Over the course of this reporting year Janine’s performance has been outstanding. Janine continues to handle three of the Unit’s largest active federal criminal cases. The USAO continues to allow Janine wide discretion to set the investigative direction of her cases with little oversight. This minimal oversight is a testament to the USAO’s confidence in Janine’s professionalism and ability to deliver outstanding results. Janine is also very active in the investigation and prosecution of all of the Unit’s state cases. To facilitate the resolution of these cases, Janine has been mentoring paralegal and newly hired investigators. Janine remains one of our most skilled and decisive prosecutors. She routinely delivers excellent results in every facet of MFCU operations. 2. Describe any strengths or accomplishments that distinguished the employee during the past year, including any undertakings beyond those set forth in the position description. Comments: …show more content…
Palin, Webb and Curtiss case has occupied the majority of Janine’s time during this reporting period. The case was tried in a bench trial before a U.S. District Court Judge The investigation of this case was originally initiated in early 2010. Palin and Webb owned Bristol Labs a lab that specialized in urine drug screen testing. The lab worked with a local medical doctor to prescribe Suboxone. The doctor opened what purported to be a substance abuse treatment program that involved only medication assisted treatment using Suboxone in Bristol, Virginia. His practice accepted cash payment only and charged $250 for an initial visit and $100-$110 each week thereafter. The office was located next to Bristol Labs in an adjacent office in the same building as Bristol Labs. Drug screenings were required for patients at each weekly visit and 100 percent of the doctor’s patients were sent to Bristol Labs for drug
Renee Heikamp, 19, and case worker from the Catholic Children’s Aid Society (CCAS), Angie Martin, were charged with criminal negligence resulting in the 1997 death of newborn baby, Jordan Heikamp. The charges were dropped shortly after Jordan’s death, due to a lack of evidence from the investigation of a 63-day inquest. (CBC, 2001). Renee Heikamp and her baby were residing at the Anduhyaun shelter that services Aboriginal women fleeing abuse during the time of his death. Jordan Heikamp had starved to death, weighing only 4 pounds, 4 ounces less than what he weighed at his pre-mature birth, in May 1997; a photograph shown to witnesses at the inquest revealed the corpse of the baby who was little more than a skeleton.
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On Wednesday, August 29, 2015, at approximately 2:31 p.m., I, second shift Assault Detective Matthew Grasham, Badge #1661, along with second shift Assault Detective Russ Henslee, Badge #2131, conducted an interview with CARLISA CARTER. Ms. Carter was identified as a witness in this incident by Defense Attorney William Ireland. The following is a summarization of the interview:
Abigail Fisher applied for admission to the University of Texas in 2008 and was denied. She was unqualified for the university’s top ten percent plan (Ten percent plan definition: guaranteed admission for any student in the top ten percent of their high school class (has to be in state of Texas)). For those who do not meet the requirements of the ten percent plan their applications are determined by several factors such as race. Fisher proceeded to sue the University, and claimed that utilizing race as a factor for the application process violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. She claimed that the University discriminated her for being white, but the district court claimed the admissions process constitutional. Then
In the case of Lisa Anne Varner versus National Super Market Inc. , I find in favor of the Plaintiff, Ms. Varner.
Ms. Case is a 38 year old female who presented to the ED after wrecking her car late yesterday afternoon into a wall in a parking lot. Ms. Case Eloped from ED just prior to wrecking vehicle after refusing "headache cocktail". Ms. Case denies wanting to harm herself, she reports just having poor judgement during a anxiety attack. At the time of the assessment Ms. Case denies suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation and symptoms of psychosis. Ms. Case reports a history of PTSD, Anxiety, depression, and Schizo-affective Disorder. She reports yesterday attempting to park her car in a parking lot after experiencing an anxiety attack while driving. Ms. Case states, "I tried to slam on breaks, but I actually think I slammed on the gas." She further states, "I don't want to hurt myself." Ms. Case reports a history of multiple sexual assaults and rapes. She reports at the age of 17 she was molested by a neighbor, at the age of 24 she was sexually raped by "the east coast rapist", and another time by an unknown individual. Ms. Case reports she experiences flashback and frequently have nightmares. Ms. Case expresses symptoms of depression from these traumatic events. She expressed depressive symptoms as feelings of worthlessness, sadness, isolation, insomnia, and anger. She denies any current
Kabler, Phil. “Public assistance drug testing faces questions.” Charleston Gazette, The (WV) 12 Mar. 2009: Newspaper Source. Web. 04 Feb. 2011.
In the year of 2012, Barry J. Cadden and Glenn Adam Chin, senior executives of Massachusetts compounding pharmacy, were charged for illegal businesses and homicide. 64 people were killed and hundreds of people were ill because of tainted drugs product. Cadden and Chin were places house arrest. There twenty states were affected by tainted drugs, but Indiana, Michigan, and Tennessee were worse than other states. Chin was released on $50,000 unsecured bond, banned from working as a pharmacist, and places him under house arrest. Cadden was released on a $500,000 secured bond, banned from working in the pharmaceutical industry, and places him under house arrest. During the incident the employees and managers mislabeled medication, used expired products,
When I had first met Abby, I observed her to be an officer who admirably performed her regular visa adjudicator duties, yet Abby showed great initiative by taking ownership of a vital managerial and leadership role in the section while working in FPU. She was a critical component of FPU consular services, and her management of our limited resources was critical to reaching our mission’s goals
Davenport University is pleased to submit this request for proposal of services to all competing companies in achieving its goals for improving the universities technologies and student experience by providing a timely and cost effective method of delivery, installing, and configuring of these technologies systems. We have partnered with the information technology department with the school’s education board with the intent of improving the educational standards. It is crucial that the accuracy of supply quota and the delivery of 200 new machines is done in a timely manner and does not interrupt the education process at Davenport University.
As I come to the close of my first year as Court Administrator, I look back with a thankful heart for the number of blessings and accomplishments we’ve seen. It’s been a year of challenges, still we continue to meet issues straight on and continue to work together even with difficult conversations. As we moved through 2015, we said good-bye to long time co-workers, welcomed new co-workers and continue to nurture programs, both old and new to meet the public need.
From defense lawyer and civil practitioner, to prosecutor and soldier, Judge Schopler brings his unique experiences to his work as the District’s newest magistrate Judge. After a 20-year career first representing capital murder defendants and corporate clients, then transitioning to representing the United States on some of the most important cases in the country, Andrew Schopler took the bench in September of 2016. Judge Schopler draws upon his diverse legal background to understand cases from both sides, allowing him to make fair evaluations in both civil and criminal cases.
These are not the only reasons for urgency to find a killer; the Solicitor General of Atlanta’s circuit, Hugh M. Dorsey, desperately needed a successful conviction because he had recently failed to convict two accused murderers. He was concerned about putting together a case that would hold up in court; no matter what lengths he had to go to in order to accomplish this. Overtime, it became obvious that Dorsey did not necessarily believe that Frank was guilty, but recognized that the political values of his position were uncertain.
The purpose of this case study is to investigate and bring new insight to situations and behaviors within an organization. Case studies are learning tools which utilize social science research to identify and resolve individual and organizational challenges (K. Mariama-Arthur Esq., 2015).
After a few years and several dead-end leads, the case went cold. For 11 years Bonner refused to forget about the case. In 2006, the case was re...