardest thing about being a prosecutor: no matter what efforts she makes, she can’t make a victim or a plaintiff whole. Grossman feels deciding to send nonviolent offenders to prison would be difficult, but he would have the hardest time making decisions that impact a child’s life, whether in determining custody, parental rights, visitation rights, placements outside of homes, or incarceration or detention of minors or their parents. “The importance and consequences of those decisions will forever affect children for the rest of their lives,” he said. Schwarz said the hardest part about being a judge for him would be losing freedoms to participate in community and personal activities and curbing his desire to give his opinion. Getting middle-of-the-night calls from law enforcement who want to apply for search warrants was difficult at first when he was a judge in Lakota. “But I got used to it,” he said. (Reach reporter Jenny Michael at 250-8225 or jenny.michael@bismarcktribune.com.)
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https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/08/10/elon-musk-sells-7b-tesla-shares-ahead-twitter-fight/?outputType=amp.txt.gz
Elon Musk sells $7B in Tesla shares ahead of Twitter fight (AP) - Elon Musk has sold nearly $7 billion worth of shares in Tesla as the billionaire gets his finances in order ahead of his court battle with Twitter. Musk disclosed in series of regulatory filings that he unloaded about 8 million shares of his company Tesla Inc. in recent days. “In the (hopefully unlikely) event that Twitter forces this deal to close and some equity partners don’t come through, it is important to avoid an emergency sale of Tesla stock,” Musk tweeted late Tuesday. Musk is by far the largest individual shareholder in both Tesla and Twitter. Shares of Tesla rose 4% to close Wednesday at $883.07. Shares of Twitter Inc. jumped 3.7% to close at $44.43, and are up 36% since July 11, with most believing Musk faces long-shot odds of success in court. Musk countersued Twitter last week, accusing the company of fraud over his aborted $44 billion acquisition. He claimed that Twitter held back critical information and misled his team about the size of its user base. Musk alleges that Twitter committed fraud, breach of contract and violation of a securities law in Texas, where Musk lives. Musk offered to buy Twitter earlier this year, then tried to back out of the deal claiming the social platform was infested with a larger numbers of “spam bots” and fake accounts than Twitter had disclosed. Musk said in the spring that he planned no major sales of his stake in Tesla after lining up financing to acquire Twitter, but Dan Ives, an industry analysts with Wedbush, said Wednesday that “the situation has dramatically changed.” Wedbush raised it’s target price for shares of Twitter, “With the chances of a Twitter deal now more likely in our opinion and the Street seeing through this poker move by Musk,” Ives wrote to clients. “We can also see Musk trying to resolve this powder keg situation before the Twitter deal officially heads to court in October,” Ives wrote. “At a minimum, we see Twitter getting a massive settlement from Musk in the $5 billion to $10 billion range that is starting to be factored into the stock.” Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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https://www.ktnv.com/news/national/police-man-tried-to-pull-10-year-old-elyria-girl-out-bedroom-window-while-she-was-sleeping?_amp=true.txt.gz
Elyria, Ohio police are investigating an attempted abduction after a 10-year-old girl said a man tried to pull her out her bedroom window while she was sleeping. According to police, the girl's father called 911 around 3:45 a.m. local time Thursday after his daughter ran into his room, saying a man tried to take her. The girl said she woke up and the man was pulling on her legs. He said if she cooperated, he wouldn't hurt her or her family. She was able to break free from his grip and run to her father's room for help. Her father went outside to see that someone had removed a step ladder from the yard and leaned it against the house, underneath his daughter's window. The suspect was described a white male in his 30s with brown eyes. He was wearing a black hoodie, with the hood tied tightly around his face. Officers searched the area but were unable to find a man matching the description. Her mother, Cassandra, told newsnet5.com, she's holding her daughter a little tighter tonight. "It's the scariest thing I've ever been through in my life," she said. Her parents said they're happy their little girl is safe, but her father, Jay, said they can't rest easy until the man who did this is in police custody. "It's important he gets caught, so no other kids are taken, I can't believe this," he said. Cleveland-based newsnet5.com sat down with Elyria Police Captain Chris Costantino to see what they're doing to catch the suspect. Costantino said police are working with the FBI to track the suspect down, they're scanning the area and increasing patrols. "Obviously this is a very dangerous person. He tried to pull this girl out of her bed, early in the morning, this is somebody we need to get off the streets quickly," Costantino said. A man with a similar description prompted a lockdown at Lorain City Schools Thursday morning after he grabbed two girls and exposed himself to another.
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga/pr/faa-inspector-charged-bypassing-tsa-passenger-screening-violation-tsas-security.txt.gz
FAA Inspector Charged with Bypassing TSA Passenger Screening in Violation of TSA's Security Requirements ATLANTA - Ernest E. Abbott has been arraigned on federal misdemeanor charge of unlawfully entering Hartsfield Jackson International Airport and an airplane without submitting to the security requirements for all passengers as administered by Transportation Security Administration (TSA). “The security of all airline passengers is of paramount concern,” said Acting U.S. Attorney John Horn. “Neither FAA employees who travel for work nor any other passenger is exempt from the consequences when they fail to submit to the airport security screening process.” “Protecting the traveling public and maintaining public confidence in the safety of commercial air travel is of utmost importance,” said Marlies Gonzalez, Special Agent-in-Charge for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General. “Working with our Federal, State and local law enforcement and prosecutorial partners, we will vigorously pursue those who violate the law designed to protect the safety of travelers.” According to Acting U.S. Attorney Horn, the charges, and other information presented in court: Abbott, a Federal Aviation Administration Inspector, flew from Atlanta, Georgia, to New York on January 12, 2015. Prior to boarding his flight, Abbott used his Hartsfield Jackson International Airport employee access card to bypass TSA passenger screening. Abbott came to the attention of TSA the very next day after a firearm was detected in his carry-on luggage when he attempted to fly back to Atlanta. He was subsequently charged in New York with unlawfully possessing a firearm. Ernest E. Abbott, 69, of Sugar Hill, Georgia, was arraigned before U.S. Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard. He was charged in a Criminal Information filed on April 15, 2015. Members of the public are reminded that the Criminal Information only contains charges. The defendant is presumed innocent of the charges and it will be the government’s burden to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at trial. This case is being investigated by the Transportation Security Administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Inspector General. Assistant United States Attorney Tracia M. King is prosecuting the case. For further information please contact the U.S. Attorney’s Public Affairs Office at USAGAN.PressEmails@usdoj.gov or (404) 581-6016. The Internet address for the home page for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia Atlanta Division is http://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga.
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FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — May 27, 2016, was the day that Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's marriage went from private misery to public, career-killing spectacle. Heard, who had just filed for divorce, arrived at a Los Angeles courthouse that day to seek a temporary restraining order, showing up with a clear mark on her face, which she said Depp inflicted during a fight six days prior. Photographers captured the scene, and the allegations became tabloid fodder across the globe. Depp says he never hit her, and now he's suing Heard for libel in Fairfax County Circuit Court. On Wednesday, jurors in the case heard from police officers who responded to the couple's penthouse immediately after the fight. None of the officers saw the red mark that was so prominent six days later. Officer Tyler Hadden, one of the officers who responded to the couple's penthouse apartment on May 21, 2016, said Heard refused to talk to officers and had no signs of an injury, although he acknowledged she'd been crying and was red-faced. “Just because I see a female with pink cheeks and pink eyes doesn't mean something happened,” he said in a recorded deposition played for jurors Wednesday. Depp had already left the penthouse by the time officers arrived. Officers said they had no idea who Heard was, or that she was married to Depp. He said neither Heard nor anyone at the penthouse complex was willing to tell him or the other officers who Heard's husband was. Jurors heard similar testimony Tuesday from an officer who accompanied Hadden to the penthouse. An officer who made a follow-up visit that night, William Gatlin, testified Wednesday that he saw no injuries either, though he acknowledged that his visit was brief and he got no closer than 10 feet (3 meters) from Heard. He said his check was a perfunctory one because it appeared that the call was just a duplicate to the one that Hadden had already responded to. The jury saw bodycam video of Gatlin's response, which was less than two minutes. Heard could only be seen at a distance. Heard's lawyers, in their questions, have suggested that Heard could have covered her injuries with makeup, because at that point she still wanted to protect Depp. They also asked officers why they didn't investigate a potential case of domestic violence more thoroughly. The officers' testimony is some of Depp's best evidence that Heard contrived the allegations against her ex-husband. It complements earlier testimony from witnesses who say they saw Heard and her sister practicing fake punches in the days after the attack. It's far from definitive, though. Heard's lawyers have yet to put on their case, and some of her friends say they were at the penthouse when Depp allegedly attacked her. And even if jurors were to conclude that Depp never assaulted his wife on May 21, they have heard evidence of other alleged assaults before and during the couple's brief marriage. Depp sued Heard for libel after she wrote an op-ed piece piece in The Washington Post in 2018 referring to herself as “a public figure representing domestic abuse.” The article doesn’t mention Depp by name, but his lawyers say the article defames him nevertheless because it's a clear reference to the highly publicized allegations Heard made when she filed for divorce in 2016 and obtained a temporary restraining order as well. Jurors also heard recorded testimony Wednesday from Christian Carino, an agent who represented Depp and Heard and was friends with both. He said he believes the abuse allegations scuttled Depp's participation in a sixth “Pirates of the Caribbean” film, but he did not pin the loss of that film specifically on Heard's 2018 op-ed piece. Heard's lawyers told jurors in opening statements that there must be proof that the Post article specifically damaged Depp's reputation for him to prevail in a libel case. Carino also testified that Heard twice tried to reconcile with Depp, even after she filed for divorce — once in 2016 and again in 2017. At one point in 2016 he brokered a meeting between Heard and a reluctant Depp that ended in a fight. He also testified briefly about Heard's subsequent relationship with tech entrepreneur Elon Musk. Heard texted Carino in 2017 professing sadness about her breakup with Musk. Carino seemed incredulous, and texted in response to Heard, “You told me a thousand times you were just filling space.”
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https://www.justice.gov/archive/opa/pr/2008/December/08-eoir-1110.html.txt.gz
FALLS CHURCH, Va. – The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) announced that Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey administered the oath of office to five new members of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) at an investiture ceremony held today at EOIR Headquarters. EOIR Director Kevin A. Ohlson introduced the Attorney General who joined BIA Chairman Juan P. Osuna in officially welcoming the new BIA members on board. The new members, who were appointed by the Attorney General earlier this year, are: Charles K. Adkins-Blanch, Anne J. Greer, Garry D. Malphrus, Hugh G. Mullane, and Linda S. Wendtland. The BIA is the highest administrative tribunal for interpreting and applying U.S. immigration law. The BIA’s interpretations of immigration law, as set forth in its precedent decisions, are binding on immigration judges and the parties in removal proceedings nationwide. The BIA, which is part of EOIR, primarily reviews and decides appeals of immigration judge decisions. EOIR’s immigration judges determine whether an alien, who is charged with violating immigration law, should be ordered removed from the United States. Currently, the BIA has 13 members, including Chairman Osuna who was recently appointed as Chairman by the Attorney General. Biographical information for the new BIA members follows. Charles K. Adkins-Blanch Charles Adkins-Blanch was appointed as a member of the BIA in August 2008. He received a bachelor of arts degree in 1984 from Grinnell College and a juris doctorate in 1990 from George Washington University’s National Law Center. From June 2004 to August 2008, Mr. Adkins-Blanch served as an immigration judge at the Headquarters Immigration Court. During this time, from May 2006 to May 2007, he served as a temporary BIA member. From 2000 to 2004, Mr. Adkins-Blanch served as general counsel for EOIR, after serving in the position in an acting capacity. From 1990 to 1995, Mr. Adkins-Blanch worked for the BIA as an attorney advisor entering on duty through the Attorney General’s Honor Program. From 1989 to 1990, he clerked in private practice with the firm of Maggio & Kattar specializing in immigration and nationality law. Mr. Adkins-Blanch is a member of both the Virginia and District of Columbia bars. Anne J. Greer Anne Greer was appointed as a member of the BIA in August 2008. She received a bachelor of arts degree in 1980 from Allegheny College and a juris doctorate in 1992 from George Mason University School of Law. From April 2003 to August 2008, Ms. Greer served as an Assistant Chief Immigration Judge. From 1992 to 2003, she worked as a senior panel attorney, supervisory attorney advisor, and attorney advisor for the BIA. From 1989 to 1992, Ms. Greer was a law clerk at the U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of the Chief Administrative Law Judge, in Washington, DC. She has been an adjunct professor of law, George Mason University School of Law, since 1996. Ms. Greer is a member of the Virginia and District of Columbia bars. Garry D. Malphrus Garry Malphrus was appointed as a member of the BIA in August 2008. He received a bachelor of arts degree in 1989 and a juris doctorate in 1993, both from the University of South Carolina. From March 2005 to August 2008, Mr. Malphrus served as an immigration judge at the Arlington Immigration Court. From 2001 to 2004, Mr. Malphrus served as associate director of the White House Domestic Policy Council. From 1997 to 2001, Mr. Malphrus worked on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, which included serving as chief counsel and staff director of the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice Oversight and later, with the Subcommittee on the Constitution. Mr. Malphrus has also clerked for various judges in federal and state courts. Mr. Malphrus is a member of the South Carolina Bar. Hugh G. Mullane Hugh Mullane was appointed as a member of the BIA in August 2008. He received a juris doctorate in 1993 from Georgetown University Law Center. From May 2005 to August 2008, Mr. Mullane served as special counsel, Office of Legal Policy, Department of Justice (DOJ). From June 2004 to April 2005, he worked as director of immigration security, Homeland Security Council, White House. From May 1995 to June 2004, Mr. Mullane served as a senior litigation counsel, Civil Division, DOJ. From August 1994 to May 1995, he was an attorney with the Federal Trade Commission. From September 1993 to August 1994, Mr. Mullane was a law clerk for a judge in the U.S. District Court, Western District of New York. He is a member of the New York and District of Columbia bars. Linda S. Wendtland Linda Wendtland was appointed as a member of the BIA in August 2008. She received a juris doctorate in 1985 from the University of Virginia. From May 1996 to August 2008, Ms. Wendtland served as Assistant Director and Senior Litigation Counsel at the Office of Immigration Litigation (OIL), Civil Division, DOJ. From October 1990 to May 1996, she was in private practice. From August 1985 to October 1990, Ms. Wendtland served as a trial attorney at OIL, entering on duty through the Attorney General’s Honor Program. She is a member of the Virginia and District of Columbia bars. The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) is an agency within the Department of Justice. Under delegated authority from the Attorney General, immigration judges and the Board of Immigration Appeals interpret and adjudicate immigration cases according to United States immigration laws. EOIR’s immigration judges conduct administrative court proceedings in immigration courts located throughout the nation. They determine whether foreign-born individuals — who are charged by the Department of Homeland Security with violating immigration law — should be ordered removed from the United States or should be granted relief from removal and be permitted to remain in this country. The Board of Immigration Appeals primarily reviews appeals of decisions by immigration judges. EOIR’s Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer adjudicates immigration-related employment cases. EOIR is committed to ensuring fairness in all of the cases it adjudicates. ### 08-1110
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https://www.justice.gov/archive/usao/ct/Press2012/20120508-1.html.txt.gz
FATHER OF FOUR ADMITS FAILING TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT FOR NEARLY TWO DECADES David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that WILLIAM ANTHONY ROBSON, also known as Rick Albrecht, 53, pleaded guilty today before United States Magistrate Judge William I. Garfinkel in Bridgeport to one count of failure to pay a legal child support obligation. According to court documents and statements made in court, ROBSON failed to pay a child support obligation that had been ordered by the State of New York in February 1993 at the time of his divorce. Shortly thereafter, his former spouse moved to Connecticut with her four then minor children. ROBSON, who has resided in New York, California, Arkansas and Florida, made no voluntary child support payments, and only minimal payments have been made through wage garnishments and seized state income tax refunds. As part of his guilty plea, ROBSON has agreed to pay more than $94,000 in past due child support. ROBSON is scheduled to be sentenced by United States District Judge Mark R. Kravitz on July 31, 2012, at which time ROBSON faces a maximum term of imprisonment of two years and a fine of up to $250,000. This case has been investigated by agents of the United States Department of Health and Human Services with the assistance of the Trumbull Police Department; the New York City Human Resources Administration, Department of Social Services, Office of Child Support Services; and the State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services, Bureau of Child Support Enforcement. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Deborah R. Slater. PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONTACT: U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE Tom Carson (203) 821-3722 thomas.carson@usdoj.gov
