US man ordered detained on child pornography charges

Apr 04, 2014, at 06:12 pm

Houston, Apr 4 (IBNS) Glenn Casey Portwood, 52, of Sugar Land, has been ordered held in custody pending trial on child pornography charges, announced United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson.

Nevada man pleads guilty to child porn charges

Apr 02, 2014, at 04:23 pm

Kansas City, Apr 2 (IBNS) Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Nevada, Missouri man who is a registered sex offender pleaded guilty in federal court on Tuesday to receiving and distributing child pornography over the Internet.

The Exxon Valdez, 25 Years After

Apr 01, 2014, at 07:44 am

Washington, Mar 31: On March 24, 1989--25 years ago today--the massive oil tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground on Bligh Reef in Alaska's Prince William Sound. The ship was outbound from Port Valdez and carried 53 million gallons of crude oil; an estimated 11 million gallons spilled into the Gulf of Alaska.

US man charged with mail fraud

Apr 01, 2014, at 07:31 am

Minneapolis, Mar 28 (IBNS) United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Watertown, South Dakota man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for five counts of mail fraud.

US: Loan shark sentenced to prison

Apr 01, 2014, at 07:30 am

Detroit, Mar 26 (IBNS) A Troy man was sentenced on Tuesday to serve 41 months in prison for loan sharking activities within the Albanian community, U.S. Attorney Barbara L. McQuade announced.

US: Man charged for trying to shut down govt. site

Apr 01, 2014, at 05:15 am

Philadelphia, Mar 22 (IBNS) Michael Crockett, 29, of Kansas City, Missouri, was charged on Friday by information with attempting to intentionally damage a computer, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger.