News published on Federal Newswire in November 2016

News from November 2016


Man Wearing Red Bandana Robs Albuquerque Bank

News Release: Man Wearing Red Bandana Robs Albuquerque Bank.


News Release: WASHINGTON - The Affordable Care Act is helping Delawareans quit smoking by ensuring coverage for preventative health care services, according to a new report released by Senator Tom Carper, top Democrat on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.


Soldiers, Veterans, a Parade, History and the Castillo

News Release: St. Augustine, FL - On Veterans Day, Nov 11, the Castillo de San Marcos will be open free to the public in honor of our veterans’ service to our nation. To commemorate 451 years of militia in St. Augustine, the Veterans Council of St. Johns County is sponsoring a Veterans Day Military Review parade that...


Two Defendants from the High on Life Group Plead Guilty

News Release: Five defendants from the Canadian group High On Life appeared Tuesday, Nov. 1, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark Carman at the Yellowstone Justice Center in Mammoth Hot Springs, WY. Hamish Cross and Parker Heuser pleaded guilty to violations in Yellowstone National Park and Death Valley National Park. The remaining three defendants from High on Life pleaded not guilty and will be appointed court attorneys.


News Release: Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that MICHELLE LEFAOSEU, also known as “Michelle Bennett," “Michelle Lee" and “Michelle Page," 42, of Huntington Beach, Calif., was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to 12 months and one day of imprisonment, followed by one year of supervised release, for participating in an extensive mortgage loan modification scheme.


News Release: SHREVEPORT, La. - United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced that a Shreveport man was sentenced last week to 80 months in prison for his role in a cocaine distribution conspiracy that stretched from Dallas to Shreveport.


News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A St. Albans woman pleaded guilty today to federal crimes involving obtaining oxycodone and Xanax by fraud, announced United States Attorney Carol Casto. Virginia Scarberry, 52, entered her guilty plea to one count of conspiracy to obtain controlled substances by fraud and one count of obtaining controlled substances by fraud.


News Release: Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that YOANDRYS CUE, 31, a citizen of Cuba last residing in Florida, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny in Hartford to 57 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for participating in a multi-state burglary spree.


News Release: WEST GLACIER, MT- Artists are encouraged to apply for the 2017 Artist-in-Residence Program at Glacier National Park.


News Release: Channel Islands National Park Superintendent Russell Galipeau announces that Santa Rosa Island will reopen for visitation on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016.


News Release: Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that MICHELLE LEFAOSEU, also known as “Michelle Bennett," “Michelle Lee" and “Michelle Page," 42, of Huntington Beach, Calif., was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to 12 months and one day of imprisonment, followed by one year of supervised release, for participating in an extensive mortgage loan modification scheme.


Springdale Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking

News Release: Fayetteville, Arkansas - Kenneth Elser, United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, announced that Carlos Rios, age 38, of Springdale, was sentenced today to 60 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release on one count of Distribution of Methamphetamine. The Honorable Timothy L. Brooks presided over the sentencing hearing in the United States District Court in Fayetteville.


News Release: FBI Increases Reward Up to $20,000 in the Heather McDonald Missing Person Investigation.


News Release: A former South Florida resident pled guilty, yesterday, for his participation in a $13 million money laundering conspiracy involving more than 2 million dosage units of oxycodone.


Leaders Of Violent Bloods Street Gang Admit Racketeering Conspiracy

News Release: Pleas Call for 30-Year Prison Sentences.


News Release: NEW ORLEANS - Six years after the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) launched its National Prescription Drug Take Back Day; Americans continue to turn out in large numbers to rid their homes of unused medications.


Member of Computer Hacking Group 'NullCrew' Sentenced to Nearly Four Years for Launching Cyber Attacks on Corporations and Universities

News Release: CHICAGO - A Tennessee man was sentenced today to nearly four years in federal prison for launching cyber-attacks on corporations, universities and governmental entities throughout the world.


News Release: BLM Wyoming Competitive Sale Results Summary.


News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that United States District Judge Malachy Mannion sentenced Reuben Blajos, age 42, and Manuel Vasquez-Perez, age 40, for assaulting another inmate while incarcerated at the United States Penitentiary Canaan (USP Canaan) in Waymart, Pennsylvania. Both inmates received a 70 month term of imprisonment.


Obamacare Failing Middle Class as Open Enrollment Begins

News Release: Obamacare’s fourth open enrollment period is kicking off with devastating financial news for American families and taxpayers.