News from June 2013
By Interior Newswire | Jun 25, 2013
News Release: Tok, Alaska -- The Alaska Division of Forestry, in consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, and Yukon Territory in Canada, continues to closely monitor the Chisana River Fire.The fire has grown to 34,578 acres. Group and single-tree torching was observed on June 24.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 25, 2013
News Release: A federal grand jury in Scranton returned an indictment today charging Jessie Con-Ui, a federal inmate, with the murder of federal corrections officer Eric Williams, the Justice Department announced.
By State Newswire | Jun 25, 2013
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Chairman Robert Menendez (D-NJ) presided over the Senate Foreign Relations Committee business meeting today, where one bill to create American jobs through increased exports to Africa, another bill to compensate former American hostages held in Iran, as well as five senate resolutions and three ambassadorial nominations were approved by committee members.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 25, 2013
News Release: Glen Jean, West Virginia, June 25, 2013 - When scouts from all across the United States convene at the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve in July for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree, they will have multiple opportunities to explore New River Gorge National River. Not only will scouts experience...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 25, 2013
News Release: BALTIMORE - - U.S. District Judge William D. Quarles, Jr. sentenced Antonio Lamont Johnson, a/k/a Tracey Johnson, age 44, of Baltimore, Maryland, to 13 years in prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute heroin.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 25, 2013
News Release: DENALI PARK, Alaska: There are now three fires in Denali National Park and Preserve, as the Beaver Log Lakes Fire near the northwest boundary of the preserve increased in size, assisted by a north wind, and moved into the preserve. It is located approximately 6.5 miles northeast of Lake Minchumina and...
By Interior Newswire | Jun 25, 2013
News Release: Berlin, Maryland - Like many coastal areas, Assateague Island was a military test range in World War II. Late Monday afternoon, a discovery made by a visitor taking a stroll on the beach came to the attention of Park Rangers who quickly identified the item as debris from these tests. Following park protocol...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 25, 2013
News Release: United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a McLaughlin, South Dakota woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 25, 2013
News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y.--U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Douglas C. Tatner, II, 33, of Rochester, N.Y., who was convicted of possession of child pornography, was sentenced to 48 months in prison and 12 years of supervised release by U.S. District Judge David G. Larimer.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 25, 2013
News Release: SAN JUAN, P.R. - Today, Israel Quintana-Luciano, a former contractor with the Municipality of Barceloneta pled guilty to a one count Information charging federal program bribery before the Magistrate Judge Camille Vélez-Rive, announced Rosa Emilia Rodríguez-Vélez, United States Attorney for the District...
By Interior Newswire | Jun 25, 2013
News Release: RIFLE, Colo. - Despite winds gusting in excess of 30 miles per hour this afternoon, firefighters working the Brush Creek Fire 10 miles north of Rifle, Colo., have brought the 400-acre fire to 65 percent containment.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 25, 2013
News Release: McALLEN, Texas - Eduardo Ramirez, 59, of Rio Grande City, has been handed a significant sentence following his convictions in Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) Operation White Line, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today. Ramirez was convicted by a McAllen Jury on March 8, 2013, following a four-day trial.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 25, 2013
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Xavier Barela, 36, of Roswell, N.M., was sentenced today in Las Cruces Federal Court to 51 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 25, 2013
News Release: (WASHINGTON) Today, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) released a report detailing a problematic and abusive contracting relationship between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and contractor Strong Castle. The report found that a personal relationship between...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 25, 2013
News Release: Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that CRAIG L. BERKMAN pled guilty today in Manhattan federal court to securities fraud and wire fraud in connection with a more than $13 million scheme to defraud investors through false ownership claims of stock...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 25, 2013
News Release: MINNEAPOLIS-Earlier today in federal court, a 35-year-old Arden Hills man pleaded guilty to distributing approximately 11 pounds of methamphetamine. Marcelino Garcia pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute 500 or more grams of methamphetamine. Garcia, who was indicted on March 20, 2013, entered his plea before United States District Court Judge John R. Tunheim.
By DOE Newswire | Jun 25, 2013
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today called on U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell to take immediate steps to reverse declining timber harvests and return the Tongass National Forest to a working forest.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 25, 2013
News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax) is a common wildflower found in Glacier National Park and this year has produced prolific blossoms, especially near park headquarters on the west-side of the park.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 25, 2013
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge William D. Quarles, Jr. sentenced Antonio Lamont Johnson, a/k/a Tracey Johnson, age 44, of Baltimore, Maryland, today to 13 years in prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute heroin.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 25, 2013
News Release: The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced the filing of a Criminal Information today against David Unterberg, age 52, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, alleging that he made false reports and statements to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