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FICTION: An observant novel about two women dragged into the maelstrom surrounding America's antiterror campaign. "Planes" by Peter C. Baker; Alfred A. Knopf (256 pages, $27) ——— The protagonists of Peter C. Baker's understated debut novel live on different continents and speak different languages. They'll never meet, or even be in the same room. But both have been caught up in the cruel vortex of America's 21st-century wars, their lives reshaped by forces beyond their control. Half of "Planes" takes place in Italy, where Amira, a relative newlywed in her 30s, waits for a husband who might not return. It's been two years since Ayoub, a Muslim, traveled to Pakistan, a trip that ended with him in custody. Held at a CIA interrogation site in Morocco, Ayoub hasn't been accused of a crime. But Amira's neighbors know of her husband's plight, and many have abandoned her. Forlorn, she starts taking long walks with Paolo, an old high-school classmate. It's a chaste relationship that nonetheless makes her feel disloyal. People are also reading… In alternating chapters, Baker tells a seemingly unrelated story about a middle-aged North Carolina woman named Melanie. A former liberal activist, she's now a mainstream Democrat on her local school board. Though she loves her husband, Art, she's having an affair with Bradley, a Republican board member and prominent businessman. Things get more complicated for Melanie when an old activist-friend gets in touch. The friend wants to protest outside a local airport that facilitates the CIA's oft-brutal overseas interrogations. A reporter is digging into the story, and it appears that Bradley is involved. It's not initially obvious why these women are in the same book, an unhurried tale that features some small, satisfying twists. That's by design. Baker has structured these narratives as independent entities. Though each could be a satisfying novel of its own, they overlap and fruitfully complement one another. The novel's title offers clues about Baker's intent. "Planes," of course, alludes to the jets that transport prisoners like Ayoub and those that depart from the secretive North Carolina hangar. But the word "planes" also serves as a metaphor for the brain's tendency to forget or strip away details, flattening complicated events into two-dimensional planes that are easier to understand, categorize, act upon. It's a necessary process, part of our species' evolution, but it can be destructive. In Amira's case — and to a lesser extent, Melanie's — neighbors and erstwhile friends plane away complexities, arriving at conclusions based on snippets of information. This manifests itself in various ways, most palpably in the condescension with which friends, family and acquaintances sometimes treat both women. Amira, named Maria at birth, changed her name when she converted to her husband's faith. Some people interpret this as license to challenge her authenticity. Paolo asks why she adopted her husband's religion, "especially since he's not so observant." Later, a virtual stranger asks, "What's your real name, signora?" Likewise, in a scene that nicely captures the arrogance that often informs ideological zealotry, Melanie's friend — a woman who tells herself she's making a difference by sending all-caps e-mail "blasts" about antiwar protests — patronizingly suggests that serving on a school board is activism for the timid. Baker opts for a restrained narrative voice. His sentences don't include inessential words or draw attention to themselves; nor are they particularly quotable. But his prose is an apt delivery system for a subtle portrait of two women who've been robbed of things they might never recover. ——— Kevin Canfield is a writer in New York City.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ANGELA DODGE June 25, 2010 PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER WWW.JUSTICE.GOV/USAO/TXS/ (713) 567-9388 CORPUS CHRISTI GROUP INDICTED FOR ALLEGED CONSPIRACY TO TRAFFIC CRACK COCAINE AND MARIJUANA (CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas) – A four-count sealed indictment charging several Corpus Christi residents with trafficking crack cocaine and marijuana has been partially unsealed, United States Attorney José Angel Moreno announced today. The indictment is the result of a six-month Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF ) investigation conducted in Corpus Christi involving the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Corpus Christi Police Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety. The investigation lead to the return of the indictment on May 26, 2010. Lead defendant, Ray Santos Cavazos, 31, was taken into custody late yesterday afternoon and appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge B. Janice Ellington in Corpus Christi this afternoon. Co-defendants Jesse Roland Pompa, 52, Eric Daniel Sada, 22, Leopoldo Lopez III, 32, Roland Flores, 37, and Sue Ellen Zavala, 26, all of Corpus Christi, Texas, were arrested on Thursday, June 24, 2010. Cavazos and the others have all been ordered to remain in federal custody without bond pending a detention hearing set for Tuesday, June 29, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. before U.S. Magistrate Judge Brian Owsley. The indictment remains sealed pending the arrest of another charged but as yet not in custody. Cavazos, Pompa and Sada are all charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of crack cocaine beginning on Feb. 1, 2010, and face no less than 10 years and a maximum of life imprisonment if convicted. These same three defendants along with Lopez are also charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 122.3 kilograms of marijuana on Feb. 1, 2010, and face no less than five years up to 40 years imprisonment if convicted of this offense. Flores and Zavala are charged in a separate count with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 19.6 kilograms of marijuana on Feb. 25, 2010, and face five years imprisonment if convicted. Sada is charged alone in count four of the indictment with possession with intent to distribute 20.1 grams of crack cocaine and faces no less than five up to 40 years imprisonment for this offense if convicted. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Julie Hampton. An indictment is a formal accusation of criminal conduct, not evidence. Defendants are presumed innocent unless and until convicted through due process of law. # # #
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https://www.justice.gov/archive/usao/txs/1News/Releases/2010%20September/091010%20Samuel-Harris_print.htm.txt.gz
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ANGELA DODGE Sept. 10, 2010 PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER WWW.USDOJ.GOV/USAO/TXS (713) 567-9388 FORMER NRG INC. EMPLOYEE SENTENCED TO PRISON (HOUSTON) – An employee of NRG Energy Inc. has been sentenced to prison for defrauding her former employer of more than $600,000, United States Attorney José Angel Moreno announced today. Dorothy J. Samuel-Harris, 44, of Sugar Land, Texas, who pleaded guilty in April 2010 to wire fraud for defrauding her former employer - NRG Energy Inc., was sentenced today by United States District Judge David HIttner to a 33-month prison term to be followed by a three-year-term of supervised release. The court further ordered Samuel-Harris to pay restitution to NRG Energy in the amount of $674,332. In April 2008, while employed at NRG in Houston, Samuel-Harris submitted an e-mail to another NRG employee in New Jersey to change the bank account information for an NRG vendor. The new back account information was to an account owned by Samuel-Harris. The change in account information resulted in NRG sending payments intended for that vendor to Samuel-Harris’ bank account. Samuel-Harris also admitted changing the bank account information for yet another NRG vendor so that payments from NRG intended for that vendor also went into her bank account. NRG lost $674,332 as a result of her fraud. The court has permitted the defendant to remain on bond pending the issuance of an order to surrender to a Bureau of Prisons to be designated in the near future. The United States Secret Service conducted the investigation leading to the charges against Samuel-Harris. Assistant United States Attorney John Braddock prosecuted the case. # # #
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https://www.justice.gov/archive/opa/pr/2000/August/476civ.htm.txt.gz
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECIV MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2000(202) 514-2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOVTDD (202) 514-1888 EYE SURGERY CENTER PAYS U.S. AND WEST VIRGINIA FOR FILING FALSE FEDERAL HEALTH CARE CLAIMS WASHINGTON, D.C. - Anwar Eye Center, Inc., an ambulatory surgical center specializing in cataract removal surgery and lens implants, has agreed to pay $240,000 to the United States and the State of West Virginia to settle allegations that the center submitted false claims to Medicare, Medicaid and the Department of Defense TRICARE Program, the Department of Justice announced today. The government alleged that from 1993 to 1996 the Moundsville, West Virginia center allowed an individual who lacked proper certification to administer anesthesia prior to cataract surgery. It was also alleged that employees were directed to falsify records to indicate that a person with proper credentials had performed the procedure. "This settlement represents our continued efforts to ensure that beneficiaries of federal health benefit programs receive care that complies with federal and state standards," said David W. Ogden, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division. Today's settlement resolves a civil suit that originally was filed by Margaret Kaufman, a private individual who filed the case in federal district court under the provisions of the False Claims Act's qui tam or whistleblower provisions. Ms. Kaufman will receive a share of the settlement. In addition to the monetary settlement, Anwar Eye Center entered into a three-year corporate integrity agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General, to settle administrative claims. The settlement concludes an investigation undertaken by the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Clarksville, West Virginia field office, the U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Criminal Investigative Service's Pittsburgh Resident Agency Office, the State of West Virginia Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, and the United States Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. ### 00-476
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https://www.justice.gov/archive/opa/pr/Pre_96/February95/78.txt.html.txt.gz
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CRM WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1995 (202)514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WORLD TRADE CENTER BOMBING SUSPECT APPREHENDED IN PAKISTAN Attorney General Janet Reno said today that Ramzi Ahmed Yousef, a fugitive indicted for the 1993 World Trade Center bombing in New York City, has been arrested abroad and returned to the United States by the Federal Bureau of Investigation to be tried on the bombing charges. Reno said "Yousef was apprehended in Pakistan and turned over to American authorities to face charges of taking part in a bombing that killed six persons and injured more than 1,000 others." Reno said Yousef was taken into custody Tuesday in Pakistan, turned over to FBI agents there, and then flown aboard a U.S. aircraft to New York last night. FBI Director Louis J. Freeh said "The FBI has conducted a world-wide search for Yousef since he was charged shortly after the bombing on February 26, 1993." Yousef was first indicted on March 11, 1993, and named in a fifth superseding indictment on September 1. Freeh said "Other parts of the federal government that made invaluable contributions to the investigation were the Department of State, including its Diplomatic Security Service, and the Drug Enforcement Administration." United States Attorney Mary Jo White of the Southern District of New York said "Yousef is expected to be arraigned in Manhattan Federal Court on Thursday." White said "The message that this sends is that we will pursue accused terrorists wherever they seek to hide and bring them to justice." Four of Yousef's co-defendants were convicted of federal charges on March 4, 1994, in the World Trade Center bombing: Mohammad Salameh, Nidal Ayyad, Mahmud Abouhalima, and Ahmad Mohammad Ajaj. They have each been sentenced to 240 years of imprisonment without the possibility of parole. The indictment charged Yousef, 27, who was born in the Middle East, with 11 counts relating to the World Trade Center bombing. The most serious charges carry a maximum penalty upon conviction of life in prison without parole. The indictment said Yousef, using a false name, flew to New York from Pakistan in September 1992, and later purchased chemicals. In January and February 1993, the indictment said, Yousef and other co-conspirators mixed chemicals in a Jersey City, New Jersey, apartment to produce explosive materials. The co-conspirators caused an explosive device to detonate in a van in a garage area beneath the World Trade Center complex on February 26, 1993, the indictment said. On the same day, Yousef again used a false name when he boarded a flight in New York City for Pakistan, the indictment said. ### 95-078
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https://www.justice.gov/archive/usao/ks/PressReleases/2010/jan/Jan05a.html.txt.gz
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 5, 2010 LOS ANGELES MEN SENTENCED FOR FILING FALSE CLAIMS IN KANSAS BANKRUPTCY COURTS TOPEKA, KAN. – Two Los Angeles men have been sentenced for running a scam in which homeowners who were behind on their mortgage payments paid them to hold off foreclosure by filing fraudulent bankruptcy petitions. U.S. Attorney Lanny Welch announced today that Isaac Yass, 43, a citizen of Israel who has been living in Los Angeles, Calif., and Andrew Blechman, 40, Culver City, Calif., were sentenced on January 4, 2010, in United States District Court, Topeka, Kansas. Yass was sentenced to 60 months and Blechman was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison. A forfeiture order in the amount of $1,063,176.30 was entered against Yass and Blechman, jointly and severally. Yass remains in custody. Blechman is allowed to self-surrender to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. A federal jury convicted Yass and Blechman on January 16, 2009, of one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and aggravated identity theft, six counts of mail fraud, and six counts of aggravated identity theft. During the trial, prosecutors presented evidence that Yass and Blechman conspired to operate a fraudulent service called Stopco claiming to be able to save homeowners who where behind on their mortgage payments from losing their homes. Evidence showed that: – Yass solicited homeowners who were going through foreclosure proceedings. He told them that for a fee he could help them keep their houses. – Yass and Blechman filed fraudulent bankruptcy petitions in federal bankruptcy courts in Topeka, Wichita, and Kansas City, Kan. The petitions were filed in the name of nonexistent individuals with businesses that claimed to be part-owners of properties that were in foreclosure. – The result was an automatic stay in the foreclosures, halting any further actions by creditors against the properties. Yass and Blechman used the U.S. Postal Service to deliver fraudulent petitions to the bankruptcy court. The petitions contained false names and Social Security numbers, and addresses for the creditors that were in fact mailboxes or UPS Store locations in Kansas. U.S. Attorney Lanny Welch commended the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the Social Security-Office of Inspector General, the U.S. Trustees Office, Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard Hathaway and Assistant U.S. Attorney Christine Kenney for their work on the case. -30-
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETAX THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1999(202) 514-2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOVTDD (202) 514-1888 FORMER FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER PLEADS GUILTY TO TAX CHARGES WASHINGTON, D.C. - James R. Gailey, former federal public defender for the Southern District of Florida, pled guilty to criminal tax charges today, the Department of Justice announced. Gailey pled guilty to an Information charging him with one felony count of filing a false U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, Form 1040, in which he reported his total 1992 income as $111,100.50, although he knew his income was substantially greater. The government contended, according to the plea agreement, that Gailey's actions resulted in a tax loss to the U.S. of more than $100,000. In return for his pleading guilty to the Information, the government agreed to dismiss the original two count indictment at sentencing. Judge K. Michael Moore scheduled sentencing for November 4, 1999. Under the terms of the Plea Agreement, Gailey could face up to three years imprisonment, followed by a term of supervised release. The court could also fine Gailey up to $250,000 and order him to make restitution. The case was investigated by the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Division and prosecuted by Arthur S. Lowry and Michael Yurkanin, Tax Division Trial Attorneys. # # # 99-381
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FORMER BANK OFFICIAL SENTENCED FOR BANK THEFT AND LARCENY HONG NGUYEN, age 41, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, was sentenced today in federal court by U. S. District Court Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle to twenty-one (21) months imprisonment for bank theft and larceny, announced U. S. Attorney Jim Letten today. In addition, Judge Lemelle imposed three (3) years of supervised release during which time the defendant will be under federal supervision and risks an additional term of confinement should she violate any terms of his supervised release. In addition, NGUYEN was ordered to pay restitution in the amount $1,090,000.00 to Capital One Bank. According to reports, NGUYEN was an assistant manager in charge of branch operations and customer relations at Capital One Bank in the New Orleans, Louisiana area. During the course of her employment and over a period of several years, as an assistant manager in charge of bank operations and customer service, NGUYEN had access to the accounts and computers of the bank. NGUYEN would cash out debit tickets and cashier’s checks drawn from the lines of credit of customer’s accounts and then concealed these thefts by debiting other line of credit accounts. NGUYEN embezzled approximately $1,090,000.00. The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U. S. Attorney Juan M. Masini.
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"Office", "for", "the", "Southern", "District", "of", "Florida", "at", "http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/fls.", "Related", "court", "documents", "and", "information", "may", "be", "found", "on", "the", "website", "of", "the", "District", "Court", "for", "the", "Southern", "District", "of", "Florida", "at", "http://www.flsd.uscourts.gov", "or", "on", "http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov." ]
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https://www.justice.gov/archive/usao/fls/PressReleases/2010/100303-02.html.txt.gz
FORMER FUGITIVES SENTENCED FOR POSSESSING MORE THAN 3,000 STOLEN CREDIT CARD NUMBERS Jeffrey H. Sloman, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and Michael K. Fithen, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Secret Service, Miami Field Office, announced the sentencing today of defendants Octavio Delemos, 26, and Ruddy Perez-Espinal, 25, formerly of Miami-Dade County, for conspiring to commit credit card fraud, credit card fraud, and aggravated identity theft. U.S. District Court Marcia G. Cooke sentenced Delemos to 48 months’ imprisonment and Perez-Espinal to 64 months’ imprisonment. Both defendants were ordered to serve a three year term of supervised release following their incarceration, and to pay $171,562 in restitution. According to court documents, in December 2007, a confidential informant told law enforcement that Delemos, Perez-Espinal, and their co-defendant Alfredo Dalmau were manufacturing counterfeit credit cards at a Medley, FL, home where all three defendants resided. On December 11, 2007, law enforcement began the process of securing a warrant to search the Medley residence. While law enforcement agents were obtaining the search warrant, agents observed a group of armed home invaders, pretending to be police officers, raid the defendants’ residence, beat the defendants and their guests, tie up the defendants, and attempt to steal the defendants’ proceeds from credit card fraud. Law enforcement arrested the home invaders, secured a search warrant, and arrested Delemos, Perez-Espinal and Dalmau for credit card fraud. Inside the Medley residence, law enforcement found evidence of a counterfeit credit card manufacturing operation, including hundreds of blank plastic cards used to make counterfeit credit cards, rolls of tipping foil to create the magnetic strips, partially manufactured counterfeit credit cards, and laptop computers. Subsequent analysis of the laptops revealed that the defendants possessed more than 3,000 stolen credit card numbers. Each defendant possessed a fraudulent identification with the defendant’s picture but a fraudulent name. In addition, each defendant possessed at least one counterfeit credit card with the defendant’s fictitious name but a real victim’s credit card number. After indictment, the defendants filed a Motion to Suppress the evidence found inside the residence. After the district court denied the Motion in May 2008, the defendants fled to the Dominican Republic to avoid trial. In May 2009, Delemos and Perez-Espinal were arrested in the Dominican Republic and extradited to the United States. Alfredo Dalmau remains a fugitive, suspected of living in the Dominican Republic. In December 2009, defendants Delemos and Perez-Espinal pled guilty to conspiring to commit credit card fraud, producing counterfeit access devices, possessing 15 or more counterfeit and unauthorized access devices, and aggravated identity theft. Because the defendants fled, Judge Cooke imposed a sentencing enhancement for obstruction of justice and rejected the defendants’ claim that they deserved a reduction for acceptance of responsibility. The Florida State Attorney’s Office is prosecuting the home invaders. Mr. Sloman commended the investigative efforts of the U.S. Secret Service. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys H. Ron Davidson and Scott Edenfield. A copy of this press release may be found on the website of the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida at http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/fls. Related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida at http://www.flsd.uscourts.gov or on http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov.
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https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida/2019/10/17/jury-selection-set-jan-27-in-parkland-school-shooting/?outputType=amp.txt.gz
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The trial of Florida school shooting defendant Nikolas Cruz is set to begin in January. A judge issued an order Thursday to begin jury selection on Jan. 27 in a trial involving the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that killed 17 people and wounded 17 others. The 21-year-old Cruz faces the death penalty if convicted. His lawyers have said he will plead guilty in exchange for a life prison sentence, but prosecutors have not accepted that offer. Cruz is accused of assaulting a building at his former high school with an AR-15 rifle, methodically shooting people as he moved through the floors. A Broward Sheriff’s Office school officer on site, Scot Peterson, remained outside and is now being prosecuted for failing to confront the gunman.
