News from October 2015
By State Newswire | Oct 9, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC-Representative Eliot L. Engel, the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today made the following statement on the reported suspension of the train-and-equip program in Syria...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 9, 2015
News Release: United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Rosebud, South Dakota, man convicted of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Prohibited Person in Possession of Ammunition was sentenced on October 5, 2015, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 9, 2015
News Release: FORT WORTH, Texas - A convicted felon who was convicted at trial this summer on drug and firearms offenses was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge John McBryde to serve a total of 270 months in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 9, 2015
News Release: Join the National Park Service as we take part in Open House New York, which celebrates the best examples of design and planning throughout New York City. 30 minute ranger-led memorial tours will be held Saturday October 17 on the hour from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 9, 2015
News Release: LUFKIN, Texas - A 47-year-old Lufkin, Texas man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 9, 2015
News Release: LUBBOCK, Texas - Amadeo Cruz Torres, 24, of Lubbock, Texas, was sentenced this morning by U.S. District Judge Sam R. Cummings to 15 years in federal prison, following his guilty plea in June 2015 to one count of production of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 9, 2015
News Release: Dr. John J. Cauthon, 49, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., was charged Wednesday in a federal indictment with seven counts of health care fraud, announced David Rivera, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 9, 2015
News Release: LONDON, Ky. - A former Georgia physician has admitted in federal court that he conspired with the owner of a Georgia pain clinic and others, to unlawfully distribute thousands of controlled substance prescription pills to residents of Kentucky.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 9, 2015
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Ikeem Lyons, 22, of Buffalo, who was convicted of conspiracy to distribute cocaine, was sentenced to 10 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 9, 2015
News Release: Consistent with the unprecedented effort to conserve the greater sage-grouse and its habitat, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) announced a public process in September to consider a proposal to withdraw lands determined to be crucial to the survival of the species from location and entry under the 1872 Mining Law, subject to valid existing rights.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 9, 2015
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - The Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office today honored 112 police officers, prosecutors and federal agents for outstanding work that resulted in significant federal violent crime prosecutions. Recipients included police officers from Annapolis, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Bowie...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 9, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON - Cincinnati-based West Chester Hospital and its parent company, UC Health, have agreed to pay $4.1 million to settle allegations that West Chester Hospital violated the False Claims Act by billing federal health care programs for costs associated with medically unnecessary spine surgeries, the Justice Department announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 9, 2015
News Release: Assistant U.S. Attorney George C. Burgasser, who handling the case, stated that between June 2013 and July 23, 2014, the defendant bought quantities of cocaine from co-defendant Michael Robertson. Lyons then re-sold the cocaine to co-defendants Aaron Glenn, Demetrius Holmes and others.
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 9, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON - ISIS has two messages, FBI Director James Comey told members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Thursday during a hearing focused on security threats facing America: “First, come to the caliphate and participate in the final battle between good and evil on God’s side and find meaning in your life. Second, if you can’t travel, kill where you are. Kill anyone.".
By Interior Newswire | Oct 9, 2015
News Release: Superintendent George Price announces that Cape Cod National Seashore will host an end of season celebration for the summer's Healthy Parks, Healthy People program on Oct. 15, 2015 from 9:00am to 12:00pm at the Salt Pond Visitor Center, 50 Nauset Road, Eastham. The event will celebrate the end of the first season of Healthy Parks, Healthy People walking and wellness program in partnership with Cape Cod Healthcare.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 9, 2015
News Release: BEAUMONT, Texas - A 59-year-old Orange, Texas man has been indicted on federal drug trafficking charges in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today.
By State Newswire | Oct 9, 2015
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, spoke at an event hosted by the Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS), where he discussed the current humanitarian crisis in Syria.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 9, 2015
News Release: Defendant Paid Public Officials Millions in Return for Contracts; Company Submitted Fraudulently Inflated Invoices.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 9, 2015
News Release: SHREVEPORT/LAFAYETTE, La. - United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced that the U.S. Attorney’s Offices in Shreveport and Lafayette collected more than 275 pounds of food and non-perishable items this week that were delivered to two local food pantries.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 9, 2015
News Release: Kendall Carter, 21, of Milton, Tenn., was indicted on Sept. 23, 2015 in connection with an investigation into an alleged scheme to extort several minors into producing child pornography, announced David Rivera, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee. Specifically, the indictment charges Carter with production of child pornography, attempted production of child pornography, and extortion.
