News from September 2015
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 21, 2015
News Release: Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Diego Rodriquez, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI"), announced that GALEN MARSH, a private wealth management adviser, pled guilty today in Manhattan...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 21, 2015
News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Terry V. Austin, Sr., 50, of Grafton, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 15 months in prison for possession of child pornography, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II, announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 21, 2015
News Release: HOUSTON - The former manager of Printing and Mail Services at Memorial Hermann Health Systems has been ordered to federal prison after defrauding his employer of nearly $10 million over a 14-year period, announced U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson. Kenneth Joseph Wild II, 50, of Katy, entered a guilty plea April 22, 2015, to one count of mail fraud.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 21, 2015
News Release: BUFFALO, NY-U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that the City of Rochester is one of 73 local and tribal agencies in 32 states to share in grants awarded by the Justice Department totaling more than $23 million.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 21, 2015
News Release: Urbana, Ill. - An Urbana, Ill., man, Talon G. Wright, 39, of the 900 block of East Harding St., was sentenced this afternoon for sexual exploitation of a minor and possession of child pornography. U.S. District Judge Colin S. Bruce sentenced Wright to a term of 15 years in federal prison and ordered that he remain on supervised release for a period of 10 years following his release from prison.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 21, 2015
News Release: SONORA, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation’s Central California Area Office will hold a C.A.S.T. (Catch a Special Thrill) for Kids event on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at New Melones Lake’s Mark Twain Recreation Area, adjacent to the lake’s Administration Center. Each child will receive...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 21, 2015
News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - United States Attorney Booth Goodwin, together with public health, treatment, prevention and law enforcement professionals, will provide an update on current strategies to address opiate abuse in southern West Virginia and the Kanawha Valley, in particular, and discuss next steps in turning back the tide of heroin addiction.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 21, 2015
News Release: Stephen R. Wigginton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today that on Sept. 18, 2015, Steven Syms, 41, of St. Louis, Missouri, and Antoine Jenkins, 27, of Cahokia, Illinois, were sentenced for their involvement in a drug distribution organization that funneled...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 21, 2015
News Release: WICHITA KAN. - A Cherryvale, Kan., man was sentenced Monday to seven years in federal prison for distributing child pornography, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 21, 2015
News Release: Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that MARK W. IRVIN, 63, of Meriden, has been charged by federal criminal complaint with production and possession of child pornography.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 21, 2015
News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Four individuals were convicted of heroin and cocaine trafficking offenses today in federal court, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II, announced.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 21, 2015
News Release: MOOSE, WY -In recognition of National Public Lands Day, Grand Teton National Park entrance fees will be waived and two volunteer projects will be hosted on Saturday, September 26. National Public Lands Day is celebrated across the country encouraging enjoyment of and volunteer opportunities on public lands.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 21, 2015
News Release: “Today a jury in federal court has spoken - finding Harold Henthorn guilty of the First Degree Murder of his wife, Toni Henthorn. Henthorn, who has been in custody since his arrest, will not again experience life outside a prison cell. Thanks to the hard work of the Assistant U.S. Attorneys Suneeta Hazra...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 21, 2015
News Release: Albuquerque Police Department Receives $250,000.00 Grant.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 21, 2015
News Release: Patchogue, NY - Fire Island National Seashore announced today that mosquito monitoring efforts will be increased at Watch Hill in response to the detection of West Nile Virus (WNV) in a mosquito sample collected September 9. The National Park Service collected the mosquitoes as part of its weekly Mosquito...
By DOL Newswire | Sep 21, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is extending the deadline for submitting comments on the proposed rule that clarifies an employer's continuing obligation to make and maintain an accurate record of each recordable injury and illness. The comment due date has been extended to Oct. 28, 2015.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 21, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC-Today, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch announced an Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) funding award to one county in the Eastern District of Tennessee, aimed at creating, and in some cases protecting, six law enforcement positions. Over $107 million will be awarded nationally, through the COPS Hiring Program (CHP), including $621,318.00 awarded to the Eastern District of Tennessee.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 21, 2015
News Release: Hawaii National Park, HI - A colorful wall mural of Hawaiian deities painted by Herb Kawainui Kane has been restored at Jaggar Museum in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 21, 2015
News Release: United States Attorney General Loretta Lynch and United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger today announced Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) funding awards to five cities and counties in the District of Minnesota, aimed at creating, and in some cases protecting, 23 law enforcement positions. Over $107 million will be awarded nationally, through the COPS Hiring Program (CHP), including $2,875,000 in the District of Minnesota.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 21, 2015
News Release: Dear Secretary Kerry and Secretary Pritzker...
