News from October 2015

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 14, 2015
News Release: One condition of his supervised release prevented the defendant from possessing cellular telephones without the authorization of the U.S. Probation Department. On Dec. 16, 2014, during a routine visit, probation officers found Weaver had two unauthorized cellular telephones. The defendant admitted...

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 14, 2015
News Release: Acting U.S. Attorney Chris Myers Appointed Interim U.S. Attorney for North Dakota by Attorney General of the United States.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 14, 2015
News Release: Twentynine Palms, CA - Joshua Tree National Park will host the 2015 Joshua Tree National Park Night Sky Festival this weekend, beginning Friday, October 16th and ending Sunday, October 18th. This event will kick off the NPS Centennial year of celebration, marking the 100th birthday of the National Park...

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 14, 2015
News Release: ALEXANDRIA, La. - United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced that a Baton Rouge man pleaded guilty Tuesday to his role in a Natchitoches bank fraud scheme in which more than $305,000 was stolen.

By Interior Newswire | Oct 14, 2015
News Release: In conjunction with the White House Astronomy Night, Rocky Mountain National Park will be hosting our own celebration Monday, Oct. 19, at 6 p.m. at the Moraine Park Discovery Center. Join a park ranger for a thirty minute presentation about the wonders of the night sky followed by viewing through telescopes.

By Interior Newswire | Oct 14, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON - The National Park Service is accepting public scoping comments for an Environmental Assessment (EA) that is being prepared for the rehabilitation of Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial. Scoping comments are being accepted online or in writing from Wednesday, Oct. 14 through Friday, Nov. 13, 2015.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 14, 2015
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Federico Sandoval Aguilar, 43, of Biggs, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller to 17 and half years in prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.

By Interior Newswire | Oct 14, 2015
News Release: The BLM received an urgent request from Fort Carson military base for U.S. Army personnel to conduct limited, short-term High Altitude Mountain Environment Training on public lands in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Based on a specific set of guidelines, the BLM has determined that this training...

By DOL Newswire | Oct 14, 2015
News Release: Employer name: Linden Lumber LLC. Inspection site: 23741 U.S. Highway 43, Linden, Alabama 36748. Citations issued: Citations were issued on Oct. 13, 2015. Investigation findings: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Linden Lumber for two repeated and seven serious safety and health...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 14, 2015
News Release: Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that ANDREA M. DOBROZENSKY, 62, of New Harford, pleaded guilty yesterday in New Haven federal court to tax and structuring offenses.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 14, 2015
News Release: In Austin today, 34-year-old Willie James Cleveland was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for committing nine bank robberies earlier this year along the Interstate 35 corridor between Austin and San Antonio announced United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr. and Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs of the FBI’s San Antonio Division.

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 14, 2015
News Release: BAKERSFIELD, California - Justin Whittington de 24 años y vecino de la localidad de Bakersfield fue detenido hoy por interferir con los derechos de vivienda de un persona por motivos de raza, color de piel, o origen nativo empleando el uso de la fuerza o amenaza de fuerza, el uso de armas de fuego durante...

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 14, 2015
News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Jennifer Xanten, 51, of Frederick, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to charges of mail fraud relating to her stealing more than 500 checks totaling approximately $426,000 out of her employer’s incoming mail.
By State Newswire | Oct 14, 2015
News Release: Dear Mr. President: I am writing to express my grave concerns with Iran’s recent launch of a precision-guided, long-range ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. It is clear that Tehran is testing United States resolve in the wake of the nuclear agreement. This destabilizing test must...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 14, 2015
News Release: Woman took Large Fees Promising Immigrants Assistance from Fictitious Worker.

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 14, 2015
News Release: HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that a Pike County man has been indicted by a grand jury in Harrisburg on multiple bankruptcy fraud and false statement charges.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 14, 2015
News Release: CHICAGO ― A Grundy County gun dealer was sentenced today to 4 years in federal prison for selling nearly a dozen firearms to buyers he believed were not legally allowed to purchase the weapons.

By US DOT Newswire | Oct 14, 2015
News Release: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) today announced that the Committee has scheduled a markup of surface transportation reauthorization legislation for 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015, in room 2167 Rayburn House Office Building.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 14, 2015
News Release: Portland, Maine: United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Jody G. Moczara, 34, of Sabattus, Maine pled guilty today in U.S. District Court to receiving child pornography.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 14, 2015
News Release: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Jonathan Ortiz-Torres was sentenced to 560 months in prison and five years of supervised release for interference of commerce by robbery, announced United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico Rosa Emilia Rodríguez-Vélez. Ortiz-Torres pled guilty on May 27, 2014.