News published on Federal Newswire in May 2014

News from May 2014


Union Officials Plead Guilty To Extortion Conspiracy Involving Christmastime Tribute Payments

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - Three former International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) union officials admitted today that they conspired to extort ILA Local 1235 longshoremen on the New Jersey piers for Christmastime tribute payments, New Jersey U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman and Eastern District of New York U.S. Attorney Loretta E. Lynch announced.


Medicare Fraud Strike Force Charges 90 Individuals For Approximately $260 Million In False Billing

News Release: 27 Medical Professionals, Including 16 Doctors, Charged with Health Care Fraud.



Poetry Workshop and Reading conducted by Poet Michael Spring at the Chateau at the Oregon Caves

News Release: Poetry Workshop and Reading conducted by Poet Michael Spring at the Chateau at the Oregon Caves.


Woodstock, Vermont Restaurant The Prince And The Pauper Takes Steps To Comply With The Americans With Disabilities Act

News Release: The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont announces that the owners of The Prince and the Pauper restaurant and the building in which it is located at 24 Elm Street Woodstock, Vermont have agreed to complete specific modifications to come into compliance with Title III of the Americans...


News Release: Southern Oregon Victims the Subject of Identity Theft and Fraud.


News Release: NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennesseans participating in the United States Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA’s) eighth National Prescription Drug Take-Back event on Saturday, April 26, 2014, turned in 10,747 pounds of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at sites set up throughout the state. This amount exceeded the previous statewide total collected during the Oct. 26, 2013 Take-Back event which yielded 10,030 pounds.


News Release: Temporary closures throughout the south Jenny Lake area are lifted effective today, May 14, 2014. The brief closures were implemented for public safety while a helicopter transported heavy material to trail locations on the west side of Jenny Lake. Staging of this material for a major trail construction project was completed in just two days, allowing for the area to reopen for public access.


BLM seeks comment on Grand County hazardous tree removal plan

News Release: KREMMLING - The Bureau of Land Management has released an environmental assessment for public comment analyzing its proposal to remove hazardous trees on BLM-administered lands in Grand County.


Former Senior Clerk Of Palm Beach County Health Department Sentenced For Her Role In An Identity Theft Tax Refund Fraud Scheme

News Release: Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, George L. Piro, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Miami Field Office, and José A. Gonzalez, Special Agent in Charge, Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), announce that Salita...


Apgar Visitor Center is Relocated

News Release: The Glacier National Park Apgar Visitor Center operation is relocating to the existing Apgar Transit Center facility, and will begin daily operations Saturday, May 17, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.


News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Robert Romero, 26, of Santa Fe, N.M., pleaded guilty today to federal narcotics trafficking and firearms charges. Under the terms of his plea agreement, Romero will be sentenced to ten years in federal prison followed by four years of supervised release.


News Release: A Criminal Complaint Or Indictment Is A Formal Accusation Of Criminal Conduct, Not Evidence. A Defendant Is Presumed Innocent Unless Convicted Through Due Process Of Law.


Former Army Assistant Inspector General Pleads Guilty To Fraud Scheme Targeting Identities Of U.S. Army Officers

News Release: James Robert Jones, 43, of Woodlawn, Tennessee pleaded guilty today in connection with a scheme to obtain fraudulent bank loans using the stolen identities of active duty U.S. Army officers, announced David Rivera, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee. At a hearing today before...


Half Dome Cables in Yosemite National Park to Open Friday, May 16

News Release: Early Season Permits Available at Recreation.gov.


Akron Men Indicted For Counterfeiting Conspiracy

News Release: A three-count indictment was unsealed charging Jerry Reynolds, 44, and Marvin Reynolds, 34, both of Akron, Ohio, with one count of conspiracy to possess and utter counterfeit checks, Steven M. Dettelbach, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, today announced.


New York Man Admits Role In International $200 Million Credit Card Fraud Conspiracy

News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - A New York man today admitted his role in one of the largest credit card fraud schemes ever charged by the Justice Department, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.


News Release: The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that a West Pittston resident pleaded guilty today before Senior U.S. District Court Judge James M. Munley to participating in a drug conspiracy that distributed heroin to others during a 13-month time period.


Concessionaire Selected to Run Charit Creek Lodge

News Release: J. Frank Moore, III, doing business as Dryard LLC, has been awarded a ten year concession contract starting June 18, 2014, to operate overnight rustic lodging, food and beverage service, and horse stabling service at Charit Creek Lodge located within the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area.


News Release: The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area will be hosting a Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance program information session on Tuesday, May 20, at the Bandy Creek Interpretation and Education Building starting at 5:00 p.m.