News published on Federal Newswire in March 2014

News from March 2014


News Release: The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that today in federal court in Scranton, a man was sentenced for the receipt, distribution, and possession of thousands of images and videos of child pornography.



Illegal Alien Carrying Numerous Assault-Style Rifles In His Vehicle’s Trunk Is Sentenced To 40 Months In Federal Prison

News Release: DALLAS - Jesus Gonzales, 25, who pleaded guilty in May 2013 to a one-count indictment charging possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, was sentenced this morning by U.S. District Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn to 40 months in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney Sarah R. Saldaña of the Northern District of Texas.



Defendant who Fled During Trial for Drug Trafficking Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison

News Release: Co-Defendant Who Also Fled Remains Wanted By Law Enforcement.


Engel Pens Op-Ed for Foreign Policy on Sri Lanka Reconciliation

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Rep. Eliot L. Engel, the senior Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, published the following op-ed today in Foreign Policy on Sri Lanka’s road to reconciliation.


News Release: Hub Of ID Theft Activity In Snohomish County Using Stolen Identity Documents.


News Release: DAVENPORT, IA - On March 28, 2014, Shannon Wade Watson, age 39, formerly of Wapello, Iowa, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge John A. Jarvey to 120 months imprisonment for possession of child pornography, announced United States Attorney Nicholas A. Klinefeldt. Watson was ordered to...


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), Ranking Member of the Committee, introduced the Turkey Christian Churches Accountability Act (H.R. 4347). The legislation requires an annual report from the State Department on the status of stolen, confiscated or unreturned Christian properties in territories controlled by Turkey.


Defendant Pleads Guilty To Federal Offense Of Sex Trafficking Of A Child

News Release: Defendant Faces Imprisonment term of 10 years to Life.


News Release: Department of Justice. U.S. Attorney’s Office. District of Connecticut. Friday, March 28, 2014. Follow @USAO_CT. Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ANGELA D. MARTIN, also known as Angela Haussmann, 29, of Wallingford, pleaded guilty today before U.S.


Communications and Technology Subcommittee Leaders Welcome Successful Channel Sharing Test

News Release: House Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Vice Chairman Bob Latta (R-OH) today welcomed the successful result of a channel sharing trial conducted by two Los Angeles broadcasters, KLCS and KJLA with the help of CTIA - the Wireless Association. The test results show that broadcasters can share a single 6 MHz broadcast channel to provide more than one stream of HD programming.


USDA Cites Khalid A. Mohmand, an individual d/b/a Green Farms Produce, in Colorado for PACA Violations

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has cited Khalid A. Mohmand, an individual doing business as Green Farms Produce, of Denver, Colo., for failure to pay for produce.


News Release: SHREVEPORT, La. -United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced today that Mike’s Auto Sales Inc. and A-1 Auto Finance Company were sentenced by U.S. District Judge Elizabeth E. Foote. Mike’s Auto Sales was ordered to pay a $500,000 fine, and A-1 Auto Finance was ordered to pay a $350,000 fine.


Trail Closures on East Rim, Observation Point and Hidden Canyon Trails in Summer, 2014

News Release: The Zion National Park trail crew will begin a multi-year project to rehabilitate several of the trails out of the Weeping Rock shuttle area during the summer of 2014. Trail work will begin in early June. From June 16th through the end of September, the Hidden Canyon Trail and portions of the East Rim...


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Committee today announced its hearing schedule for the week of March 31, 2014. The committee will continue its investigation into the General Motors recall, discuss the concerns regarding FDA’s proposed changes to generic drug labeling, examine the polices being pursued by both the EPA and DOE, work to protect Internet freedom, and review legislation regarding how to best help families experiencing a mental health crisis.


Cambridge Man Indicted On Child Pornography Charges

News Release: BOSTON - A Cambridge man was indicted yesterday on child pornography charges.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Committee today announced its hearing schedule for the week of March 31, 2014. The committee will continue its investigation into the General Motors recall, discuss the concerns regarding FDA’s proposed changes to generic drug labeling, examine the polices being pursued by both the EPA and DOE, work to protect Internet freedom, and review legislation regarding how to best help families experiencing a mental health crisis.


Georgia Man Indicted for Stealing Deceased Persons' Identities to gain $2.3 Million in State Tax Refunds

News Release: JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced today that a Georgia man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for a scheme using the identity information of deceased persons to obtain more than $2.3 million in tax refunds from several states.


News Release: OAKLAND - A federal grand jury in Oakland yesterday returned a two-count indictment charging Benny Chetcuti, Jr. with wire fraud, stemming from Chetcuti’s Walnut Creek, Calif., based real estate investment business, announced United States Attorney Melinda Haag and FBI Special Agent in Charge David J. Johnson.