News published on Federal Newswire in June 2016

News from June 2016


News Release: BIRMINGHAM - A federal jury today convicted the former chief executive of two non-profit health clinics for the poor and homeless for funneling millions in federal grant money to private companies he formed to contract with the clinics. U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance, FBI Special Agent in Charge Roger...


News Release: CHICAGO - A federal jury today convicted a Lockport subcontractor on fraud charges for scheming to help a general contractor falsely satisfy its female hiring requirement on city of Chicago construction projects.


News Release: United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announces that the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the district court in appeal no. 15-2576, United States of America, appellee, v. Cody Allen Nowak, appellant.


News Release: National Park Service, East Bay Regional Park District and Friends of Port Chicago National Memorial Partner to Commemorate the 72nd Anniversary of the Port Chicago Explosion and Celebrate the National Park Service Centennial.


News Release: Three saddle-trained wild horses from the inmate wild horse training program at Northern Nevada Correctional Center (NNCC) in Carson City, Nevada, were selected by the U.S. Forest Service Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest to work as pack string horses for their trail crews.The three wild horses...


News Release: Arrest Follows Joint Federal and State Investigation.


News Release: TULSA, Okla.- A Tulsa man pleaded guilty today to sexual exploitation of a child and extortion, announced United States Attorney Danny C. Williams Sr. of the Northern District of Oklahoma.


News Release: FBI and U.S. Attorney Meet with LGBTQ Community Leaders.


Sick Mountaineer Evacuated from High Camp on Denali

News Release: TALKEETNA, AK: Denali National Park and Preserve mountaineering rangers and volunteers saved the life of a sick climber at the 17,200-foot high camp on Denali early this morning. The 50-year-old climber from Texas became ill with signs and symptoms of high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) while returning from the summit the evening of June 16 with his 9-member guided party.


Sutter County Man Sentenced to 3 Years of Probation for Violating Migratory Bird Laws

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - William Louis Filter, 46, of Live Oak, was sentenced today to three years of probation for unlawful baiting and the unlawful taking of a migratory game bird by aid of bait, Acting United States Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


News Release: Conspired to File Fraudulent Income Tax Returns Claiming Over $1.5 Million in Tax Refunds Using Stolen Names and Social Security Numbers.


News Release: The next commercial-free day at Haleakalā National Park will occur on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 (Summer Solstice). As specified in the park's Commercial Services Plan, commercial-free days are opportunities for Kanaka Maoli to conduct traditional cultural practices in the park without commercial tours present.


Restoring Bird Habitat on the Channel Islands

News Release: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wildlife biologist Annie Little will describe the work that has been done since 2002 to help populations of birds on the Channel Islands recover from loss of habitat and the adverse effects of the pesticide DDT, during the July From Shore to Sea lecture.


News Release: BOISE - Timothy Raymond Schmidt, 34, of Cincinnati, Ohio was indicted June 15, 2016 by a federal grand jury sitting in Boise for two counts of sexual exploitation of a child, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced.


United States Attorney John E. Kuhn, Jr. Delivers Remarks At Annual Pride Festival

News Release: Thank you, Greg [Fischer], for that kind introduction and your dedication to equal rights, equal justice, fairness and inclusiveness.


News Release: Fugitive Mekahale Lamb Captured by the FBI.


Company Aytch at Chickamauga: A Walk with Sam Watkins

News Release: Fort Oglethorpe, GA: Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park invites the public to attend a special.5 mile walking tour to discuss Sam Watkins' memoir, Company Aytch, on Saturday, July 2 at 2 pm.This 1-hour program will begin at the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center and will highlight some of Watkins' tales upon the very ground where they unfolded.


Federal Jury Convicts Former Non-Profit Health Clinics CEO for Funneling Millions in Grant Money to Private Companies

News Release: BIRMINGHAM - A federal jury today convicted the former chief executive of two non-profit health clinics for the poor and homeless for funneling millions in federal grant money to private companies he formed to contract with the clinics. U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance, FBI Special Agent in Charge Roger...


Convicted Felon Sentenced To 100 Months For Illegally Possessing Firearms

News Release: United States Attorney Kenyen R. Brown of the Southern District of Alabama announces that United States District Court Judge Kristi K. DuBose sentenced Robert Brent Goodwin on June 17, 2016 to serve a term of imprisonment of 100 months followed by 3 years of supervised release for illegally possessing...


News Release: Washington, DC - At 4 a.m. on Wednesday, June 15 the United States Park Police were alerted to a drone flying on the north side of the Washington Monument near 16th Street and Constitution Avenue Northwest.