News published on Federal Newswire in April 2015

News from April 2015


U.S. fisheries continue to rebuild: Overfishing and overfished numbers at all-time lows

News Release: The report, produced annually since 1997, highlights the United States’ continued progress towards sustainably managing fish stocks. This progress is a result of the combined efforts of NOAA Fisheries, the regional fishery management councils, the fishing industry, and other partners.


OSHA cites Julio Galindo for 6th time in 9 years for failing to provide fall protection to workers

News Release: Employer name: Julio Galindo, 3812 Fayette Road, Columbus, Ohio


News Release: U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that HOWARD GREGOR, age 52, a resident of Attica, Ohio, was charged today in a two-count Bill of Information for mail and wire fraud.


Rochester Man Arrested In Louisiana On Bank Robbery Charges

News Release: Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles E. Moynihan, who is handling the case, stated that according to the complaint, on April 10, 2015, the defendant robbed the Chase Bank on Rochester Street in Scottsville, NY. The defendant approached the teller window and demanded the teller “put 50’s and 100’s up on the counter." Knox also told the teller to hurry. The defendant fled on foot with a specific amount of money.


News Release: NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that DARIUS WILLIAMS, age 23, a resident of New Orleans, was sentenced yesterday for his participation in a drug conspiracy and a conspiracy to possess and use firearms in connection with the drug trafficking activities of a local gang known as the “Young Melph Mafia" or “YMM." U.S. District Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt sentenced WILLIAMS to 156 months imprisonment, to be followed by five years of supervised release.


Glen Burnie Man Sentenced To Four Years In Prison For Possession Of Child Pornography

News Release: Admits to Soliciting, Downloading and Viewing Child Pornography on his Cell Phone, Including Images of Young Children Being Subjected to Physical and Sexual Abuse.


ENGEL OPENING STATEMENT AT RUSSIA HEARING

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC-Representative Eliot L. Engel, the leading Democrat on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today delivered the following statement at a Committee hearing on Russia’s weaponization of information.


News Release: SYDNEY, Australia - The Ministry of Interior for the United Arab Emirates was selected this week as the next chair of the Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT), an international alliance of law enforcement agencies and private sector partners dedicated to combating online child sexual abuse.


Killeen Trio Sentenced to Federal Prison for Tax Refund Fraud Scheme

News Release: Three Killeen, TX, residents were sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a tax refund scheme with an estimated intended loss of $1.8 million announced Acting United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr., and Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) Special Agent in Charge William Cotter.


Ryan Statement on the March Jobs Report

News Release: Ryan Statement on the March Jobs Report.


News Release: The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that a criminal Information was filed in U.S. District Court in Harrisburg charging Cheryl Floyd, age 52, Harrisburg, owner of Floyd Nutrition LLC, with introducing misbranded drugs into interstate commerce and money laundering.


News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Charles Palmer, Jr., 31, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute, and to distribute, marijuana, was sentenced to one year probation by Senior U. S. District Judge William M. Skretny.


Alta, Iowa, Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Conspiracy

News Release: A woman who conspired to distribute methamphetamine was sentenced April 10, 2015, to eight years in federal prison.


News Release: United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger today announced the sentence of CHRISTOPHER LINDSEY, 42, to 15 years in prison for orchestrating an identity theft, check, and tax fraud scheme that spanned more than 10 years. The defendant was sentenced on April 13, 2015, before Judge Donovan W. Frank.


Kaptur statement at subcommittee markup of 2016 Energy & Water Appropriations bill

News Release: Thank you Chairman Simpson and all the Members of our subcommittee, especially those who joined us this year-Ms. Herrera Beutler, Mr. Valadao, Mr. Honda, and Ms. Roybal-Allard. We also welcome Ms. Granger, the newest member of our Subcommittee.


News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr., announced today that Dr. Albert R. Cowie, 36, of Amherst, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance by fraud, and conspiracy to commit a drug felony. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, a $1,000,000 fine or both.


Berkeley County man convicted of unlawful possession of nineteen firearms

News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Timothy James Fisher, 48, of Bunker Hill, West Virginia, was convicted in federal court of unlawful possession of firearms, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II, announced.


180 Foot Pipe Removed From Elliott Key in Biscayne National Park

News Release: HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA - A 180 foot long and 6,000 pound plastic pipe was removed from the shoreline of Elliott Key in Biscayne National Park. The pipe washed up on a beach where sea turtles nest. Last week park personnel, volunteers and other agencies and organizations teamed up to remove the pipe.


News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Bridget Wilson, 22, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation who resides in Sawmill, Ariz., pleaded guilty this morning in federal court in Albuquerque, N.M., to assault and child abuse charges.


News Release: Colin Butler and David Medina Will Both Serve Time in Federal Prison for Roles in Overdoses.