News published on Federal Newswire in June 2016

News from June 2016


BLM Approves Overburden Storage at Coal Mine North of Meeker

News Release: CRAIG, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management Northwest District signed a Finding of No Significant Impact and a Decision Record today approving a coal lease modification to allow Colowyo Coal to store rock and soil overburden at a coal mine north of Meeker, Colo.


Florida Man Sentenced To 10 Years For Possessing Child Pornography

News Release: Tampa, FL - U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday has sentenced Bryant Lee Gramer (43) to 10 years in federal prison for possessing child pornography. As part of his sentence, he was also ordered to pay $1,500 in restitution to a victim of his offense. Gramer pleaded guilty on April 20, 2016.


Richmond National Battlefield Park Hosts Malvern Hill Anniversary Event

News Release: One hundred fifty-four years ago, on July 1, 1862, the Battle of Malvern Hill raged near Richmond, Virginia. On Saturday, July 9, Richmond National Battlefield Park invites the public to join in commemorating the culmination of the Seven Days' Battles with ranger-led programs and a large living history...


Bridgeport Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Charge

News Release: Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that GEORGE SANCHEZ, also known as “Little G," 22, of Bridgeport, pleaded guilty yesterday in Bridgeport federal court to one count of possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number.


Nine Men Charged with Distributing Drugs in Bristol County

News Release: BOSTON - Nine men have been charged in U.S. District Court in Boston in connection with distributing heroin and cocaine in the Bristol County area.


News Release: Release Date:July 1, 2016. Contact:Kelly Carroll. Phone: 671-333-4050. July Public Programs at War in the Pacific National Historical Park. July 9, Saturday: 9:00 am at Asan Beach - "Keep Guam Beautiful". This community cleanup will take place at Asan Beach - a former WWII invasion beach. Cold water in...


News Release: COLUMBUS, Ohio - Lance Green, 36, formerly of Columbus, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court today to one count of racketeering conspiracy and two counts of murder in aid of racketeering. Green was scheduled to stand trial on July 11 in the second of three trials involving the organized criminal enterprise known as the Short North Posse.


Blair County Man Sentenced to 2 Years Prison for Tax Evasion

News Release: JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - A resident of Hollidaysburg, Pa., has been sentenced in federal court to 24 months in prison, three years’ supervised release and ordered to pay restitution to the Internal Revenue Service in the amount of $1,590,605, on his conviction of income tax evasion, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.


News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A North Bergen, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 300 months in prison for his role in a series of at least 27 burglaries and attempted burglaries across six states, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.


CVS To Pay $3.5 Million To Resolve Allegations That Pharmacists Filled Fake Prescriptions

News Release: BOSTON - - In one of the largest settlements to date involving federal allegations of prescription drug diversion in Massachusetts, CVS Pharmacy, Inc., has agreed to pay $3.5 million to resolve allegations that 50 of its stores violated the Controlled Substances Act by filling forged prescriptions for...


News Release: Gregory J. Haanstad, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on June 28, 2016, a federal grand jury returned an indictment against Curtis M. Boivin (age: 48) of Keshena, Wisconsin, charging him with assault with a dangerous weapon in violation of Title 18, United...


News Release: COLUMBUS, Ohio - Lance Green, 36, formerly of Columbus, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court today to one count of racketeering conspiracy and two counts of murder in aid of racketeering. Green was scheduled to stand trial on July 11 in the second of three trials involving the organized criminal enterprise known as the Short North Posse.


Reclamation Holds Annual C.A.S.T. for Kids – Let’s Move Outside Event in Prineville Sunday, July 10

News Release: PRINEVILLE, Ore. - The Bureau of Reclamation's Bend Field Office will hold a C.A.S.T. for Kids fishing event Sunday, July 10 at Prineville Reservoir State Park near Prineville. Children with special needs will have the opportunity to reel in a good time as they join volunteers.


Jury Convicts Sioux City Man of Three Federal Firearm Offenses

News Release: A man who illegally possessed a firearm was convicted by a jury on June 30, 2016, after a two-day trial in federal court in Sioux City.


Broadview Heights man sentenced to prison to stealing $3.3 million from school district

News Release: A Broadview Heights man was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for his role in the theft of more than $3.3 million from the Cuyahoga Heights School District, law enforcement officials said.


News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned a 16-count indictment today charging six Mexican nationals with conspiracy, transferring false identification documents, possessing document-making implements, and fraud and misuse of alien registration receipt cards, Acting United States Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


News Release: PADUCAH, Ky. - A McCracken County, Kentucky, physician plead guilty today, in United States District Court, before Senior District Judge Thomas B. Russell, to fraudulent possession of a controlled substance, wire fraud and making false statements related to health care matters, announced United States Attorney John E. Kuhn, Jr.


New York Lawyer and Wife Pay $1 Million Following Conviction on  Immigration Fraud Scheme

News Release: The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced today that Loreto Kudera, age 45, and Hazel Kudera, age 43, a married couple from New York, New York, who have pleaded guilty to an immigration fraud scheme, have paid the final installment of their $1 million forfeiture penalty representing ill-gotten gains from the scheme.


News Release: Gregory J. Haanstad, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that that on June 28, 2016, a federal grand jury returned an indictment against Neil C. Kienast (age: 20) of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, charging him with possession of child pornography in violation of Title18, United States Code, Section 2252A. If convicted of the charge, Kienast faces a maximum of 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and five years to life of supervised release.


News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Mountainside, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 70 months in prison for his role in an international procurement network that obtained and smuggled more than $65 million worth of electronics from the United States to Russia in violation of export control laws, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.