News published on Federal Newswire in May 2013

News from May 2013


The US Energy Department published a four page notice on May 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Report to Congress Shows Increased Federal Prosecutions on Oregon’s Indian Reservations.


News Release: WASHINGTON -William Robert Hupman Jr., pleaded guilty today to corruptly endeavoring to obstruct or impede the due administration of the internal revenue laws, the Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today.


St. Francis Man Sentenced For Failure To Register As A Sex Offender

News Release: United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a St. Francis, South Dakota man convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender was sentenced on May 29, 2013 by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.


Bank Teller's Alleged Theft From Customer Accounts Leads To Criminal Charges

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - Brandon Jewell-Wright, 25, of Philadelphia, PA was charged today by information with conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States, bank fraud and aiding and abetting bank fraud announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger. According to the information, between January...


Former Bank Officer Admits Accepting Bribes In Connection With Financial Transactions

News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - A former bank officer today admitted his role in soliciting and accepting bribes in connection with financial transactions, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.


News Release: Copper Center, Alaska - Wrangell St. Elias National Park and Preserve has released the public review version of the Shamrock Mining Plan of Operations and Environmental Assessment. The National Park Service (NPS) is considering approval of a mining plan of operations (MPO) which was submitted by Thomas...


Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Highlights June Homeownership Month

News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today kicked off National Homeownership Month by highlighting programs to help rural residents buy, refinance and repair homes.


News Release: United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that Andrew Kills Crow, age 21, of New Town, North Dakota appeared before U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann on May 28, 2013 and pled guilty to Counts 15 and 17 of the Superseding Indictment that each charged him with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon.


Lower Brule Man Sentenced For Assaulting, Resisting And Impeding A Federal Officer

News Release: United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Lower Brule, South Dakota man convicted of Assaulting, Resisting and Impeding a Federal Officer was sentenced on May 29, 2013 by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.


News Release: WICHITA, KAN. - A former Wichita investment advisor has been sentenced to 63 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to stealing money he pretended to be investing for clients, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said today. He was ordered to pay more than $2.2 million in restitution.


News Release: Michael J. Moore, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, announced that Nicole Bogan, age 39, of Tennessee, was sentenced by the Honorable Clay D. Land, United States District Judge in Columbus, Georgia, on May 30, 2013 for health care fraud in violation of Title 18, United States...


Woman Indicted For Aiding The Escape Of An Inmate From Federal Prison

News Release: 1125 Chapline Street, Federal Building, Suite 3000 ● Wheeling, WV 26003.


News Release: The North face of Devils Tower, an area known for several popular climbing routes, has been temporarily closed until further notice. The closure comes after recent observations of Prairie Falcons nesting on the Tower's north side. Prairie Falcons are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act under U.S. Code 703-712 and Pursuant to Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, 1.5(f) and 2.2(a2), and in accordance with the Devils Tower Climbing Management Plan.


News Release: Every Day is Family Day at the National Lakeshore's Douglas Center.


News Release: COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA - On May 30, 2013, Jon Monte Rodacker, a 48 year old resident of Harlan, Iowa, was sentenced by United States District Court Senior Judge Robert Pratt to 120 months imprisonment for manufacturing methamphetamine. Judge Pratt also ordered Rodacker to serve a five year term of supervised...


News Release: Officer Ashley Roane Arrested for Federal Drug, Gun and Identity Fraud Crimes.


Twenty Indicted For Conspiring To Traffic Meth In Southwest Idaho

News Release: BOISE, Idaho - - Lena Kettle, 46, of Caldwell, Idaho, Heidi Aguila, 34, of Middleton, Idaho, and Kenneth Jones, 47, of Elverta, California, appeared in federal court on May 28, 2013, on an 89-count federal indictment charging them and 17 others with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine; possession...


Warren Man Arraigned On Federal Indictment Brought Following Alleged Armed Confrontation With R.I. State Police

News Release: PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Daniel Ferro, 50, of Warren, R.I., arrested by Rhode Island State Police on May 24, 2013, after allegedly confronting two state troopers with a loaded shotgun, was arraigned in federal court in Providence on Thursday on an indictment charging him with one count of being a felon in possession of ammunition. Ferro was indicted by a federal grand jury on May 29, 2013.