News published on Federal Newswire in August 2017

News from August 2017


News Release: Join Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area and Obed Wild & Scenic River to celebrate the National Park Service 101st birthday on Friday, August 25.


New York Tax Return Preparer Indicted for Filing Fraudulent Tax Returns

News Release: New York Tax Return Preparer Indicted for Filing Fraudulent Tax Returns.


Man Charged with Two July Credit Union Robberies; Recently Finished Serving Sentence for Eight Other Robberies

News Release: SALT LAKE CITY - A federal grand jury returned an indictment Wednesday morning charging Jeremy Van Duren, age 43, of West Jordan, with robberies of two Salt Lake County credit unions in July.


News Release: KANSAS CITY, KAN. - A former civilian hospital employee was convicted today on federal charges of attacking a woman who he set on fire and attacked with a straight razor, U.S. Attorney Tom Beall said.


News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - On August 7, 2017, a federal grand jury indicted Anuj Sud, age 39, of Hyattsville, Maryland, on charges related to a bribery conspiracy. Sud allegedly solicited and accepted bribes in the performance of his official duties in Prince George’s County.


St. Paul Man Pleads Guilty To Attempted Armed Robbery Of Convenience Store

News Release: Acting United States Attorney Gregory G. Brooker today announced the guilty plea of MICKIAH LATRELL JACKSON, 32, for the January 2017 violent attempted armed robbery of a Super America gas station and convenience store in St. Paul, Minn. In May 2017, a grand jury returned a two-count Indictment, charging...


Woman Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud and Identity Theft Charges

News Release: A Richmond woman pleaded guilty today healthcare fraud and aggravated identity theft.


News Release: According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy C. Lynch, who handled the case, in May 2011, Fijal, a local bank employee, conspired with others to burn down a duplex at 179 Mackinaw Street, which is located in Buffalo's Old First Ward neighborhood. The defendant withdrew money from a local bank for the purpose of paying an accomplice to burn the building and paying the accomplice both before and after the fire on May 22, 2011.


Columbia Man Pleads Guilty to Receipt of Child Pornography

News Release: Donald S. Boyce, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today that on August 9, 2017, Steven D. Blosser, 40, Columbia, IL, pled guilty to an Indictment charging him with Receipt of Child Pornography which carries a penalty of a term of imprisonment of not less than five (5) years but not more than twenty (20) years, a fine up to $250,000, and a term of supervised release of not less than five (5) years to life.


Pierre Man Indicted for Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child and Child Pornography Charges

News Release: United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Pierre, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child, Travel With Intent to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct, and Transportation, Distribution, Receipt and Possession of Child Pornography.


News Release: A Richmond woman pleaded guilty today healthcare fraud and aggravated identity theft.


Accountant Sentenced for Stealing $3.5 Million from Employer

News Release: BOSTON - A former accountant for an investment advising company was sentenced today in federal court in Boston in connection with a fraud scheme in which he stole more than $3.5 million from his employer.


FAA Safety Briefing Explores New BasicMed Rule

News Release: The July/August 2017 issue of FAA Safety Briefing explores several key facets of the new BasicMed rule, which offers pilots an alternative to the FAA’s medical qualification process for third class medical certificates. Under BasicMed, a pilot will be required to complete a medical education course every two years, undergo a medical examination every four years, and comply with aircraft and operating restrictions.


News Release: ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Wyoming Conservation Corps (WCC), and the Wyoming Wilderness Association (WWA) recently collaborated to support conservation of the Northern Red Desert. During the 10-day project, which took place in July 2017, students from the University...


Release: BOSTON - Transportation Security Administration officers at Logan International Airport (BOS) discovered a loaded firearm at the security checkpoint Monday, Aug. 7. This is the second firearm discovered at BOS in less than a week (another firearm was detected Aug. 2).


Westerly Resident Detained on Child Pornography Charges

News Release: PROVIDENCE - Jonathan Breslin, 32, of Westerly, was ordered detained in federal custody following his initial appearance in federal court in Providence today before U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan on a criminal complaint charging him with receiving and distributing child pornography;...


News Release: Leader of nation-wide heroin and cocaine distribution ring receives 188-month sentence.


Investigation of Gang-Related Shootings in New Haven Results in Federal Charges against 6 Men

News Release: U.S. Attorney Deirdre M. Daly, ATF Special Agent in Charge Mickey D. Leadingham and New Haven Police Chief Anthony Campbell today announced that a long-term investigation into numerous shooting incidents in New Haven has resulted in federal racketeering, attempted murder, firearm and narcotics trafficking offenses against alleged members and associates of a local New Haven street gang.


News Release: Twenty-one people were indicted in federal court for their roles trafficking heroin and other drugs in the Youngstown and Ravenna areas, law enforcement officials said.


Tax Talk: Time to Simplify

News Release: With congressional tax reform efforts moving forward, lawmakers and administration officials agree : it’s time to simplify the overly complex and burdensome U.S. Tax Code.