News from August 2016
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 22, 2016
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Joshua Abeyta, 23, of Rio Rancho, N.M., pled guilty in federal court in Albuquerque, N.M., on Aug. 19, 2016, to a bank robbery charge under a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 22, 2016
News Release: HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Rachel Lynn Howze, age 30, Pittsburgh, pleaded guilty today before United States District Court Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner in Harrisburg, to obstructing an official federal proceeding while serving as a U.S. Probation Officer in Pittsburgh.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 22, 2016
News Release: Portland, Maine: United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Douglas Blodgett, 46, of Lewiston, Maine, pled guilty today in U.S. District Court to accessing with intent to view material containing images of child pornography.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 22, 2016
News Release: PHOENIX - Today, Raymond S. Tsosie, 53, of Burnside, Ariz., a member of the Navajo Nation, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Diane J. Humetewa to 229 months in prison. Tsosie had previously pleaded guilty to abusive sexual contact with a child under the age of 12 years old.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 22, 2016
News Release: Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Patricia M. Ferrick, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, today announced that a federal grand jury sitting in New Haven has returned an indictment charging DARRYL MORRIS, also known as “King Sincere," 32, and NESHAYA DOZIER, 26, both of Bridgeport, with offenses related to the sex trafficking of a minor.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 22, 2016
News Release: Today, defendant Alvaun Thompson, also known as “Love Pimpin," was principally sentenced to 30 years’ imprisonment for forcibly sex trafficking minors-including a 13-year-old girl-and producing child pornography. A federal jury convicted Thompson of all nine counts with which he was charged, following a jury trial in November 2015.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 22, 2016
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced today that following a thorough federal investigation, there is insufficient evidence to pursue criminal charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Jerame C. Reid. On Dec. 30, 2014, Mr. Reid was killed by Bridgeton Police Officer Braheme Days...
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 22, 2016
News Release: Gregory J. Haanstad, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on Aug. 19, 2016, Jason A. Kiedrowski (age: 39) of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, appeared in federal court in Green Bay and pleaded guilty to a count of entering a financial institution with the intent to commit larceny in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2113(a).
By DOE Newswire | Aug 22, 2016
News Release: Construction on the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s 1.3-megawatt ground-mounted solar array in Ignacio, Colorado, will begin in early September, according to Namaste Solar, an employee-owned cooperative that will design, develop, and construct the solar array.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 22, 2016
News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Daniel Ross Sims, 27, of Fairmont, West Virginia, was sentenced today to twelve months and one day in prison for distributing heroin, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II, announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 22, 2016
News Release: Bradford Moore Admits to Having Synthetic Cannabinoids Mailed to his Body Shop is Wise.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 22, 2016
News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced today that KEEVIN MICHAEL RAY WALKER, age 29, of Muskogee, Oklahoma, pled guilty to FELON IN POSSESSION OF FIREARM, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2).
By Interior Newswire | Aug 22, 2016
News Release: BOISE, ID - University of Idaho 4-H members from around the Treasure Valley have had nearly six weeks to prepare their wild horse weanlings for this weekend’s showcase to take place during the Western Idaho Fair. On Friday, Aug. 26, at 7 p.m. in the D&B Arena at the Western Idaho Fairgrounds in Boise...
By DOE Newswire | Aug 22, 2016
News Release: The Energy Department today awarded $5 million to 16 states to advance innovative approaches for clean energy development that will reduce energy bills for American families and businesses, protect the environment by reducing carbon emissions, and increase our nation's energy security and resiliency.
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 22, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON - Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, signed the cover letter which accompanied the subpoena issued today by U.S Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas), chairman of the U.S. House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, to three companies that provided software and services to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that played a role in maintaining her private email server.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 22, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON-Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch announced today the appointment of U.S. Attorney Richard S. Hartunian for the Northern District of New York as chair of the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys (AGAC). Attorney General Lynch also appointed U.S. Attorney Barbara L. McQuade for the Eastern District of Michigan to serve as vice chair. Both appointments are effective immediately.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 22, 2016
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Larry White, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of distributing crack cocaine, was sentenced to 36 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 22, 2016
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 120,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2016/2017 marketing year.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 22, 2016
News Release: Memphis, TN - A club owner, Memphis Police officer and Shelby County Sheriff’s Office sergeant have all been indicted for their alleged roles in buying liquor, electronics and footwear they believed to be stolen. Edward L. Stanton III, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee; Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings; and Shelby County Sheriff Bill Oldham announced the indictments today.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 21, 2016
News Release: The Centennial will celebrate the achievements of the past 100 years, but it is really about the future. It's about kicking off a second century of stewardship for America's national parks and for communities across the nation. Most importantly, it's about inviting you to join us for a number of events at the Timucuan Ecological &Historic Preserve/Fort Caroline National Memorial. Find your park and join in the celebration.
