News published on Federal Newswire in October 2014

News from October 2014


Former Denton High School Teacher Admits Producing Child Pornography

News Release: FORT WORTH, Texas - A former teacher at Denton High School appeared in federal court today and pleaded guilty to federal child pornography charges, announced U.S. Attorney Sarah R. Saldaña of the Northern District of Texas.


Buffalo Man Sentenced for Distributing Crack Cocaine

News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.--U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Isaiah Washington, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of distribution of crack cocaine, was sentenced to 46 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.


Tioga Man Charged With To Manufacturing Methamphetamine

News Release: The United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that a criminal Information was filed yesterday charging Orin Moore, age 41, of Lawrenceville with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.


News Release: Officer indicted for allegedly smuggling contraband into the Terre Haute facility.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) released the following statement today after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it would extend the public comment period an additional 60 days for the proposed critical habitat designation of the western...


News Release: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - Today, JEREMY DAVID EADES, 28, most recently of Minot, North Dakota, pled guilty to producing child pornography and was sentenced to serve 45 years in federal prison, announced Sanford C. Coats, United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma.


News Release: The United States Attorney’s Office announced that CASEY THONN (“THONN"), 35, a resident of Slidell, Louisiana, pled guilty today to a two-count Bill of Information which charged THONN with wire fraud in connection with claims THONN filed with the Deepwater Horizon Economic Claims Center (“DHECC"). Specifically, both counts of the Bill of Information charged THONN with violating Title 18, United States Code, Section 1343.


HSI, Salvadoran authorities arrest 3 Central American human smugglers

News Release: SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador - Three suspected Central American human smugglers were arrested Tuesday for their involvement in smuggling Salvadoran children and adults into the United States. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents from the HSI Assistant Attaché Office in El Salvador assisted police officers from the Salvadoran National Civil Police, who made the arrests.


Joplin Man Sentenced for Disaster Fraud Related to Tornado Benefits

News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced today that a Joplin, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court today for fraudulently receiving (or applying for) federal disaster benefits following the tornado that struck the city of Joplin on May 22, 2011, killing 158 people and causing more than $2.9 billion in damage.


New Orleans Man, Jeremy Shawn Reason, Pleads Guilty To Child Pornography Charges

News Release: U.S. Attorney Kenneth Polite announced that JEREMY SHAWN REASON, age 34, of New Orleans, Louisiana, pled guilty today for crimes involving the sexual exploitation of children.


Yosemite National Park Celebrates 35th Anniversary of Deaf Services

News Release: Special Programs and Services Will be Available October 24 - 26, 2014.


News Release: - Accomplices cashed more than 300 counterfeit checks totaling $192,000.


Assistant U.S. Attorney Ashley L. Altshuler Receives Award From Attorney General For Reentry Program

News Release: Oklahoma City - Attorney General Eric Holder recognized 278 Justice Department employees, including Assistant U.S. Attorney Ashley L. Altshuler from the Western District of Oklahoma, with Attorney General Awards at a ceremony this morning in Washington DC. These annual awards recognize department employees and other individuals for their dedication in carrying out the mission of the Department of Justice.


News Release: Fall Color Walks -Saturdays, October 18 and 25, and Sundays, October 19 and 26 at 1:30p.m. and 3:00 p.m. at the Hog Rock Parking Area.


News Release: The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), announced that separate criminal charges were filed today in U.S. District Court in Harrisburg against two illegal aliens.


Former WV Division Of Highways Supervisor Convicted In State Court

News Release: 1125 Chapline Street, Federal Building, Suite 3000 ● Wheeling, WV 26003.


Ohio Doctor Pleads Guilty To Two Drug-related Felonies

News Release: Charleston, W.Va. - United States Attorney Booth Goodwin announced that Robert Timothy Hogan II, D.O., pled guilty today to two drug-related felonies. Hogan, 32, from Coolville, Ohio, faces up to nine years imprisonment when he is sentenced on Jan. 12, 2015.


News Release: United States Attorney Kenyen R. Brown announced that his office has reached an agreement with the Employees and the Teachers Retirement Systems of Alabama (collectively “RSA") and their wholly owned subsidiary PCH Hotels and Resorts, Inc. (“PCH") to make it easier for individuals with disabilities to...


2015 Prisoner of War Research Grant Program Announced

News Release: ANDERSONVILLE, Georgia - Andersonville National Historic Site, home of the National Prisoner of War Museum, seeks applicants for an annual grant program which will provide financial assistance to support original research and writing leading to interpretive works on the history of American Prisoners of War. These research grants are made possible through the generosity of the Friends of Andersonville.


Naples Man Sentenced For Illegal Cat Hunt

News Release: COEUR D'ALENE - Tod S. Navarro, 50, of Naples, Idaho, was sentenced to five years of probation and a five year hunting ban for violation of the Lacey Act, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. United States District Judge Edward J. Lodge also ordered Navarro to serve 50 hours of community service. He pleaded guilty to the charge on April 28, 2014.