News from April 2015
By Interior Newswire | Apr 22, 2015
News Release: Traci Weaver. (307) 344-2015. e-mail us. On April 25, Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone Environmental Coordinating Committee (YECC), and community partners from the Gardiner, Mont. area will celebrate the 45th anniversary of Earth Day at the Gardiner School with community clean-ups, waste collection...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 22, 2015
News Release: HOUSTON - Bobby Barrett, aka “Black," 31, has been ordered to federal prison following his convictions of sex trafficking of a minor who was under 18 with force, fraud or coercion, and transporting her across state lines for the purpose of engaging in prostitution, announced U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson. The federal jury convicted the Killeen man after a four-day trial and less than two hours of deliberation on July 17, 2014.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 22, 2015
News Release: Orlando, Florida - United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III announces the return of an indictment charging Ronald Grocoff (62, Orlando) with the attempted sexual enticement of a minor. If convicted, he faces a minimum mandatory term of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 22, 2015
News Release: With a robust trade agenda about to move through Congress, the issue of currency manipulation and its adverse impact on American job creators and workers has emerged as an issue.
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 22, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held the hearing, "Securing the Border: Understanding Threats and Strategies for the Northern Border." Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-Del), as prepared for delivery...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 22, 2015
News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, announced today that HANK JOSHUA BELL, age 34, of Muskogee, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 120 months imprisonment for Felon in Possession of a Firearm, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(1).
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 22, 2015
News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, announced today that MICHAEL GLENN VALLES, age 47, of Calera, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 5 years probation with 8 months of home confinement for making a False Statement, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1014. The Defendant was also ordered to pay $53,560.28 in restitution.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 22, 2015
News Release: Today the Senate Finance Committee will take up the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (TPA-2015), bicameral legislation to renew Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) to help bring home high standard international trade agreements that will boost American exports and benefit American workers, farmers, ranchers, and job creators.
By DOL Newswire | Apr 22, 2015
News Release: Employer name: Dupont Yard Inc. Inspection site: 277 Landmark Road, Homerville, Georgia. Date inspection initiated: OSHA initiated the investigation on Oct. 21, 2014, after receiving a complaint alleging safety hazards. Inspection findings: OSHA issued 14 citations, including eight repeated violations, ...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 22, 2015
News Release: Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Pierre, South Dakota, man convicted of Possession of an Unregistered Firearm and Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm was sentenced on April 20, 2015, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 22, 2015
News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. -The Arizona Department of Transportation will open Highway 67 to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park on Friday, May 15 by 8 am; and Grand Canyon Lodge North Rim, a Forever Resorts property, and Grand Canyon Trail Rides will commence their 2015 seasonal operations.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 22, 2015
News Release: BOSTON - Julio Gomez, 30, of Lowell, Mass., was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns to 57 months in prison and three years of supervised release. In January 2015, Gomez pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 22, 2015
News Release: BECKLEY, W.Va. - United States Attorney Booth Goodwin announced today that a Beckley was placed on probation for three years for his conviction for selling heroin. Mario Walton, age 28, of previously pled guilty in January of 2015, to selling heroin to a person cooperating with law enforcement authorities. The drug deal took place on Airport Road in Beaver, Raleigh County, West Virginia.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 22, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON - ExxonMobil Pipeline Company and Mobil Pipe Line Company (ExxonMobil) have agreed to pay civil penalties, fund an environmental project and implement corrective measures to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Water Act and state environmental laws stemming from a 2013 crude oil spill from the Pegasus Pipeline in Mayflower, Arkansas, the Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 22, 2015
News Release: U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that DUNWOODIE MCDUFFIE, age 48, a resident of Metairie and the owner of a Metairie moving company, was sentenced today on eight counts of conducting interstate household goods moves without the proper Department of Transportation authorities.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 22, 2015
News Release: COLUMBUS, Ohio - A United States District Court jury convicted Osvaldo Ortega-Amaya, 29, of Hilliard, Ohio, of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 22, 2015
News Release: Orlando, FL - Senior United States District Judge John Antoon, II today sentenced Shawn Williams (42, Ocoee) to seven years in federal prison for distributing child pornography. He was also ordered to serve a 15-year term of supervision and to register as a sex offender upon his release from prison. Williams pleaded guilty on Oct. 31, 2014.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 22, 2015
News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, announced that CODY DILLON CORDELL, age 27, of Lindsey, Oklahoma, pled guilty to an Information charging him with WIRE FRAUD, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1343.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 22, 2015
News Release: LAFAYETTE, La. - United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced today that a California man pleaded guilty to communicating a hoax that a school shooting would occur in Church Point, La.
By DOL Newswire | Apr 22, 2015
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA) launched #HFAnow: Share Your Story a new tool to hear from workers and business owners in Washington state and across the country on why paid sick days are so important. This...
