News from April 2017
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 28, 2017
News Release: APR 28 - BANGOR, Maine - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent-in-Charge of the DEA’s New England Division, and Acting United States Attorney Richard W. Murphy announced that Roger Belanger, 59, of Corinna, Maine, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court by Judge Jon D. Levy to 11 years in prison and five...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 28, 2017
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - On April 27, 2017, U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Shaheen Tasewar Hussain, age 61, of Columbia, Maryland to 30 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy to commit food stamp fraud and wire fraud in connection with a scheme to illegally redeem food stamp benefits in exchange for cash. Judge Bennett also ordered Hussain to pay restitution in the amount of $778,183.00.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 28, 2017
News Release: An environmental assessment proposing to construct new trails connecting the Riley Creek Day Use Area and the Murie Science and Learning Center (MSLC) to other facilities in the entrance area of Denali National Park and Preserve (Denali) is available at for public review and comment. The assessment evaluates an action alternative and a no-action alternative.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 28, 2017
News Release: (Richmond, CA) - At its April 25, 2017 meeting, the Richmond City Council unanimously approved and adopted the Richmond Wellness Trail Vision Plan (RWT) as an addendum to the Richmond Pedestrian Plan.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 28, 2017
News Release: CHICAGO - Federal authorities today announced criminal charges against three Chicago-area defendants for a variety of alleged tax frauds. Although Tax Day has recently come and gone, the prosecutions serve as a warning for citizens to comply with their tax obligations.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 28, 2017
News Release: HOUSTON - A 37-year-old Mexican national who resided in Huntsville has been ordered to federal prison for more than 17 years following his conviction of possessing with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced DEA Special Agent-in-Charge of the Houston Division, Joseph M. Arabit and Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez. Rando Saavedra-Ramirez pleaded guilty Sept. 12, 2016.
By DOE Newswire | Apr 28, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Thursday was a big day at the Energy & Commerce Committee, as former Chairman, Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), had his official portrait unveiled during a special ceremony in the hearing room. The room was packed with family, friends, and colleagues from across the aisle, and country - each of whom played a special role in helping Rep. Upton achieve major legislative accomplishments.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 28, 2017
News Release: COLUMBUS, Ohio - Charles A. Granberry, 40, of Columbus, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 72 months in prison for conspiring to participate in a dog-fighting ring in central Ohio, illegally possessing a firearm and violating the terms of his supervised release.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 28, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON - A 45-year-old man, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to a 30-month prison term for sexually assaulting two nieces and a stepdaughter, U.S. Attorney Channing D. Phillips announced.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 28, 2017
News Release: The air we breathe out can help us improve the quality of the air we breathe in.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 28, 2017
News Release: Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that TIMOTHY W. BURKE, also known as “Bill Burke," “William Burke," “Kerry Saunders," “Pat Riley," “Jim Caldwell," “Jim Saunders," “Tom Morrisey," “Jimmy," “Phil Burke," “Phil," “Burt," “James Burke," and “M. Soler," 65...
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 28, 2017
News Release: Newark, NJ - Officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) arrested a Mexican national Tuesday after he was released from the custody of Somerset County. The man was released after the county failed to honor a detainer that had been lodged against him.
By DOE Newswire | Apr 28, 2017
Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the award of 21 new energy and water saving contracts to private-sector companies that will help improve the efficiency of federal facilities. These indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs) ...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 28, 2017
News Release: Since 2012, Owners of Property Used it to Illegally Distribute Oxycodone.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 28, 2017
News Release: ATLANTA - Ismail Ali Khan has been sentenced to five years, seven months in federal prison after being convicted of conspiring to import illegally and distribute male enhancement pills that contained the drug found in Viagra. Khan was also convicted and sentenced for falsely stating on his application to become a naturalized U.S. citizen that he had never committed a crime for which he had not been arrested.
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 28, 2017
News Release: NEW YORK - Officers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) arrested two convicted sexual predators Tuesday in the New York metropolitan area.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 28, 2017
News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Acting U. S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has affirmed the convictions and sentences of Kevin Lamont Anderson, a/k/a Cuda, and Willie Grimes, a/k/a Chill.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 28, 2017
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Twenty-eight individuals are facing drug trafficking and money laundering charges as the result of a federal investigation targeting a Mexican drug trafficking (DTO) responsible for importing large quantities of heroin, methamphetamine, and cocaine from Mexico and distributing the drugs in New Mexico, Texas, Kansas, Kentucky and Illinois.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 28, 2017
News Release: Grand Canyon National Park fixed wing pilot, Galen Howell, has been awarded the NPS Excellence in Mentoring Aviation Award.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 28, 2017
News Release: Memphis, TN - A man charged with fatally shootingMemphis Police Department Officer Sean Bolton has pled guilty to federal charges of armed carjacking and being a convicted felon in possession of ammunition. The defendant, Tremaine Wilbourn, 31, has pending state charges for capital murder. Lawrence J. Laurenzi, Acting U.S. Attorney announced the guilty plea today.