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FORT LAUDERDALE — She lives on the cruel and dirty street. Rides the nearly empty train to catch up on sleep. Washes her hair in the Publix sink. Her home, for now, is the airport — where at least she can wash her hands. Thirty-year-old Priscilla Andrade, a former Waffle House waitress who says she left home to escape a brutal boyfriend, is one of at least 2,500 homeless people living in Broward County in the middle of the deadly coronavirus pandemic. And she’s one of hundreds eager to get her hands on a coveted hotel voucher being offered by Fort Lauderdale, the same city once known for cracking down on the homeless with feeding and camping bans. But these days, Fort Lauderdale officials are taking a much different approach as they try to stop the spread of the highly contagious virus. “We’re trying to get people off the street so they don’t get exposed to the virus,” Mayor Dean Trantalis told the South Florida Sun Sentinel. “To allow people to be exposed to the elements and exposed to this contagion is inhumane. "This commission did a complete turn-around. It’s a completely different philosophy in its approach. And the pandemic has only heightened the need to find solutions for the homeless population.” This week, the city commission shot down a controversial plan that would have barred people from setting up encampments near a school or childcare center. And in recent days, Fort Lauderdale has lined up 109 hotel rooms to help give shelter to one of its neediest population, but only for the next 30 days. A place to call her own Last week, the city arranged to have 37 hotel rooms set aside for people living on the street. This week, City Manager Chris Lagerbloom and his team have lined up another 72 rooms at a second hotel, securing rooms on two floors. It’s part of an emergency plan to provide rooms and meals to the homeless. Fort Lauderdale has budgeted $200,000 for the voucher program and plans to seek reimbursement through federal grants. Problem is, 109 hotel rooms aren’t nearly enough to help the hundreds of homeless people in Broward County, critics say. Andrade, the homeless woman living at the airport, is desperate to score a hotel room. After four months on the street, she longs for a place to call her own. “I could relax and watch TV,” she said. “I could go out and come back to a place where I could rest my head and take a shower.” Andrade says she became homeless after running from an abusive relationship. “I don’t like living on the street,” she said. “I’m riding on the Tri-Rail train trying to get some sleep. I’ve been trying to clean my hands and not get dirty.” This week, Trantalis reminded critics that Fort Lauderdale is one of the few, if not only, cities in the region stepping up to help the homeless. “This commission has been making important strides in finding homes for people on the street,” he said during a recent commission meeting. “Two hotels have agreed to provide rooms for these people on the city’s dime.” At one point, a homeless woman called in to the meeting to ask if she too could get a hotel room. Trantalis told her it was her lucky day: The city had lined up another hotel. The news prompted cheers from the woman and her friends. “We all heard the cheer,” Trantalis later said. “Eagerness to try to get out of their desperate way of life, to try to get a roof over their head, to limit their exposure to this disease.” Like other cities around the country, Fort Lauderdale is not naming the second hotel that has agreed to provide rooms for the homeless. Clients with vouchers will arrive for check-in Friday morning, a city official said. Outreach teams with the police department and city manager’s office visited homeless encampments around the city to hand out vouchers. They will not be tested for the virus, but before being given a key to a room, their temperature will be taken and they will be screened for flu-like symptoms. Vice Mayor Steve Glassman griped that Fort Lauderdale seemed to be on its own when it comes to getting homeless people off the streets during the pandemic. “In a perfect world, I’d like to see Broward County doing more,” Glassman said, noting that homeless people flock to Fort Lauderdale from other cities around the county. Yet Fort Lauderdale is the only city putting up money to get them hotel rooms, he said. Not the right time Before the pandemic came to town, Fort Lauderdale was ready for another crackdown on the homeless. Under a new law that won initial approval in March, no one would be permitted to set up an encampment on public property within 1,000 feet of a school or child care facility. Violators could face $500 fines and be jailed for up to 60 days. But the final vote, taken on Tuesday night, failed 3-2. Commissioner Ben Sorensen joined the mayor and vice mayor in rejecting the law, saying it wasn’t the right time to move forward. Commissioners Robert McKinzie and Heather Moraitis, concerned about tent cities forming in their districts, supported the plan. Before the vote, McKinzie poked at Glassman for not supporting the proposed ban on camping too close to schools. “Go outside [your condo] and take off your clothes and urinate and see what would happen to you,” McKinzie told Glassman. “Law-abiding citizen. You’d be arrested [for] indecent exposure.” Homeless people do this “day in, day out” without consequence, McKinzie argued. A scene not fit for children Several people criticized the new ban as yet another attack on the city’s most vulnerable occupants. But several residents objected to the new tent city that’s formed west of downtown and spoke in favor of the plan. “I can’t even walk my dogs where I used to walk them there,” David Feldman said of the encampment that’s developed near the Salvation Army on Broward Boulevard, just east of Interstate 95. Feldman, who lives in the nearby Dorsey-Riverbend neighborhood, told commissioners he understands why they wouldn’t want children to see “naked men and women taking baths, pooping and having sex” in public. “If this were Rio Vista, Victoria Park or any other nice neighborhood, it would not be tolerated,” he said. Dr. Pamela Beasley-Pittman, president of the Historic Dorsey-Riverbend Civic Association, complained about some of the more vocal homeless residents disturbing the peace by fighting and arguing. But the mayor said it’s just not the right time for a new law like this one. “While I do believe we have a problem, I’m not sure this ordinance is going to be the answer,” Trantalis said. “There might be a time when this ordinance might be necessary. But I’m not sure tonight is the night we need to be passing this, especially in the context of a pandemic.” Glassman agreed. “We’re still under a pandemic,” he said. “This is not the right time to do this.” In the meantime, the homeless woman who’s living at the airport is praying for a hotel voucher. “I really need that help,” she said. Susannah Bryan can be reached at sbryan@sunsentinel.com or 954-356-4554
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https://www.ktvb.com/amp/article/news/crime/franklin-county-man-accused-of-raping-daughters-friend-during-sleepover/63-ec5b69c1-600c-4b62-8de8-248226141855.txt.gz
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Mo. — A 44-year-old man was charged this week after police said he raped his daughter's friend during a sleepover in late June. James Michael Reed of Villa Ridge, Missouri, was arrested at his workplace and charged with rape and sodomy in connection with the alleged June 30 incident. Police started investigating the case when a girl being treated at Mercy Hospital in Washington reported being raped. The victim told police she was at a friend's house for a sleepover when Reed, her friend's father, came into the room. She said Reed made sexual comments toward her, but she refused. She told police Reed restrained and sexually assaulted her when she tried to get away. When Reed left the room, the victim called her mother and asked to be taken to the hospital. Police went to the home to talk to Reed and collect evidence. An arrest warrant was issued on Sept. 9, and he was taken into custody two days later. His bond was set at $100,000. Police said he was a registered sex offender after a 2005 incident. More local news: RELATED: Here's when fall colors are expected to peak in Missouri and Illinois RELATED: Large water main break forces boil order in Metro East RELATED: Mike Bush and Stan Musial talk hitting and harmonicas on the Sports Plus couch
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https://abc30.com/ag-theft-vehicle-fresno-county/11378202/.txt.gz
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Violent crime is down in Fresno County, but expensive thefts remain a problem. Copper wire and catalytic converters are still a hot commodity for thieves. "In terms of total property loss, we're at about $2.5 million to the ag community, in terms of theft," said Fresno County Sheriff's Sergeant John Wages. Local growers have been hit hard by thieves this year. One suspect alone stole tens of thousands of dollars worth of diesel fuel and, when he was arrested, he was armed with an AR-15. Ag burglary is up 31% year-over-year. Copper is also a target, but investigators said the value of the metal is far less than the damage left behind for the grower. "In that theft, he's going to create anywhere from $2,000-$10,000, maybe $20,000, if they have to replace the pump motor, in damage." Because of the cost of damage, thieves, once caught, could face felony vandalism instead of just misdemeanor theft. "The Sheriff's office has zero tolerance for theft in general," said Sgt. Wages. "If you are a person that's preying on our local growers, I can assure you the sheriff has no tolerance for you at all." Catalytic converters were also a popular target this year. Fresno County saw a 59% increase in vehicle part thefts compared to last year. Investigators said it's a crime that takes less than 90 seconds. The items can be recycled for cash, but, again, the damage left behind is greater than the value of the part. That's why Bruno's Iron & Metal decided to stop accepting catalytic converters unless they were coming from a certified dismantler. "We still have people that come and show up and they try to sell us that material, and they're turned away," said Claudia Warkentin the General Manager of Bruno's Iron & Metal. The decision initially slowed business, but Warkentin said they've seen less attempted theft at their facility, and it's also brought in more clients who say they feel safer at Bruno's. "On the grand scheme of things, and in the long run, we actually gained," said Warkentin. The sheriff's office has applauded the facility for creating restrictions and said if more facilities would do the same, it could have a major impact across the county. "It wouldn't kill the black market for catalytic converters but it would certainly reduce crime, by a large margin," said Sgt. Wages. The sheriff's office says people can better protect themselves by making sure you have lights and cameras on your property. Officials said it's also important to report any crimes, no matter how small. Copper wire and catalytic converters are still a hot commodity for thieves. "In terms of total property loss, we're at about $2.5 million to the ag community, in terms of theft," said Fresno County Sheriff's Sergeant John Wages. Local growers have been hit hard by thieves this year. One suspect alone stole tens of thousands of dollars worth of diesel fuel and, when he was arrested, he was armed with an AR-15. Ag burglary is up 31% year-over-year. Copper is also a target, but investigators said the value of the metal is far less than the damage left behind for the grower. "In that theft, he's going to create anywhere from $2,000-$10,000, maybe $20,000, if they have to replace the pump motor, in damage." Because of the cost of damage, thieves, once caught, could face felony vandalism instead of just misdemeanor theft. "The Sheriff's office has zero tolerance for theft in general," said Sgt. Wages. "If you are a person that's preying on our local growers, I can assure you the sheriff has no tolerance for you at all." Catalytic converters were also a popular target this year. Fresno County saw a 59% increase in vehicle part thefts compared to last year. Investigators said it's a crime that takes less than 90 seconds. The items can be recycled for cash, but, again, the damage left behind is greater than the value of the part. That's why Bruno's Iron & Metal decided to stop accepting catalytic converters unless they were coming from a certified dismantler. "We still have people that come and show up and they try to sell us that material, and they're turned away," said Claudia Warkentin the General Manager of Bruno's Iron & Metal. The decision initially slowed business, but Warkentin said they've seen less attempted theft at their facility, and it's also brought in more clients who say they feel safer at Bruno's. "On the grand scheme of things, and in the long run, we actually gained," said Warkentin. The sheriff's office has applauded the facility for creating restrictions and said if more facilities would do the same, it could have a major impact across the county. "It wouldn't kill the black market for catalytic converters but it would certainly reduce crime, by a large margin," said Sgt. Wages. The sheriff's office says people can better protect themselves by making sure you have lights and cameras on your property. Officials said it's also important to report any crimes, no matter how small. Related topics: fresnoauto theft fresnoauto theft
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FRESNO, Calif. — A California man died not long after taking part in a taco eating contest at a Minor League Baseball game Tuesday. Dana Hutchings, 41, died shortly after arriving at a hospital following the contest at a Fresno Grizzlies game Tuesday, according to the Fresno County Sheriff's Office. KFSN reported Hutchings was taken from Chukchansi Park by an ambulance just after the start of the game. KFSN says the team did not release any more information. Saturday, Fresno will host the World Taco Eating Championship at the annual Taco Truck Throwdown. The two events are not related, though. The Coroners Office has not released the cause of Hutchings' death, KFSN reported. This story was originally published by Mark Saunders on KGTV .
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Fact-checking Election Day claims: False claim of voter intimidation in New Jersey Video above: FBI investigating robocalls Here's what happened as voters flocked to polls Tuesday for Election Day. Facebook page falsely claimed that 'Trump supporters are blocking access to polling sites' By Angelo Fichera, FactCheck.org This story first appeared on FactCheck.org. As Election Day carried on throughout the country, social media posts circulated a baseless claim that supporters of President Donald Trump were intimidating voters in Clifton, New Jersey. But local police and county officials said the claim was false and that the photo purporting to show the incident had been taken two days earlier. A Democratic Facebook page called The Other 98%, which has 6 million followers, shared the claim early Nov. 3, stating: “Trump supporters are blocking access to polling sites at Clifton City Hall, New Jersey…this is a Class A Felony!! What would you do if this piece of crap was standing between you and your right to vote?” The post included a photo of a man holding a pro-Trump flag near a drop-off ballot box outside of Clifton City Hall. It was shared nearly 3,000 times. But the Passaic County clerk, whose office oversees elections, said her office had received no such complaint. “The Passaic County Clerk’s office has not received information about anyone blocking access to voting locations today,” Danielle Ireland-Imhof, Passaic County clerk, told us in an email. “This year’s election in New Jersey has been primarily vote-by-mail.” Likewise, the Clifton Police Department addressed the matter in a Facebook post, saying: “Our agency has been notified via various media outlets that there have been reports (today) of voter intimidation occurring at the ballot box located in front of Clifton City Hall. It should be noted that these reports are entirely false.” In a phone interview with FactCheck.org, Lt. Robert Bracken said a police report was filed about the incident two days earlier, on Nov. 1, when a man took a photo with a pro-Trump flag in front of the ballot box. It was deemed a “suspicious act.” But Bracken said surveillance footage showed the act was brief and that police did not see evidence that the man was harassing or intimidating voters. Police referred the matter to the state attorney general anyway, since it pertains to voting issues, he said. Lee Moore, a spokesman for the New Jersey attorney general’s office, said in an email that “[o]ur office is aware of a photograph being circulated on social media that is being described as Trump supporters blocking the ballot drop box. Our understanding based on prior reports is that the photograph is not from today.” Moore also noted that “Clifton City Hall has a ballot drop box but is not a polling site.” He declined to comment beyond that, saying the office could not “confirm or deny the existence of an investigation.” Video: Federal government watch center tracking disinformation[mediaosvideo align='' embedId='564163cc-890b-49ae-8f63-c124e4a40291' mediaId='cf397b3d-3c17-4e96-8776-67c721349f87' size=''][/mediaosvideo] Bogus Instagram claims to be poll worker who threw out over 100 pro-Trump ballots By Robert Farley, Factcheck.org This story first appeared on FactCheck.org. The Erie County Elections and Voting office in Pennsylvania was inundated with calls on Election Day about an Instagram post purporting to be from a county poll worker who claims he threw out “over a hundred ballots” for Trump that morning. The post from a person claiming to be Sebastian Machado states, “Been working at a poll station in Erie county, PA all morning. A lot of people have already voted today:) I’ve thrown out over a hundred ballots for trump already!! Pennsylvania gonna turn blue in 2020!!” The bogus claim was amplified on Twitter and in Facebook posts by those sharing the Instagram post. But the post was later discredited by Erie County Board of Elections Chair Carl J. Anderson III, who issued a statement calling it false. “Erie County has checked into the unfortunate claim being shared across social media by someone saying they are working as part of the Erie County Board of Elections and throwing out ballots,” Anderson stated. “The person making the statements does not work in any way with Erie County or have any part of Erie County’s election process. In fact, the individual is not a registered voter and is not believed to be a resident of Erie County, Pa.” “Erie County Board of Elections takes the integrity of the election process very seriously, and we are proud that the people working on behalf of the voters in Erie County do so in a nonpartisan, fair and unified fashion for the betterment of our community,” Anderson continued. “I have spoken with [Erie County] Sheriff [John] Loomis to verify if this person is a resident. Because this is now part of an ongoing investigation to pursue potential criminal charges, no further statement will be made on this matter.” Attorneys general: Calls providing false info, seeking to influence voting Robocalls are giving false information about when people should vote in at least 18 states. The calls are bogus and not from election officials, the chairman of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission said. People must abide by their locality's rules about polls, which close Tuesday. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said her office has received reports of multiple calls to Flint residents that falsely state there are long lines and incorrectly claim voting continues Wednesday. Nessel said the calls are obviously false and "an effort to suppress the vote." Nebraska Secretary of State Robert Evnen said his office has received reports of anonymous phone calls to voters telling voters to “stay home and stay safe.” Additionally, Democratic party leaders in Orange County, Florida, say a robocall has been telling people to stay home on Election Day. The eight-second call says: "Just a test call. Time to stay home. Stay safe and stay home." "Whether you're a Republican, an NPA (No Party Affiliation), or a Democrat, your voice matters. Do not let these last-minute intimidation tactics scare you," Orange County Democratic Party Chair Wes Hodge said. Other states where people have received automated texts or robocalls have included Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas. The FBI said it's "aware of reports of robocalls and have no further comment. As a reminder, the FBI encourages the American public to verify any election and voting information they may receive through their local election officials." President Trump cites economic stat, providing incomplete picture President Donald Trump is hailing economic gains without giving the full context in a post encouraging people to vote. Trump said Tuesday on Twitter that the economy is growing at 33.1%, referencing a Commerce Department estimate for the third quarter’s real gross domestic product. The president failed to note, however, that in the second quarter, the real GDP decreased by 31.4%.
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Fatal stabbing on Tuesday night linked to domestic disturbance A Woodville man has been charged in connection with a fatal stabbing stemming from a domestic incident on Tuesday. Demario Thompson, 40, is charged with the premeditated murder of 59-year-old Charles Duncan. The Leon County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 8400 block of Lenova Lane off Oak Ridge Road at about 11 p.m. after 911 calls about a domestic disturbance. Duncan, who is Thompson’s mother’s fiancé, was involved in an argument before Thompson went inside the house and got a knife, according to LCSO. The two men got into a fight and Duncan was stabbed multiple times. Thompson has a lengthy criminal history going back to 1998 in Leon County that includes battery, burglary, grand theft of a motor vehicle and tampering with a vending machine. The stabbing is the second in two days in Leon County and Tallahassee. A man was stabbed Monday afternoon in the parking lot of a South Monroe Street shopping center after getting into an argument with another man.The victim was taken to the hospital and later released. Back story:Argument leads to stabbing outside Tallahassee shopping center Contact Karl Etters at ketters@tallahassee.com or @KarlEtters on Twitter. Never miss a story: Subscribe to the Tallahassee Democrat.
