News published on Federal Newswire in March 2013

News from March 2013


News Release: Join park rangers and partners in April for a variety of fun and interesting interpretive programs. Park rangers will lead special guided tours of park sites and share their knowledge of Guam's environmental legacy. Programs provide visitors an opportunity to learn about park resources, the people we honor, and how events of the past still influence us today. For specific program details, please see the attached schedule of events.


News Release: BUSHKILL, PA: Superintendent John J. Donahue has announced that Delaware Water Gap National Recreation is planning a series of prescribed burns in the coming weeks. The areas to be burned involve approximately 528 acres of grasses, shrubs, and woodlands in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. In Pennsylvania...


Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Receives Urban Leagues Diversity and Inclusion Awards

News Release: INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: At the Urban League of Northwest Indiana's Diversity and Inclusion Awards Luncheon on March 21, 2013, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore was honored to receive two awards: the Development Award and the overall Moving the Needle Award, for the park's programs of diversity and inclusion.


Audubon County Men Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison For Conspiracy To Manufacture Marijuana

News Release: DES MOINES, IA - On March 26, 2013, Paul Joseph Irlmeier, age 44, and co-defendant, Randy Frank Irlmeier, age 63, both from rural Audubon County, Iowa, were sentenced to 60 months imprisonment for conspiracy to manufacture marijuana. In addition, the Court ordered Randy Frank Irlmeier to forfeit $400,000 and Paul Joseph Irlmeier to forfeit $104,503 for their roles in the conspiracy.


News Release: On March 14, 2013, a federal grand jury in Macon, Ga., returned an 18 count indictment alleging that Natashia and Detrick Tucker, a husband and wife couple who owned and operated a tax preparation business named T&T Express located in Pine Mountain, Ga., conspired to defraud the United States by preparing...


Charging Documents: U.S. V. Michael Steinberg

News Release: Department of Justice. U.S. Attorney’s Office. Southern District of New York. Friday, March 29, 2013.


Eleven Men Indicted On Federal Drug Distribution And Firearm Charges

News Release: BOSTON - Ten Holyoke men, and one Springfield man, were charged today in federal court in Springfield on charges of distributing drugs and possessing firearms and ammunition. In addition, eight individuals were also charged with state drug charges.


Indictment Unsealed Against Ogallala Man

News Release: United States Attorney Deborah R. Gilg announced that the indictment against Brock Adkins of Ogallala, Nebraska, has been unsealed. The indictment charges possession with intent to distribute less than 100 grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of heroin and 5 grams or more of...


Gila River Man Sentenced To 15 Years For Abusive Sexual Contact

News Release: PHOENIX - On March 27, 2013, Keith Patrick Manuel, 40, of Bapchule, Arizona, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Karen Schreierto 180 months in prison to be followed by lifetime supervised release. Keith Manuel pleaded guilty on Jan. 15, 2013, to Abusive Sexual Contact.


Iowa Man Sentenced for Armed Bank Robbery

News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that an Iowa man was sentenced in federal court today for the armed robbery of National Bank of Kansas City.


Former Social Worker Pleads Guilty To Health Care Fraud

News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - Rosemary McDowall, age 59, of Silver Spring, Maryland pleaded guilty today to health care fraud.


UPS Agrees To Forfeit $40 Million In Payments From Illicit Online Pharmacies For Shipping Services

News Release: SAN FRANCISCO - United Parcel Service, Inc. (“UPS") and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California (“USAO-NDCA") entered into a Non-Prosecution Agreement (“NPA") today in which UPS agreed to forfeit $40 million in payments it has received from illicit online pharmacies...


Milton Man Federally Charged With Sexual Exploitation

News Release: The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Brian Edward Kelson, Jr., age 21, of Milton, Pennsylvania was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury in Harrisburg charging him with two counts of producing materials involving the sexual exploitation of children and one count of possession of child pornography.


Federal Defendants Caught in Law Enforcement Sting Operation Get Significant Prison Terms for Gun and Drug Crimes

News Release: Both Sold Stolen Guns To Undercover Police Posing As Buyers Of Drugs And Stolen Property.


RAP Camp Applications Due May 6

News Release: Klamath Falls, Oregon - It’s that time of year for students to sign up for the 22nd annual Resources and People (RAP) Camp held the week of June 16 at Camp Esther Applegate located at Lake of the Woods, Oregon. Applications are now being accepted from students between the ages of 13 to18 from both rural...


KC Man Sentenced for Northland Bank Robbery

News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Tammy Dicksinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Kansas City, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for robbing the Bank of America.


Eleven Men Indicted On Federal Drug Distribution And Firearm Charges

News Release: BOSTON - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration - Boston Field Division; United States Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz; Richard DesLauriers, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Boston Field Office; Hampden County District Attorney Mark.


News Release: June 29 of this year marks the seventy-fifth anniversary of the signing of the law that established Olympic National Park.With a new logo, and new online features and events planned throughout 2013, Olympic is commemorating its 75th year as a national park.


April is New Mexico Bataan-Corregidor Heritage Month

News Release: April is New Mexico Bataan-Corregidor Heritage Month.


Cupertino Businessman Charged With High-Tech Worker Visa Fraud

News Release: SAN JOSE, CA - A Cupertino businessman made his initial appearance in federal court yesterday after being charged with 19 counts of Visa Fraud, U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag announced.