News from July 2016
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 6, 2016
News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Randolph Kocan, 61, of Morgantown, West Virginia, pled guilty to distribution of synthetic marijuana and money laundering, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II, announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 6, 2016
News Release: LOS ANGELES - A man who formerly resided in Glendale has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for his role of providing “technical support" to a credit card fraud ring that caused an estimated loss of more than $3,000,000 during his participation and for applying for a passport in a false identity in an effort to flee prosecution.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 6, 2016
News Release: Jacksonville, Florida - United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III announces the return of a superseding indictment charging Shaquana Quenella Brookins (31, Jacksonville) with two counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion; one count of conspiracy to distribute “crack" cocaine; on count...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 6, 2016
News Release: United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Hill City, South Dakota, man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance was sentenced on July 1, 2016, by Chief Judge Jeffrey L. Viken, U.S. District Court.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 6, 2016
News Release: “Thank you Mr. Chairman. And thank you to today’s witnesses for joining the Ag Committee’s ongoing, and very thorough, review of SNAP.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 6, 2016
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Dabert Wayne Comanche, 34, an enrolled member of the Mescalero Apache Nation who resides in Mescalero, N.M., pled guilty this morning in federal court in Albuquerque, N.M., to violating the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA). The guilty plea was announced by U.S. Attorney Damon P. Martinez and U.S. Marshal Conrad E. Candelaria.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 6, 2016
News Release: By Deirdre M. Daly, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 6, 2016
News Release: Leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee today announced they have reached a bipartisan, bicameral agreement on a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) extension through Sept. 30, 2017, that will provide important safety, security, and time-sensitive improvements for the U.S. aviation system.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 6, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) welcomed the International Trade Commission’s (ITC) report “Economic Impact of Trade Agreements Implemented Under Trade Authorities Procedures, 2016 Report “...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 6, 2016
News Release: Conspired Wtih Others to Seek Over $1.5 Million in Fraudulent Refunds.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 6, 2016
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Jason Blackwood, 43, of Albuquerque, N.M., was arraigned in federal court this morning on an indictment charging him with armed bank robbery, brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. During this morning’s proceedings, Blackwood entered a not guilty plea to the indictment. He remains in federal custody pending trial.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 6, 2016
News Release: BARTLETT COVE, ALASKA -A dead humpback whale was found floating near the mouth of Glacier Bay on June 26th and was towed to shore and secured by Glacier Bay National Park staff. On June 28th, veterinary pathologist Dr. Stephen Raverty led a team of biologists and volunteers who examined the carcass to determine the cause of death and collected samples for laboratory diagnostics and natural history studies.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 6, 2016
News Release: Herbert Franklin Green, a 47-year old lawyer from Washington, DC, pled guilty today before the Honorable Juan R. Sanchez to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud. Co-defendant Marc Hubbard, 49 years old from Cornelius, NC, pled guilty last Thursday. The defendants pled guilty to perpetrating...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 6, 2016
News Release: U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that JEFFERY WILSON, age 31, of New Orleans, pled guilty today to two counts of distributing cocaine hydrochloride and cocaine base as charged in a Superseding Bill of Information.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 6, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement commending the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and American Airlines for working together to bring state-of-the-art checkpoint...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 6, 2016
News Release: The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs plays a central role in reviewing regulations issued by Executive Branch agencies as well as working to improve the process and quality of federal rulemakings.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 6, 2016
News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Kansas City, Mo., man who was tackled by a security guard while making his escape pleaded guilty in federal court today to armed bank robbery.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 6, 2016
News Release: U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that ANDREW HUTCHINSON, age, 25, of New Orleans, was sentenced today after previously pleading guilty to crimes involving the sexual exploitation of children. Specifically, HUTCHINSON pleaded guilty to receiving and attempting to receive sexually explicit images of children.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 6, 2016
News Release: If you are ready for a challenge then consider participating in the first ever Buffalo National River Biathlon and Trail Run on Sunday, October 16. The park will host the event at Dillard's Ferry. The biathlon, beginning at9:00 a.m., will consist of a 6.8 mile trail run on the Buffalo River Trail from...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 6, 2016
News Release: Once again, in its 7th hearing to date, this Task Force is considering old wine in new bottles.