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Feb. 17, 2010 CIVILIAN DEFENSE CONTRACTOR SENT TO PRISON FOR POSSESSING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY (HOUSTON) - Michael Anthony Grabar, 44, a Seabrook resident, has been sentenced to prison for possessing child pornography and ordered to register as a sex offender, United States Attorney José Angel Moreno announced today. U.S. District Judge Keith P. Ellison sentenced Grabar to a 50-month prison term to be followed by a life term of supervised release this morning. Grabar has been ordered by the court to register as a sex offender and will be subject to complying with a number of conditions during his supervised release term intended to protect children and the public. The court specifically ordered Grabar to participate in a sex offender treatment program, have no Internet access, not to work or reside within 100 feet of places primarily used by children under 18 - parks, schools, day care centers, etc. - and not to have any contact with children under the age of 18. Failure to comply with the conditions could result in yet another prison term. The charges against Grabar are the result of an investigation conducted by the Naval Criminal Investigative Services (NCIS) in Iraq and Corpus Christi, Texas. The investigation began on May 2, 2008, when KBR security at Camp Fallujah, a U.S. Marine base in Iraq, was notified about a thumb drive found in laundry at the laundry facility. KBR security officials retrieved the drive and in the process of attempting to identify the owner by reviewing its contents, the security official saw what appeared to be images of child pornography. Documents on the thumb drive identified Michael Grabar as the owner. KBR security conducted a search of Grabar’s quarters and seized computers and additional storage devices, then turned over the items seized and the investigation to NCIS agents on the marine base. Grabar worked as a forklift operator for a subsidiary of KBR at Camp Fallujah in Iraq. After the discovery of the images, Graber was terminated and sent back to the United States. The thumb drive and seized computer media were sent to the Defense Computer Forensics Lab (DCFL) in the United States for forensic analysis. Analysis found images of child pornography on the thumb drive and on a laptop computer taken from Grabar’s quarters. A total of approximately 500 images and 73 videos containing child pornography were found including images and videos depicting prepubescent and pubescent girls posing in the nude exhibiting their genitalia. In situations where a civilian is employed by or accompanying the Armed Forces outside the United States and commits what would be a federal crime, federal law allows for the prosecution of that individual in the district where he last lived. At the time Grabar left for Iraq he was living in Seabrook, Texas. Grabar has been permitted to remain on bond pending the issuance of a court order to surrender to a Bureau of Prisons facility to be designated in the near future where he will serve his sentence. This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by United States Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Stabe. # # #
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Feb. 9, 2010 THREE MEXICAN NATIONALS CHARGED AFTER MORE THAN 1300 POUNDS OF MARIJUANA DISCOVERED ABOARD A FISHING VESSEL (BROWNSVILLE, Texas) – Three Mexican nationals have been arrested and a fishing vessel and more than 1300 pounds of marijuana have been seized near South Padre Island, United States Attorney Tim Johnson announced today. Francisco Montes De Oca Pablo, 33, and Luis Evangelino Aguilar-Ramirez, 36, both of Matamoros, Mexico, and Antonio Guerrero-Saldana, 36, of Vera Cruz, Mexico, were arrested on Feb. 7, 2010, and charged with conspiring to and possessing with intent to distribute approximately 594.85 (1308.67) kilograms of marijuana. All three defendants made their initial appearances in federal court yesterday and have been ordered temporarily held without bond pending a preliminary examination and detention hearing set for Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. At approximately 12:15 a.m. on Feb. 7, 2010, Immigration and Custom Enforcement agents with the assistance of the Customs and Border Protection Marine Interdiction (CBP - MIA), CBP Border Patrol Ft. Brown station, the U. S. Coast Guard -South Padre Island Station, CBP Air and Marine (Brownsville/McAllen) and the South Padre Island Police Department intercepted and ultimately seized a Mexican fishing vessel on the north end of South Padre Island, Texas, after the load of marijuana was discovered aboard the vessel. According to allegations in the criminal complaint, the three defendants were allegedly aboard the vessel and were apprehended after the vessel landed on the beach near the north end of the island. This case will be prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Oscar Ponce. # # #
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndal/pr/federal-grand-jury-indicts-separate-fraud-conspiracies-targeting-sam-s-clubs.txt.gz
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Separate Fraud Conspiracies Targeting Sam’s Clubs BIRMINGHAM – A federal grand jury on Wednesday indicted two Tampa men and a Georgia trio in similar fraud conspiracies targeting Sam’s Club membership stores, announced U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town and U.S. Secret Service Special Agent in Charge Michael Williams. Both cases involve counterfeit access devices – debit or credit cards – used at a wide range of Sam’s Club locations to purchase goods or pre-paid gift cards. The Georgia defendants are charged with using counterfeited cards at Sam’s Clubs trailing from Indiana to Alabama, with excursions to Las Vegas and Oklahoma. “The defendants in both of these cases are facing federal charges because of the collaborative work of the Secret Service Financial Crimes Task Force, Regions Bank and Walmart Global Investigations,” Town said. “We appreciate their work and recognition of the fact that when businesses suffer financial loss from criminal activity, oftentimes the community will incur higher costs and fees,” Town said. “These indictments will serve as a strong deterrent to criminals who travel across state lines to commit financial crimes in the Northern District of Alabama,” Williams said. A three-count federal indictment charges SWIFT OGDEN SPEER, 48, and EMERALD SANDERS-JACKSON, 28, both of Atlanta, and CHAKERA DENISE RICHARDSON, 27, of Austell, Ga., with conspiring between January and March in Jefferson County to traffic in counterfeit access devices by using them to obtain money, goods and services. The indictment also charges them with separate counts of using a counterfeit device and possessing device-making equipment on March 16 in Jefferson County. As part of the conspiracy, Speer and Sanders-Jackson used four different Sam’s Club membership accounts as they visited stores in six states between Jan. 18 and March 16, buying goods and pre-paid gift cards with counterfeit credit and debit cards. They hit stores in Bloomington, Ind., Lexington and Bowling Green, Ky., Nashville, Memphis and Chattanooga, Tenn., and Huntsville and Florence, Ala., before showing up in a Las Vegas store on Feb. 26, according to the indictment. Speer and Sanders-Jackson next made fraudulent purchases at Sam’s Clubs in Homewood and Trussville, Ala., and in Edmond, Okla., before returning to stores in Trussville and Hoover, Ala., on March 16. According to the indictment, Richardson drove Speer and Sanders-Jackson to the Hoover and Trussville stores on March 16. A separate three-count indictment charges PARALTA CHACON, 27, and LAZARO MARTINEZ QUINTANA, 24, both of Tampa, Fla., with conspiring between May and June in Jefferson County to traffic in counterfeit access devices by using them to obtain money, goods and services. The indictment also charges them with separate counts of using the counterfeit devices to make purchases and with possessing device-making equipment on June 21. As part of the conspiracy, Chacon and Quintana created a Sam’s Club account in a name different from theirs and used counterfeit cards to make purchases on that account at stores in Columbus, Ga., Auburn, Homewood, Hoover and Trussville, Ala., and in Tampa. The maximum penalty for the conspiracy charge is five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The maximum penalty both for making purchases with the counterfeit access devises and for possessing device-making equipment is 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The Secret Service Financial Crimes Task Force investigated the cases in conjunction with Regions Bank and Walmart Global Investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorney Robin Beardsley Mark is prosecuting the cases. ###
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndfl/pr/federal-inmate-convicted-assaulting-correctional-officer.txt.gz
Federal Inmate Convicted of Assaulting a Correctional Officer PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA – Late yesterday, a federal trial jury convicted Kenneth Hobson, 33, of Memphis, Tennessee, of knowingly assaulting and injuring a correctional officer at the Federal Correctional Institution in Marianna. The verdict was announced by Pamela C. Marsh, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida. At trial, the government presented evidence that, in July 2014, Hobson forcibly assaulted a corrections officer after the officer attempted to search him for possession of contraband. During the assault, Hobson delivered multiple punches to the officer’s face and body, punching and kicking the officer as he was rendered unconscious. The officer fell to the ground, and Hobson continued to punch and kick him. The officer sustained contusions to his face and jaw, a fractured cheek bone, and a loose tooth. Hobson faces a maximum of 20 years in prison. Sentencing has been scheduled for November 10, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. at the United States Courthouse in Panama City, Florida. The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Kathryn D. Risinger. The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Florida is one of 94 offices that serve as the nation’s principal litigators under the direction of the Attorney General. The office strives to protect and serve the citizens of the Northern District of Florida through the ethical, vigorous, and impartial enforcement of the laws of the United States, to defend the national security, to improve the safety and quality of life in our communities through the protection of civil rights, and to protect the public funds and financial assets of the United States. To access available public court documents online, please visit the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida website. For more information about the United States Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Florida, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/fln/index.html. For more information, contact: Amy Alexander, Public Information Officer (850) 216-3854, amy.alexander@usdoj.gov
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdwv/pr/federal-inmate-pleads-guilty-weapon-charge-0.txt.gz
Federal Inmate Pleads Guilty to Weapon Charge BECKLEY, W.Va. – United States Attorney Mike Stuart announced today that a federal inmate pled guilty to a weapon charge. The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. “Another inmate with a shank,” said United States Attorney Mike Stuart. “The result will be another extended prison stay.” Dave Berrios-Hernandez, 24, an inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution at Beckley, pled guilty to possessing a handcrafted weapon commonly known as a “shank” at the prison on September 5, 2017. A staff member observed Berrios-Hernandez throw the weapon down. Berrios-Hernandez faces up to five years in prison, consecutive to the sentence he is now serving, when he is sentenced on February 20, 2019. Assistant United States Attorney John File is handling the prosecution. United States District Judge Irene C. Berger presided at the plea hearing. Follow us on Twitter: SDWVNews ###
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdpa/pr/federal-inmate-sentenced-2-more-years-prison-possessing-marijuana-and-heroin.txt.gz
Federal Inmate Sentenced To 2 More Years In Prison For Possessing Marijuana And Heroin JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – An inmate of FCI Loretto has been sentenced in federal court to 24 months in prison, to be served consecutive to the 140-month sentence he is currently serving, on his conviction of possession of contraband in prison, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today. United States District Judge Kim R. Gibson imposed the sentence on Lonnie Johnston, 32. According to information presented to the court, on Oct. 31, 2012, Inmate Johnston possessed heroin and marijuana. Assistant United States Attorney John J. Valkovci, Jr., prosecuted this case on behalf of the government. U.S. Attorney Hickton commended the Laurel Highlands Resident Agency of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Special Investigative Staff at the Federal Correctional Institution at Loretto for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Johnston.
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/federal-inmate-who-orchestrated-stolen-check-scheme-prison-sentenced-another-9-years.txt.gz
Federal Inmate who Orchestrated Stolen Check Scheme from Prison Sentenced to Another 9+ Years in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Case Postal Worker who Stole Warrants Issued by L.A. County also Pleads Guilty LOS ANGELES – A former Las Vegas resident who was incarcerated in the federal prison in Victorville while he oversaw a scheme to obtain and cash stolen checks has been sentenced to another 110 months in prison for conspiring to commit bank fraud. Kingsley Osemwengie, 30, was sentenced Monday by United States District Judge R. Gary Klausner for orchestrating a fraud ring that attempted to negotiate millions of dollars in Los Angeles County warrants – which are essentially checks issued by the municipality – that had been stolen by a corrupt postal employee. The corrupt postal employee – Sabrina Pittman, 44, a resident of Watts – pleaded guilty on Monday before Judge Klausner to conspiring to commit bank fraud. Osemwengie pleaded guilty in November in relation to an indictment that also charged his brother, Nelson Osemwengie, and two other defendants. The other three defendants have pleaded guilty and are pending sentencing before Judge Klausner. Members of the conspiracy recruited dozens of bank customers who were willing to provide their ATM cards and access to their accounts in exchange for a share of the proceeds. The warrants were altered to change the name of payees to the names of the recruited account holders. The warrants were deposited into the bank accounts, and members of the conspiracy withdrew as much money as they could before the banks learned the warrants had been fraudulently deposited. When Osemwengie pleaded guilty, he specifically admitted that a stolen Los Angeles County warrant for $729,340 was deposited into an account at Bank of America in 2014. Other federally-insured financial institutions that suffered losses included Chase Bank, Navy Federal Credit Union and Wells Fargo Bank. “This scheme sought to victimize county taxpayers and banks insured by the United States," said United States Attorney Eileen M. Decker. "This crime warranted extending the term of imprisonment by more than nine years.” The court found that Osemwengie’s scheme attempted to cause losses of more than $1.5 million, which represents the face value of the checks that were fraudulently deposited. However, authorities are continuing to assemble information related to losses in this case. Judge Klausner scheduled a restitution hearing for April 11, at which time he will determine the victims’ actual losses, and Osemwengie will be ordered to repay victims. The investigation in this case also revealed that co-conspirators attempted to use a drone to smuggle a cell phone into the prison yard at the Federal Correctional Institute in Victorville. The attempt was unsuccessful. While incarcerated at FCI Victorville, Osemwengie was serving a 172-year sentence for trafficking in prescription narcotics. Pittman is scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Klausner on May 9. The bank fraud case against Osemwengie was investigated by the United States Postal Inspection Service. The Henderson (Nevada) Police Department, the Los Angeles Office of County Investigations, the United States Bureau of Prisons and the U.S. Postal Service’s Office of Inspector General provided substantial assistance.
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Federal Report Faults Banks on Huge Bonuses With the financial system on the verge of collapse in late 2008, a group of troubled banks doled out more than $2 billion in bonuses and other payments to their highest earners. Now, the federal authority on banker pay says that nearly 80 percent of that sum was unmerited. In a report to be released on Friday, Kenneth R. Feinberg, the Obama administration’s special master for executive compensation, is expected to name 17 financial companies that made questionable payouts totaling $1.58 billion immediately after accepting billions of dollars of taxpayer aid, according to two government officials with knowledge of his findings who requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of the report. The group includes Wall Street giants like Goldman Sachs , JPMorgan Chase and the American International Group as well as small lenders like Boston Private Financial Holdings . Mr. Feinberg’s report points to companies that he says paid eye-popping amounts or used haphazard criteria for awarding bonuses, the people with knowledge of his findings said, and he has singled out Citigroup as the biggest offender. Even so, Mr. Feinberg has very limited power to reclaim any money. He can use his status as President Obama’s point man on pay to jawbone the companies into reimbursing the government, but he has no legal authority to claw back excessive payouts. Mr. Feinberg’s political leverage has been weakened by the banks’ speedy repayment of their bailout funds. Eleven of the 17 companies that received criticism in the report have repaid the government with interest, so they have no outstanding obligations to reimburse. (Also see: Pay Czar Will Seek Stricter Clawbacks From TARP Firms) As a result, Mr. Feinberg will merely propose that the banks voluntarily adopt a “brake provision” that would allow their boards to nullify or alter any bonus payouts or employment contracts in the event of a future financial crisis. All 17 companies have told Mr. Feinberg that they will consider adopting the provision, though none has committed to do so. Mr. Feinberg is expected to call the payouts ill advised but not unlawful or contrary to the public interest, the people with knowledge of his report said. On Wall Street, meanwhile, profits and pay have already rebounded. Goldman Sachs is on pace to hand out an average of $544,000 per worker in salary and bonuses, though many could earn several times that amount. JPMorgan Chase’s investment bank is on track to pay its workers, on average, about $425,000, while the average Morgan Stanley employee could collect about $260,000. If the second half of 2010 plays out like the first half, Wall Street bonuses will be paid out at about the same level as last year and similar to 2007 levels, when the crisis had just started to unfold. “It’s healthier than I would have ever expected a year ago,” said Alan Johnson, a longtime compensation consultant who specializes in financial services. Mr. Feinberg was named last month as the independent administrator for claims tied to the BP oil spill, making it likely that the release of his findings on the financial firms will be his final act as the overseer of banker pay. The review, mandated by the 2009 economic stimulus bill, broadened the scope of Mr. Feinberg’s duties to include examining the pay packages of top earners at 419 companies that accepted bailout funds. However, it did not give him the power to demand changes to the compensation arrangements, as he did in each of the last two years at seven companies that received multiple bailouts. Mr. Feinberg spent five months reviewing compensation paid to each company’s 25 highest earners between October 2008, when the first bailouts were dispensed, and February 2009, when the stimulus bill took effect. He narrowed his scrutiny to about 600 executives at 17 banks, with payouts totaling $2.03 billion. Mr. Feinberg’s criteria for identifying the worst offenders were large payouts, in aggregate or to specific individuals; overly generous exit packages; or a failure to provide clear performance criteria or other rationale for extra pay. Mr. Feinberg then approached each of the 17 companies with his proposed remedy during conference calls over the last two weeks. The 11 companies that have fully repaid their bailout money are American Express , Bank of America , Bank of New York Mellon , Boston Private, Capital One Financial , Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, PNC Financial , US Bancorp and Wells Fargo . The six companies that have not fully repaid their bailout funds are A.I.G, Citigroup, the CIT Group , M&T Bank , Regions Financial and SunTrust Banks . Among the banks that have not fully repaid the government, Citigroup was identified by Mr. Feinberg as having the most egregious compensation packages during the bailout period, according to officials with knowledge of his report. The bank handed out several hundred million dollars in pay in 2008 as it struggled to stay afloat. Roughly two-thirds of the outsize payouts were from bonuses awarded to Andrew Hall and another trader who were part of the bank’s Phibro energy trading unit. Citigroup sold that business to Occidental Petroleum last fall, under pressure from Mr. Feinberg, after the disclosure that Mr. Hall had received a $100 million payout. Mr. Feinberg is not expected to name individual executives who received the highest awards. His review is among several compensation initiatives scrutinizing banker pay. In June, the Federal Reserve ordered about two dozen of the biggest banks to address several pay practices that, even after the crisis, it said encouraged excessive risk-taking. European banking regulators introduced tough new standards for bonus payments earlier this month. And the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is developing a plan that would partly tie bank insurance premiums to the perceived risk of their executive pay packages. That proposal could be reviewed by the agency’s board as early as next month. - 1 Here's the email Elon Musk sent all Tesla employees about 10% head count reduction - 2 'I work just 2 hours a day': 24-year-old who makes $8,000/month in passive income shares her best advice - 3 Biden administration cancels $5.8 billion in student loans—and more borrowers could see relief soon - 4 Amazon CEO of Worldwide Consumer Dave Clark resigns - 5 'Lots of luck on his trip to the moon': Biden shrugs off Elon Musk's economic fears, touts Ford
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdpa/pr/felon-pleads-guilty-violating-federal-firearms-law.txt.gz
Felon Pleads Guilty To Violating Federal Firearms Law PITTSBURGH - A resident of Penn Hills, Pa., pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal firearms laws, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today. Norman Warren, 24, pleaded guilty to one count before United States District Judge Joy Flowers Conti. In connection with the guilty plea, the court was advised that on or about Sept. 4, 2012, Warren, being a convicted felon as a result of a prior firearms conviction, illegally possessed a Hi- Point, .380 caliber pistol. Federal law prohibits anyone who has been convicted of a crime punishable by a term of imprisonment exceeding one year to possess a firearm. Judge Conti scheduled sentencing for Sept. 23, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. The law provides for a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, a fine of $250,000, or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed is based upon the seriousness of the offense and the criminal history, if any, of the defendant. Assistant United States Attorney Charles A. Eberle is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government. The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of Norman Warren.
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https://www.dailyrecord.com/story/news/local/heroindelaware/2018/12/12/fentanyl-deadly-delaware-tops-heroin-americas-deadliest-drug/2288553002/.txt.gz
Fentanyl: Deadly in Delaware, tops heroin for America's deadliest drug Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid painkiller, has finally topped heroin as America's deadliest drug, according to an announcement by federal health officials Wednesday. The drug was found in more than 18,000 overdose deaths nationwide in 2016, the most recent year for which statistics are available. In Delaware, the state reported the presence of fentanyl in 210 drug overdose deaths last year. That came as a 76 percent increase from 2016's overdose deaths involving fentanyl – large increases that describe America's bigger struggle with opioid addiction. Overall, more than 63,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in 2016, according to the new report, which was prepared by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is an average of 174 deaths per day. Delaware fentanyl-related overdoses triple in 2016 The study also said that many people who die due to overdoses have multiple drugs in their system. “We’ve had a tendency to think of these drugs in isolation," Dr. Holly Hedegaard, lead author of the report, told HuffPost. "It’s not really what’s happening." Delaware is seeing a similar pattern. Oftentimes, fentanyl is used to cut heroin and cocaine – sometimes without the knowledge of the user. Fentanyl, in its white, powdery form, looks strikingly similar to heroin and can be mixed in with other drugs. State officials here have cited fentanyl as a main driver behind Delaware's continued rise in drug overdose deaths. This concern only intensified after Delaware experienced its deadliest month from suspected drug overdoses yet in the history of tracking these deaths. The state said then that 39 people died in the course of August's 31 days. Fentanyl: What it is and why it's claiming the lives of dozens of Delawareans More recent data from the state Division of Forensic Science indicates that number may be even higher, with 46 deaths reported. "We suspect that many of the overdoses involved fentanyl so we are warning people who are in active use to assume that the illicit drugs they are using contain this highly toxic and dangerous synthetic opioid,” said Dr. Kara Odom Walker, secretary of the state Department of Health and Social Services, in a statement in early September. The following month, federal prosecutors charged numerous men with supplying fentanyl-laced heroin to a 28-year-old Newark man who died as a result of using these drugs. Investigators were able to work up the drug-dealing chain and tie Robin Cintron-Pratts to 13,000 baggies of fentanyl-laced heroin prosecutors say he brought from Philadelphia to Chester, Pennsylvania, and then distributed to a man who brought it to Delaware, according to a federal indictment. The accused drug dealer indicated that he had multiple buyers die from his drugs in the past. Feds charge 'ultimate supplier' with distributing fentanyl-laced heroin linked to fatal OD On average, in each year from 2013 to 2016, the rate of overdose deaths from fentanyl increased by about 113 percent per year. In fact, the report said that fentanyl was responsible for 29 percent of all overdose deaths in 2016, up from just 4 percent in 2011. After fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine were the deadliest drugs in 2016. The study said that illegal drugs such as fentanyl and heroin were the primary causes of unintentional overdoses, while prescription drugs tended to be used in suicidal overdoses. DELAWARE'S STRUGGLE WITH ADDICTION These injections can help Delawareans overcome their heroin addiction Through recovery, Limen House gives residents newfound gratitude for life Opinion: Narcan alone won't end addiction crisis. We need need more long-term treatment. Contact Brittany Horn at (302) 324-2771 or bhorn@delawareonline.com. Follow her on Twitter at @brittanyhorn.
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdnc/pr/fentanyl-dealer-pleads-guilty-drug-conspiracy.txt.gz
Fentanyl Dealer Pleads Guilty To Drug Conspiracy U.S. Attorney Andrew Murray Announces the Western District’s Heroin and Opioid Task Force CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Fentanyl dealer Dennis Darnell Sturdivant, 39, of Charlotte, appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge David C. Keesler today, and pleaded guilty to drug trafficking conspiracy, possession with intent to distribute Fentanyl, and distribution and possession with intent to distribute Fentanyl, announced the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina. Sturdivant, a designated Career Offender, is facing a mandatory minimum sentence of 120 months in federal prison. A sentencing date has not been set. According to filed plea documents and today’s plea hearing, in 2015, the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) learned that Sturdivant was selling heroin and Fentanyl in the greater Charlotte area. Court records show that between 2015 and up until he was arrested in October 2018, Sturdivant made multiple Fentanyl drug sales, and sold approximately forty-seven (47) grams of Fentanyl. According to today’s plea hearing and admissions he made in court, Sturdivant was on supervised release for a previous federal drug conviction when he was arrested on the new charges. As part of the plea agreement, Sturdivant also forfeited over $88,000 in drug proceeds, found inside his residence. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 80-100 times stronger than morphine. Fentanyl is added to heroin to increase its potency, or be disguised as highly potent heroin. Clandestinely-produced Fentanyl is primarily manufactured in Mexico. Many users believe that they are purchasing heroin and actually do not know that they are purchasing Fentanyl, often resulting in overdose deaths. Additional information including a Fentanyl fact sheet can be found here. U.S. Attorney Andrew Murray Announces the Western District’s Heroin and Opioid Prevention and Enforcement (H.O.P.E.) Task Force Today, U.S. Attorney Murray announced the formation of the Western District’s Heroin and Opioid Prevention and Enforcement (H.O.P.E.) Task Force. This multi-agency team of experienced federal and state investigators located in the Western District of North Carolina will work with federal criminal prosecutors and attorneys to identify abusive practices by participants in the opioid pharmaceutical supply chain, and prosecute drug trafficking networks that distribute lethal heroin and opioids into our communities. The H.O.P.E. Task Force brings together multiple federal and state agencies to bring the full force of criminal, civil, and administrative enforcement efforts against doctors, pharmacies, pill mills, and other participants in irresponsible and reckless distribution of opioids in the Western District. The Task Force will focus on coordinating investigations, information sharing, identifying trends throughout the region, investigating whistleblower complaints, and the creation of cross-agency investigative teams so each agency task force member can bring its area of expertise on investigations. The Task Force builds upon existing partnerships between the agencies, and its work reflects a heightened effort to reduce heroin and opioid abuse, to increase prevention through outreach efforts, and to educate the public about the dangers of counterfeit drugs, heroin abuse and opioid addiction. In making today’s announcement, U.S. Attorney Murray thanked the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation Division, the Department of Health and Human Services – Office of the Inspector General, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, the North Carolina Medicaid Investigations Division, and the North Carolina Department of Insurance, among others, which are members of the H.O.P.E. Task Force. “The mission of the H.O.P.E. Task Force is to save lives,” said U.S. Attorney Murray. “Heroin and opioid abuse are a real public health crisis that threatens the stability of our communities. We must act now. I want to thank all partner agencies on the task force for contributing their unique expertise and resources in our fight against this epidemic, and for their unwavering commitment to protecting our communities from the devastation of heroin and opioid abuse and addiction.” U.S. Attorney Murray also thanked CMPD for handling the investigation into Sturdivant, with the assistance of the DEA. Assistant United States Attorney Sanjeev Bhasker, of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Charlotte, is in charge of Sturdivant’s prosecution.
