Man sent to prison for preparing false income tax returns

HOUSTON – A local man has been ordered to federal prison following his convictions of preparing and filing false income tax returns, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Mario Clark pleaded guilty…

Department of Justice Press Releases

Orleans Parish Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that on March 29, 2022 ANDREW PAYTON, age 48, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, pled guilty to Count 1 of a…

Department of Justice Press Releases

Special Election Could Give GOP A Chance To Prove Gains With Hispanics

Special Election Could Give GOP A Chance To Prove Gains With Hispanics Sebastian Hughes on March 30, 2022 The early retirement of a south Texas Democrat could allow Republicans to showcase their…

US and World News

NASA Names Winners of Lunar Robotics Design Contest

WASHINGTON, March 29, 2022 — NASA has chosen two students as winners of the Lunabotics Junior Contest, a national competition for K-12 students featuring the agency’s Artemis missions. Contestants were charged with…

Business News

DINE OUT TO GIVE BACK ON THURSDAY, APRIL 28

Now in its 26th year, Dining Out For Life is magnificent in its simplicity: Dine at a participating restaurant and that restaurant will donate a generous portion of the day’s proceeds to…

Business News

Criminal Migrants Arrested at the Border in the Rio Grande Valley

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector agents arrested two criminal migrants with serious criminal history, to include kidnapping, murder, and sexual contact charges. On Saturday, March 26, Rio Grande City Border…

US and World News

Laplace Man Sentenced to 72 Months in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Cocaine Hydrochloride, Fentanyl, Cocaine Base, Heroin and Methamphetamine

NEW ORLEANS, LA – United States District Judge Mary Ann Vial Lemmon sentenced ELLIS BATISTE SR., age 50, of LaPlace, Louisiana, on March 24, 2022, to 72 months in the Bureau of…

Department of Justice Press Releases

Chad A. Krueger, MD, FAAOS, named member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ Board of Directors

CHICAGO, March 24, 2022 — Chad A. Krueger, MD, FAAOS, a Pennsylvania-based orthopaedic surgeon at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, was named a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons‘ (AAOS) Board of Directors.…

Business News

Batteries Plus Continues to Power Onward with Expanded Presence Nationwide, Surmounting Pandemic Year after Year

National Battery Retailer Signs 15 Franchise Units at Start of 2022, After a Record-Breaking 2021 HARTLAND, Wis., March 24, 2022 — Batteries Plus is hitting the ground running in 2022, announcing 15…

Business News

Englewood Health Appoints New Physician Leaders in Three Specialties

“We thank our former chiefs, Drs. Marc Arginteanu, David Henick, and David Abramson, for their years of dedicated service to Englewood Health, our patients, and the communities we serve,” said Warren Geller,…

Business News

Virtual reality event company resolves ADA complaint

HOUSTON – Infinity Experiences Inc. has reached an agreement under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to improve communication regarding physical accessibility, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. The…

Department of Justice Press Releases

El Paso Woman Indicted for Tax and Bank Fraud

EL PASO – A federal grand jury in El Paso returned an indictment today charging an El Paso woman for her role in preparing false tax returns and committing bank fraud. According…

Department of Justice Press Releases

CBP Discovers Balut Eggs, Poppy Seed Pods

HOUSTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees working at Houston Field Office area ports discovered an assortment of prohibited and illegal items in luggage and cargo at airports in Houston and…

US and World News

Pelosi’s Husband Buys $2 Million In Tesla Shares As Democrats Push Green Energy Handouts

Pelosi’s Husband Buys $2 Million In Tesla Shares As Democrats Push Green Energy Handouts Thomas Catenacci on March 23, 2022 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband purchased 2,500 shares of Tesla stock amid…

Category·US and World News

California ringleader charged in multi-layered fraud scheme

HOUSTON – A ringleader and his brother-in-law have been indicted for their participation in a multi-state scheme involving mortgage fraud, credit repair and government loan fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.…

Department of Justice Press Releases

Spirit Adds 4 Affordable, Daily Newark Routes for Easy Access to the West Coast & More This Summer

MIRAMAR, Fla., March 23, 2022 — Summer travel is getting easier for Guests booking to/from northern New Jersey with the announcement of new, nonstop flight options serving destinations stretching from coast to…

Business News

Jury finds Greek citizen guilty of stealing Social Security benefits

HOUSTON – A 68-year-old legal permanent resident of Houston has been convicted of theft of public money, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. The jury deliberated for approximately 90 minutes before convicting Greek…

Department of Justice Press Releases

Russian National Indicted in East Texas for Cyber Hacking Enterprise

TYLER, Texas –A 23-year-old Russian man has been indicted in the Eastern District of Texas for offenses related to operating a cyber-criminal marketplace that sold thousands of stolen login credentials, personal identifiable…

Department of Justice Press Releases

Two admit to trafficking $29M in meth

McALLEN, Texas – Two Houston-area residents have pleaded guilty to possessing with intent to distribute 777 kilograms of meth, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Eduardo Figueroa Jr, 26, Cleveland, and Cynara…

Department of Justice Press Releases

Ten Texas Doctors and a Healthcare Executive Agree to Pay over $1.68 Million to Settle Kickback Allegations

SHERMAN, Texas – Ten additional Texas doctors and a healthcare executive have agreed to pay a total of $1,680,430 to resolve False Claims Act allegations involving illegal kickbacks in violation of the…

Department of Justice Press Releases

Houston- Page 50

Man sent to prison for preparing false income tax returns

Orleans Parish Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

Special Election Could Give GOP A Chance To Prove Gains With Hispanics

NASA Names Winners of Lunar Robotics Design Contest

DINE OUT TO GIVE BACK ON THURSDAY, APRIL 28

Criminal Migrants Arrested at the Border in the Rio Grande Valley

Laplace Man Sentenced to 72 Months in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Cocaine Hydrochloride, Fentanyl, Cocaine Base, Heroin and Methamphetamine

Chad A. Krueger, MD, FAAOS, named member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ Board of Directors

Batteries Plus Continues to Power Onward with Expanded Presence Nationwide, Surmounting Pandemic Year after Year

Englewood Health Appoints New Physician Leaders in Three Specialties

Virtual reality event company resolves ADA complaint

El Paso Woman Indicted for Tax and Bank Fraud

CBP Discovers Balut Eggs, Poppy Seed Pods

Pelosi’s Husband Buys $2 Million In Tesla Shares As Democrats Push Green Energy Handouts

California ringleader charged in multi-layered fraud scheme

Spirit Adds 4 Affordable, Daily Newark Routes for Easy Access to the West Coast & More This Summer

Jury finds Greek citizen guilty of stealing Social Security benefits

Russian National Indicted in East Texas for Cyber Hacking Enterprise

Two admit to trafficking $29M in meth

Ten Texas Doctors and a Healthcare Executive Agree to Pay over $1.68 Million to Settle Kickback Allegations

Facebook