News published on Federal Newswire in August 2016

News from August 2016


News Release: SOUTH BEND - United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, David Capp, announced that Alexander Newman, 26, of South Bend, Indiana was sentenced on Aug. 18, 2016, before Judge Jon E. DeGuilio, for manufacturing methamphetamine and possession of destructive devices (bombs).


U.S. Servicemember Who Took Illegal Photos Inside Nuclear Sub, Impeded Investigation, Sentenced to Prison

News Release: Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Assistant Attorney General for National Security John P. Carlin announced that KRISTIAN SAUCIER, 29, of Arlington, Vt., was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to 12 months of imprisonment...


News Release: Tacoma Murder Suspect Captured in Mexico.


News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - An Atlantic City, New Jersey, man who was an enforcer and street level dealer for a gang that used threats, intimidation and violence to maintain control of the illegal drug trade in Atlantic City was sentenced today to life in prison, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.


Local Chemical Engineer Must Pay Approximately $4 Million in Restitution for Unlawfully Possessing Trade Secrets

News Release: DALLAS - A Ph.D. chemical engineer from Sunnyvale, Texas, Dr. Mattias Tezock, 53, who admitted unlawfully possessing trade secrets from his former employer, Voltaix LLC, has been ordered by Chief U.S. District Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn to pay approximately $4 million in restitution to this former employer...


National Park Service Seeks Information in Vandalism Case

News Release: Glen Jean, WV - The National Park Service is seeking information in the investigation of recent vandalism at a scenic overlook on the Long Point Trail in Fayette County in New River Gorge National River. Sometime on or before Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016, one or more persons used green and orange spray paint...


News Release: A North Miami resident pled guilty to possessing 2,875 stolen identities.


OSHA seeks nominations for membership to the Federal AdvisoryCouncil on Occupational Safety and Health

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is accepting nominations for members to serve on the Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health.


News Release: LOUISVILLE, Ky. - United States Attorney John E. Kuhn, Jr. today announced the indictment this week, of former Louisville business owner Lawrence P. Tatem, for willful failure to file federal income tax returns during a four-year period and evasion of payment of taxes, penalties, and assessments totaling $533,498 from a two-year period.


Pasadena Doctor Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Falsely Certifying Patients were Terminally Ill as Part of Healthcare Fraud Scheme

News Release: LOS ANGELES - A doctor from Pasadena who falsely certified that at least 79 Medicare and Medi-Cal patients were qualified for hospice care because they were terminally ill - when, in fact, the vast majority of them were not dying - has been sentenced to four years in federal prison.


News Release: Defendant Allegedly Lied About Being Wounded in Combat and Receiving Distinguished Service Medals and Honors.


NPS Response to Closure of Yellowstone River Outside the Park / Soda Butte Creek Project Will Continue to Restore Cutthroat Trout

News Release: Due to an ongoing and unprecedented fish kill, Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks (FWP) has implemented a full closure of all water-based recreation on the Yellowstone River and its tributaries north of Yellowstone National Park’s northern boundary at Gardiner, Montana. The closure is intended to help limit the spread of a fish-killing parasite. Read the news releas e from Montana, Fish, Wildlife & parks.


Berry Fire Being Managed For Resource Benefits

News Release: Moose WY-Teton Interagency Firefighters are actively monitoring a lightning-ignited fire in Grand Teton National Park on the northwest side of Jackson Lake. The Berry Fire, detected on July 25, 2016, is burning in mixture of dead and down fuels and mature conifer forest. The fire is burning on Elk Ridge...


Long Island Man Pleads Guilty To Foreign Currency Fraud Scheme

News Release: The Defendant Made False Statements to Investors About His Investment Returns in the Foreign Exchange Market.


Former El Dorado Hills Man Sentenced for Scheme that Misappropriated Millions of Dollars of Workers’ Compensation Funds

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Gregory J. Chmielewski, 46, of West Bend, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Garland E. Burrell Jr. to three years and five months in prison for mail fraud in connection with his misappropriation of funds from his insurance business into his own personal accounts for his personal use, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


Wyden Applauds Release of New Rules Strengthening Trade Enforcement

News Release: WASHINGTON - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today applauded the release of interim rules implementing the Enforce and Protect Act of 2015, legislation written by Senator Wyden to strengthen the enforcement of U.S. trade laws, protect American workers and businesses and hold foreign countries to their commitments.


Chamizal National Memorial Cultural Center  to be Closed August 22-23

News Release: Superintendent F. Gus Sanchez wishes to inform park visitors and local residents that the Memorial's Cultural Center, including the Visitor Center, Museum, Theater, and Western National Parks Association Park Store are scheduled to be closed for visitor and staff safety on Monday and Tuesday, August 22-23 in order to replace carpet.


Denali National Park and Preserve to open new day use area at Riley Creek

News Release: Come join the staff of Denali National Park and Preserve as we celebrate the 100th birthday of the National Park Service with the dedication of a new community day use area at Riley Creek.


News Release: CONCORD, N.H. - Israel Garcia, 56, of Lawrence, Massachusetts and Maximo Brito-Tejeda, 36, a citizen of the Dominican Republic most recently residing in Lawrence, Massachusetts, were sentenced in United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire after pleading guilty to five counts of distribution...


News Release: SOUTH BEND - United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, David Capp, announced that Alexander Newman, 26, of South Bend, Indiana was sentenced on Aug. 18, 2016, before Judge Jon E. DeGuilio, for manufacturing methamphetamine and possession of destructive devices (bombs).