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Filing period ends for borough, local elections The election for both the borough and peninsula municipalities is on Oct. 6. Dr. Anne Zink talks testing, travel screening with Homer council Council members asked what more can be done to ensure communities are protected from the virus. Expanding testing available on southern peninsula South Peninsula Hospital announced last week it would begin offering free, rapid COVID-19 testing. Court date set for lawsuit over Homer election A former member of the Homer City Council is suing over the municipal election. Homer voters approve plastic bag ban; Evensen to serve on council Voters approved the bag ban with 748 yes votes to 406 no votes. Alaska Supreme Court finds Griswold has standing in zoning case The City will be incorporating the court’s interpretation in all of Homer’s pending proceedings.
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-edva/pr/final-defendant-pleads-guilty-massive-heroin-trafficking-case.txt.gz
Final Defendant Pleads Guilty in Massive Heroin Trafficking Case NORFOLK, Va. – The final defendant in a major drug case that ultimately dismantled a massive heroin trafficking operation in the Tidewater area pleaded guilty today. All eight co-conspirators have now pleaded guilty for their involvement in the organization’s distribution of between 30 and 90 kilograms of heroin. Deyonta Hinton, 31, of Portsmouth, pleaded guilty today for his involvement in a massive heroin trafficking operation. Hinton faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 20 years in prison and a maximum penalty of life in prison when he is sentenced on Dec. 10, 2015. Alonzo Outten, the head of the Outten Organization, and seven of his co-conspirators were indicted by a grand jury earlier this month. In the early morning hours of July 14, 2015, search warrants were executed simultaneously on 14 properties in Portsmouth, Chesapeake, and Suffolk, by more than 250 law enforcement officials from three states and the District of Columbia. Seven weeks later all eight co-conspirators have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to manufacture, distribute, and possess with the intent to distribute heroin. Name Date of Guilty Plea Date of Sentencing Jermaine Jones July 29, 2015 Oct. 29, 2015 Garnett Brown July 29, 2015 Nov. 2, 2015 Latina Jackson July 29, 2015 Nov. 5, 2015 Alonzo Outten July 30, 2015 Nov. 2, 2015 Troy Gay Aug. 6, 2015 Nov. 5, 2015 Jerald Outten Aug. 10, 2015 Nov. 17, 2015 Sherita Nicks Aug. 10, 2015 Nov. 17, 2015 Deyonta Hinton Sept. 4, 2015 Dec. 10, 2015 According to the statement of facts in Deyonta Hinton’s case, he set up a base of operations to sell his heroin at the Sleep Inn and Comfort Suites motels on Western Branch Boulevard in Portsmouth. Hinton used at least six identified individuals to help facilitate the distribution of heroin and paid for one family member to live at the Sleep Inn to help generate a consistent presence that would regularly bring in heroin addicts. Hinton, whose primary supplier of heroin was Alonzo Outten, admits to distributing more than 3.5 kilograms of heroin during the course of the conspiracy. Alonzo Outten, the leader of the organization from November 2013 to July 2015, managed the manufacture and distribution of between 30 and 90 kilograms of heroin (an estimated street value between $1.5 and $4.5 million dollars). The Outten Organization supplied kilogram amounts of heroin to at least two Bloods gang sets: the Imperial Gangsta Bloods led by “Godfather” Chris Smith aka Killa, who pleaded guilty July 28, 2015, and the Gorilla Mafia Piru gang led by “Godfather” Theodore Vann aka Flatline, who pleaded guilty on June 25, 2015. Dana J. Boente, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia; Mark R. Herring, Attorney General of Virginia; and John S. Adams, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Norfolk Field Office, made the announcement after the plea were accepted by U.S. District Judge Mark S. Davis. This case was investigated by the FBI’s Norfolk Field Office and the Chesapeake Police Department with the assistance of the Portsmouth Police Department, the Virginia State Police, and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. Virginia Assistant Attorney General and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney John F. Butler, and Assistant U.S. Attorneys Joseph E. DePadilla and Andrew C. Bosse are prosecuting the case. A copy of this press release may be found on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. Related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia or on PACER by searching for Case No. 2:15-cr-80 (Outten, et. al.); 2:15-cr-93 (Jackson); 2:15cr7 (Smith); and 2:15cr60 (Vann). ###
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https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2650540240202/firstenergy-fired-its-ceo-amid-bribery-scandal-but-let-him-keep-millions-documents-show.txt.gz
FirstEnergy fired its CEO amid bribery scandal but let him keep millions, documents show As its starring role in a political bribery scandal became clearer and two alleged conspirators pleaded guilty, FirstEnergy Corp. fired its CEO Charles “Chuck” Jones, who was later outed as an architect of the operation. New documents show, however, that FirstEnergy’s board of directors declined to invoke a provision in Jones’ contract that would have allowed the company to claw back some of the tens of millions it had paid him during a pay-to-play operation the company has admitted to. “The Board elected not to use the contracted claw back provisions which could have recouped compensation paid during the years investigated,” according to a finding from the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission, which published an audit of the company last week. Between 2017 and 2020 — roughly the time frame of the alleged conspiracy — Jones earned more than $51 million, according to the company’s proxy statements. Dave Anderson, a researcher for the Energy and Policy Institute, which advocates for clean energy, first unearthed and shared the audit. The finding is the latest showing of a lack of consequences for the head of a corporation that has admitted to intersecting bribery operations, fueled by millions in payments to then Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder as well as Ohio’s former top utility regulator, Sam Randazzo. As a corporation, FirstEnergy entered into a deferred prosecution agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, which could allow the company to avoid a criminal charge of wire fraud in exchange for cooperating with related criminal probes. FirstEnergy paid a $230 million penalty as well. Despite the company’s admission, none of its executives have been charged with any crimes. Though the company paid the financial penalty, it could recoup some of its losses if a federal judge approves a settlement to a derivative lawsuit against the board brought by shareholders. That lawsuit calls for FirstEnergy’s insurers to pay the company $180 million. Jennifer Young, a spokeswoman for FirstEnergy, said Jones has already forfeited some short- and long-term compensation because of his termination. She said the board “continues to evaluate options available to it.” She declined to answer how much specifically Jones forfeited. In 2020, his total compensation was $10,066,956, according to the company. Lawyers representing Jones in related shareholder lawsuits did not respond to emails. Federal officials arrested Householder and four political allies in July 2020 and charged them with racketeering. They alleged that FirstEnergy paid $60 million to a nonprofit secretly controlled by Householder. He used that money for personal and political gain, as well as to engineer the enactment of House Bill 6, worth an estimated $1.3 billion to FirstEnergy. Householder has pleaded not guilty and awaits trial in January 2023. On Oct. 29, 2020, two conspirators — political strategist Jeff Longstreth and FirstEnergy lobbyist Juan Cespedes — pleaded guilty to the charges against them. That same day, FirstEnergy fired Jones and two other executives. Within weeks, the company disclosed to shareholders the existence of a $4.3 million payment from FirstEnergy to companies owned by Sam Randazzo, sent shortly before he was named chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. Randazzo resigned from the post after FBI agents were seen removing boxes of material from his Columbus residence. FirstEnergy signed its deferred prosecution agreement in July 2021, which included a statement of facts that substantiated the prosecutors’ claims against Householder and laid out a separate alleged quid pro quo between the company and Randazzo. Randazzo has not been charged with a crime and has denied wrongdoing. Company investors have mounted multiple lawsuits against FirstEnergy stemming from the criminal allegations. One of those cases, a derivative lawsuit filed to force action from FirstEnergy’s board, nearly ended in a settlement that would have ousted several board members and called for a $180 million payment from insurers. One federal judge approved that settlement. However, U.S. District Judge John Adams has refused to dismiss the case until witnesses are interviewed and more evidence comes to light. In hearings and rulings earlier this year, he said clear answers of what happened are needed to restore trust in Ohio’s political system. He even threatened to boot lawyers from the case until someone answers his question of who at FirstEnergy was responsible for the bribery operation. This prompted an answer from attorneys representing FirstEnergy investors, who said it’s their understanding that Jones and former Senior Vice President Mike Dowling “devised and orchestrated” the operation.
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Five people are dead, including three children, after an apparent murder-suicide shooting at a church in Sacramento, California, police say. A father walked into a church in the Arden-Arcade neighborhood and shot three of his kids -- all under the age of 15 -- before turning the gun on himself, Sgt. Rod Grassman with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department said at a press conference. A fifth person was also shot and killed, police said. Authorities are unable to immediately determine if the fifth victim was related to the shooter or the children. Multiple law enforcement personnel responded after reports of the shooting, with the Sacramento County police asking people to avoid the area, according to a tweet from the department. Gov. Gavin Newsom described the shooting as "another senseless act of gun violence in America." "Our hearts go out to the victims, their families and their communities," he tweeted. CNN has reached out to Sacramento County police and Metro Fire for additional information. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. The-CNN-Wire ™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. All rights reserved.
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdwv/pr/florida-couple-plead-guilty-federal-drug-charges.txt.gz
Florida Couple Plead Guilty To Federal Drug Charges Husband also pleads guilty in money laundering conspiracy Charleston, W.Va. – United States Attorney Booth Goodwin announced that Lester Taylor, 45, and Ali Weinberg, 32, both of Daytona Beach, Florida, entered guilty pleas today in federal court in Charleston to conspiracy to distribute oxycodone. Taylor also pleaded guilty to his role in a money laundering conspiracy. Beginning in January 2010 and continuing until May 2014, Taylor acquired oxycodone pills in Florida and had them transported to Lincoln County, West Virginia, for distribution. Taylor shipped the pills via a common carrier, made personal trips from Florida to West Virginia, and used associates to carry the drugs from Florida to West Virginia. Taylor supplied pills to his associates for distribution, and once the pills were sold, the associates deposited the drug proceeds in Taylor’s bank accounts in Barboursville and Huntington. From January 2010 through May 2014, more than $700,000 in drug proceeds were deposited into Taylor’s bank accounts. Taylor retrieved the cash from Florida through ATM withdrawals, counter withdrawals or cashed checks made payable to him or his associates. Ali Weinberg, Taylor’s fiancée, admitted that from approximately February 2013 through May 2014, she and Taylor obtained monthly prescriptions for oxycodone and hydromophone from doctors in Florida. They took the Florida prescriptions to A+ Pharmacy in Barboursville to be filled. The pills from these prescriptions were later distributed in Lincoln County. Weinberg admitted that from February 2013 through May 2014, she and Taylor obtained approximately 4,772 oxycodone 30 mg pills, approximately 630 hydromorphone 4 mg pills, and approximately 1,080 hydromorphone 8 mg pills through this scheme. Taylor and Weinberg are scheduled to be sentenced on January 27, 2015, by United States District Court Judge John T. Copenhaver Jr. The Drug Enforcement Administration, the Internal Revenue Service, and the West Virginia State Police conducted the investigation. Assistant United States Attorney Monica D. Coleman is in charge of the prosecution. This case was brought as part of an ongoing effort led by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia to combat the illicit sale and misuse of heroin and prescription drugs. The U.S. Attorney’s Office, joined by federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, is committed to aggressively pursuing and shutting down illegal pill trafficking, eliminating open air drug markets, and curtailing the spread of opiates and heroin in communities across the Southern District.
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdca/pr/florida-man-who-sexually-exploited-escondido-middle-schoolers-sentenced-27-years-prison.txt.gz
Florida Man Who Sexually Exploited Escondido Middle Schoolers Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison Assistant U.S. Attorneys Charlotte Kaiser (619) 546-7282 and David Leshner (619) 546-7921 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – January 7, 2015 SAN DIEGO – Tony McLeod of Tampa, Florida, was sentenced in federal court today to 324 months in custody and a lifetime of supervised release for multiple sexual crimes against two Escondido children. Following an eight-day trial and less than two hours of deliberation, McLeod was convicted by a federal jury in June of 2015 of seven counts of sexual exploitation of a child, one count of attempted sexual exploitation of a child, one count of travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct, and one count of transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity as to a 14-year-old victim, and one count of attempted sexual exploitation of a child as to a 15-year-old victim. McLeod has been in custody since his arrest in Tampa, Florida in June 2013. According to evidence presented to the jury, in spring 2013, McLeod struck up a friendship with the minor victims through on-line gaming. These friendships spilled over into phone calls, texts, and video chats between McLeod and the minors in which they discussed their personal lives and McLeod learned they were in middle school. Around May of 2013, McLeod’s relationships with these minors turned sexual in nature, which involved the exchange of sexually explicit photographs and videos. After one of the minor’s family members discovered the illicit relationship, McLeod traveled from his home in Tampa, Florida to Los Angeles, California, picked up that minor from his middle school in Escondido, and then transported that minor (under an alias) on a flight from California to Florida. On arrival of the flight, McLeod was arrested and taken into custody. During the sentencing hearing before U.S. District Judge Janis L. Sammartino, the victims and their parents testified about the impact of McLeod’s actions. One of the minors, who was 14 years old when he travelled on the plane with McLeod, told Judge Sammartino, “I lost my childhood and lost my innocence.” The other victim, who had just turned 15 years old at the time of the offense, told the judge that McLeod’s actions and the aftermath “almost completely destroyed my family.” The mother of the 14-year-old victim testified that “we as a family have lost our sense of security.” In handing down the sentence, Judge Sammartino described McLeod’s conduct as “horrendous” and imposed a lifetime of supervised release. As part of the conditions of release, McLeod will be subject to search at any time by any law enforcement or probation officer with reasonable suspicion concerning a violation, he cannot use or possess any electronic devices that would allow him to communicate with others, and he cannot be in the presence of a child under age 18 unless he receives prior approval from his probation officer and only in the presence of a supervising adult who knows of his convictions. A restitution hearing is scheduled for February 26. “McLeod was a master manipulator who ingrained himself in these kids’ lives despite being thousands of miles away. He then exploited them for his own illicit sexual desire,” said U.S. Attorney Laura Duffy. “We will work tirelessly to bring to justice those who prey on our children and rob them of their innocence.” “Protecting our children from sexual predators is a priority to the FBI,” said FBI Special Agent in Charge Eric S. Birnbaum. “The FBI will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to protect our nation’s children from those who would seek to exploit their innocence.” McLeod’s arrest and prosecution was the result of coordination between multiple federal and state agencies in both San Diego, California and Tampa, Florida. DEFENDANT Case Number: 13CR2297-JLS Tony Lee McLeod Age: 38 Tampa, Florida SUMMARY OF CHARGES Title 18, United States Code, Section 2221(a) and (e) – Sexual Exploitation of a Child (Counts 2-9) Title 18, United States Code, Section 2251(a) and (e) – Attempted Sexual Exploitation of a Child (Count 13) Title 18, United States Code, Section 2423(b) – Travel with Intent to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct (Count 10) Title 18, United States Code, Section 2423(a) – Transportation of a Minor with the Purpose of Engaging in Criminal Sexual Activity (Count 11) LEAD INVESTIGATIVE AGENCY San Diego FBI INVESTIGATIVE AGENCIES Escondido Police Department Tampa Police Department San Diego Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory San Diego District Attorney’s Office San Diego Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force San Diego Sheriff’s Department Tampa FBI United States Marshal’s Service Task Force (Tampa) Tampa International Airport Police Florida State’s Attorney’s Office U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida
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https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/canada-officer-struck-car-stabbed-terrorist-attack/.txt.gz
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter EDMONTON, Canada (CBSMiami) -- A car and knife attack on a police officer outside a football game and a high-speed chase of a moving van that left four people injured are being investigated as acts of terrorism, Canadian authorities said Sunday. Edmonton Police Chief Rod Knecht said officers took the suspect, later described as a 30-year-old Edmonton man, into custody and he is believed to have acted alone. Knecht said an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) flag was found in the car that hit the officer, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called it a terror attack. The attack began outside a Canadian Football League game at Commonwealth Stadium in the western city of Edmonton on Saturday night, when police say a white Chevrolet Malibu rammed a traffic control barricade and sent an officer flying 15 feet into the air. Knecht said the driver then got out and attacked the officer with a knife before fleeing on foot. The officer was taken to a hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries while a manhunt was launched. "It's not critical," Knecht said of the officer's condition. A few hours later, a U-Haul van was stopped at an impaired driving checkpoint north of downtown, on Wayne Gretzky Drive. Knecht said the name of the driver was similar to the name of the registered owner of the car that hit the officer. He said the van then sped off toward downtown with police in pursuit. Police say the vehicle swerved at pedestrians at crosswalks throughout the chase. Four people were hurt, but the extent of their injuries was not immediately known. The van eventually flipped near a downtown hotel and the suspect was arrested. Knecht said the man was known to police but did not release his name. "It is believed at this time that these two incidents are related," Knecht said. "It was determined that these incidents are being investigated as acts of terrorism."
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https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/teacher-cancer-sick-days-coworkers/.txt.gz
Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (CBS Local/CNN) - Cancer patient Robert Goodman had burned through his paid sick days while undergoing surgery and chemotherapy for colon cancer. The Florida public school teacher figured he needed at least 20 additional sick days to deal with more chemotherapy, days he just didn't have. So on July 23, right there in a room at Tomsich Health and Medical Center of Palm Beach County, Goodman took a selfie, posted it on Facebook and appealed for help. Within four days he had enough sick days to cover an entire semester<. "I couldn't believe it happened so fast," Goodman, 56, told CNN. Teachers, staff members, administrators and even lunchroom workers who pay into the Florida retirement system transferred 75 sick days to Goodman. "Educators all over the country were reaching out to me to donate their sick days, even professors over at Florida Atlantic University," he said. "I felt guilty because I knew there were people who had it much worse than me." Goodman, who has taught history at Palm Beach Gardens Community High School for 23 years, learned he had stage III colon cancer in April. "It was terrifying," he said. He began documenting his journey on Facebook. "It was the easiest way to let people know how I was feeling and at the same time inspire people who were going through something similar," Goodman said. The response to his appeal for more sick days was remarkable. "I wasn't surprised that teachers were giving. Teachers are always giving all the time," he said. "When one of their own needs help they'll always step up." And there was the outpouring of support from students. "Students sharing stories of how I've positively influenced them was a good reminder of why I chose to teach and why I can't wait to get back," Goodman said. Classes at Goodman's school started on Aug. 13. For now, he isn't there. As Goodman continues to fight cancer, the self-proclaimed "teacher by day, singer-songwriter by life" is working on songs. He hopes to use his experience to inspire more good in humanity. "Anybody can get cancer, but not everyone is willing to help," Goodman said. "We all have it in us, but it's good to get back in touch with our compassion." (The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2018 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company. All rights reserved.)
