News published on Federal Newswire in September 2014

News from September 2014


Gardiner Man Indicted on Pharmacy Robbery Charge

News Release: Portland, Maine: United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Robert.


Celebrate National Public Lands Day at the Obed Wild and Scenic River

News Release: Bring your family and friends and celebrate National Public Lands Day at the Obed Wild and Scenic River. One night of free camping at the Rock Creek Campground has been authorized for Saturday, September 27. Celebrate by getting out and exploring a national park near you.


News Release: Charleston, W.Va. - U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin, U.S. Marshal John Foster and West Virginia State Police First Lieutenant Michael Baylous announced today that as a result of a four-day law enforcement operation aimed at verifying compliance of more than 411 registered sex offenders currently residing in Kanawha County, 24 offenders were found to be out of compliance.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Nathan R. Garber, 45, of Kalispell, Montana, pleaded guilty in federal court in Bismarck to eleven felony charges stemming from the operation of a saltwater disposal well near Dickinson, in Stark County, North Dakota, the Justice Department announced.


Leader of Cartel-Linked Drug and Weapons Trafficking Ring Sentenced to 27 Year Prison Term

News Release: U.S. Based Leader Of Cartel Trafficking Heroin And Meth.


News Release: ALEXANDRIA, La. - United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced today that a federal jury in Alexandria, Louisiana, returned a verdict imposing the death penalty on a Las Vegas, Nevada, man for the kidnap and murder of a 12-year-old-girl.


Two Indicted for Alleged Conspiracy to Sell Weapons Supposedly Owned by Family of Saddam Hussein

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. B A federal grand jury in Newark returned an indictment today charging two men with conspiring to sell seven firearms in New Jersey believed to have been stolen and smuggled out of Iraq after once belonging to the family of Saddam Hussein, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.


Jefferson County Man Indicted On Federal Bank Robbery Charges

News Release: St. Louis, MO - CHRISTOPHER DAVID HENDRICKS, JR. was indicted for his alleged August 29 robbery of the First State Community Bank in DeSoto, Missouri.


News Release: ATLANTA - The Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA) Atlanta Division Office is partnering with national, state, local, and tribal law enforcement officials, as well as community coalition groups, to hold its ninth and final National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014 from...


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and Senate Finance Committee today sent letters to organizations representing Medicaid health plans seeking input on best practices related to access to and quality of care. The leaders hope to gain a better understanding of the role of managed care plans in Medicaid and learn from innovative methods used to serve different populations covered under the program.


News Release: ERIE, Pa. - A former resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 144 months in prison on his conviction of violating federal firearms laws, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.


Bipartisan, Bicameral Committee Leaders Seek Best Practices for Medicaid Managed Care Plans

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and Senate Finance Committee today sent letters to organizations representing Medicaid health plans seeking input on best practices related to access to and quality of care. The leaders hope to gain a better understanding of the role of managed care plans in Medicaid and learn from innovative methods used to serve different populations covered under the program.


C and O Canal seeks interested parties for short term agricultural lease in Washington County

News Release: WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD -The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park is seeking interested applicants for the agricultural use of a 36-acre parcel of land in Washington County.The available parcel is referred to as the "Park Head Farm" and is located in Big Pool, Maryland.The land can be used for row crops and/or hay.Agricultural use permits will begin on April 15th, 2015 and will be issued for a one-year period.


USDA Awards Grants to Improve SNAP Processing and Enhance Employment and Training Programs

Release: Washington, DC, Sept. 26, 2014 - Agriculture Under Secretary Kevin Concannon today announced $5 million in grants to streamline processing, improve technology, and strengthen employment and training programs in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The competitively-awarded grants will fund 11 projects in seven states, improving efficiency in local SNAP programs.


News Release: KEYSTONE, SD: Evening illumination of the sculpture at Mount Rushmore is about to change. There will be no sculpture lighting on the evenings of October 6th, 7th and 8th allowing time for installation of new lighting equipment.


News Release: Arrested After Ramming Law Enforcement Vehicles Following High Speed Chase with Police.


News Release: SHREVEPORT, La. -A Many, La., man pleaded guilty Thursday to possessing a shotgun and ammunition after being convicted of multiple felonies, U.S. Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced.


Two Indicted For Alleged Conspiracy To Sell Weapons Supposedly Owned By Family Of Saddam Hussein

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A federal grand jury in Newark returned an indictment today charging two men with conspiring to sell seven firearms in New Jersey believed to have been stolen and smuggled out of Iraq after once belonging to the family of Saddam Hussein, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.


Owner Of Atlanta Income Tax Preparation Firm Sentenced For Nearly $7 Million Refund Fraud

News Release: ATLANTA - Anita R. Ford, a/k/a Anita R. Dixon, has been sentenced to four years and three months in prison for preparing and filing approximately $7 million worth of fraudulent personal income tax returns.


News Release: COVINGTON, KY -A Louisville man was sentenced today to 156 months in federal prison for possessing crack cocaine in Northern Kentucky with the intent to distribute it.