News from June 2013
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 4, 2013
News Release: United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that two additional individuals have been indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiracy to harbor aliens, harboring aliens, and conspiracy to defraud the United States. The alleged fraud is in connection with contracts entered into with the U.S. Forest Service. Nine individuals were previously indicted in relation to these offenses.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 4, 2013
News Release: MINNEAPOLIS-Earlier today in federal court in St. Paul, the owner of Dahl Trucking in Elmore, Minnesota, was indicted for avoiding payment of Federal Insurance Contribution Act (“FICA") taxes on the wages of his employees from 2007 through 2010. Marlin Dahl was specifically charged with 13 counts of failure to collect and pay over FICA taxes.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 4, 2013
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.--U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Damian Ard 32, of Lockport, N.Y., pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny, to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, cocaine base. The charge carries a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum of 40 years, a $5,000,000 fine, or both.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 4, 2013
News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge James S. Moody, Jr. today sentenced Courtnee Brantley (Seffner) to 12 months and one day in federal prison for her felony conviction of misprision of felony. Brantley was found guilty of the crime by a federal jury on Jan. 16, 2013, following a second trial in the case. The first trial resulted in a hung jury.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 4, 2013
News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - Glacier National Park and Glacier National Park Volunteer Associates have been working together for the past ten years with local high school students on a native plant restoration program in the park. Recent Columbia Falls High School Graduate Micinze Christopherson recently completed the program as a student nursery assistant intern and was recognized for her contributions to the program.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 4, 2013
News Release: Jackson, Miss - Nikki Thomas, of Jackson, pled guilty on May 28, 2013 to conspiring to defraud the United States and aggravated identity theft, announced U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Davis, Resident Agent in Charge Allen Bryant of the U.S. Secret Service, and Acting Special Agent in Charge Damon Rowe of Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 4, 2013
News Release: JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - A resident of Johnstown, Pa., has been sentenced in federal court to 92 months in prison and three years supervised release on his conviction of unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 4, 2013
News Release: JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - A resident of Elmora, Pa., pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of conspiracy to distribute and possess marijuana, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 4, 2013
News Release: Gunnison, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management’s Gunnison Field Office is planning to begin a prescribed burn for the Indian Creek fuels treatment project later this week. Expected weather and fuel conditions should allow fire managers to complete 100 acres of prescribed fire treatment in the project area, which is located four miles west of Powderhorn, Colo. between Dutch Gulch and Sapinero Mesa.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 4, 2013
News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - Omega Protein, Incorporated (“Omega") headquartered in Houston, Texas, with operations in Reedsville, Virginia, was sentenced today in United States District Court in Norfolk, Va. for two violations of the Clean Water Act stemming from its activities in the menhaden fishing industry. Omega was sentenced to 3 years of probation and financial penalties totaling $7.5 million.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 4, 2013
News Release: In Del Rio this afternoon, former Maverick County Precinct Two Commissioner Rodolfo Bainet Heredia, age 54, of Eagle Pass, Texas, pleaded guilty to federal charges in connection with an alleged bribery, kickback and bid-rigging scheme, announced United States Attorney Robert Pitman and FBI Special Agent in Charge Armando Fernandez.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 4, 2013
News Release: Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD) on Saturday, June 8 with two great events. In the morning, go on a bird walk in Rocky Mountain National Park! Join us for an opportunity to learn more about migratory birds while exploring the park with experienced bird watchers. The event will be at...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 4, 2013
News Release: Today, the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice held a Markup of H.R. 1797, the “District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act." Following consideration of the bill, Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) issued the following statement...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 4, 2013
News Release: RALEIGH - United States Attorney Thomas G. Walker announced that in federal court today KURT ALLEN BENNETT, 41, of Fort Bragg, North Carolinapled guilty before United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle to conspiring to steal and convert property belonging to the United States Government, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371, and two counts of theft and conversion of government property, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 641.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 4, 2013
News Release: The National Park Service Southeast Utah Group is now accepting applications for the 2014 Community Artist in the Parks (CAIP) Program.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 4, 2013
News Release: JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - A citizen of Mexico entered a plea of guilty to a one-count indictment and has been sentenced in federal court to two months in prison, no supervised release, and ordered immediately turned over to the custody of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement for deportation to Mexico on his conviction of re-entry of a removed alien, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 4, 2013
News Release: PITTSBURGH - A Mt. Washington couple pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of recklessly damaging a computer and password trafficking, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 4, 2013
News Release: RICHARD S. HARTUNIAN, United States Attorney, Northern District of New York announces that LLOYD F. MARTIN, JR., (68, of Jamesville, NY) entered a guilty plea to the felony offense of subscription of a false income tax return, in violation of Title 26, United States Code, Section 7206(1). The defendant...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 4, 2013
News Release: BOISE - U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced today that Travis Gayle Smith, 40, of Boise, Idaho, was sentenced to 36 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for the unlawful possession of a firearm. Smith was sentenced today in United States District Court by U.S. District Judge Edward J. Lodge.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 4, 2013
News Release: MONTROSE, Colo. - In recognition of National Public Lands Day, the Bureau of Land Management is looking for volunteers to help build a new ATV trail in the Dry Creek Travel Management Area.