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdva/pr/former-bbt-senior-vice-president-and-regional-branch-operations-manager-sentenced.txt.gz
Former BB&T Senior Vice-President and Regional Branch Operations Manager Sentenced Melissa D. Huffman Stole Cash from Bank Vaults; Blamed Others Abingdon, VIRGINIA – A former senior vice-president with BB&T, who stole cash from bank vaults to which she had access through her employment with the bank, was sentenced yesterday on federal embezzlement charges for which she previously pleaded guilty, Acting United States Attorney Rick A. Mountcastle announced. Melissa D. Huffman, 47, of Roanoke, Va., previously pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement from a FDIC-insured bank. Yesterday, United States District Court Judge James P. Jones sentenced Huffman to imprisonment for a term of 14 month. As part of her plea agreement, Huffman made full restitution to the bank in the amount of $31,850. Between 2014 and December 2016, Huffman worked as a senior vice-president and regional branch operations manager for BB&T. As part of her official duties, Huffman had access to the vaults of BB&T’s banks throughout the Western District of Virginia. On several occasions, Huffman stole cash from the vaults she visited and caused the shortages to be attributed to subordinate employees at the banks. The branches from which she stole cash included Boonsboro, Fort Hill, Martinsville, Tanglewood, Tazewell, and Warrenton. The investigation of the case was conducted by the United States Secret Service. Assistant United States Attorney Randy Ramseyer prosecuted the case for the United States.
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Former BNY Mellon Employee Sentenced To Prison, Ordered To Pay Restitution For Embezzling $452,000 PITTSBURGH, Pa. - A resident of Pittsburgh, Pa., has been sentenced in federal court to 33 months in prison and to pay restitution of $450,037.06, followed by five years supervised release on her conviction of embezzlement, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today. Senior United States District Judge Maurice B. Cohill imposed the sentence on Danielle M. Keane, 38. According to information presented to the court, Keane was an employee of BNY Mellon bank in charge of administering a pension fund for McDermott, Inc, from downtown Pittsburgh. Keane was employed as a Data Entry Associate and a Trust Operations Coordinator. BNY Mellon is a bank whose deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. For a period of three years between April 30, 2007 and Aug. 1, 2010, Keane would utilize her position and access to create unauthorized checks drawn on the accounts of pensioners. Keane would then use her knowledge of internal routing procedure to divert these checks to herself so that they wouldn't be mailed to the pensioners, and the pensioners would not know that they were issued. Keane would then endorse the checks and deposit the checks into her bank account. Keane would also wire transfer money in the form of direct deposit from these pension accounts directly into her bank account, so that the depositing bank would not question her on the reason why the checks she was depositing were not in her name. To conceal the fraud, Keane took the additional step of entering an "adjustment" into the pensioner's account ledger, making it look like the money that was drawn by the unauthorized check was re-credited back into the pension account, and the pensioner would be lead to believe that there was more money in her account than there actually was due to Keane's theft. These actions would cover up the payments from tax reporting documents of the pensioners, so that the pensioners would not be alerted at the end of the year (when they received their tax forms) of the excess amount taken from their accounts, which Kean was stealing. A forensic accounting has discovered that Keane fraudulently issued approximately 168 checks and 71 wire transfers totaling approximately $452,037.06 of money that was entrusted to the care and custody of BNY Mellon. Assistant United States Attorney James T. Kitchen prosecuted this case on behalf of the government. U.S. Attorney Hickton commended the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Employee Benefit's Security Administration of the Department of Labor for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Keane.
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Former Captain with Bristol County Sheriff’s Office Sentenced for Smuggling Profits to Portugal Defendant helped smuggle money overseas for the “Codfather” BOSTON – A former Captain with the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office was sentenced today in connection with helping Carlos Rafael, known as the Codfather in the fishing industry, and the owner of one of the largest commercial fishing businesses in the U.S., smuggle the profits of his illegal overfishing scheme to Portugal. Jamie Melo, 46, of North Dartmouth, Mass., was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper to one year of probation, with the first eight months to be served in home confinement. In June 2018, Melo was convicted by a federal jury of one count of conspiracy to commit offenses against the United States and one count of structuring the export of monetary instruments. The jury acquitted Melo of one count of bulk cash smuggling. During the trial, evidence showed that while at Logan International Airport Melo asked his friends and travel companions to carry envelopes of cash for Rafael on a flight to the Azores in Portugal. At the time, Melo was an Administrative Captain with the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office and was traveling to the Azores with Rafael for a charity event sponsored by the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office. Prior to the flight, Melo asked three of his travel companions to follow him into the men’s bathroom at Logan Airport before going through the TSA Security Checkpoint. In the bathroom, Melo distributed four envelopes of cash to his companions, taking one for himself. Two days after arriving in Portugal, bank records demonstrate that Rafael deposited $76,000 in U.S. currency into his Portuguese bank account. United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling; Harold H. Shaw, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Field Division; Mark Tasky, Special Agent in Charge of the Department of Homeland Security, Office of Inspector General, Office of Investigations, Philadelphia Field Office; and Kristina O’Connell, Special Agent in Charge of the Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation in Boston, made the announcement today. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Neil Gallagher and Justin O’Connell of Lelling’s Securities and Financial Fraud Unit prosecuted the case.
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdny/pr/former-elmira-teacher-indicted-child-pornography-charges.txt.gz
Former Elmira Teacher Indicted On Child Pornography Charges CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX: (716) 551-3051 ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that a federal grand jury has indicted Howard Edward Brooks, 39, of Elmira, NY, on charges of receipt, attempted distribution, and possession of child pornography involving prepubescent minors. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum of 20 years, and a fine of up to $250,000. Assistant U.S. Attorney Craig R. Gestring, who is handling the case, stated that according to the indictment and a previously filed complaint, Brooks, a former teacher at the Elmira Christian Academy, was arrested in August, 2015 following the execution of a federal search warrant at his Elmira residence. During that search, FBI agents found several digital items containing photos and videos of children as young as toddlers being raped. When FBI agents arrived to execute the search warrant, Brooks tried to flush several thumb drives down the toilet. He told the agents he did so because he saw the FBI in his driveway and knew the thumb drives contained child pornography. However, agents recovered the thumb drives from the sewer under the defendant’s residence with the assistance of the Chemung County Department of Public Works. These drives were then forensically analyzed and hundreds of child pornography videos were recovered from each. The indictment is the culmination of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation Child Exploitation Task Force which includes the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, the Rochester Police Department, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Homeland Security Investigations. The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdva/pr/former-fugitive-pleads-guilty-fraud-charges.txt.gz
Former Fugitive Pleads Guilty To Fraud Charges James Gordon Fields Caused More Than $14 Million In Fraudulent Loans To Be Issued LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA -- A man who was a fugitive for more than a year, pled guilty this morning in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia in Lynchburg to a variety of fraud charges. James Gordon Fields, 47, whose last known address in unknown, pled guilty this morning to two counts of bank fraud, one count of making a false statement in relation to a loan, one count of aggravated identity theft, one count of making a false statement under oath in relation to a bankruptcy case and one count of engaging in a monetary transaction in criminally derived property of a value greater than $10,000. Today in District Court, Fields admitted to submitting forged signatures on guarantees for loans, submitting fraudulent documentation showing he was the beneficiary of a $77 million trust, which in fact did not exist, and lying about all of the above during his bankruptcy proceedings. Fields admitted that he forged documents in September 2007 and March 2008 that caused Wachovia bank to issue more than $14 million in fraudulent loans. In addition, he admitted that at the time of his arrest, he removed a screen from a second story window and attempted to escape capture by United States Marshals. He was eventually apprehended two houses away. At a sentencing hearing scheduled for July 2, 2013, Fields faces a maximum possible penalty of up to 30 years in prison and/or a fine of up to $1,000,000 on the bank fraud charges, a maximum possible penalty of up to 30 years in prison and/or a fine of up to $1,000,000 on the false statement charge, a mandatory two-year prison term on the aggravated identity theft charge, a maximum possible penalty of up to five years in prison and/or a fine of up to $250,000 on the bankruptcy charge and a maximum possible penalty of up to 10 years in prison and/or a fine of up to $250,000 on the monetary transaction charge. The investigation of the case was conducted by the United States Postal Inspection Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation and the United States Marshal’s Service. Assistant United States Attorney Randy Ramseyer is prosecuting the case for the United States.
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https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/amp/Supreme-Court-denies-ex-HISD-trustee-s-motion-to-9971683.php.txt.gz
Former Houston school board member Larry Marshall has lost his plea to the Supreme Court to halt a looming trial concerning allegations he was involved in a bribery scheme. The court confirmed Friday that Justice Clarence Thomas denied Marshall's emergency petition, seeking to stop the six-year-old case from going to trial Oct. 24 in federal court in Houston. Marshall, who served on the Houston board from 1998 to 2013, is accused in a civil lawsuit of steering school district contracts to certain construction vendors in exchange for kickbacks. Marshall has denied the claims, arguing that he had a legitimate consulting business with his political campaign treasurer, Joyce Moss-Clay, and did not get involved in district contracts. According to court records, Moss-Clay paid Marshall a majority cut of the fees she earned as a consultant for several school district vendors. In 2009 alone, the payments to Marshall topped $59,000, court records show. Houston construction contractor Gil Ramirez Jr. filed the lawsuit against Marshall, Moss-Clay and two competing business, RHJ-JOC and Fort Bend Mechanical. All have denied wrongdoing. The Houston Independent School District was dismissed from the case as a governmental agency. RHJ-JOC and Fort Bend Mechanical were among Moss-Clay's clients, according to court records. A trial could force several high-profile officials, including current and former Houston school board members and ex-superintendents Abelardo Saavedra and Rod Paige, on the witness stand. Lawyers representing Ramirez, whose company is the Gil Ramirez Group, have issued subpoenas to appear in court to at least 22 people. The Houston school district's former chief auditor, Richard Patton, and Norman Nelson, a partner at the tax-collection firm Linebarger Goggan, have filed requests asking not to have to appear in court. The Linebarger firm is a school district vendor, and Moss-Clay said the firm was one of her clients, according to court records. Patton's motion to quash his subpoena said he has no personal knowledge of the claims in the lawsuit. He was hired by the district after it was filed. He also said that giving testimony in this case could prejudice him in the ongoing whistleblower lawsuit he has against the district. U.S. District Court Judge Keith Ellison has set a hearing on Oct. 18 to address additional requests by Marshall to reconsider dismissing some of the claims against him and to split the trial to avoid confusion over claims tied to RHJ-JOC and Fort Bend Mechanical. "It's unfortunate that more public money was wasted attempting to cover up for this behavior," Chad Dunn, an attorney representing Ramirez, said of Marshall's Supreme Court request. "We look forward to shining a bright light on HISD's dirty procurement practices." Marshall's attorney, Richard Morris, could not immediately be reached for comment. It's possible the school board and Marshall could settle the case before trial. The board's meeting agenda for Thursday allowed for closed-door discussion of the lawsuit, but no public action was taken.
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-edky/pr/former-johnson-county-teacher-sentenced-14-years-sexually-exploiting-minor.txt.gz
Former Johnson County Teacher Sentenced to 14 Years for Sexually Exploiting a Minor PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A former high school teacher in Johnson County, Ky., who previously admitted to sexually exploiting a minor student, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison. On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves sentenced 26 year-old Robert Cantrell, of Versailles, Ky., for illegally enticing a minor to engage in sexual activity. Judge Reeves further ordered Cantrell to serve 15 years of supervised release, following his sentence. Under federal law, Cantrell must serve at least 85 percent of his prison sentence. Earlier this year, Cantrell admitted that, in 2014, he had enticed a minor student to text him sexually explicit images of the student engaging in sexually explicit conduct. Additionally, Cantrell admitted that he had induced the minor student to engage in sex acts with him. Kerry B. Harvey, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky; Howard S. Marshall, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation; Jack Conway, Kentucky Attorney General; and Dwayne Price, Johnson County Sheriff, jointly made the announcement. The investigation was conducted by the FBI, the Kentucky Attorney General’s Cyber Crimes Unit; and Johnson County Sheriff’s Office.
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https://www.justice.gov/archive/usao/ohn/news/2012/17augprud.html.txt.gz
Former Lorain Community Development Director sentenced to prison Former Lorain Community Development Director Sanford A. Prudoff was sentenced to two years in prison for fraud, making false statements and tax charges. Prudoff, 68, of Lorain, Ohio, was employed as Community Development Director for the city of Lorain, Ohio from 1973 through 2009. He previously pleaded guilty to five counts: conspiracy to commit mail fraud; false statements to law enforcement and three counts of false statements on a federal income tax return. In or around 2003, Prudoff began receiving payments from Alternatives Agency on a monthly basis, purportedly for consulting work. When someone identified as Business Employee 39 (BE39) informed Anthony Calabrese that Alternatives Agency received no work product from Prudoff, Calabrese told BE39 that Prudoff was consulting on a Lorain expansion project, according to the indictment. BE39 questioned why Alternatives Agency was paying Prudoff, since he was the Community Development Director for Lorain and it would be within his job requirements to assist companies such as Alternatives Agency, who were interested in developing facilities in Lorain. Calabrese insisted that BE39 continue to cause Alternatives to pay Prudoff, according to the court documents. Calabrese did not inform the Alternatives board about the payments for consultants on a Lorain expansion project and the board did not approve payments to any such consultant, according to the indictment. In or around June 2005, Calabrese told BE39 that Prudoff had some issues arise and Prudoff’s monthly payment should be issued to Relative 2, who was related to Prudoff’s girlfriend, according to the indictment. In or around July 2005, Calabrese and Prudoff assisted Relative 2 in forming Business 46. On or about July 25, 2005, Alternatives Agency began issuing checks to Business 46 for approximately $4,000 on a monthly basis, according to the indictment. Prudoff provided favorable consideration to Calabrese and his designees on business matter unrelated to Alternatives Agency, in return and in exchange for the consulting fees that Calabrese caused Prudoff and Business 46 to receive from Alternatives, according to the indictment. Overall, Prudoff received approximately $116,000 from Alternatives Agency between 2004 and 2006, and failed to pay approximately $48,000 in taxes over those three years. This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Nancy L. Kelley and Antoinette T. Bacon. The investigation was conducted by the Cleveland office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Internal Revenue Service.
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdky/pr/former-louisville-area-teacher-and-athletics-coach-sentenced-72-months-prison.txt.gz
Former Louisville Area Teacher And Athletics Coach Sentenced To 72 Months In Prison For Violations Of Child Exploitation Laws LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A Louisville man formerly employed by Kentucky Country Day of Louisville as a physical education teacher and assistant coach with the school’s athletics department was sentenced this week, in United States District Court, by Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell, to 72 months in prison and 20 years of supervised release, for violating child exploitation laws, announced United States Russell M. Coleman. Matthew Graves, age 40, pleaded guilty to two counts of a federal indictment on September 8, 2017. According to the plea agreement, between the dates of December 8 and 9, of 2014, Graves, while in Kentucky, knowingly used KIK (a social media messaging application) to transport and receive images of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct with another KIK user in Maryland. At the time of sentencing, the United States moved for dismissal of Counts one and Counts two of the Indictment, and agreed that a sentence of 72 months was appropriate. Graves was arrested by federal authorities on March 21, 2016, and has remained in in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service. This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney A. Spencer McKiness and was investigated by the FBI and LMPD. *** This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorneys' Offices and the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals, who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.usdoj.gov/psc and click on the tab "resources."
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Former Manager Of Telemarketing Room Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy And Money Laundering Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III announces that Mark Gardner (28, Osteen) has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering for his role in the operation of a boiler room. He faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison for the conspiracy count and up to 10 years’ imprisonment for the money laundering count. Sentencing has been set for October 30, 2015. Gardner and Tammie Lynn Cline (33, Leominster, MA) were indicted on January 28, 2015. According to court documents, Gardner and Cline operated a boiler room in Central Florida. Along with the telemarketers who worked at their call center, they made unsolicited calls to owners of timeshare properties located throughout the United States. During those calls, they claimed that they worked for Universal Timeshare Sales Associates (UTSA) in Beaverton, Oregon, that UTSA had a purchaser who was interested in buying a timeshare, and that the timeshare owner just needed to pay a fee between $1,600 and $2,200 for the sale to proceed. In order to convince timeshare owners to pay the fee, Gardner, Cline and their telemarketers sometimes claimed that an interested purchaser was present in the showroom ready to buy a timeshare, that a buyer had already deposited money into an escrow account for the sale, or that the sale would take place in about 90 days. Those representations were false. The timeshares were not sold as had been promised, and members of the conspiracy would deny or ignore requests for refunds, and would dispute chargebacks with the credit card companies. In total, victims lost approximately $1.6 million due to the operation of the call center. In May 2013, the Federal Trade Commission and the Florida Attorney General’s Office filed a civil action against Gardner, Cline, and others in federal court. In June 2014, the district court entered a permanent injunction against them related to certain telemarketing practices. Tammie Lynn Cline previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud, and faces up to 20 years in federal prison. Her sentencing hearing has been set for October 9, 2015. This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg.
