News from August 2016
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 31, 2016
News Release: SOUTH BEND - United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, David Capp, announced that Victor H. Martinez-Lopez, 39, of Vandalia, Michigan was sentenced before Judge Jon E. DeGuilio, for distribution of methamphetamine.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 31, 2016
News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that a Hazleton man was charged by the United States Attorney’s Office in a Criminal Information filed on August 30 with conspiracy to distribute the prescription drugs Tramadol and Ambien.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 31, 2016
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. -. The Bureau of Reclamation has released a Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the issuance of a series of Warren Act. Contracts and/or exchange agreements over a 25 year period. The contracts and/or agreements are for the introduction, storage, and...
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 31, 2016
News Release: Part of Massive Health Care Fraud Scheme to Fraudulently Bill the Federal Government, Through DOL/OWCP, More Than $9.5 Million.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 31, 2016
News Release: The former Opa Locka Assistant Public Works Director pled guilty yesterday afternoon to accepting bribes in furtherance of an illegal municipal corruption scheme.
By Commerce Newswire | Aug 31, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Although summer was in full swing in August, H.R. 6, the 21st Century Cures Act, continued to be a top priority for Members of Congress and advocates alike. From the 2,100+ mile #Ride4Gabe to advocates activated across the country for district meetings, there is no question this was, ...
By EPA Newswire | Aug 31, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Although summer was in full swing in August, H.R. 6, the 21st Century Cures Act, continued to be a top priority for Members of Congress and advocates alike. From the 2,100+ mile #Ride4Gabe to advocates activated across the country for district meetings, there is no question this was, ...
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 31, 2016
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The United States Attorney's Office announced today Mark N. Kirsch, 57, former President and Business Manager of Operating Engineers Local 17, based in Hamburg, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to commit racketeering and Hobbs Act conspiracy, was sentenced to 36 months in prison by Senior U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny. The defendant was also ordered to pay $198,121.50 in restitution.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 31, 2016
News Release: Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) will conduct a science workshop to evaluate factors affecting shorebirds and sea turtles on Seashore beaches. The workshop will take place from September 26-27, 2016 at: Ramada Plaza Nags Head Oceanfront, 1701 S Virginia Dare Trail, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948. A draft agenda will be circulated approximately one week ahead of the workshop.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 31, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of the Obama Administration’s continued commitment to the President’s Climate Action Plan, the Energy Department announced $29 million in funding under the Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE) program. The funds have been awarded to teams at Sandia National Laboratories and the University of Utah to fully instrument, characterize, and permit candidate sites for an underground laboratory to conduct research on enhanced geothermal systems (EGS). The Sandia team will work on a site in Fallon, Nevada, while the University of...
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 31, 2016
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Troy David Stratos, 50, formerly of Los Angeles pleaded guilty today to 11 counts of wire and mail fraud, two counts of money laundering, and one count of obstruction of justice, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 31, 2016
News Release: A Miami student was sentenced yesterday for cyberstalking on Facebook and Instagram.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 31, 2016
News Release: DAVENPORT, IA - On Aug. 30, 2016, Eddie Jarell Byas, age 29, of Davenport, Iowa, was sentenced by District Court Judge Stephanie M. Rose to 15 years’ imprisonment after pleading guilty as a felon in possession of a firearm, announced United States Attorney Kevin E. VanderSchel. Byas was also ordered...
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 31, 2016
News Release: Ronceverte man sentenced to seven years for dealing pain pills; Frankford heroin dealer sentenced to a year and four months.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 31, 2016
News Release: Visitors are invited to join us for the 6th Annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, September 17th, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m at the park's Tower House Historic District. This fun and family-friendly event will feature the tasting of rare heirloom apple varieties, an apple dessert bake-off contest between...
By Commerce Newswire | Aug 31, 2016
News Release: Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., urged the European Union not to undermine an open internet and fair use by targeting U.S. companies that link to news articles, in a statement today.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 31, 2016
News Release: The 8th Annual Old-Fashioned Spelling Bee will be held at Homestead National Monument of America's Freeman School at 10 a.m.on Labor Day,Monday, September 5, 2016. Spelling Bees were not only a chance for good spellers to be recognized but were also social events for homesteaders. There is no entry fee or registration, and trophies will be awarded courtesy of the Beatrice Daily Sun.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 30, 2016
News Release: Harkers Island, NC -Based on current weather models, the National Weather Service has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for Cape Lookout National Seashore to Oregon Inlet through Wednesday. Dangerous rip currents and the possibility of tropical storm force winds are forecast for Tuesday.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 30, 2016
News Release: ALEXANDRIA, La. - United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced that a Lafayette woman was sentenced Monday to 120 months in prison for defrauding investors out of more than $2 million.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 30, 2016
News Release: A husband and wife who illegally possessed a firearm were each sentenced yesterday to a five year term of probation.
