News published on Federal Newswire in April 2017

News from April 2017


News Release: BIRMINGHAM - A federal grand jury today indicted a Mexican man for being in the country illegally and illegally possessing a firearm, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Robert O. Posey and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Special Agent in Charge Ray Parmer.


Ashtabula man indicted on drug and firearms charges

News Release: An Ashtabula man was charged in federal court with drug trafficking and firearms crimes, said Acting U.S. Attorney David A. Sierleja and FBI Special Agent in Charge Stephen D. Anthony.


News Release: DENVER - Caroline Zarate Boyle, age 59, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, a U.S. Postal Service employee, pled guilty today to presenting a forged writing to the United States with the intent to defraud after fabricating to her employer that she had cancer in order to work from home and claim hundreds of...


News Release: BIRMINGHAM - A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted a Cullman man for robbing the same Walker County bank twice within seven months, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Robert O. Posey and FBI Special Agent in Charge Roger C. Stanton.


Temporary Island Closures to Protect Nesting Birds May 1 - Aug 31, 2017

News Release: BARTLETT COVE, ALASKA - This notice is to inform visitors of temporary closures to foot traffic and minimum approach distance of 100 yards at four islands in Glacier Bay. The purpose of these closures is to protect high concentrations of nesting seabirds by minimizing human caused disturbance and mortalities of chicks.


Grand Jury Returns Indictment Charging Woman with Attempt to Commit Murder

News Release: SALT LAKE CITY - A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City returned a two-count indictment Wednesday charging Shawna Marie Chapman, age 30, with attempt to commit murder and assault resulting in serious bodily injury. The indictment was unsealed Friday afternoon following Chapman’s arrest and initial court appearance. Chapman was residing with her husband, a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, at Hill Air Force Base.


Three Men Charged in Armed Bank Robbery

News Release: JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Tom Larson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that three men were charged in federal court today, in separate but related cases, for the armed robbery of a Columbia, Mo., bank.


Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee to Examine Range of Regulatory Programs Next Week

News Release: Washington, DC - The Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation will hold a hearing next Wednesday to examine a number of maritime transportation regulatory programs that have a significant impact on the vitality and competitiveness of our maritime transportation industry.


KC Man Charged with Illegal Firearm after Jimmy John's Robbery

News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Tom Larson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Kansas City, Mo., man was charged in federal court today with illegally possessing a firearm following the armed robbery of a Jimmy John’s restaurant in Kansas City.


Federal Grand Jury Indicts Birmingham Man in Tuscaloosa Gun Store Burglary

News Release: BIRMINGHAM - A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted a Birmingham man on stolen firearms charges related to the July 2016 burglary at a Tuscaloosa gun shop, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Robert O. Posey and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Special Agent in Charge Steven L. Gerido.


Full Committee to Examine U.S. Airline Customer Service in Oversight Hearing Next Week

News Release: In light of recent widely reported incidents involving passengers on major U.S. airlines, the Committee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will hold a full committee oversight hearing next Tuesday to examine U.S. airlines customer service policies and issues, and what can be done to improve the flying experience for American travelers.


News Release: Defendant Prosecuted as Part of Federal Initiative to Address the Epidemic Incidence of Violence Against Native Women.


Antler Hunters Reminded Collecting Not Permitted in Fossil Butte National Monument

News Release: Kemmerer, WY - Gathering shed antlers is a popular and lucrative activity, as antlers are used for a wide variety of items. Monument staff would like to remind antler hunters that all objects, including deer, elk, and moose antlers within Fossil Butte National Monument are protected by law and may not...


Hot Springs Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking

News Release: Hot Springs, Arkansas - Kenneth Elser, United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, announced that Mark A. Hudson, age 43 of Hot Springs, was sentenced this week to 110 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release on each count of Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine...


Reclamation Releases Draft Environmental Document on a Proposed Groundwater Replenishment Project in Monterey County

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation has prepared a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) to disclose potential environmental effects associated with granting the Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency (MRWPCA) with Title XVI funds for a proposed Groundwater Replenishment (GWR) Project in Monterey County, California.


Member Of Trenton Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty

News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - A Trenton, New Jersey, man today admitted his role in a drug trafficking organization that allegedly distributed hundreds of grams of heroin in Trenton and the surrounding area, Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick announced.


Grand Jury Returns Indictment Charging Woman with Attempt to Commit Murder

News Release: SALT LAKE CITY - A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City returned a two-count indictment Wednesday charging Shawna Marie Chapman, age 30, with attempt to commit murder and assault resulting in serious bodily injury. The indictment was unsealed Friday afternoon following Chapman’s arrest and initial court appearance. Chapman was residing with her husband, a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, at Hill Air Force Base.


News Release: RIDGELAND, MS - The Natchez Trace Parkway invites visitors to join researchers, staff, and volunteers at the Parkway Information Cabin to celebrate the diversity of salamanders found in Mississippi. The event is from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday, May 6.


News Release: WILMINGTON, Del. - A Dover, Delaware, man was indicted by a federal grand jury in Wilmington, on April 13, on charges related to the production, receipt, and possession of child pornography, following a federal investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Delaware Child Predator Task Force, and the Caroline County, Maryland Sheriff’s Office.


News Release: An Ashtabula man was charged in federal court with drug trafficking and firearms crimes, said Acting U.S. Attorney David A. Sierleja and FBI Special Agent in Charge Stephen D. Anthony.