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-mn/pr/former-mayor-stillwater-sentenced-year-and-day-prison-tax-fraud-conspiracy.txt.gz
Former Mayor Of Stillwater Sentenced To A Year And A Day In Prison For Tax Fraud Conspiracy Acting United States Attorney Gregory G. Brooker today announced the sentencing of KENNETH FRANK HARYCKI, 54, to a year and a day in prison for his involvement in a tax conspiracy. HARYCKI, who pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States in the ascertainment and collection of taxes on January 15, 2015, was sentenced today before U.S. District Judge Ann D. Montgomery in Minneapolis, Minn. “Mr. Harycki, a former elected official and certified public accountant, consciously chose to assist a criminal conspiracy,” said Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Lewis. “He later made the right choice to plead guilty and assist in the investigation. Today’s sentencing should serve as a reminder that anyone who attempts to cheat the tax system, regardless of their position or status, will be held accountable for their actions.” According to his guilty plea and documents filed in court, during the course of the conspiracy, HARYCKI owned and operated two businesses that provided bookkeeping, payroll, and accounting services, including tax-related services, to clients. In mid-2007, the defendant began providing payroll services for Model Health Care (Model). HARYCKI quickly learned that while payroll taxes were being withheld from the wages of employees, those taxes were not being paid over to the government. HARYCKI learned, in fact, there was a standing order that the payroll withholdings not be paid to the government but instead be used for other purposes, including compensating the co-conspirators and their family members and funding other businesses operated by the co-conspirators. According to the defendant’s guilty plea and documents filed in court, in February 2010, HARYCKI formed a company of his own, MKH Holdings, to assume control over bank accounts receiving Medicare and Medicaid funds the government paid for claims submitted by his co-conspirators’ companies. MKH Holdings furthered the conspiracy by causing funds falsely reported on income tax returns to be funneled to the co-conspirators and others. During the course of the conspiracy, HARYCKI used his business and accounting skills for the conspiracy as well, incorporating businesses and obtaining employer identification numbers and new bank accounts, in order to avoid payment of all taxes due and owing on income. In total, HARYCKI’S offense led to a criminal tax loss of more than $2 million. On September 14, 2017, the operator of Model, THURLEE BELFREY, pleaded guilty in a related case to conspiracy to defraud the federal-state Medicaid program and failing to withhold and pay over payroll taxes for his employees. On the same day, ROYLEE BELFREY pleaded guilty to failing to withhold and pay over payroll taxes for employees at related companies. This case is the result of an investigation conducted by the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General. This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Lewis. Defendant Information: KENNETH FRANK HARYCKI, 54 Stillwater, Minn. Convicted: - Conspiracy to defraud the United States, 1 count Sentenced: - 12 months and one day in prison - Three years of supervised release - $2,176,126.86 in restitution to the IRS ### Additional news available on our website. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. United States Attorney’s Office, District of Minnesota: (612) 664-5600
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https://www.justice.gov/archive/usao/md/news/archive/FormerMontgomeryCountyPoliceOfficerSentencedforIllegallyAccessingaGovernmentComputer.html.txt.gz
Former Montgomery County Police Officer Sentenced for Illegally Accessing a Government Computer Used Her Police Powers to Inappropriately Access Law Enforcement Databases More than 20 Times Greenbelt, Maryland - Chief U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow sentenced former Montgomery County Police officer Delores Culmer, age 38, of Silver Spring, Maryland today to five months in home detention with electronic monitoring, followed by two years of supervised release, for obtaining unauthorized information from protected government computers for her personal financial gain or commercial advantage. The sentence was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein; Chief J. Thomas Manger of the Montgomery County Police Department; Special Agent in Charge William Winter of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations; and Special Agent in Charge Rebecca Sparkman of the Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation, Washington, D.C. Field Office. The investigation in this case was initiated by the Montgomery County Police Department. According to Culmer’s guilty plea, on at least 20 occasions from August 2008 to April 2010, Culmer, then a Montgomery County Police officer, used her police powers to access law enforcement databases to obtain unauthorized information. For example Culmer inappropriately accessed the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database, as well as the Maryland Inter-agency Law Enforcement System (MILES) database, to conduct wanted persons checks on her boyfriend, a person with whom her sister was having a dispute, and a friend of Culmer’s boyfriend. Culmer also performed unauthorized registered motor vehicle checks on Culmer’s boyfriend’s brother and a person with whom Culmer’s boyfriend was having a dispute. United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein praised the Montgomery County Police Department, ICE - Homeland Security Investigations and IRS - Criminal Investigation for their work in the investigation. Mr. Rosenstein thanked Assistant United States Attorney Jonathan Su, who prosecuted the case.
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https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-new-york-resident-pleads-guilty-filing-fraudulent-tax-returns.txt.gz
Former New York Resident Pleads Guilty to Filing Fraudulent Tax Returns Caused IRS Losses of More than $1.2 Million A former resident of Poughkeepsie, New York, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York to filing fraudulent tax returns for others and for himself, announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Joon H. Kim for the Southern District of New York. “Just about a week ago, many Americans did their civic duty and sent off their returns to the IRS, enclosing checks for taxes duly owed,” said Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Goldberg. “They have the right to expect that those like Damyon Shuler who threaten the integrity of the tax system by preparing fraudulent returns and submitting false refund claims will be fully prosecuted.” “Damyon Shuler stole from the U.S. Treasury by preparing and filing false tax returns,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Kim. “We thank our partners at the Justice Department’s Tax Division and IRS Criminal Investigations for their work in bringing Shuler’s crimes to light.” “People who create and promote fraudulent tax schemes against the United States, will be held accountable,” said Special Agent in Charge James D. Robnett of the IRS-CI New York Field Office. Today’s guilty plea by Mr. Shuler again emphasizes that IRS-Criminal Investigation will continue their aggressive pursuit of those who would attempt to defraud America’s tax system.” According to the Indictment and other documents filed in the case, as well as statements made during the plea proceedings: Damyon Shuler, 47, pleaded guilty to filing his own fraudulent tax return and filing a fraudulent return on behalf of another taxpayer. Between February 2010 and March 2011, Shuler approached relatives and others and told them that he could claim slave reparations on their behalf by filing tax returns with the IRS, for which he charged a $4,000 to $5,000 fee. Shuler then filed 30 returns with the IRS on behalf of other taxpayers, claiming bogus refunds of between $48,184 and $61,300 on each return. To generate the fraudulent refunds, Shuler reported fake capital gains income and taxes paid on that income in the exact same amount. He also attached to each return a form falsely reporting that a Treasury Department office or program identified as “Overpayment of Black Invest Taxes” had paid the taxes to the IRS. To conceal that he prepared these returns, Shuler did not list himself as the preparer. Shuler also filed a fraudulent 2009 income tax return for himself claiming a refund of $46,685 based on the same scheme. In total, Shuler’s fraudulent refund scheme led to losses of more than $1.2 million. Sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 14. Shuler faces a statutory maximum sentence of three years in prison for each count of filing a fraudulent return, a period of supervised release, restitution and monetary penalties. Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Goldberg and Acting U.S. Attorney Kim praised the outstanding work of special agents of IRS–CI, who conducted the investigation, and Assistant Chief Andrew J. Kameros of the Tax Division and Assistant U.S. Attorney Olga I. Zverovich, who are prosecuting the case. Additional information about the Tax Division and its enforcement efforts may be found on the division’s website.
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdla/pr/former-office-manager-baton-rouge-surgery-group-sentenced-wire-fraud.txt.gz
Former Office Manager Of Baton Rouge Surgery Group Sentenced For Wire Fraud BATON ROUGE, LA - United States Attorney Walt Green announced today that LORRIE LYNN ROGERSON, age 57, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles for defrauding $430,490 from the Pediatric Surgery of Louisiana (“PSL”), a group of Baton Rouge physicians who specialize in surgery on children. Rogerson was ordered to serve 12 months in prison, 12 months of supervised release following prison, restitution to the victim of $430,490, a fine of $10,000, and asset forfeiture of $394,584. Rogerson was also ordered to repay $13,505 to the victim to reimburse the costs of investigating her offense. PSL employed Rogerson to act as their office manager. Rogerson was responsible for PSL’s payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and human resources. In her role, Rogerson enjoyed access to the bank accounts of PSL for the purpose of making deposits to, and paying bills from, the PSL bank account. Rogerson was entrusted with the authority and responsibility to manage PSL’s banking affairs. Rogerson had access to all accounts and was familiar with PSL’s account information. In April 2015, a review of PSL financial records discovered that Rogerson had accessed PSL’s bank account to make unauthorized withdrawals and transfers for her personal benefit. Between May 2008 and May 2015, Rogerson caused unauthorized electronic withdrawals to be made from the PSL bank account for the purpose of paying Rogerson’s credit cards. Rogerson also issued numerous, unauthorized PSL checks for her benefit, and mischaracterized said checks in the accounting software as business expenses. Rogerson embezzled funds on approximately 256 occasions during the period of May 2008 and May 2015. In order to execute the scheme to defraud on January 5, 2015, Rogerson used internet services to divert funds from a PSL bank account for the purpose of paying her personal credit card bills. U.S. Attorney Green stated: “Today’s sentencing is yet another example of the insider threat that businesses face. Such offenders must be held to account and should be reported to law enforcement immediately. Our office, together with the FBI and our other federal, state, and local partners, stand ready to aggressively pursue these important matters.” FBI Special Agent-in-Charge Jeffrey S. Sallet stated: “This case is yet another example of the FBI’s commitment to work with our partners at the United States Attorney’s Office to investigate and prosecute individuals who willingly violate the law in order to personally enrich themselves at the expense of others.” This matter is being prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Louisiana. The investigation has been conducted by the Baton Rouge Resident Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with substantial assistance provided by the victim, PSL, and their accountants, Faulk and Winkler. The matter is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney René Salomon.
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-nm/pr/former-office-manager-hobbs-business-sentenced-prison-federal-tax-charges.txt.gz
Former Office Manager of Hobbs Business Sentenced to Prison on Federal Tax Charges Sims Ordered to Pay $169,951 in Restitution to IRS in Addition to a $100,000 Fine ALBUQUERQUE – Connie C. Sims, 44, of Eunice, N.M., was sentenced today in federal court in Las Cruces, N.M., to a year and a day in prison followed by one year of supervised release for violating the federal tax laws, announced U.S. Attorney Damon P. Martinez and Special Agent in Charge Ismael Nevarez Jr. of the Phoenix Field Office of IRS Criminal Investigation. Sims also was ordered to pay $169,951.00 in restitution to the IRS in addition to a $100,000.00 fine. Sims was charged with four counts of federal tax evasion in an indictment filed in Sept. 2014. The indictment charged Sims with evading her federal tax obligations during tax years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 by failing to report her true income. At the time the offenses were committed, Sims was employed as the office manager of a surveillance equipment company located in Hobbs, N.M. On March 18, 2015, Sims pled guilty to all four counts of the indictment and admitted that she knowingly evaded approximately $120,366.00 in federal taxes by failing to report an aggregate of $482,890.00 in income during tax years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. In her plea agreement, Sims admitted that from 2010 through 2013, she wrote checks to herself on the company’s bank accounts and did not report the money as compensation when she filed her federal tax returns. Sims acknowledged deriving an aggregate amount of $482,890.00 by writing checks to herself, which resulted in a loss of $120,366.00 to the IRS when she failed to report the income in her federal tax returns. This case was investigated by the Las Cruces office of IRS Criminal Investigation and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Amanda Gould of the U.S. Attorney’s Las Cruces Branch Office.
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/former-pepperell-man-who-fled-canada-snowmobile-pleads-guilty-bankruptcy-fraud.txt.gz
Former Pepperell Man Who Fled to Canada on Snowmobile Pleads Guilty to Bankruptcy Fraud BOSTON – A former Pepperell man pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Worcester in connection with concealing $3–$4 million in his bankruptcy filings. Cyril Gordon Lunn, 68, pleaded guilty today to concealing assets from his bankruptcy creditors and making a false statement under the penalty of perjury in one of his bankruptcy schedules. U.S. District Court Judge Timothy S. Hillman scheduled sentencing for May 3, 2017. From 1985 until 2001, Lunn was the owner of CY Realty Corporation, a construction and land development business in Pepperell. 1998 to September 2001, Lunn transferred a variety of assets belonging to CY Realty and himself, including $3-$4 million in cash, from the United States to Canada, where he deposited some or all of the funds in safe deposit boxes. In the fall of 2001, Lunn filed for bankruptcy for CY Realty and himself; however, he failed to disclose in either bankruptcy case the asset transfers, including the millions in cash. Lunn’s actions were discovered after he testified about the asset transfers during a 2004 Canadian civil lawsuit. In March 2005, Lunn rented a snowmobile in Maine and fled across the border into Canada where he remained a fugitive until he was extradited from Canada in 2016. Lunn also pleaded guilty to making a false statement in one of his bankruptcy filings by falsely stating that he had closed all safe deposit boxes by September 2001, when in fact, he had failed to disclose a safe deposit box that he had opened at the Granite Bank in New Hampshire, and which he continued to access after the bankruptcy filing. The charging statutes provide for a sentence of no greater than five years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000 or twice the gross gain or loss, whichever is greater. Actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum penalties. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. Acting United States Attorney William D. Weinreb and Harold H. Shaw, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Field Division, made the announcement today. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark J. Balthazard of Weinreb’s Economic Crimes Unit is prosecuting the case.
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"found", "that", "isn't", "the", "case.", "Indeed,", "posts", "by", "conservative", "commentators", "such", "as", "Ben", "Shapiro,", "Franklin", "Graham,", "Dan", "Bongino", "and", "Dinesh", "D'Souza", "are", "routinely", "among", "the", "most", "widely", "shared", "on", "Facebook.Gallery:", "Trump", "speaks", "in", "Bedminster,", "N.J.", "[Gallery", "not", "loading", "above?", "Click", "here", "for", "more", "photos", "»", "arkansasonline.com/78trump/]", "Paul", "Barret,", "the", "deputy", "director", "of", "the", "New", "York", "University", "Stern", "Center", "for", "Business", "and", "Human", "Rights,", "said", "the", "lawsuits", "were", "dead", "on", "arrival.", "\"Trump", "has", "the", "First", "Amendment", "argument", "exactly", "wrong,\"", "he", "said", "in", "a", "statement.", "\"In", "fact,", "Facebook", "and", "Twitter", "themselves", "have", "a", "First", "Amendment", "free", "speech", "right", "to", "determine", "what", "speech", "their", "platforms", "project", "and", 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"because", "it", "\"compels", "providers", "to", "host", "speech", "that", "violates", "their", "standards.\"", "Legal", "experts", "said", "Trump's", "claim", "that", "the", "companies", "should", "be", "considered", "\"state", "actors\"", "also", "is", "unlikely", "to", "succeed.", "\"The", "fact", "that", "they", "benefit", "from", "a", "federal", "law", "does", "not", "transform", "someone", "into", "the", "federal", "government,\"", "said", "Brian", "Fitzpatrick,", "a", "professor", "of", "law", "at", "Vanderbilt", "University.", "\"All", "of", "us", "benefit", "from", "laws", "at", "some", "point", "or", "another,", "and", "that", "doesn't", "transform", "us", "into", "the", "federal", "government.\"", "The", "lawsuits", "mark", "the", "latest", "chapter", "in", "Trump's", "tumultuous", "relationship", "with", "the", "social", "media", "companies,", "which", "helped", "fuel", "his", "political", "rise", "and", "served", "as", "critical", "megaphones", "during", "his", "presidency", "until", "the", "platforms", "suspended", "his", "account,", "citing", "incitement", "of", "violence,", "in", "the", "aftermath", "of", "the", "Jan.", "6", "attack", "on", "the", "U.S.", "Capitol.", "Since", "then,", "Republicans", "have", "been", "escalating", "their", "political", "attacks", "on", "the", "Silicon", "Valley", "giants,", "accusing", "them", "of", "censorship.", "In", "the", "lawsuits,", "Trump", "argues", "that", "the", "companies", "were", "\"working", "directly", "with", "government", "actors", "to", "censor", "free", "speech.\"", "He", "cited", "as", "evidence", "of", "Facebook's", "ties", "to", "the", "government", "its", "restrictions", "on", "claims", "of", "widespread", "election", "fraud", "during", "the", "2020", "election", "and", "its", "removal", "of", "misinformation", "about", "hydroxychloroquine", "being", "a", "cure", "for", "covid-19.", "The", "lawsuits", "also", "said", "Facebook", "was", "intimidated", "by", "Democratic", "lawmakers'", "threats", "to", "regulate", "social", "media", "amid", "an", "onslaught", "of", "falsehoods", "about", "the", "pandemic", "and", "the", "election.", "\"That's", "complete", "misinterpretation", "of", "how", "one", "becomes", "a", "state", "actor,\"", "said", "Carl", "Szabo,", "vice", "president", "and", "general", "counsel", "of", "the", "tech", "trade", "group", "Netchoice.", "Szabo", "called", "the", "lawsuit", "\"a", "rewrite", "of", "history,\"", "noting", "that", "Republican", "lawmakers", "and", "Trump", "himself", "often", "threatened", "to", "regulate", "the", "tech", "companies.", "\"It", "just", "seems", "like", "this", "is", "an", "'It's", "OK", "if", "I", "do", "it;", "it's", "not", "OK", "if", "other", "people", "do", "it,'\"", "Szabo", "said.", "Jessica", "Melugin,", "director", "of", "the", "Center", "for", "Technology", "and", "Innovation", "at", "the", "libertarian", "group", "Competitive", "Enterprise", "Institute,", "in", "an", "emailed", "statement", "called", "the", "lawsuit", "a", "\"publicity", "stunt.\"", "\"These", "social", "media", "platforms", "are", "private", "property,", "not", "the", "government", "town", "square,", "and", "are", "well", "within", "their", "First", "Amendment", "rights", "to", "refuse", "to", "carry", "speech", "of", "third", "parties,\"", "she", "said.", "Twitter", "in", "January", "permanently", "suspended", "Trump's", "account,", "citing", "the", "risk", "of", "further", "violence", "in", "the", "wake", "of", "the", "Capitol", "riot.", "Facebook", "has", "suspended", "the", "former", "president", "for", "two", "years", "and", "has", "said", "it", "will", "only", "reinstate", "him", "if", "\"the", "risk", "to", "public", "safety", "has", "receded.\"", "Trump", "has", "had", "a", "significantly", "smaller", "online", "reach", "since", "then.", "He", "recently", "shut", "down", "his", "blog", "after", "just", "29", "days", "after", "reports", "by", "The", "Washington", "Post", "and", "other", "outlets", "highlighting", "its", "underwhelming", "traffic.", "\"Of", "course", "there's", "no", "better", "evidence", "that", "Big", "Tech", "is", "out", "of", "control", "than", "they", "banned", "the", "sitting", "president", "of", "the", "United", "States", "earlier", "this", "year,\"", "he", "said", "at", "the", "news", "conference.", "\"If", "they", "can", "do", "it", "to", "me,", "they", "can", "do", "it", "to", "anyone.\"", "The", "Computer", "and", "Communications", "Industry", "Association,", "which", "represents", "Facebook,", "Google", "and", "Twitter,", "called", "the", "suits", "\"frivolous.\"", "\"Digital", "services", "have", "a", "right", "to", "enforce", "their", "terms", "of", "service,\"", "association", "President", "Matt", "Schruers", "said", "in", "a", "statement.", "\"Frivolous", "class", "action", "litigation", "will", "not", "change", "the", "fact", "that", "users", "--", "even", "U.S.", "Presidents", "--", "have", "to", "abide", "by", "the", "rules", "they", "agreed", 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Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday filed class-action lawsuits targeting Facebook, Google and Twitter, escalating his long-running battle with the companies after their suspensions of his accounts. Trump announced the action against Facebook, Twitter and Google's YouTube, along with the companies' leaders, at a news conference Wednesday in New Jersey, where he demanded that his accounts be reinstated. "We're demanding an end to the shadowbanning; a stop to the silencing; and a stop to the blacklisting, banishing and canceling that you know so well," Trump said. The suits allege that the companies violated Trump's First Amendment rights in suspending his accounts. They argue that Facebook, Twitter and YouTube no longer should be considered private companies but "a state actor," and therefore prohibited by the First Amendment from restricting the speech of individuals in a way that private businesses are not. Traditionally, the First Amendment constrains only government actions, not those of private companies. The suits seek unspecified punitive damages. [Video not showing up above? Click here to watch » https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5x2xzTQ40s] Trump has been suspended from the platforms since January, when his followers stormed the Capitol building, trying to block Congress from certifying Joe Biden's presidential win. The companies cited concerns that Trump would incite further violence and have kept him locked out. All three declined comment Wednesday. Despite criticism from legal experts who predict they have little chance of succeeding, the lawsuits, filed in federal district court in Miami, raised a series of legal claims that will find favor among Trump's most fervent supporters, who have long argued that the social media companies treat conservative voices unfairly. The lawsuits also called for the court to strike down Section 230, a decades-old law that protects tech companies from lawsuits over content-moderation decisions. While conservatives often claim the sites are biased against them, several recent studies have found that isn't the case. Indeed, posts by conservative commentators such as Ben Shapiro, Franklin Graham, Dan Bongino and Dinesh D'Souza are routinely among the most widely shared on Facebook.Gallery: Trump speaks in Bedminster, N.J. [Gallery not loading above? Click here for more photos » arkansasonline.com/78trump/] Paul Barret, the deputy director of the New York University Stern Center for Business and Human Rights, said the lawsuits were dead on arrival. "Trump has the First Amendment argument exactly wrong," he said in a statement. "In fact, Facebook and Twitter themselves have a First Amendment free speech right to determine what speech their platforms project and amplify -- and that right includes excluding speakers who incite violence, as Trump did in connection with the January 6 Capitol insurrection." Last week, a federal judge blocked a new Florida law signed by a Trump ally, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, that sought to punish large social media companies such as Facebook and Twitter for removing content or banning politicians. The law would allow the state to fine the companies $250,000 a day for removing the accounts of statewide political candidates and $25,000 a day for removing the accounts of those running for local office. The Florida law, District Judge Robert Hinkle wrote, would likely be found unconstitutional because it "compels providers to host speech that violates their standards." Legal experts said Trump's claim that the companies should be considered "state actors" also is unlikely to succeed. "The fact that they benefit from a federal law does not transform someone into the federal government," said Brian Fitzpatrick, a professor of law at Vanderbilt University. "All of us benefit from laws at some point or another, and that doesn't transform us into the federal government." The lawsuits mark the latest chapter in Trump's tumultuous relationship with the social media companies, which helped fuel his political rise and served as critical megaphones during his presidency until the platforms suspended his account, citing incitement of violence, in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Since then, Republicans have been escalating their political attacks on the Silicon Valley giants, accusing them of censorship. In the lawsuits, Trump argues that the companies were "working directly with government actors to censor free speech." He cited as evidence of Facebook's ties to the government its restrictions on claims of widespread election fraud during the 2020 election and its removal of misinformation about hydroxychloroquine being a cure for covid-19. The lawsuits also said Facebook was intimidated by Democratic lawmakers' threats to regulate social media amid an onslaught of falsehoods about the pandemic and the election. "That's complete misinterpretation of how one becomes a state actor," said Carl Szabo, vice president and general counsel of the tech trade group Netchoice. Szabo called the lawsuit "a rewrite of history," noting that Republican lawmakers and Trump himself often threatened to regulate the tech companies. "It just seems like this is an 'It's OK if I do it; it's not OK if other people do it,'" Szabo said. Jessica Melugin, director of the Center for Technology and Innovation at the libertarian group Competitive Enterprise Institute, in an emailed statement called the lawsuit a "publicity stunt." "These social media platforms are private property, not the government town square, and are well within their First Amendment rights to refuse to carry speech of third parties," she said. Twitter in January permanently suspended Trump's account, citing the risk of further violence in the wake of the Capitol riot. Facebook has suspended the former president for two years and has said it will only reinstate him if "the risk to public safety has receded." Trump has had a significantly smaller online reach since then. He recently shut down his blog after just 29 days after reports by The Washington Post and other outlets highlighting its underwhelming traffic. "Of course there's no better evidence that Big Tech is out of control than they banned the sitting president of the United States earlier this year," he said at the news conference. "If they can do it to me, they can do it to anyone." The Computer and Communications Industry Association, which represents Facebook, Google and Twitter, called the suits "frivolous." "Digital services have a right to enforce their terms of service," association President Matt Schruers said in a statement. "Frivolous class action litigation will not change the fact that users -- even U.S. Presidents -- have to abide by the rules they agreed to." Even before the bans, Trump railed against social media companies, accusing them of censoring him and other conservatives. In May 2020, he signed an executive order that took aim at Section 230. Biden revoked that order in May. Trump also rallied his online allies at a "Social Media Summit" at the White House two years ago, where he railed against the tech companies for exhibiting "terrible bias" and silencing his supporters. That same year, the Trump administration launched a campaign to collect stories of alleged instances of political bias on social media. Meanwhile, House Republicans on Wednesday also stepped up their attacks on technology companies amid a bipartisan push to overhaul U.S. competition laws. Republican members of the House Judiciary Committee released a plan calling for an overhaul of Section 230 and faster court consideration of antitrust cases. Information for this article was contributed by Cat Zakrzewski, Rachel Lerman and Josh Dawsey of The Washington Post; and by Jill Colvin, Matt O'Brien and Mae Anderson of The Associated Press.
