News from August 2016
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 26, 2016
News Release: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - TIMOTHY JAY WILLIAMS, 54, from Edmond, Oklahoma, and STEPHEN L. BUTZ, 53, from Blanchard, Oklahoma, both pleaded guilty to bank fraud this week, announced Mark A. Yancey, United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma.
By Commerce Newswire | Aug 26, 2016
News Release: A fire alarm sounds. An announcement comes over the office public address system: "A fire has been reported in the building. This is not a drill. Please move to the nearest stairwell and exit the building." As your colleagues leave their desks, you loosen the wheel locks on your wheelchair and wonder, "Will I be able to get out of the building?"
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 26, 2016
News Release: The Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) new small drone rule effective August 29 - formally known as Part 107 - allows for some expanded operations based on technology mitigations if you can make the safety case for a waiver of some provisions. Operators can apply for waivers to operate at night, beyond line of sight, above 400 feet and other specific types of operation.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 26, 2016
News Release: PENSACOLA, FLORIDA - Robert Lamar Gerald, 37, of Pensacola, was sentenced today to 210 months in federal prison, after pleading guilty in April 2016 to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. The sentence was announced by Christopher P. Canova, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 26, 2016
News Release: On Saturday and Sunday, September 10-11, 2016, at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, join nineteenth century historic foodways expert Carol Anderson for an in-depth look at how summer harvest foods were preserved for winter consumption. Demonstrations include pickling, drying, potting, and canning.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 26, 2016
News Release: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - TIMOTHY JAY WILLIAMS, 54, from Edmond, Oklahoma, and STEPHEN L. BUTZ, 53, from Blanchard, Oklahoma, both pleaded guilty to bank fraud this week, announced Mark A. Yancey, United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 26, 2016
News Release: United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Distribution of a Controlled Substance.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 26, 2016
News Release: BILLINGS, Mont. -- In support of the ongoing dam safety modifications work at Nelson Dikes, the reservoir has been drawn down to an approximate elevation of 2205 feet. The reservoir will be maintained at this elevation until at least Oct. 15, 2016. At this elevation there are no usable established...
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 26, 2016
News Release: The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Ieshia Jones, 27, of Winooski was sentenced today to time served, followed by a three-year term of supervised release. Chief Judge Christina Reiss further ordered that Jones be subject to a curfew with location monitoring for a term of six months.
By DOL Newswire | Aug 26, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has scheduled a meeting of the Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health on Sept. 8, 2016, in Washington, D.C.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 26, 2016
News Release: Early on Aug. 26, a park concession employee fell to her death from Grand View Point above the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River. Her body was recovered just after 10 a.m. by park search and rescue crews in a helicopter.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 26, 2016
News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y.- U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr., announced today that Janet Faticone, 51, of Webster, NY, who was convicted of fraud, was sentenced to 12 months in prison and three years supervised release by U.S. District Judge the Hon. David G. Larimer, United States District Judge after pleading guilty to one count of wire fraud.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 26, 2016
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Glenn Gene Fernandez, 47, of Alcalde, N.M., was sentenced today in federal court to a year in prison followed by five years of supervised release for violating the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA). Fernandez will be required to register as a sex offender when he completes his prison sentence.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 26, 2016
News Release: Hot Springs, Arkansas - Kenneth Elser, United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, announced that Cedric Easter, age 30 of Hot Springs, was sentenced yesterday to 240 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release on one count of Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine. The Honorable Judge Susan O. Hickey presided over the sentencing hearing in the United States District Court in Hot Springs.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 26, 2016
News Release: RIVERSIDE, California - Four individuals associated with the Eastside Riva gang - including its leader, Ernie “Gordo" Hernandez, 55 - were arrested yesterday after being charged earlier this week in federal court with distribution of methamphetamine.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 26, 2016
News Release: On Sunday, Aug. 21, between 11 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. two vehicles were broken into at the east Alluvial Fan parking lot in Rocky Mountain National Park. Vehicle windows were broken and purses containing credit cards were stolen. Several of these credit cards were used in local area businesses immediately after the break in.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 26, 2016
News Release: KANSAS CITY, KAN. - Two men were charged in U.S. District Court here Thursday with robbing a Leawood bank, Acting U.S. Attorney Tom Beall said.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 26, 2016
News Release: Ranger-Guided Tour. Date: Thursday, September 1st, 2016. Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Location: Seip Earthworks. Hiking Difficulty: Easy, flat terrain, long pants and sturdy walking shoes recommended. The ancient ceremonial complex at Seip Earthworks is visible again for the first time in over a century. The...
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 26, 2016
News Release: LOS ANGELES - Thirty-three defendants were charged as part of a sweep targeting criminal activity that has victimized the United States Postal Service (USPS) and its customers. Most of the defendants charged as part of the sweep are USPS employees who allegedly stole mail, embezzled from the agency or, in one case, failed to deliver nearly 50,000 pieces of mail.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 26, 2016
News Release: In San Antonio, FBI agents have arrested 32-year-old Jason Lynn Hathorn and 30-year-old David Lee Sartin for their alleged role in a bank robbery earlier this month, announced United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr.; Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs, San Antonio Division; and, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus.
