News published on Federal Newswire in September 2014

News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge Richard A. Lazzara today sentenced Gerald Robinson (41, Orlando) to ten years and one month in federal prison for conspiring with others to distribute cocaine. He pleaded guilty on May 30, 2014.

Defendant Sentenced in $19 Million Tax Fraud Conspiracy

News Release: Anchorage, Alaska - U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced today that Maximo Amparo-Vazquez, a/k/a Japhet Soto Santiago, a/k/a Luis Angel Cortez, a/k/a “Kiki", 27, a citizen of the Dominican Republic formerly residing in Alaska, was sentenced to 84 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of...

Las Vegas Students Experience Zion National Park Thanks to Concrete to Canyons Program

News Release: Springdale, Utah- Over the next five weeks, 110 elementary students from Las Vegas are participating in a three-day, two-night experience at Zion National Park called Concrete to Canyons. The program is designed to introduce urban youth to the wilderness and recreation opportunities in public lands. For most participants, these trips will be their first time hiking and camping.

Conspirator In Bank Fraud Scheme Sentenced To Over Two Years In Prison

News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Roger W. Titus sentenced Antonio Holmes, age 29, of Washington, DC, today to 30 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiring to commit bank fraud and for aggravated identity theft. Judge Titus also ordered Holmes to pay restitution of $363,738.71.

Pine Lawn Mayor Arrested On Charges Of Extortion

News Release: St. Louis, MO - The mayor of Pine Lawn, Missouri, SYLVESTER CALDWELL, has been arrested as a result of an indictment charging him with extortion of cash payments from the owner of a local towing company.

The 44th United States Colored Troops (U.S.C.T.) in Dalton - 1864

News Release: Fort Oglethorpe, GA: Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park invites the public to attend special programs at Chickamauga Battlefield on Saturday, October 11.These 30 minute talks, focusing on the 44th U.S.C.T., will take place at 10 am and 2:30 pm in the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center.

Big South Fork Celebrates National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 27

News Release: Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area will be celebrating National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 27, by authorizing one night of free camping at Alum Ford Campground and free backcountry camping permits. Several volunteer projects will be taking place during the day throughout the park. For more information, call (423) 569-9778.

C and O Canal Seeks Interested Parties for Short Term Agricultural Lease in Allegany County

News Release: ALLEGANY COUNTY, MD -The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park is seeking interested applicants for the agricultural use of two parcels of land in Allegany County.

Fall Public Lecture Series Announced

News Release: SALEM, MA - Salem Maritime National Historic Site, the History Department at Salem State University and Schooner Fame are proud to present a series of free public lectures beginning on Tuesday, September 30th. Our lecture series kicks off with Capt. Mike Rutstein's engaging look at the final year of...

Two District Men Sentenced To Prison Terms For Armed Robberies In Northwest WashingtonPair Of Attacks Took Place Within Nine-Day Period; Victims Accosted While Returning To Their Homes

News Release: WASHINGTON - Lamont Lamar Buskey, 34, was sentenced today to 16 ½ years in prison, and Keith Allen Simms, 41, was sentenced to a 12 ½-year prison term, for a pair of armed robberies that took place within a nine-day period in 2013 in the Columbia Heights area of Northwest Washington, U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Machen Jr. announced.

DEA Columbia District Office Heads Up Ninth And Final Prescription Drug Take-Back Event Saturday, September 27, 2014

News Release: COLUMBIA, S.C. - The Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA) Columbia, South Carolina Charlotte District Office and other DEA offices throughout South Carolina, are partnering with national, state, local, and tribal law enforcement officials, as well as community coalition groups, to hold its ninth and...

Cranston Tax Preparers Charged With Allegedly Stealing And Selling The Identities Of Minors For Use As Tax Deductions On Tax Returns

News Release: PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Court documents unsealed in federal court in Providence today reveal an alleged scheme by the owners and operators of NBP Multiservices (NBP), a tax preparation business in Cranston, R.I., to steal personal identifying information of minors named as dependents on legitimate tax returns...

Federal Judge Sentences Columbia, S.C. Attorney For Making A False Statement To A Federal Agent

News Release: United States Attorney Anne M. Tompkins Western District Of North Carolina.

District Man Pleads Guilty To Charges In Shooting That Killed Two Victims, Injured AnotherDefendant Shot Victims Inside Car Off North Capitol Street

News Release: WASHINGTON - Jimmie Fleming, 36, of Washington, D.C., pled guilty today to charges stemming from a shooting in which two people were killed and another was wounded while in a car in Northwest Washington, U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Machen Jr. announced.

Federal Jury in New Mexico Convicts Arizona Man on Methamphetamine Trafficking and Firearms Charges

By DOJ Newswire | Sep 25, 2014

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - This afternoon a federal jury sitting in Las Cruces, N.M., found Matthew Maley, 46, of Tucson, Ariz., guilty on methamphetamine trafficking and firearms charges after a four-day trial. The guilty verdict was announced by U.S. Attorney Damon P. Martinez, Special Agent in Charge Carol K.O. Lee of the FBI’s Albuquerque Division, and Lt. Bobby Holden of the Las Cruces/ Doña Ana County Metro Narcotics Agency.

Last Individual Sentenced In Cuban Alien Smuggling Conspiracy

By DOJ Newswire | Sep 25, 2014

News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich yesterday sentenced Yoel Emilio Baez-Hernandez (41, Hialeah) to five years in federal prison for conspiring to bring 73 illegal Cuban aliens to the United States and for bringing 13 illegal Cuban aliens to the United States. The Court also...

USDA Unveils Key New Programs to Help Farmers Manage Risk

News Release: End of Direct Payments Represents One of the Most Significant Farm Policy Reforms in Decades USDA Launches Education Efforts to Help Producers Choose New Program Right for Them WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2014 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today unveiled highly anticipated new programs to help farmers better manage risk, ushering in one of the most significant reforms to U.S. farm programs in decades.

Specialty Crop Committee to Host Public Meeting

News Release: WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2014 – The Specialty Crop Committee will meet on Oct. 1 and 2 in Washington, DC, to provide consultation to the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) on the relevancy review process for the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI).

U.S. Forest Service Encourages Participation in Public Lands Day

News Release: Agency offers fee-free day Sept. 27 as part of national volunteer effort WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2014 — The U.S. Forest Service is offering a fee-free day on Sept. 27, 2014 in conjunction with the 21st annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD), the Nation's largest, single-day volunteer effort for public lands projects that ensure sustainable ecosystems and promote vibrant communities.

Secretary Kerry, Secretary Vilsack Launch Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture