News published on Federal Newswire in April 2014

Melvin Taylor Indicted For Crack Cocaine Distribution

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 10, 2014

News Release: KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - A federal grand jury in Knoxville returned a one-count indictment on Mar. 4, 2014, against Melvin Taylor, 41, of Jefferson City, Tenn., for distribution of crack cocaine. Taylor appeared in court on Apr. 9, 2014, before U.S. Magistrate Judge C. Clifford Shirley, Jr., and pleaded not guilty. He was detained pending trial, which has been set for Jun. 17, 2014, in U.S. District Court in Knoxville.

Beaver County Prescription Drug Ring Leader Guilty Of Violating Firearms, Narcotics And Burglary Laws

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 10, 2014

News Release: PITTSBURGH - After hearing seven days of testimony from more than 33 witnesses, and after deliberating for nine hours, a federal jury of seven men and five women found David Best guilty of 11 counts of violating federal firearms, narcotics and burglary laws, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.

Conyers Reintroduces Legislation Restoring Voting Rights to Ex-Offenders

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 10, 2014

News Release: Today, U.S. House Judiciary Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) reintroduced the “Democracy Restoration Act of 2014." This legislation would reinstate the right to vote in federal elections for millions of Americans with a past conviction who are currently out of prison. In the United States today, ...

Baldwin County Meth Cook Sentenced In Federal Court

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 10, 2014

News Release: MOBILE, Ala. - Richard Littrell, Jr., 27, of Robertsdale, was sentenced to 84 months imprisonment on Wednesday, April 9, for his participation in a conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine from 2009 through 2012. Littrell pled guilty to the charge in federal court in 2013 before United States District...

Last Defendant Sentenced For Counterfeiting Guitars

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 10, 2014

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - Randy Gray, 27, of Fort Worth, TX, was sentenced today for his role in a scheme to traffic in counterfeit guitars carrying the marks of C.F. Martin and Company Guitars, Guild Guitars Incorporated and Gibson Guitar Corporation. The counterfeit goods bore marks that were identical with and...

Rapid Response: Issa Blocks Cummings Request To Release IRS Interview Transcripts

By Commerce Newswire | Apr 10, 2014

News Release: At today’s business meeting before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to hold former IRS official Lois Lerner in contempt of Congress, Chairman Darrell Issa objected to a request by Ranking Member Elijah Cummings to release the full transcripts of all interviews with IRS and Treasury employees conducted during the Committee’s investigation.

U.S. Attorney Hosts Human Trafficking And Domestic Sex Trafficking Forum During National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 10, 2014

News Release: Tampa, Florida - April 6 marks the beginning of National Crime Victim’s Rights Week. This year’s theme-30 Years: Restoring the Balance of Justice-presents a perfect opportunity to salute the Tampa Bay area law enforcement and victims’ services community in their long-term commitment to aid crime victims.

Former Teacher Sentenced To Prison For Using School Computer To Acquire Child Pornography

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 10, 2014

News Release: PITTSBURGH - A former Butler middle school teacher was sentenced in federal court to two years imprisonment, followed by 10 years of supervised release, on his conviction of possession of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.

Youth Conservation Corps Positions Now Available

By Interior Newswire | Apr 10, 2014

News Release: Due to some fortunate circumstances, Buffalo National River is now offering eight (8) Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) positions based out of the Harrison office. Those selected for the positions will work at multiple, outdoor locations within Buffalo National River. YCC is a well-balanced work-learn-earn...

Chairman Hastings: Committee Stands Ready to Work With the Senate on Solution to Improve Federal Forest Management

By Commerce Newswire | Apr 10, 2014

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., April 10, 2014 - At a Full Committee hearing today on “Tribal Forest Management: A Model for Promoting Healthy Forests and Rural Jobs," House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) in his opening statement stressed the need for the Senate to take action on House-passed legislation to restore active forest management.

Chairman Royce Applauds Passage of Legislation to Block Iranian Diplomat to the United Nations

By State Newswire | Apr 10, 2014

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded the unanimous House passage of legislation aimed at denying Iran’s next proposed ambassador to the United Nations entry to the United States. The legislation (S. 2195) - which now goes to the...

Las Vegas Man Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Mortgage Fraud Scheme

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 10, 2014

News Release: LAS VEGAS, Nev. - A local man who was convicted by a jury in September 2013 of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud for his involvement in a scheme to obtain $35 million in fraudulent mortgage loans, was sentenced today to 20 years in prison, announced Daniel G. Bogden, United States Attorney for the District of Nevada.

LOCAL STUDENT ART WORK ON DISPLAY AT LOCAL NATIONAL PARK SERVICE SITE

By Interior Newswire | Apr 10, 2014

News Release: Seneca Falls, NY - The art work of local student artists from Syracuse to Bloomfield, NY is on exhibit this month at Women's Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls. Immediate Admission to all the Rights and Privilegesis anexhibit of textile art that creatively expresses ideas and thoughts about...

Issa Statement on the Resignation of HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius

By Commerce Newswire | Apr 10, 2014

News Release: House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., today released the following statement on the resignation of Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius...

Climbing Area Temporarily Closed for Nesting Raptors

By Interior Newswire | Apr 10, 2014

News Release: JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK, Twentynine Palms, California -.

Federal Judge Hands Down Prison Sentences To Two Women For Using Stolen Identities To Claim Millions Of Dollars From Medicaid In Related Health Care Fraud Schemes

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 10, 2014

News Release: United States Attorney Anne M. Tompkins Western District Of North Carolina.

Dallas Men Sentenced On Firearms Convictions

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 10, 2014

News Release: DALLAS - Two Dallas men, who were stopped by officers with the Dallas Police Department (DPD) for a traffic violation in March 2013, and who subsequently pleaded guilty to federal firearms offenses, have been sentenced, announced U.S. Attorney Sarah R. Saldaña of the Northern District of Texas.

California Man Receives 10-Year Federal Sentence

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 10, 2014

News Release: EUGENE, Ore. - Victor Rivera-Cruz, 39, of Orange County, California, was sentenced today by U.S. District Court Chief Judge Ann Aiken to a 10-year prison term for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine. Following his release from prison, Rivera-Cruz will be on supervised release for five years.