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https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-service-provider-san-angelo-texas-state-supported-living-center-sentenced-51-months.txt.gz
Former Service Provider at the San Angelo, Texas, State Supported Living Center Sentenced to 51 Months in Prison After Pleading Guilty to Civil Rights Offense for Assaulting Resident Tesa Keith, 38, a former direct service provider at the San Angelo State Supported Living Center in San Angelo, Texas, was sentenced to 51 months in prison for violating the civil rights of K.B., a resident at the facility, announced Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Erin Nealy Cox, and FBI Dallas Division Special Agent in Charge Matthew J. DeSarno. “The Department of Justice is dedicated to protecting the defenseless in our society,” said Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband of the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division. “Today’s sentencing demonstrates the Civil Rights Division’s commitment to seeking justice for victims of civil rights abuses.” “The U.S. Attorney’s Office will not tolerate this kind of unwarranted brutality against our District’s most vulnerable,” said U.S. Attorney Nealy Cox. “Our most vulnerable citizens have the right to expect the highest level of care from those charged with keeping them safe. What Ms. Keith did is reprehensible and today’s sentence clearly demonstrates the FBI is committed to justice for the victims of violence targeting defenseless individuals,” said Special Agent in Charge DeSarno. “The FBI and our federal, state, and local partners will continue to diligently work to identify and investigate any type of federal crimes targeting those who are dependent on others for their daily care.” According to court documents filed in connection with the plea, Keith was working on June 13, 2017, as a Direct Service Provider at the San Angelo State Supported Living Center, a state-run facility. K.B. was a resident of the facility. Keith admitted to kicking K.B. in the face without legal justification and for the purpose of punishing her. Keith’s assault on K.B. resulted in bodily injury to K.B. The FBI’s Dallas Field Office and San Angelo Resident Agency conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Juanita Fielden of the Northern District of Texas and Trial Attorneys Rose E. Gibson and Kate Hill of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division prosecuted this case on behalf of the United States.
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-vi/pr/former-st-croix-resident-pleads-guilty-federal-program-fraud-and-tax-charges.txt.gz
Former St. Croix Resident Pleads Guilty to Federal Program Fraud and Tax Charges St. Thomas, USVI – Celeste P. Bermudez, 41, formerly of St. Croix, pleaded guilty today to theft of federal program funds and making and subscribing a false income tax return, Acting United States Attorney Joycelyn Hewlett announced. District Judge Curtis V. Gomez allowed Bermudez to remain on bail until August 1, 2017, when she must self-surrender to the United States Marshals Service. Sentencing is scheduled for August 8, 2017. According to the plea agreement, Bermudez was the finance director of the Virgin Islands Community AIDS Resource & Education, Inc. (VICARE), a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting HIV-AIDS education and support services to individuals living with HIV-AIDS. In 2011, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) approved approximately $1.3 million in grant funds to VICARE. During the period July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2014, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded VICARE approximately $627,365 in grant funds. Bermudez admitted to embezzling more than $5,000 during the period January 2012 through December 2013. Bermudez also admitted to making and subscribing a false 2011 income tax return, in that Bermudez failed to report $135,783.29 in 2011 income from VICARE. Bermudez faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for the federal program fraud charge, and not more than three years in prison or a $5,000 fine, or both, for the tax charge. The case was investigated by HUD Office of Inspector General, HHS Office of Inspector General, and the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigations. It is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kim L. Chisholm and Meredith Edwards.
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdal/pr/former-tallassee-assistant-police-chief-sentenced-beating-suspect-during-interrogation.txt.gz
Former Tallassee Assistant Police Chief Sentenced for Beating Suspect During Interrogation, False Statements to the FBI, And Selling Drugs Montgomery, Ala. – Today, former Tallassee, Alabama, Assistant Police Chief, Chris Miles, 41, was sentenced to 41 months in prison for depriving a suspect of his federally protected rights by beating the suspect with a phone book-sized packet of paper during an interrogation and then lying about the incident to an FBI agent investigating the matter. Miles was also sentenced for selling marijuana that he stole from the police evidence room. Miles’ pleaded guilty on Nov. 17, 2015, to one count of deprivation of civil rights, two counts of false statements and one count of possession with intent to distribute. He was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Myron H. Thompson of the Middle District of Alabama. According to admissions made during his plea hearing, in April of 2013, while he was on duty as assistant police chief, Miles beat a prisoner who was serving a sentence at Tallassee jail while Miles was interrogating that prisoner about uncharged crimes the prisoner was suspected of having committed. During the questioning, Miles grabbed a thick packet of copy paper and used it to strike the victim multiple times across the victim’s face and head. Miles also repeatedly slapped the victim across the face and head with his hand. His abuse caused the victim to suffer bruising and physical pain. Miles also admitted that earlier in 2013 he stole approximately 16 pounds of marijuana from the police evidence room and later sold it to a known drug dealer. “Law enforcement leaders serve as role models for their fellow officers, and at all times they must act with integrity, fairness and professionalism,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Vanita Gupta, head of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. “Justice requires even-handed treatment for all, and without exception, we will aggressively prosecute any officer who beats an inmate, breaks the law and lies to federal investigators.” “Miles was a maverick, working outside the law,” said U.S. Attorney George L. Beck Jr. of the Middle District of Alabama. “While we expect interrogations to be thorough, an officer cannot turn an investigation into a punishment. Fortunately, the overwhelming majority of our law enforcement officials act reasonably and within the bounds of the Constitution.” This case was investigated by the Auburn resident agency of the FBI’s Mobile Field Office, with the assistance of Alabama’s State Bureau of Investigation. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jerusha T. Adams for the Middle District of Alabama, and Trial Attorney Gabriel Davis of the Civil Rights Division.
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdtn/pr/former-tax-preparer-sentenced-six-years-filing-more-700000-false-tax-returns.txt.gz
Former Tax Preparer Sentenced to Six Years for Filing More Than $700,000 in False Tax Returns Memphis, TN – A woman has been sentenced to 72 months for submitting fraudulent federal income tax returns that defrauded the government of more than $700,000. Edward L. Stanton III, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, and Tracey D. Montaño, Special Agent in Charge of IRS-Criminal Investigation, announced the sentence today. According to information presented in court, Bridget Pollard, 45, of Memphis, owned and operated Freedom Tax Service, a local tax preparation business. For the 2008 tax year, Pollard utilized an electronic filing identification number (EFIN) to electronically process and file tax returns. Pollard submitted 97 returns to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that falsely and fraudulently claimed credits for first-time homebuyers (FTHBC) and business owners (Schedule C). Pollard reportedly told clients that all they had to do to qualify for FTHBC was have the intention to purchase a home. Many clients were unaware that Pollard was actually filing a tax return on their behalf; they thought they were simply applying for a home loan. Furthermore, Pollard filed false Schedule C tax forms for clients who were in fact unemployed. The total amount of fraudulent claims made by Pollard was in excess of $700,000. In December 2015, Pollard was convicted by a federal jury on 12 counts of submitting fraudulent federal income tax returns. On Wednesday, March 2, 2016, Chief U.S. District Judge Jon P. McCalla sentenced Pollard to six years in federal prison. This case was investigated by IRS-Criminal Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys David Pritchard and Damon K. Griffin prosecuted the case on the government’s behalf.
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/former-united-states-merchant-marine-academy-employee-sentenced-nine-months.txt.gz
Former United States Merchant Marine Academy Employee Sentenced to Nine Months’ Imprisonment for Receiving Bribes Defendant Accepted Over $50,000 in Bribes from Favored Contractors Earlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, New York, Frank DeCarlo, a former supervisory carpenter for the Department of Public Works of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, located in Kings Point, New York, was sentenced by United States District Judge Arthur D. Spatt to nine months’ imprisonment, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for receiving a bribe as a public official. The Court also imposed a $10,000 fine and a forfeiture order of $48,000 for funds illegally received by DeCarlo as part of the scheme. DeCarlo pleaded guilty on April 20, 2017, in connection with his participation in a scheme to defraud the United States by steering maintenance and repair contracts to favored contractors in exchange for bribes. Bridget M. Rohde, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Douglas Shoemaker, Regional Special-Agent-in-Charge, United States Department of Transportation, Office of the Inspector General (DOT-OIG) and James Robnett, Special Agent-in-Charge, Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation, New York Field Office (IRS-CI), announced the sentence. According to court filings, between 2003 and 2016 while DeCarlo was employed in the Department of Public Works of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, he solicited and submitted fake bids on contracts he supervised in order to steer the awarding of maintenance and repair contracts to favored contractors who paid him bribes. Using his position, DeCarlo arranged, supervised or effected a majority of construction contracts at the Academy. “DeCarlo’s solicitation of bribes in exchange for the awarding of government contracts compromised the integrity of the procurement system,” stated Acting U.S. Attorney Rohde. “This Office will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to vigorously investigate and prosecute to the fullest extent of the law those corrupt public employees who abuse their positions for their own enrichment.” “The prosecution of Mr. Frank DeCarlo for bribery at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy sends a clear signal that those entrusted with the stewardship of taxpayer dollars will be held responsible for maintaining the highest level of integrity,” stated DOT-OIG Regional Special-Agent-in-Charge Shoemaker. “Accountability is a priority of the Secretary and OIG, and working with our law enforcement and prosecutorial partners, we will continue our vigorous efforts to protect the taxpayers’ investment in our nation’s transportation system from fraud, waste, abuse and violations of law.” “Serving the public is a privilege,” stated IRS CI Special Agent-in-Charge Robnett. “This sentence sends a message to all those who abuse the public trust that investigators for IRS-CI will uncover these schemes and protect taxpayers and the U.S. Treasury.” The government's case is being handled by the Office’s Long Island Criminal Division. Assistant United States Attorneys Burton T. Ryan, Jr., and Madeline O’Connor are in charge of the prosecution. The Defendant: FRANK DeCARLO Age: 67 Residence: Franklin Square, New York E.D.N.Y. Docket No. 17-CR-35 (ADS)
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-mn/pr/former-united-states-tax-court-judge-and-husband-indicted-conspiracy-commit-tax-evasion.txt.gz
Former United States Tax Court Judge and Husband Indicted for Conspiracy to Commit Tax Evasion and Obstruction of an IRS Audit Kroupa and her husband conspired to evade more than $400,000 in federal taxes United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger today announced a federal indictment charging DIANE L. KROUPA, 60, and her husband, ROBERT E. FACKLER, 62, with conspiring with each other to evade assessment of taxes.[1] Each defendant is charged with conspiracy, tax evasion, making and subscribing false tax returns and obstruction of an IRS audit. The defendants are expected to appear later this week in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis, Minn. “The allegations in this indictment are deeply disturbing,” said United States Attorney Andrew Luger. “The tax laws of this country apply to everyone, and those of us appointed to federal positions must hold ourselves to an even higher standard.” “As a former tax court judge, Kroupa dealt regularly with individuals who cheated on their taxes, which makes these allegations particularly troubling,” said Richard Weber, Chief, IRS - Criminal Investigation. “Reporting personal expenses as business expenses on your tax returns is not tolerated, regardless of your job or position. We expect all taxpayers to follow the law –whether you are a business owner, individual, or government official – we all must play by the same rules and pay our fair share.” According to the indictment and documents filed in court, between 2004 and 2012, KROUPA and FACKLER conspired to evade their tax obligations. KROUPA was appointed to the United States Tax Court on June 13, 2003 for a term of 15 years, but she retired on June 16, 2014. During the same period, FACKLER was a self-employed lobbyist and political consultant who owned and operated a business known as Grassroots Consulting. From 2004 to 2013, KROUPA and FACKLER owned a home in Minnesota. From 2007 to 2013, they also leased a second residence in Maryland. According to the indictment and documents filed in court, as part of the conspiracy to defraud the United States, KROUPA and FACKLER fraudulently claimed personal expenses as Grassroots Consulting business deductions. They fraudulently claimed the following personal expenses as deductible business expenses: rent and utilities for the Maryland home; utilities, upkeep and renovation expenses of the Minnesota home; pilates classes; spa and massage fees; jewelry and personal clothing; wine club fees; Chinese language tutoring; music lessons; personal computers; and expenses for vacations to Alaska, Australia, The Bahamas, China, England, Greece, Hawaii, Mexico and Thailand. According to the indictment and documents filed in court, KROUPA and FACKLER made a series of other false claims on their tax returns, including failing to report approximately $44,520 that KROUPA received from a 2010 land sale in South Dakota. The defendants falsely claimed financial insolvency to avoid paying tax on $33,031 on cancellation of indebtedness income. According to the indictment and documents filed in court, in 2006, KROUPA and FACKLER concealed documents from their tax preparer and an IRS Tax Compliance Officer during an audit. During a second audit in 2012, KROUPA and FACKLER caused misleading documents to be delivered to an IRS employee in order to convince the IRS employee that certain personal expenses were actually business expenses of Grassroots Consulting. According to the indictment and documents filed in court, between 2004 and 2010, KROUPA and FACKLER purposely understated their taxable income by approximately $1,000,000 and purposely understated the amount of tax they owed by at least $400,000. This case is the result of an investigation conducted by the Criminal Investigation Division of the IRS and the United States Postal Inspection Service. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Benjamin Langner and Timothy Rank are prosecuting the case. Defendant Information: DIANE L. KROUPA, 60 Minnetonka, Minn. Charges: - Conspiracy to defraud the United States, 1 count - Tax evasion, 2 counts - Making and subscribing, 2 counts - Obstruction of an IRS audit, 1 count ROBERT E. FACKLER, 62 Minnetonka, Minn. Charges: - Conspiracy to defraud the United States, 1 count - Tax evasion, 2 counts - Making and subscribing, 2 counts - Obstruction of an IRS audit, 1 count
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/former-university-tennis-coach-sentenced-college-admissions-case.txt.gz
Former University Tennis Coach Sentenced in College Admissions Case BOSTON – The former head coach of the men’s tennis team at the University of Texas at Austin (U-Texas) was sentenced today in federal court in Boston in connection with accepting a $100,000 bribe to secure the admission of a purported student-athlete to the university. Michael Center, 55, of Austin, Texas, was sentenced to six months in prison, one year of supervised release and ordered to forfeit $60,000. The government recommended a sentence a six months in prison, one year of supervised release, payment of a $20,000 fine and forfeiture in the amount of $60,000. In April 2019, Center pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud. Beginning in 2014, Center agreed with William “Rick” Singer and Martin Fox, the former president of a private tennis academy in Texas, to accept a $100,000 bribe in exchange for designating the child of one of Singer’s clients as a recruited student athlete at U-Texas. On Nov. 23, 2014, Singer emailed the student’s high school transcript and application essays to Fox, who forwarded them to Center. Center emailed the materials to the administrator in the U-Texas athletics department so that the student, who did not actually play tennis competitively, would be coded as a student-athlete. In March 2015, Center informed the student’s father that U-Texas would be sending the student a letter of intent for a “books” scholarship, which provides funding for a student’s textbooks, as part of the athletic recruitment process. In April 2015, the student returned a signed “letter of intent” to play tennis for U-Texas, and, at Center’s instruction, was added to the team roster and then admitted to U-Texas. The student’s father made three separate donations of stock totaling $631,564 to Singer’s sham charitable organization, the Key Worldwide Foundation (KWF). Singer paid Center $60,000 in cash and $40,000 to the U-Texas tennis program. In November 2019, Fox pleaded guilty and is scheduled to be sentenced on May 14, 2020. Case information, including the status of each defendant, charging documents and plea agreements are available here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/investigations-college-admissions-and-testing-bribery-scheme. United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling; Joseph R. Bonavolonta, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Field Division; and Kristina O’Connell, Special Agent in Charge of the Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigations in Boston, made the announcement today. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Eric S. Rosen, Justin D. O’Connell, Leslie A. Wright, and Kristen A. Kearney of Lelling’s Securities and Financial Fraud Unit are prosecuting the case. The details contained in the court documents are allegations and the remaining defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.