News from June 2015
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 23, 2015
News Release: Edward Dollson, 27, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was charged today by indictment with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 23, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Democratic Committee leaders in both the House and Senate sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Burwell urging the agency to finalize a regulation proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) nearly five years...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 23, 2015
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - John Lytle, 42, a former detective with the Belen Police Department in Belen, N.M., was sentenced today in federal court for violating an arrestee’s civil rights by assaulting him during the course of an investigative stop and arrest.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 23, 2015
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Larry Allen Jennings, 50, of Carlsbad, N.M., was sentenced today in federal court in Las Cruces, N.M., to 46 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release for being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 23, 2015
News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - A Woolwich Township, New Jersey, man today admitted scamming distressed homeowners into giving him their houses and then soliciting fake real estate investments from private investors - secured by those same properties - that netted him more than $3 million in illicit profits, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 23, 2015
News Release: Victim and Defendant Were Visiting Same Home in Southeast Washington.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 23, 2015
News Release: JOHNNIE JEFFERSON, also known as “Jeezy," 24, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 264 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for his involvement in the October 2012 murder of Dawayne Cobb in Bridgeport.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 23, 2015
News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Keith A. Watson, 36, of Martinsburg, was sentenced to 120 months in prison for selling heroin that led to the death of another individual, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II, announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 23, 2015
News Release: Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer M. Noto, who handled the case, stated that on Jan. 21, 2013, the defendant was involved in the theft of 24 handguns and one rifle from D&M Shooting Sports, a commercial establishment located in Palmyra, NY. Goodrich aided and abetted Angel Hernandez-Ramos and another individual to unlawfully enter the store and steal the firearms. The defendant then sold the stolen firearms to others in exchange for cash and cocaine.
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 23, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held the hearing, "Accounting for the True Cost of Regulation: Exploring the Possibility of a Regulatory Budget." Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-Del), as prepared for delivery...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 23, 2015
News Release: ATLANTA - Craig D. Near and Genziko, Inc., of Alpharetta, Georgia, were convicted by a federal jury Friday, June 19, 2015, on seven counts of wire fraud and two counts of filing false claims against the United States, all relating to a procurement fraud scheme targeting the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF).
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 23, 2015
News Release: Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that RICKY PATRICK HESTER, 25, of Granger, Indiana, was found guilty on both counts of a two-count Indictment that charged him with receipt, distribution, and possession of child pornography. The verdict came following a five-day jury trial in White Plains federal court before U.S. District Judge Vincent L. Briccetti.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 23, 2015
News Release: The year-long celebration of Rocky Mountain National Park's 100th Anniversary continues with the following programs in the latter part of June. This is just a snapshot of the numerous events that are taking place. For a full schedule visit the park's website at www.nps.gov/romo and look for the centennial logo. Join us for one of these fun events!.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 23, 2015
News Release: On June 22, 2015, a National Park Service employee reported a grass fire along the road leading to the Kettle River Campground in Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area. Weather and wind conditions at the time caused the initially small fire to grow quickly. However, the rapid response of local, state...
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 23, 2015
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.), Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Ranking Member Alan S. Lowenthal (D-Calif.) and Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) sent a letter today with 28 colleagues to Interior Secretary Sally Jewell urging strong...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 23, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON - A member of the Imperial Gangsters street gang was sentenced to 25 years in prison for murder and conspiracy to participate in racketeering activity, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney David A. Capp of the Northern District of Indiana.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 23, 2015
News Release: Defendant Charged With Participating In Numerous Market Manipulation Schemes, Including The Manipulation Of Cynk Technology Corp (CYNK).
By Interior Newswire | Jun 23, 2015
News Release: On Saturday June 27, join Rocky Mountain National Park staff and Estes Land Stewardship Association (ELSA) from 8 a.m. to noon to help pull exotic plants and learn more about noxious weeds. Meet at the corner of High Drive and Columbine Drive to sign in and test your skills in weed identification. Tools and water will be provided. Last year almost thirty people participated to tackle, dig, and pull noxious weeds!.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 23, 2015
News Release: WALNUT GROVE, Calif. ? The Bureau of Reclamation will close the Delta Cross Channel Gates on Tuesday, June 23, at about 9 a.m. The temporary closure is needed to meet salinity level requirements in the Bay-Delta. The gates will reopen on Friday, June 26, at approximately noon to allow for recreational boating through the weekend. Please be advised that the gates may need to be closed with short notice if a fishery concern is identified.
By DOL Newswire | Jun 23, 2015
News Release: BALTIMORE - With sweltering temperatures impacting the greater Philadelphia today, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is reminding employers to protect their workers from heat illness.
