News published on Federal Newswire in December 2015

News from December 2015


Kalamazoo Man, Edward Oneal Bowen, Pleads Guilty To String Of Armed Robberies

News Release: Edward Oneal Bowen Committed 3 Kalamazoo Area Credit Union Robberies in 2014.


News Release: Case Prosecuted as Part of “Worst of the Worst" Anti-Violence Initiative.


Alleged Killer Extradited to Michoacán, Mexico

News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - On Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, Jesús Flores Buenrostro, 36, of California, was ordered to be extradited to Mexico where he is wanted to stand trial for the alleged 2007 killing of a man in Sahuayo de Morales, Michoacán, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.


Reclamation Seeks Comment on Seven Central Valley Project Improvement Act Water Management Plans

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation announces the availability of seven water management plans in accordance with the Central Valley Project Improvement Act of 1992: Bella Vista Water District; Clear Creek Community Services District; City of Shasta Lake; Fresno Irrigation District; Orland Artois Water District; Santa Barbara County Water Agency; and the Santa Ynez River Community District, Improvement District No.1.


News Release: Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that on Dec. 18, DUSTIN WHITTEN, 32, of Morris, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton in New Haven to 12 months and one day of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for his involvement in an insurance fraud scheme.


Two Jasper Residents and one Houston Resident Indicted in Conspiracy

News Release: BEAUMONT, Texas - U.S. Attorney John M. Bales announced today that two residents of Jasper, Texas, along with a resident of Houston, Texas, have been charged with federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas.


Brady Praises House Passage of the ​Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady (R-Texas) released the following statement after the House voted overwhelmingly 318 to 109 to pass the “Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015" (PATH).


SCDC Partners with the U.S. Attorney’s Office and ATF for “Real-Time Reentry”

News Release: Contact Person: Lance Crick (864) 282-2100 or Stephen Givens (803) 960-7088.


Baltimore Man Exiled to 8 Years in Prison on Gun Charge

News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge J. Frederick Motz sentenced Richard Barksdale, age 45, of Baltimore, today to eight years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Barksdale was convicted by a federal jury on Aug. 25, 2015, and has been detained since his arrest.


Convicted Felon from Albuquerque Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Possession of Firearm

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Charles Hodge, 42, of Albuquerque, N.M., pleaded guilty today in federal court to being a felon in possession of a firearm. Hodge entered his guilty plea without the benefit of a plea agreement.


Lockport Man Arrested, Charged With Ammunition Charge

News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Bob Odrzywolski, 72, of Lockport, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with being a felon in possession of ammunition. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.


Indianapolis man sentenced to prison for Social Security and passport fraud

News Release: Left the country violating pretrial release conditions.


Milton, Pennsylvania, manufacturer cited for workplace safety and health hazards after employee sustains 2nd- and 3rd-degree burns

News Release: Employer name: ACF Industries LLC, a manufacturer and fabricator of specialty railcar parts and miscellaneous steel products, is located at 417 N. Arch Street in Milton, Pennsylvania. The company's headquarters is located at 101 Clark Street in St. Charles, Missouri.


Owners Of Lehigh Valley Companies And Their Engineer Charged In Green Energy Fraud Scheme

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - David Dunham, 35, of Bethlehem, PA, and Ralph Tommaso, 46, of Warren, NJ, were charged by indictment, unsealed today, with engaging in a multi-million dollar conspiracy to defraud individuals and the United States in a green energy scam involving used cooking oil, announced United States...


Job Information Session For Rocky Mountain National Park

News Release: Rocky Mountain National Park and Rocky Mountain Conservancy will be hosting a Job Information Session at the Estes Valley Library on Monday Dec. 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Hondius Room. Come learn about the job application process for Rocky Mountain National Park and how to apply online for specific jobs at the park. Information will also be available regarding positions with the Rocky Mountain Conservancy and park volunteer opportunities.


News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Justice today announced that both Acting Director Dave Harlow of the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) and Deputy Director Tom Brandon of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) will continue to serve as the heads of their respective agencies for the duration of this Administration.


News Release: LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Mahesh Kuthuru, M.D. was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey to two years and four months in prison, three years of supervised release, and 50 hours of community work service for unlawfully writing prescriptions for oxycodone and other highly addictive prescription painkillers to persons who did not have a medical need for them, announced U.S. Attorney Daniel G. Bogden for the District of Nevada.


Federal Indictment Charges Eight with Participating in Taos County Heroin Trafficking and Money Laundering Ring

News Release: Defendants Prosecuted as Part of HOPE Initiative which Seeks to Reduce the Number of Opioid-Related Deaths in New Mexico.


FAA Announces Small UAS Registration Rule

News Release: Registration Begins on Dec. 21, 2015, First 30 Days are Free


Oakdale Man Indicted on Fraud Charges

News Release: PITTSBURGH - An Allegheny County resident has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of mail and wire fraud, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.