News from April 2017
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 18, 2017
News Release: Ocala, Florida - Acting United States Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow announces that David Wayne Willmott, Jr. (25, Inverness) today pleaded guilty to three counts of making threats to use an explosive device. He faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison for each count. A sentencing date has not yet been scheduled.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 18, 2017
News Release: Gregory J. Haanstad, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on April 17, 2017, Travis M. Kamps (age: 25) of Seymour, Wisconsin, was sentenced by Chief District Judge William C. Griesbach to 5 years in federal prison for receipt of child pornography in violation of...
By USDA Newswire | Apr 18, 2017
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominations for positions on the Sorghum Checkoff Program Board to fill five vacancies include three at-large producer member positions, along with one producer position each for Kansas and for Texas.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 18, 2017
News Release: Tampa, Florida - Acting United States Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow announces that Aaron Clinton Westbrooks (41, Tampa) today pleaded guilty to three counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. He faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison on each count. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 18, 2017
News Release: JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Tom Larson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Franklin, Mo., man and a Boonville, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court today to drug-trafficking charges.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 18, 2017
News Release: Thousand Oaks, CA - As the rich display of native wildflowers fades, a new “super bloom" has begun to dominate many hillsides throughout the Santa Monica Mountains: invasive plants. It’s an ongoing problem that this year’s heavy rains have only exacerbated. But it’s also an opportunity for long lasting change if park rangers and the community together attack the problem head on, making areas more fire safe and enjoyable for visitors.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 18, 2017
News Release: SALT LAKE CITY-To commemorate National Trails Day, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salt Lake Field Office will lead a public auto tour of the California National Historic Trail across Utah’s West Desert on Saturday, June 3, 2017, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 18, 2017
News Release: LAREDO, Texas - A 47-year-old man has been convicted after posting an online advertisement seeking sexual contact with a young girl, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez along with Special Agent in Charge Shane Folden of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). The federal jury deliberated for less than two hours following a two-day trial before convicting Edwin Oland Andrus, of Cleburne.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 18, 2017
News Release: TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA - Torry Williams, 23, of Tampa, was arraigned yesterday in the U.S. District Court in Tallahassee after a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging him with theft of government funds and aggravated identity theft. The indictment was announced by Christopher P. Canova, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 18, 2017
News Release: A South Florida resident was sentenced to life in prison after having been convicted at trial of attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction, an explosive device, and attempting to provide material support to a terrorist organization.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 18, 2017
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.- Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Alexander Burton Blake, 26, of Cheektowaga, NY, who was convicted of distribution and possession of child pornography, was sentenced to 40 months imprisonment with 10 years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay restitution to his victims in the amount of $48,000 by Chief United States District Judge Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 18, 2017
News Release: BROWNSVILLE, Texas - A 40-year-old Brownsville resident has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez. Isaac Pedraza pleaded guilty Jan. 11, 2017.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 18, 2017
News Release: RALEIGH - John Stuart Bruce, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, announces that a federal grand jury in Raleigh has returned indictments charging RAUNEL BENITEZ-GOROSTIETA, age 42, of Mexico, ENRIQUE ESTRADA-NOYOLA, age 43, of Mexico, JONATAN GONZALEZ-VELASQUEZ, age 24...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 18, 2017
News Release: Tampa, Florida - Acting United States Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow announces that Aaron Clinton Westbrooks (41, Tampa) today pleaded guilty to three counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. He faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison on each count. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 18, 2017
News Release: TYLER, Texas - A 35-year-old Medford, Oregon woman has been sentenced to federal prison for child exploitation violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 18, 2017
News Release: MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Yellowstone National Park staff will travel to nearby communities to talk with anglers and other interested individuals about the ongoing efforts to restore native fish species, the threat of aquatic invasive species, and the park’s fishing regulations.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 18, 2017
News Release: DALLAS - International Tutoring Services, LLC, f/k/a International Tutoring Services, Inc., and d/b/a Hospice Plus; Goodwin Hospice, LLC; Phoenix Hospice, LP; Hospice Plus, L.P.; and Curo Health Services, LLC f/k/a Curo Health Services, Inc. have agreed to pay $12.21 million to resolve allegations that...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 18, 2017
News Release: Acting U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that JAMES PUCKETT, age 46, of Livingston, Texas, was sentenced today for crimes involving the sexual exploitation of children.
By DOE Newswire | Apr 18, 2017
News Release: A free webinar called “Pitching Your Projects" will take place April 26 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mountain Time. This webinar is part of the 2017 Expanding Tribal Energy Development Through Partnerships webinar series sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs and the Western Area Power Administration.
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 18, 2017
Release: NEW YORK - Residents of New York City will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s popular TSA Pre✓® application program at the United Airlines ticket office located in Penn Station from May 1 - 19, where officials are hosting a temporary TSA Pre✓® application enter.
