News from March 2014
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2014
News Release: POCATELLO - Clayton Amos Lossing, 54, of McDermitt, Nevada, was sentenced today in United States District Court to 34 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for assault on a federal officer, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. Lossing appeared before U.S. District Judge Brian Ted Stewart of the District of Utah. He was indicted by a federal grand jury in Pocatello on July 23, 2013, and pleaded guilty on Nov. 19, 2013.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2014
News Release: Springfield, Ill. - A sentencing date has been set in July for a Springfield, Ill., engineer, Jeremy L. VanScyoc, who has pleaded guilty to participating in a scheme to defraud the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. VanScyoc, 37, of the 400 block of Elle Court, waived indictment and pled guilty...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2014
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - Alberto Morales, 31, of Modesto, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill to 10 years in prison for possessing child pornography, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2014
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. -Victor Duane Smith, 59, of Fresno, pleaded guilty today to receipt of child pornography, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.
By USDA Newswire | Mar 17, 2014
News Release: A new reference book written by a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientist and his university colleague should prove to be an invaluable resource for researchers, plant breeders, librarians or anyone who wants basic, accurate information about important plants.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2014
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - Gomer Thomas Williams, 54, of Philadelphia, PA, pleaded guilty today to one count of wire fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud clients of the legal firm where he worked. Williams was an attorney and associate with the Philadelphia law firm, Spector Gadon & Rosen (“Spector"). Between...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2014
News Release: SHREVEPORT, La. -United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced today that an initial appearance and arraignment hearing was held for Shreveport Fire Department Dispatcher Stephen St. John, 45, of Shreveport, before Magistrate Judge Mark L. Hornsby for possessing and receiving child pornography. He pleaded not guilty to both charges and was released on a $25,000 unsecured bond.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2014
News Release: Defendant Ordered to Pay Over $2 Million in Restitution to Victims of Fraud.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 17, 2014
News Release: Danes Construction Corporation of Guam will begin the American Memorial Park tennis court rehabilitation on March 18, 2014. The project will consist of two phases. Phase one has a tentative completion date of May 19, 2014. Phase two has a tentative completion date of July 11, 2014. All completion dates...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2014
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Jayson Gustina, 24, of Sanostee, N.M., pleaded guilty this morning to a federal assault charge under a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 17, 2014
News Release: On Monday, March 17, NIST Gaithersburg is closed with limited access due to snow and ice. All meetings and conferences are canceled for today. No public access will be permitted. Telework ready employees should follow the terms of their agreement. Emergency employees should report as scheduled. Non-emergency...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2014
News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - Ismael Cuario Estrada, 66, was convicted today of embezzlement, after a four-day jury trial.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2014
News Release: POCATELLO - Humberto Ontiveros-Dias, 32, a Mexican national formerly living in Rexburg, Idaho, was sentenced today in United States District Court to 57 months in prison for distribution of methamphetamine and cocaine, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. U.S. District Judge Brian Ted Stewart, from...
By Interior Newswire | Mar 17, 2014
News Release: The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area and Historic Rugby are co-sponsoring a litter and trash clean-up date to focus on the old Brewster Bridge area this Saturday, March 22, 2014. The day will begin at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) by meeting at the parking lot near the old Brewster Bridge below the new bridge off Highway 52 on the west side of Rugby.Breakfast sandwiches and coffee will be available.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 17, 2014
News Release: On Sunday, March 16, Buffalo National River Search and Rescue successfully assisted with the extrication of a 17 year old woman from the Ponca Wilderness area of the park in Newton County. A group of five adults and five youth were backpacking during the onset of the very wet and cold weather this past...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2014
News Release: TOPEKA, KAN. - A Salina man today pleaded guilty today to a federal gun and drug charge, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2014
News Release: CHICAGO - A former clerk for a lean hogs futures trader was convicted of commodities fraud for manipulating trades to profit more than $200,000 for herself to the detriment of public customers, federal law enforcement officials announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2014
News Release: EUGENE, Ore. - Today, U.S. District Judge Michael McShane sentenced Bryan Gruetter, 55, of Portland, Oregon, to 63 months in prison and ordered him to pay $1,144,487.97 in restitution. According to court documents, Gruetter, a former personal injury lawyer, embezzled more than $1.1 million from his clients between 2008 and 2012.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2014
News Release: HOUSTON - Linus Davar Riggs, 32, and Nowell Joshua Cousin, 31, both of Houston, have been convicted of filing fraudulent tax returns using identification information that was either stolen or used without lawful authority, announced United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson. Riggs entered a guilty plea...
By Interior Newswire | Mar 17, 2014
News Release: Peregrine falcons are once again defending nesting territories on the Precipice and Valley Cove Cliffs in Acadia National Park. Park staff have observed adults at both sites engaging in courtship and pre-nesting behavior, signaling the birds' intentions to nest and raise chicks during the spring and early summer. Peregrine falcons were extirpated several decades ago and remain listed as a Maine Endangered Species to help in the recovery and conservation of the species.
