News published on Federal Newswire in August 2016

News from August 2016


Owner Boston-Area Fried Chicken Restaurant Charged in Second Tax Fraud Scheme

News Release: BOSTON - A man who operated a Boston-area fried chicken restaurant has been charged with conspiring to file false tax returns as part of a long-running scheme to avoid paying payroll and income taxes.


Plastic manufacturer fails to report employee's hospitalization to OSHA

News Release: Employer name: Liqui-Box Corporation, Ashland, Ohio


News Release: GREAT FALLS - The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Montana, the Montana Reentry Initiative Task Force, and the Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce will present a program addressing offender reentry initiatives on Friday, Aug. 19, 2016.


Federal Authorities Arrest Seven In Madisonville For Distributing Methamphetamine

News Release: WACO, Texas - Today, federal, state and local authorities arrested seven Madisonville, Texas, residents charged in connection with a methamphetamine trafficking operation announced United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr., Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit, Houston Division, and Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw.


Two men appear in Federal court for heroin crimes

News Release: Ohio man headed to federal prison; Charleston drug dealer in separate case faces up to 20 years.


Norfolk Man Sentenced for Illegally Distributing Insulin

News Release: Patrick Simanjuntak Sold the Drug on Craigslist.


Defendant Sentenced for Role in May 2013 Murder of Southlake, Texas Man

News Release: FORT WORTH, Texas - One of the Mexican citizens convicted for his role in the May 2013 murder of Juan Jesus Guerrero Chapa in Southlake, Texas, was sentenced today, announced U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas.


News Release: Terrance Brown to Serve Five Additional Years in Prison.


News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced today that highbush blueberry producers and importers have voted to continue the Blueberry Promotion, Research and Information Order (Order).


News Release: Jacksonville, Florida - United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III announces today the return of a superseding indictment charging Matthew Bryan Caniff (33, Gainesville) with attempted online enticement of a minor, advertising for child pornography, and attempted production of child pornography. If convicted...


Tribal Renewable Energy Workshop: Exploring a New Path to Prosperity in Indian Country

News Release: According to the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Indian lands contain an estimated 5% of all U.S. renewable energy generation potential. When considered in light of the rapid decline in costs for clean energy technologies, the proliferation of policies that incentivize clean energy, and the increasingly urgent need for energy transformation, this largely untapped resource potential represents a new path to prosperity in Indian Country.


Centennial Festivities

News Release: Keystone, South Dakota - Centennial Celebrations are in full swing! Beginning Saturday August 20 with the Find Your Park Festival through Friday August 26 a variety of celebrations are being held both in Rapid City and at Mount Rushmore National Memorial.


News Release: Adds Charges to Original Indictment for Gun Possession.


Park Promotes Wildlife and Visitor Safety with String Lake Volunteer Team

News Release: MOOSE, WY - A new volunteer program to mitigate human-wildlife conflicts in the String Lake area has proven successful for Grand Teton National Park, and additional volunteers are wanted. The String Lake Volunteer Team offers interpretation and education services regarding safe recreational experiences...


News Release: Luray, Virginia: The Snead Farm Fire Road and Snead Farm Loop Trail have been reopened to hikers, but remain closed to visitors with dogs. These trails are located near the Dickey Ridge Visitor Center (mile 4.6 Skyline Drive) in the North District of the park (see Map).Because of recent incidents with...


Wilmington Man Indicted on Charges of Threatening Arson to Boston’s Largest Mosque

News Release: BOSTON - A Wilmington man was indicted today in connection with making threats over Facebook to burn a local mosque and with unlawfully possessing ammunition.


BLM, USGS Publish Data and Visualization Site for Sagebrush Geospatial Data

News Release: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) have published a hub to enable easy visualization and access to geospatial data about the west’s “sagebrush sea." This will help guide sagebrush conservation efforts during the 2016 fire season and beyond.


Engel Welcomes New Crackdown on Looted Syrian Antiquities

News Release: WASHINGTON-Representative Eliot L. Engel, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today welcomed the U.S. Department of State’s announcement of emergency import restrictions of cultural heritage items originating in Syria. These restrictions were required by Rep. Engel’s Protect and...


News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced today that the former owner of Ziggies restaurants in Springfield and elsewhere has been sentenced in federal court for failing to pay more than $1.3 million in federal payroll taxes.


News Release: Donald S. Boyce, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today that on Aug. 17, 2016, Antonio M. Green, 26, pled guilty to an indictment charging him with Possession of Contraband by a Federal Inmate, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1791(a)(2).