News from August 2016
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 29, 2016
News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Matthew Dylan Harrison, 26, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for distributing heroin, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II, announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 29, 2016
News Release: Memphis, TN - A former Millington reserve police officer has been sentenced to serve more than a quarter century in federal prison for producing child pornography of three female minors. The defendant also transported a minor across state lines with intent to engage in unlawful sexual activity. Edward L. Stanton III, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the sentence today.
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 29, 2016
News Release: The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) new comprehensive regulations go into effect today for routine non-recreational use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) - more popularly known as “drones."
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 29, 2016
News Release: Memphis, TN - Twelve defendants in a multi-state narcotics trafficking conspiracy have been collectively sentenced to 998 months in federal prison. Edward L. Stanton III, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the sentences today.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2016
News Release: The National Park Service celebrated its Centennial Birthday on August 25. In honor of this milestone, Obed Wild and Scenic River recently hosted a combined birthday celebration and unveiling of the winners of the park’s fifth annual photography contest. The Art-in-the-Park reception celebration featured refreshments, complete with birthday cake, and live music by Shelter Road Band.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 29, 2016
News Release: FBI and ATF Seeking Information on Armed Robbers of Gun Shop.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 29, 2016
News Release: Montgomery, Alabama - Kevin Wayne Taylor (39), of Phenix City, Alabama and former Lee County Deputy Sheriff, was detained without bond today pending his trial for receipt and possession of child pornography, announced George L. Beck, Jr., United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 29, 2016
News Release: Memphis, TN - A former Millington reserve police officer has been sentenced to serve more than a quarter century in federal prison for producing child pornography of three female minors. The defendant also transported a minor across state lines with intent to engage in unlawful sexual activity. Edward L. Stanton III, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the sentence today.
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 29, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON - Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta today announced the implementation of the first operational rules for routine non-hobbyist use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or “drones"). The regulations on June 21, 2016 officially take effect today.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 29, 2016
News Release: BOSTON - A Holliston man was arrested in connection with his possession of a trove of weapons, ammunition and incendiary material, and his threats to use them.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2016
News Release: Andreas (Andrew) Loose has been selected as the Concessioner for Five Brooks Stables at Point Reyes National Seashore. The ten (10) year concession contract is expected to begin Dec. 1, 2016.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 29, 2016
News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today appointed two members to the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center Board of Directors. The two members will serve 3-year terms of office beginning January 2016.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 29, 2016
News Release: BOSTON - A Holliston man was arrested in connection with his possession of a trove of weapons, ammunition and incendiary material, and his threats to use them.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 29, 2016
News Release: CINCINNATI - Holt Parker, 59, of Cincinnati pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court here today to one count of possession of child pornography, admitting that he attempted to destroy a thumb drive containing nearly 1,000 video files, the majority of which depicted child pornography that he had downloaded from the Internet.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 29, 2016
News Release: Parkersburg man sentenced to 15 years; former Charleston man sentenced to over three years.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 29, 2016
News Release: The former Chairman of the Board of the Chehalis Tribal Housing Authority was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to thirty days in jail, two years of supervised release and $37,400 in restitution for theft from a tribal organization, announced U.S. Attorney Annette L. Hayes. HECTOR RAY...
By Interior Newswire | Aug 28, 2016
News Release: BOULDER CITY, Nevada -A 48-year-old male from Florida is dead after scuba diving within Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 28, 2016
News Release: Oyster Bay, NY - Hofstra University is partnering with the Sagamore Hill National Historic Site to honor the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service (August 2016) and present an Astronomy Night at Sagamore Hill. Dr. Donald Lubowich, Coordinator of the Astronomy Outreach Program at Hofstra University...
By Interior Newswire | Aug 28, 2016
News Release: BOULDER CITY, Nevada -A 63-year-old female has died after snorkeling at Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 27, 2016
News Release: Homestead, FL: Everglades and Dry Tortugas National Parks began implementing their hurricane plan on Thursday, Aug. 25, in response to the forecasts for tropical weather system Invest 99L.
