News published on Federal Newswire in April 2015

News from April 2015


News Release: On March 27, 2015, Jeffry M. Presutti, Jr., 37, of Pomona, Illinois, was sentenced on a methamphetamine offense, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Stephen R. Wigginton, announced today.


Reclamation Signs Lease of Power Privilege with the Northern Water Hydropower Water Activity Enterprise for Granby Dam in Colorado

News Release: LOVELAND, Colo. -- Reclamation announced today that Great Plains Regional Director Michael J. Ryan signed a Lease of Power Privilege for Granby Dam located near Granby, Colorado.


News Release: JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - A resident of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of conspiracy to commit fraud, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.


News Release: Michael J. Moore, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, announced that Bradford Harden, aged 44, Kristopher Carver, aged 27, and Kayla Price, aged 26, were sentenced on March 31, 2015 by the Honorable Clay D. Land, Chief U.S. District Court Judge, in Columbus, Georgia. All three reside in Columbus, Georgia.


District Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison For First-Degree Sexual Abuse of Girlfriend

News Release: Defendant Caught Days Later in St. Louis, After Fleeing Area.


News Release: Defendant Allegedly Supported A Conspiracy To Kill Americans And Carry Out Attacks Against United States Military.


News Release: BOSTON - A Hyannis man was charged today in federal court with purchasing a firearm and silencer on a “Darknet Market" website, which provides anonymity to users to buy and sell illegal goods.


News Release: BEAUMONT, Texas - U.S. Attorney John M. Bales announced today the indictment of 24 individuals who operated a major drug distribution ring and were responsible for trafficking methamphetamine to customers across the United States, including in the Eastern District of Texas.


News Release: ROOFING INSURANCE FRAUD SCHEME. DAYTON - Jim Honious, 45, of Dayton was sentenced here today to 12 months in prison for his role in submitting fraudulent insurance claims for roofing repairs. Honious was a salesman for the now-defunct Williams Brothers Roofing and Siding company. Carter M. Stewart...


News Release: PITTSBURGH - A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh has indicted four people in connection with an international counterfeit currency operation headquartered in the African nation of Uganda, David J. Hickton, United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, announced today.


Orlando Man Sentenced To 10 Years For Felony Gun Possession

News Release: Orlando, Florida - Chief U.S. District Judge Anne C. Conway today sentenced Eric Emmanuel Reynolds (31, Orlando) to 10 years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Reynolds pleaded guilty on Jan. 16, 2015.


News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Austin Reed, 42, of Stockton, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Morrison C. England Jr. to seven years and eight months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.



Washington Pa., Man Charged With Stealing Firearms From Route 19 EZ-Cash Pawn Shop

News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of Washington, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating federal laws, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.


Shuster Statement on Former Congressman John Paul Hammerschmidt

News Release: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) released the following statement on the passing of John Paul Hammerschmidt, former Arkansas Congressman and former Ranking Member of the Committee (then known as the Committee on Public Works and Transportation):


NIST Invites Comments on Challenges in Protecting Consumer Data

News Release: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) invites the public to comment on a report from the Feb. 12, 2015, Executive Technical Workshop on Improving Cybersecurity and Consumer Privacy. The workshop, a collaboration with Stanford University, brought together chief technology officers, ...


Aluminum foundry exposes workers to chlorine gas and other hazards

News Release: PRESCOTT, Kan. - Workers risked exposure to dangerous chlorine gas while forging blocks of metal material at an aluminum foundry in Prescott because their employer did not train them on how to handle and store the gas, U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspectors found. Improperly used, chlorine gas can cause severe respiratory damage.



Lowell Felon Sentenced for Illegal Firearms Sales

News Release: BOSTON - A previously convicted felon was sentenced today in connection with the sale of multiple firearms, including handguns with obliterated serial numbers.


Spencerport Teacher Arrested On Child Pornography Charges

News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Charles Kane, 46, of Spencerport, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity. The charge carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years, a maximum of life, a $250,000 fine or both.