News from July 2016

By DOJ Newswire | Jul 1, 2016
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Michael Pawletzki, 34, of Lakewood, Colo., pled guilty today 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 1, 2016
News Release: MARQUETTE, Mich. - U.S. Attorney Patrick A. Miles, Jr. announced today that Damon Ramone Belcher, 43, of Detroit, Michigan, Corrie Venta Ruth, 36, of Flint, Michigan, and Stephanie Rae Hatch, 41, of Lake Linden, Michigan, were sentenced to prison by U.S. District Judge R. Allan Edgar for their roles in conspiring to distribute heroin and crack cocaine in the Houghton, Michigan area.

By DOJ Newswire | Jul 1, 2016
News Release: Stole the identity of others to hide her criminal history and obtained fraudulent nursing license.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 1, 2016
News Release: Bangor, Maine: United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Christian Turner, a/k/a “P", 29, formerly of New Haven, Connecticut, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court by Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr. to 25 years in prison and five years of supervised release for conspiring to distribute 280 grams of cocaine base, commonly referred to as “crack" and conspiring to violate federal gun laws. He pleaded guilty to the charges on Sept. 2, 2015.

By Interior Newswire | Jul 1, 2016
News Release: Fire danger in California is currently extremely high, with at least 14 large wildfires observed so far this fire season. Conditions remain dry around the state and temperatures will be hot this 4th of July weekend.Everyone has the responsibility to prevent human-caused wildfires. You can help prevent these destructive fires by following some simple guidelines:.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 1, 2016
News Release: Jacksonville, Florida - United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III announces today that a federal jury has found Russel Lee Orr (41, Trinity) guilty of attempted online enticement of a child to engage in sexual activity, attempted production of child pornography, and eight counts of advertising for child...

By DOL Newswire | Jul 1, 2016
News Release: Participants: U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration Chippewa Valley Technical College

By Commerce Newswire | Jul 1, 2016
News Release: Over the last several months, the Energy and Commerce Committee has been investigating the Obama administration’s illegal diversion of billions of taxpayer dollars to insurance companies to prop up Obamacare. But the administration has failed to cooperate and refuses to provide even basic facts on its...

By Interior Newswire | Jul 1, 2016
News Release: MOOSE, WY -Grand Teton National Park will serve as both the inspiration and location for the fifth annual Plein Air for the Park fine art exhibition. Beginning July 4, Grand Teton Association, Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters, and Grand Teton National Park will welcome thirty-seven professional artists from across the United States to capture the spectacular Teton landscape, wildlife and wildflowers on canvas.All sessions and events are free and open to the public.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 1, 2016
News Release: Indianapolis - United States Attorney Josh Minkler today announced the sentence of an Indianapolis woman for making false statements regarding health care matters and aggravated identity theft. Holly M. Whyde, 45, was sentenced to two years and six months imprisonment by U.S. District Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson.

By Interior Newswire | Jul 1, 2016
News Release: Harpers Ferry National Historical Park invites the public to attend a special living history program, Medical Weekend: Giving Aid and Comfort, which highlights Civil War medical and relief work of 1864. Each day from 11am-4pm living history volunteers along with park staff will portray Harpers Ferry’s...

By DOJ Newswire | Jul 1, 2016
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - Jesse Allen Burney, age 34, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty today to armed bank robbery.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 1, 2016
News Release: Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ROBERTO TORRES, also known as “Tony," 49, of New Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in Bridgeport to 24 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for distributing heroin.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 1, 2016
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - Jesse Allen Burney, age 34, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty today to armed bank robbery.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 1, 2016
News Release: Columbia, South Carolina ---- Acting United States Attorney Beth Drake stated today that Lawrence Edward Lee, age 64, of Charleston, SC, was sentenced to eight years in prison for the Use of Interstate Commerce Facilities to Commit Murder for Hire. The term of imprisonment is to be followed by three...

By DOJ Newswire | Jul 1, 2016
News Release: BIRMINGHAM - A federal grand jury on Wednesday indicted a Sylacauga woman for embezzling more than $23,000 from a construction trades union local based in Irondale, announced U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance and Department of Labor, Office of Labor-Management Standards, District Director Craig Neel.

By DOJ Newswire | Jul 1, 2016
News Release: FBI Announces Man Sentenced for Production of Child Pornography.

By EPA Newswire | Jul 1, 2016
News Release: Over the last several months, the Energy and Commerce Committee has been investigating the Obama administration’s illegal diversion of billions of taxpayer dollars to insurance companies to prop up Obamacare. But the administration has failed to cooperate and refuses to provide even basic facts on its...

By Interior Newswire | Jul 1, 2016
News Release: MORENO VALLEY, Calif. - Effective July 1, 2016, the Bureau of Land Management is temporarily prohibiting target shooting on public lands in western Riverside and San Diego Counties, California, due to hazardous fire conditions.

By DOE Newswire | Jul 1, 2016
News Release: Over the last several months, the Energy and Commerce Committee has been investigating the Obama administration’s illegal diversion of billions of taxpayer dollars to insurance companies to prop up Obamacare. But the administration has failed to cooperate and refuses to provide even basic facts on its...