News published on Federal Newswire in August 2017

News from August 2017


Prior Felon from Albuquerque Sentenced to Eight and a Half Years for Violating Federal Firearms Laws

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Lucas James Maldonado, 35, of Albuquerque, N.M., was sentenced today in federal court to 102 months in prison for violating federal firearms laws. Maldonado will be on supervised release for three years after completing his prison sentence.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) Democratic Staff today released a memo to members of the Committee related to ongoing oversight of the critical infrastructure designation of election infrastructure. The memo details the Department of Homeland Security’s efforts...


News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Rockland County, New York, man was sentenced today to 24 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to rob a bar in Hawthorne, New Jersey, Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick announced.


News Release: Dr. George Cohlmia, a physician with offices in Tulsa and Tahlequah, entered into a settlement agreement to pay $120,000 to resolve civil allegations that he violated the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention Act of 1970, announced Acting United States Attorney Loretta F. Radford of the Northern District of Oklahoma. The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention Act of 1970 regulates the manufacture and distribution of controlled substances.


Rapid City Man Sentenced on Methamphetamine Charges

News Release: United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota man convicted of Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance was sentenced on July 17, 2017, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.


Reclamation to Continue Geotechnical Investigations at Fresno Dam

News Release: BILLINGS, Mont. -- The Bureau of Reclamation has completed the first of two drill holes on the crest of Fresno Dam. The drill rig and associated equipment have been moved off the crest of the Dam and all lanes will be open until August 8. Reclamation plans to return to Fresno on August 8 to start drilling the second hole. The remaining drill hole in the crest of the dam will necessitate a road restriction to a single 9-foot lane until August 17.


Couple who operated Akron restaurant sentenced to prison for harboring and hiring undocumented workers, not paying taxes

News Release: Two people who operated an Akron restaurant were sentenced to prison for harboring and hiring undocumented workers, law enforcement officials said.


Arizona Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine

News Release: United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that an Arizona man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Methamphetamine, was sentenced on July 17, 2017, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.


News Release: Jared Mitchell, an investor relations professional, was sentenced earlier today to 36 months’ imprisonment, to be followed by three years of supervised release, after having pleaded guilty to securities fraud for his role in the fraudulent market manipulation of ForceField Energy Inc. (ForceField), a publicly traded company previously listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol “FNRG.".


Pallone Releases Letter From FDA Outlining Troubling Statistics on Imported Cosmetic Products

News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) called for Congress to take action to strengthen cosmetic product regulation today after releasing a letter from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) providing a troubling overview of the sharp increase in the number of imported cosmetic...


Orange County Woman Guilty of Orange and Lake Charles Bank Robberies

News Release: BEAUMONT, Texas - A 51-year-old Vidor, Texas woman has pleaded guilty to federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.


New Cockpit Technology at Sea-Tac Airport

News Release: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is bringing new benefits to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport through a technology called Data Comm. Data Comm revolutionizes communications between air traffic controllers and pilots by replacing some traditional voice communications with digital information exchanges.


News Release: MADISON, WIS. -- A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin, sitting in Madison, returned the following indictments today. You are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.


News Release: Defendant Prosecuted as Part of HOPE Initiative Which Seeks to Reduce the Number of Opioid-Related Deaths in New Mexico.


Top Transportation and Appropriations Democrats Request Investigation Into Improper DOT Lobbying

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations Nita Lowey (D-NY), and Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development David Price...


News Release: An Akron man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for soliciting the murder of members of the U.S. military.


Pallone Releases Letter From FDA Outlining Troubling Statistics on Imported Cosmetic Products

News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) called for Congress to take action to strengthen cosmetic product regulation today after releasing a letter from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) providing a troubling overview of the sharp increase in the number of imported cosmetic...


Brazilian Woman Admits Illegal Re-entry into the United States

News Release: She Attempted to Enter the USA from Canada.


Mississippi Tax Return Preparer Sentenced to Prison for Obstructing the IRS and Filing False Returns

News Release: Mississippi Tax Return Preparer Sentenced to Prison for Obstructing the IRS and Filing False Returns.


News Release: RENO, Nev. - A career criminal was sentenced on Tuesday to 188 months in prison for robbing a bank with a knife, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Steven W. Myhre for the District of Nevada.