News published on Federal Newswire in November 2013

News from November 2013


Camden County, N.J., Man Convicted For $1.2 Million Phony Pizza Shop Investment Scam, Other Offenses

News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - A federal jury convicted a Camden County, N.J., man today for allegedly defrauding an investor out of approximately $1.2 million he claimed would be invested in a pizza shop, then laundering that money, failing to report it to the IRS and threatening the victim to keep quiet about his crimes, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.


Dustin Berg Panian Sentenced In U.S. District Court

News Release: The United States Attorney's Office announced that during a federal court session in Missoula, on Nov. 26, 2013, before Chief U.S. District Judge Dana L. Christensen, DUSTIN BERG PANIAN, a 25-year-old resident of Missoula, was sentenced to a term of.


McQueen’s Island “Rails to Trails” Closed

News Release: Savannah, GA - Effective immediately, the Chatham County Parks & Recreation Department has closed the historic McQueen’s Island “Rails to Trails" due to concerns for public safety.


News Release: Hawaii National Park, Hawai'i - Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park continues its tradition of sharing Hawaiian culture and After Dark in the Park programs with the community and visitors in December. All programs are free, but park entrance fees apply. Programs are co-sponsored by the Hawai'i Pacific Parks Association, and your $2 donation helps support park programs. Mark the calendar for these upcoming events.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Deandre Kelly, 31, formerly of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 15 years in prison on federal narcotics charges, announced U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Machen Jr., Cathy L. Lanier, Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and Mark A. Magaw, Chief of the Prince George’s County, Md. Police Department.


New Haven Man Sentenced To 46 Months In Federal Prison For Distributing Crack Cocaine

News Release: Department of Justice. U.S. Attorney’s Office. District of Connecticut. Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013. Follow @USAO_CT. Deirdre M. Daly, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ERICK EVANS, also known as “E.J." and “Hoov," 23, of New Haven, was sentenced today by Senior...


News Release: Hammond, Indiana - The United States Attorney’s Office announced the following activity in Federal Court.


News Release: GREENEVILLE, Tenn. - James Hulon Steadman, 41, and Amanda Beth Kiser Steadman, 32, both of Bristol, Tenn., were sentenced on Nov. 26, 2013, by the Honorable J. Ronnie Greer, U.S. District Court Judge, to serve 77 months in prison, to be followed by four years of supervised release, for conspiring to...


Washington Park Former Street Superintendent Pleads Guilty To Forging Village Check

News Release: Douglas T. Knowles, 37, of Washington Park, Il., entered a plea of guilty to a one-count Indictment that charged possessing and uttering a forged check of the Village of Washington Park, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Stephen R. Wigginton, announced today. Sentencing is scheduled for March 21, 2014.


Sylvia Canales-Pierson Sentenced In U.S. District Court

News Release: The United States Attorney's Office announced that during a federal court session in Missoula, on Nov. 26, 2013, before Chief U.S. District Judge Dana L. Christensen, SYLVIA CANALES-PIERSON, a 50-year-old resident of Seattle, Washington, was sentenced to a term of.


News Release: MIAMI - Mark R. Trouville, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), Miami Field Division, Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and Alysa D. Erichs, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security (ICE-HSI), ...


Harkin: Signing of Bipartisan Health Bills is Culmination of Major HELP Committee Efforts

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.-Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, issued the following statement after President Obama signed several bipartisan health bills into law today, including the landmark Drug Quality and Security Act (DQSA), which Harkin...


News Release: Eating breakfast-or choosing to skip it-may significantly influence a child's ability to solve math problems, a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-funded nutrition study suggests.


News Release: Fort Wayne, Indiana -The United States Attorney’s Office announced the following activity in Federal Court.


News Release: United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Parmelee, South Dakota, man convicted of Child Abuse was sentenced on Nov. 26, 2013, by Roberto A. Lange.


News Release: Outer Banks Group Superintendent Barclay Trimble today announced changes to several visitor services made necessary by the parks' current budget.In October, to re-open the government, Congress provided funds at Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 levels through Jan. 15, 2014.Final funding for FY 2014 may not be resolved before then.


News Release: The Energy Department and Clemson University officials on November 21 dedicated the nation's largest wind energy testing facility in North Charleston, South Carolina. The facility will help test and validate new turbines, particularly for offshore wind- €helping to speed deployment of next generation...


Lansing Man Sentenced To 25 Years In Federal Prison For Role In Drug Dealing In Mount Vernon Area Of Northwest Lansing

News Release: Lansing and ATF Investigation Results in 80% Decrease in Calls for Service in Area.


Week In Review – South Bend

News Release: South Bend, Indiana -The United States Attorney’s Office announced the following activity in Federal Court.


News Release: Buffalo National River is pleased to reopen the Steel Creek Campground, including the horsecamp, beginningFridayevening,November 29th. This change was made possible with the arrival of Campground Hosts John and Shirley McGee. The single vault toilet located at the drive-in sites will be opened for public...