News published on Federal Newswire in March 2016

News from March 2016


Drug Dealer From Brooklyn, New York Sentenced in Federal Court to Over Nine Years Imprisonment for Distributing Heroin and Crack Cocaine in Rutland County

News Release: The United States Attorney for the District of Vermont, Eric Miller, announced today that Raymond Fernandez, 33, of Brooklyn, Vermont was sentenced to nine years and two months imprisonment by Chief Judge Christina Reiss in United States District Court in Burlington. Fernandez had previously pled guilty...


News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment today against Jesus Ramon, 31, of Moreno Valley, charging him with possession of methamphetamine and heroin with the intent to distribute, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.


News Release: Previously Pleaded Guilty to Being the Leader of a Scheme that Used the Personal Information of More Than 250 Victims to Purchase High End Electronics and Smart Phones.


News Release: BATTLE MOUNTAIN, NV - A summary of first year monitoring results of a plan to ensure appropriate management of livestock grazing on the Argenta Allotment in Battle Mountain is available for public comment. The summary indicates that grazing on upland areas met the agreement's goals, while grazing on areas around creeks and seeps left less vegetation than intended.


Lancaster County Man Indicted On Child Pornography Charges

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - Jeremy Hachey, 23, of Lititz, PA, was charged today by Indictment with receipt and possession of child pornography, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger.


News Release: In Pecos today, a federal judge sentenced a Lovington, NM, man to 300 months in federal prison for a crime spree during which five law enforcement officials were assaulted, announced United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr., and FBI Special Agent in Charge Douglas E. Lindquist, El Paso Division.


News Release: United States Attorney Deborah R. Gilg announced that on March 31, 2016, Jamie Dean Lewis, 29, of Lincoln, was sentenced to five years and ten months (70 months) for possession with the intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine and five years (60 months) using, carrying, or possessing...


FAA and GA Community Are Making the Skies Safer

News Release: Statement from FAA Deputy Administrator Mike Whitaker:


Mediapolis Man Sentenced to Prison for Receiving Child Pornography

News Release: DAVENPORT, IA - On March 30, 2016, Thomas James McLaughlin, 48, of Mediapolis, Iowa, was sentenced by Chief United States District Court Judge John A. Jarvey to 84 months in prison for receiving child pornography, announced Acting United States Attorney Kevin E. VanderSchel. Hansen was ordered to serve...


News Release: CHICAGO - Two men have been indicted in connection with the armed robberies of individuals at automated-teller machines in the west and northwest suburbs of Chicago, federal authorities announced today.


News Release: WASHINGTON-Representative Eliot L. Engel, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today made the following statement regarding the announcement that the United States and the People’s Republic of China will sign the Paris Agreement on April 22, the first day the agreement opens for signature...


Joplin Man Sentenced to 27 Years for Producing Child Porn

News Release: Project Safe Childhood. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Joplin, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for sexually abusing a 7-year-old victim to produce child pornography. Joseph William Colvin, 26, of Joplin...


News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced today that a Kansas City, Mo., and a Basehor, Kan., man have been indicted by a federal grand jury for two armed bank robberies and a series of armed robberies at three Kansas City, Mo., businesses.


News Release: Fayetteville, Arkansas - Kenneth Elser, United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, announced that Adelina Magana Fernandez, aka Adenlina Magana Hernandez, age 28, of Fort Smith, was sentenced this week to 168 months in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release on one...


News Release: U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that LORI BROADWAY, age 34, Galveston, Texas, was indicted today on one count of possession with the intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin.


News Release: BURLINGTON, Vt. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney for the District of Vermont, Eric Miller, announced that Raymond Fernandez, 33, of Brooklyn, New York was sentenced to nine years and two months imprisonment...



News Release: Urbana, Ill. - Jim Lewis, U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois, announced that a jury convicted Jeffrey Parkhurst, 59, of the 1100 block of Reynolds St., Springfield, Ill., today for attempted enticement of a minor. The jury deliberated for approximately 26 minutes before returning the verdict. Sentencing has been scheduled for Aug. 1, 2016, before U.S. District Judge Colin S. Bruce.


News Release: James L. Porter, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today that Joshua J. Doty, 28, Marissa, Illinois, plead guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Previously Convicted Felon in federal court today. The offense took place in Monroe County on July 1, 2015. Sentencing is scheduled for July 8, 2016.


News Release: Fort Oglethorpe, GA: The National Park Service is advising the beginning of repair work on a footbridge located on a.73 mile section of the Yellow Trail in the northeast corner of Chickamauga Battlefield.This trail section runs adjacent to Reed’s Bridge Road, intersecting at the Green and Blue Trails.In...