News published on Federal Newswire in October 2013

News from October 2013


Former Orthodontist Convicted Of Tax And Fraud Charges

News Release: Tried to Bilk $36 Million from the IRS.


big south fork announces 2013-2014 winter schedule for park facilities

News Release: The onset of winter brings shorter days, colder weather and reduced visitor use. Some facilities within the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area will close for the winter or observe reduced hours and operations. "Closing some under-utilized facilities will help save energy and personnel...


Two Oakland Men Sentenced To 21 Months For Selling Crack Near Elementary School

News Release: OAKLAND - Adell Burrell and Antwon Graham were sentenced on October 3 and Oct. 16, respectively, each to 21 months in prison, for possession with intent to distribute cocaine base within 1,000 feet of a school, United States Attorney Melinda Haag announced.


Two Jackson County Men Plead Guilty To Methamphetamine Conspiracy

News Release: Two Jackson County, Illinois, men pled guilty to an indictment, charging conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Stephen R. Wigginton, announced today.


New York Man Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Distribute Cocaine

News Release: The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that George Abreu, age 36, of New York City, pleaded guilty today to the charge of conspiracy to distribution cocaine hydrochloride before Senior United States District Court Judge Edwin M. Kosik.


District Man Pleads Guilty To Charges In 2012 Killing Of His Cousin-Victim Died Of Head Injuries Suffered In Attack-

News Release: WASHINGTON - Arvel Wills, 24, of Washington, D.C., pled guilty on Oct. 10, 2013 to charges stemming from the killing of his cousin, Dwayne Wills, last year in Northeast Washington, U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Machen Jr. announced.


Sugar Land Physician Sentenced To Federal Prison For Diagnostic Testing Scam

News Release: HOUSTON - Donald Gibson II, 57, of Sugar Land, is headed to prison following his conviction of conspiracy to commit health care fraud relating to medically unnecessary diagnostic testing and physical therapy, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today. Gibson entered a plea of guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud on April 1, 2013.


FACT SHEET: Energy Department Actions to Deploy Combined Heat and Power, Boost Industrial Efficiency

News Release: Underscoring President Obama’s Climate Action Plan to cut harmful emissions and double energy efficiency, the Energy Department is taking action to develop the next generation of combined heat and power (CHP) technology and help local communities and businesses make cost-effective investments that save...


DEA Holds Prescription Take-Back Day October 26 As Public Participation Continues To Rise

News Release: PHOENIX - With public participation at an all-time high after six prior events in three years, the Drug Enforcement (DEA) and its state, local, tribal, and community partners will hold a seventh Prescription Drug Take-Back Day at numerous sites across Arizona on Saturday, October 26th -. Collection sites are open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.


DEA Charlotte District Office Heads Up Seventh Prescription Drug Take - Back Event October 26

News Release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Drug Enforcement (DEA) Charlotte District Office is partnering with national, state, local, and tribal law enforcement officials, as well as community coalition groups, to hold a seventh National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. This one day event will make it convenient for the public to rid their homes of potentially dangerous prescription drugs.


Women’s Rights National Historical Extends Artwork Exhibition by Andrea Arroyo

News Release: Seneca Falls, NY--Women's Rights National Historical Park has extended an artwork exhibition by the renowned artist Andrea Arroyo.This exhibition of twenty artworks, entitled "Presencia" (Presence), will continue to be on public display through Nov. 11, 2013, in the Women's Rights NHP Visitor Center, located at 136 Fall Street in Seneca Falls, New York.


Parkersburg Man With Kilo Of Cocaine, Firearm Sentenced To More Than 22 Years In Prison On Federal Charges

News Release: Curry fired a.40 caliber pistol during attempt to escape police custody.


Former Coca-Cola Employee Charged With Fraud

News Release: ATLANTA - Jeffrey David Shamp has been arraigned on federal charges of fraud and money laundering. He was indicted by a federal grand jury on Oct. 15, 2013.


Philadelphia Man Sentenced On Drug Charge

News Release: Jackson, Miss - Dwight Deshay Willis, 29, of Philadelphia, Mississippi, was sentenced in U.S. District court today to 82 months in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine, announced U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Davis. Willis entered a guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III on July 31, 2013.


Frederick Business Man Pleads Guilty To Illicitly Selling Drug Paraphernalia And Tax Fraud

News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - Ronald J. Dalessandro, age 49, of Frederick, Maryland pleaded guilty today to two counts of selling drug paraphernalia and filing a false income tax return.


EPA Won’t Appeal Court Decision on Wastewater Treatment Rule

News Release: Today, U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-La.), top Republican on the Environment and Public Works Committee, and U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) made the following statements regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) decision not to seek Supreme Court review of an appellate court ruling that ...


Frontman In Rock Band Sentenced To 7 Years In Federal Prison After Pleading Guilty In Multi-Million Dollar Loan Fraud Case

News Release: SANTA ANA, California - The singer in a Los Angeles-based rock band called Lights Over Paris was sentenced today to seven years in federal prison for submitting false documents to banks to fraudulently obtain millions of dollars in loans, money that he used to fund his musical project and his lavish lifestyle.


Former Attorney and Youth Baseball Coach Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Child Pornography Offenses

News Release: Preyed On Boys Who Played On Baseball Teams He Coached In South King County.


Logan County Man Pleads Guilty To Fraud In Connection With Sales Of Stolen Construction Equpment

News Release: Department of Justice. U.S. Attorney’s Office. Southern District of Ohio. Monday, Oct. 21, 2013. CONTACT: Fred Alverson. Public Affairs Officer. COLUMBUS - Todd Allen Lamb, 39, of Bellefontaine, Ohio pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to selling stolen construction equipment, including selling equipment...


Cutler Man Pleads Guilty To Being Part Of Methamphetamine Conspiracy

News Release: On Oct. 17, 2013, Virgil L. Easton, 35, of Cutler, Illinois, pled guilty in United States District Court in Benton to an indictment charging conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine, announced Stephen R. Wigginton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois.