News from April 2017

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 14, 2017
News Release: Defendant Conspired With Others to Break Into Victim's Residence.

By Interior Newswire | Apr 14, 2017
News Release: INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: Celebrate National Park Week by joining a park ranger and SCA Centennial Volunteer Ambassador Jessica West to learn how to combat the spread of invasive species in Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. On Wednesday, April 19th from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., come learn how...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 14, 2017
News Release: HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that a Criminal Information was filed today in U.S. District Court in Harrisburg charging a York man with bank robbery.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 14, 2017
News Release: United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a White River, South Dakota, man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance was sentenced on April 11, 2017, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 14, 2017
News Release: PORTLAND, Ore. - In response to an increase in perceived hate-related activity across the Portland Metro Area, the United States Attorney’s Office, along with law enforcement partners from across the state, encourage anyone with information about hate-related activity to contact their local law enforcement agency and the FBI.

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 14, 2017
News Release: United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance.

By Interior Newswire | Apr 14, 2017
News Release: Katmai National Park & Preserve, King Salmon, AK - A panel of park service judges have selected a winning design in the 2017 Brooks Camp Bear Pin Design Competition. The selected design was submitted by Naknek resident Ashlie Anderson.

By Interior Newswire | Apr 14, 2017
News Release: INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: Join in the celebration of Earth Day with the annual Green Gary celebration on Saturday, April 29, from 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education and at Marquette Park in Gary, Indiana. This free event features lots of fun and family-friendly activities.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 14, 2017
News Release: TUPELO, MS: Do you like nature and learning about the world we live in? Do you like playing bingo? The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to “Nature Bingo," a special Junior Ranger program on Saturday, April 29, 2017, at 10:00 am. Join a park ranger for this fun 45-minute program...

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 14, 2017
News Release: Drove Off in SUV With Woman and Her 2-Year-Old Granddaughter.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 14, 2017
News Release: Fort Scott National Historic Site commemorates the Civil War and how it shaped our country by presenting the 36th Annual Civil War Encampment on Saturday and Sunday, April 21 and 22. Experience the sights, sounds, and smells of the times-soldiers marching or on horseback, rifles firing, gunpowder hanging in the air. A variety of interpretive programs will illustrate the role Fort Scott played as a major supply base for federal troops during this pivotal conflict.
By EPA Newswire | Apr 14, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The leaders of the Senate and House health committees today released a discussion draft of bipartisan legislation reauthorizing the Food and Drug Administration user fee agreements.

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 14, 2017
News Release: Jacksonville, Florida - Acting United States Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow announces the return of an charging Verdell Terria Jones (53, Jacksonville) with 10 counts of possession of counterfeit government checks. If convicted, she faces up to 25 years in federal prison on each of count. Jones was arrested...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 14, 2017
News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Larry Pyos, Jr., 35, of Burke, was sentenced today to 115 years and 10 months in prison for charges related to multiple armed robberies of businesses in Fairfax County and Falls Church.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 14, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The leaders of the Senate and House health committees today released a discussion draft of bipartisan legislation reauthorizing the Food and Drug Administration user fee agreements.

By Interior Newswire | Apr 14, 2017
News Release: MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Ring in spring with a visit to Yellowstone National Park during National Park Week, April 15 through 23. Visitors can also enjoy free admission during the weekends of National Park Week, April 15, 16, 22, and 23.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 14, 2017
News Release: PENSACOLA, FLORIDA - Awald Edward Pokrant Jr., 50, of Pensacola, has been sentenced to 86 months in prison after pleading guilty on Jan. 24, 2017, to unlawfully possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and possessing an unregistered firearm. The sentence was announced by Christopher P. Canova, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 14, 2017
News Release: Search operations within Olympic National Park for Jacob Gray of Bellevue, WA have transitioned to a limited continuous search. This means that rangers will continue to follow up on any clues that emerge, but are not actively searching.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 14, 2017
News Release: United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Kyle, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury,.

By Interior Newswire | Apr 14, 2017
News Release: Washington - The National Park Service has awarded a contract to Parkeon, USA, to install parking meters on streets and parking areas on the National Mall. Installation of the 90 multi-space pay stations will begin on or about May 1, with operation and enforcement of the meters scheduled for June 12.