News from August 2016
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 12, 2016
News Release: 108 Individuals Charged as a Result of ATF-Led Investigation Pursued In Support of Federal “Worst of the Worst" Anti-Violence Initiative.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 12, 2016
News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. - The National Park Service (NPS) is turning 100 years old on Aug. 25, 2016 and to celebrate the anniversary, Grand Canyon National Park will waive entrance fees August 25-28.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 12, 2016
News Release: Defendant faces up to 20 years in Federal prison.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 12, 2016
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Andrew Kimura, 31, of Sacramento, was sentenced today by U.S. District Court Judge Garland E. Burrell Jr. to three years and 10 months in prison and a $7,500 fine for participating in a bribery conspiracy that licensed unqualified drivers, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 12, 2016
News Release: Mastic Beach, NY -Fire Island National Seashore Superintendent Chris Soller announced today that Strategic Consulting Alliances has been awarded the contract for a paving project to improve visitor access at the William Floyd Estate. Work is scheduled to begin Monday, August 22 and is anticipated to be completed before Saturday, September 3. Visitor parking will be available via Washington Avenue.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 12, 2016
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - David James Lira, 39, of Roseville, was sentenced today by United States District Court Judge Garland E. Burrell Jr. to three years in prison for robbing five banks in Northern California, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. Lira was ordered to pay full restitution to the banks he robbed.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 12, 2016
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Marvin J. Garbis sentenced former Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) employee Tamara Oliver Washington, age 56, of Baltimore, today to 18 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy and solicitation of...
By Interior Newswire | Aug 12, 2016
News Release: Coolidge, AZ -The National Park Service is turning 100 years old on August 25 and Casa Grande Ruins National Monument wants to invite you to celebrate -free admission! The usual entrance fee of $5 will be waived for all visitors on August 25 through August 28. Come to the park and join the staff at noon on Aug. 25, to celebrate the National Park Service's 100th birthday.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 12, 2016
News Release: ABINGDON, VIRGINIA - A West Virginia, man pled guilty today to federal charges after admitting to sending letters threatening to murder the former United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia and kill the mayor of Bluefield, West Virginia, announced United States Attorney John P. Fishwick Jr.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 12, 2016
News Release: Defendant Also Ordered to Pay Approximately $120,000 in Restitution.
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 12, 2016
News Release: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta today announced that the agency has selected the University of Oklahoma and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University teams to lead the new Air Transportation Center of Excellence for Technical Training and Human Performance (COE TTHP). The COE will conduct research and development on technical training for air traffic controllers, aviation safety inspectors, engineers, pilots and technicians.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 12, 2016
News Release: Skagway - Interested in working at Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park? Join us for a free program at 7pm on August 18 at the park visitor center theater.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 12, 2016
News Release: According to the Indictment, CARTER robbed the Whitney Bank located in Marrero, Louisiana on July 22, 2016.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 12, 2016
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 258,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2016/2017 marketing year.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 12, 2016
News Release: BOSTON - An Everett man pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Boston to a federal murder-for-hire charge.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 12, 2016
News Release: United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger yesterday announced the guilty plea of NODIN MAKWA, 21, for charging at a police officer with his car after a high-speed chase. On January 5, 2016, MAKWA was indicted on one count of assaulting, resisting or impeding certain officers or employees. MAKWA pleaded guilty yesterday before Senior U.S. District Court Judge Michael J. Davis.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 12, 2016
News Release: The National Park Service has announced that the Square Tower unit of Hovenweep National Monument, including the campground and visitor center, will be closed for road work on Aug. 18, 2016.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 12, 2016
News Release: Jermaine Ayers to Serve 71 Months for Distributing Cocaine.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 12, 2016
News Release: Defendant Produced Images of Sexual Abuse of Young Child.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 12, 2016
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III today sentenced Michael Smith, a/k/a Lil Mikey, age 23, of Baltimore, to 24 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiring to participate in a racketeering enterprise in connection with his gang activities as a member of the “Up the Hill," “Up da Hill" and “UDH" (UDH) organization, which operates in the Cherry Hill section of Baltimore.
