News published on Federal Newswire in August 2016

News from August 2016


News Release: PLANO, Texas - A Dallas physician has been convicted of conspiracy to sell illegal prescriptions in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today.


U.S. Attorney’s Office Taking Part in National Night Out

News Release: CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, attorneys from the United States Attorney’s Office will join members of law enforcement and the community as part of the 33rd annual National Night Out campaign.


USDA Announces National Organic Standards Board Meeting, Invites Public Comments

News Release: Washington - The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) will hold a public meeting from Nov. 16-18, 2016, in St. Louis, Mo.


Fairbanks Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Crimes

News Release: Fairbanks, Alaska - United States Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced today that Michael Gray, Jr., 35, resident of Fairbanks, Alaska, was sentenced on Friday, July 29, 2016, by United States District Judge Ralph R. Beistline to 77 months in prison, to be followed by a 15-year term of supervised release, for possession of child pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2252(a)(4)(B).


NPS Ranger Puts Down Previously Wounded Brown Bear in Dyea

News Release: The brown bear previously wounded during a hazing event in Dyea on July 16 was put down by a National Park Service (NPS) ranger on Saturday, July 30. The bear evaded authorities for two weeks until Dyea residents reported sighting a limping bear on Friday, July 29. After further reports, an NPS ranger located and put down the bear on July 30.


USDA Announces Reopening of Brazilian Market to U.S. Beef Exports

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reached agreement with Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply to allow access for U.S. beef and beef products to the Brazilian market for the first time since 2003. Brazil’s action reflects the United States’ negligible risk...


News Release: Government to Receive $175,000 from Previous Owner; New Owner Agrees to Certain Conditions, Including Substantial Property Renovations & Increased Crime Reduction Measures.


News Release: WESTERN WY -Based upon a current fire danger rating of Very High and current predications of continued warm and dry weather, Teton Interagency fire managers announced today that partial fire restrictions will begin at 12:01am, Wednesday morning on Aug. 3, 2016, for Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton...


News Release: ERIE, Pa. - A former resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 60 months in jail on his conviction of bank robbery, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.


News Release: OXFORD, Miss. Felicia C. Adams, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi, and Luis Santiago, Special Agent in Charge of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, announced that.


News Release: A federal grand jury turned a one-count indictment charging John T. Dellick, 22, of Canfield, with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, said Carole S. Rendon, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio.


News Release: Dade County, GA: On Monday, July 11, a wildland fire was reported on the western slope of Lookout Mountain within the boundaries of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, southwest of Covenant College.At various times since the report, personnel from the Georgia Forestry Commission, the...


Wisconsin shipyard faces nearly $1.4M in OSHA penalties for exposing workers to lead, and other hazards while retrofitting vessel

News Release: SUPERIOR, Wis. - Federal health inspectors found Fraser Shipyards Inc. overexposed workers to lead during the retrofitting of a ship's engine room. The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration's sampling results determined 14 workers had lead levels up to 20 times the exposure limit. The agency also found workers exposed to other heavy metals.



News Release: Earning Freedom and Reentry. In response to the “Smart on Crime" Initiative announced in 2013 by then-Attorney General Eric Holder, Alicia A.G. Limtiaco, U.S. Attorney for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands (NMI), spearheaded a joint effort with the U.S. Attorney’s Office Diverse...


News Release: In conjunction with the National Park Service Centennial, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park invites the public to take a behind the scenes sneak peek of some of the artifacts in the archeology collection on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. This 60 minute program will highlight a number of the...


Fairbanks Man Sentenced For Child Pornography Crimes

News Release: Fairbanks, Alaska - United States Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced today that Michael Gray, Jr., 35, resident of Fairbanks, Alaska, was sentenced on Friday, July 29, 2016, by United States District Judge Ralph R. Beistline to 77 months in prison, to be followed by a 15-year term of supervised release, for possession of child pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2252(a)(4)(B).


California Man Sentenced to 70 Years in Federal Prison for Traveling to Cambodia to Engage In Illicit Sex with Young Girl

News Release: LOS ANGELES - A California man who was found guilty at trial of traveling to Cambodia to have illicit sexual conduct with young girls was sentenced today to 70 years in federal prison and $40,000 restitution to a victim.


News Release: United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that an Allen, South Dakota man convicted of Second Degree Murder was sentenced on July 28, 2016 by Chief Judge Jeffrey L. Viken, U.S. District Court.