News published on Federal Newswire in September 2014

News from September 2014


Los Angeles Sheriff’s Deputy Convicted Of Obstruction Of Justice For Interfering With Federal Civil Rights Investigation In County Jails

News Release: LOS ANGELES - A deputy in the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department was found guilty this afternoon of obstruction of justice for interfering with a grand jury investigation into misconduct at the Men’s Central Jail.


Indictment: Denver Man's Airplane, Cars, Cash Were Proceeds Of Marijuana Trafficking

News Release: WICHITA, KAN. - A federal indictment returned today in Wichita seeks the forfeiture of a business jet after the man flying the plane was arrested in July at the airport in Iola, Kan., U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said.


Cummings Requests Director of Federal Cybersecurity Investigations Testify at Hearing on ACA

News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Ranking Member Elijah E. Cummings sent a letter to Chairman Darrell Issa requesting that the Committee invite Ann Barron-DiCamillo, the Director of the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) within the Department of Homeland Security, to testify at Thursday’s Full Committee hearing entitled “Examining ObamaCare’s Failures in Security, Accountability and Transparency."


Former Agency Employee Sentenced for Fraud Related to Tornado Benefits

News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a former employee of an agency that administered disaster relief funds was sentenced in federal court today for her role in a wire fraud scheme following the tornado that struck Joplin, Mo., on May 22, 2011.


Hamilton Man Pleads Guilty To Bank Robbery, Owning Child Pornography

News Release: CINCINNATI - Shane E. Bowlin, 39, of Hamilton, Ohio, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court yesterday to bank robbery, attempted bank robbery and possession of child pornography.


Miami Resident Sentenced In Identity Theft Tax 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, Donnell Young, Acting Special Agent in Charge, Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), Paula Reid, Special...


Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty To Identity Theft

News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - Sherry R. Kelley, age 41, of Exmore, Va., pleaded guilty today to engaging in aggravated identity theft.


Lafayette Man Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison for Possessing a Firearm after Being Convicted of a Felony

News Release: LAFAYETTE, La. -A Lafayette man was sentenced Monday to 41 months in prison and three years of supervised release for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced today.


Lexington Man Sentenced To 20 Years For Receiving And Possessing Thousands Of Child Pornography Images

News Release: LEXINGTON, KY -A Lexington man, previously convicted of receiving and possessing thousands of child pornography videos, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.


Advisory: Levin to Discuss TPP on Thursday at Council on Foreign Relations

News Release: WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI) on Thursday will discuss the current state of the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations at the Council on Foreign Relations.


Holland Man Charged With Identity Theft And Making False Statements

News Release: Steven M. Dettelbach, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, today announced an indictment was filed against Wael Ahmed Hageali, age 44, of Holland, Ohio.


Superintendent for Clinton Birthplace

News Release: Tarona Armstrong has been selected as the Superintendent of President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site (NHS) in Hope, Ark. Currently serving as Management Assistant at the National Park Service (NPS) Northeast Regional Office in Philadelphia, Pa., Armstrong succeeds Laura Miller, who is now Deputy Superintendent at Buffalo National River in Harrison, Ark.


Wyden Lauds Children's Health Insurance Program for Providing Crucial Help to At-Risk Kids and Families

News Release: WASHINGTON -Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., at a hearing today of the Health Care Subcommittee voiced strong support for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for the crucial vision, dental, behavioral, and medical care it provides to children nationwide.


South Carolina Man Pleads Guilty To Second-Degree Murder In 22-Year-Old Murder Case-Admits Taking Part In Memorial Day Killing Of Man At Hains Point-

News Release: WASHINGTON - Lamont Terry, 39, formerly of Columbia, S.C., pled guilty today to a charge of second-degree murder in the slaying of a man during an attempted robbery on Memorial Day of 1992 in East Potomac Park, U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Machen Jr. announced.


Armed Career Criminal Sentenced To Fifteen Years In Prison

News Release: BOSTON - A former Springfield man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Springfield for illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition.


Prescribed Burns Planned for Olema Valley to Begin Next Week on September 22, 2014

News Release: Fire Management staff at Point Reyes National Seashore are planning up to four days of controlled burning along Highway One in the Olema Valley during the months of September and October. Burning in the Olema Valley is tentatively scheduled for the week of Sept. 22, and the week of Oct. 13, but...


Anti-gang And Violent Crime Reduction Initiative Leads To More Than 135 Arrests

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


One Man Involved In Southeast Connecticut Narcotics Ring Pleads Guilty, Another Sentenced

News Release: Department of Justice. U.S. Attorney’s Office. District of Connecticut. Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014. Follow @USAO_CT. Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ANGEL COLLAZO GARCIA, also known as “Yuyo," 47, of New London, pleaded guilty today in Hartford federal...


News Release: LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Former Las Vegas physician Vinay Bararia, 44, was sentenced today to 44 months in prison and three years of supervised release for unlawfully selling hydrocodone and oxycodone to an undercover DEA agent in a hospital parking lot, announced Daniel G. Bogden, United States Attorney for the District of Nevada.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - This week the House will continue its work to create jobs and reduce costs for consumers by voting on the American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act. Sponsored by Rep. Lee Terry (R-NE), this comprehensive energy legislation includes a number of bills previously...