News from August 2015
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 31, 2015
News Release: Defendant fled to Mexico to avoid prosecution.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 31, 2015
News Release: GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - Reclamation announced today that it has released a draft environmental assessment for a hydropower project at Drop 5 of the South Canal, part of the Uncompahgre Project in Montrose, Colorado.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 31, 2015
News Release: Former Silk Road Task Force Agent Used Status to Pocket $820,000 Worth of Bitcoin.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 31, 2015
News Release: KANSAS CITY, KAN. - A Kansas City man who pointed a gun in the face of a bank employee during a robbery in Overland Park pleaded guilty in federal court Monday, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 31, 2015
News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Alexis Rahkeem Carter, aka Bishop, of Fairfax, pleaded guilty today to sex trafficking of a child.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 31, 2015
News Release: BEACH LAKE, PA -On Saturday, September 12 at 2:00 pm, join a park ranger from Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River at the Zane Grey Museum in Lackawaxen, PA for a program on the success story of bald eagles. Eagles are not only a fascinating part of our nation's heritage, but a milestone in endangered...
By Interior Newswire | Aug 31, 2015
News Release: In celebration of the National Park Service's upcoming centennial, the Obed Wild and Scenic River, in partnership with bowyer Travis Gosnell, announces another primitive bow workshop on Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, at the Obed Visitor Center. The program begins at 5 p.m. (ET) and will conclude by 7 p.m.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 31, 2015
News Release: NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Anika N. Greene, 42, of Bronx, New York, was convicted today by a federal jury on charges of conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud, bank fraud, wire fraud, access device fraud and three counts of aggravated identity theft.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 31, 2015
News Release: “As we have said before, this Office stands ready to use federal tools and resources to assist local law enforcement when appropriate," said U.S. Attorney Hochul. “The proven ability of our Office to eliminate an entire criminal organization, combined with the substantial sentences facing the members, are just two of the reasons for the public to embrace this approach.".
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 31, 2015
News Release: Justice Department Settles Housing Discrimination Lawsuit Against Owners of Marion, Illinois, Mobile Home Park.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 31, 2015
News Release: United States Attorney Deborah R. Gilg announced that on Aug. 28, 2015, United States District Judge John M. Gerrard sentenced Joshua Miles, to five years’ probation with conditions that he serve 12 consecutive weekends in jail. Mr. Miles was also ordered to pay $56,508 in restitution, jointly and severally with co-defendant Magalita Gelin. A similar sentenced was previously imposed on Gelin on May 11, 2015.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 31, 2015
News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - A Huntington man who possessed and sold oxycodone in 2013 pleaded guilty today to a federal drug charge, announced U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin. Tracey Lee Gibson, 36, entered a guilty plea in federal court in Huntington to possession with intent to distribute oxycodone.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 31, 2015
News Release: The National Park Service celebrated its 99th birthday on August 25. In honor of this milestone, Obed Wild and Scenic River recently hosted a combined birthday celebration and unveiling of the winners of the park’s fourth annual photography contest. The Art-in-the-Park reception celebration featured refreshments, complete with birthday cake, and live music by Shelter Road Band.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 31, 2015
News Release: JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Columbia, Mo., man and woman pleaded guilty in federal court today to their roles in a conspiracy to distribute heroin.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 31, 2015
News Release: LAFAYETTE, La. - The U.S. Attorney’s Office, joined by U.S. Courts in Lafayette and Shreveport, donated 45 bags last week as part of the “Duffle Bag Drive" for children in foster care hosted by the Department of Children and Family Services and Townsquare Media.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 31, 2015
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul Jr. announced today that Philip Vincent, 37, of Niagara Falls, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with being a felon in possession of a firearm. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years and a $250,000 fine.
By DOL Newswire | Aug 31, 2015
News Release: NEW YORK - For the second time in two years, a U.S. and international home decor manufacturer and distributor has shown that it lags in employee safety.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 31, 2015
News Release: On Aug. 27, 2015, and Aug. 31, 2015, Joseph E. Soldan, Sr., 45, of Tamaroa, and Donald K. Brown, Jr., 32, of DuQuoin, were sentenced for their involvement in a methamphetamine conspiracy, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Stephen R. Wigginton, announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 31, 2015
News Release: Tampa, Florida - United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III announces that Cindy Sanchez Carabeo (50, Brandon) has pleaded guilty to bank robbery. She faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
By DOE Newswire | Aug 31, 2015
News Release: The RAND Corporation has released two energy-sector workforce development studies conducted on behalf of the Energy Department’s National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL). The two studies, one targeting the state of West Virginia and one the southwestern Pennsylvania (SWPA) region, provided recommendations that support the Energy Department’s strategic objective to increase energy productivity and ensure safe and responsible development of domestic energy resources.
