News from August 2017
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 29, 2017
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Tom Larson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that the owner of several Springfield, Mo., area restaurants was sentenced in federal court today for a more than $5.5 million bank fraud scheme.
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 29, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill, the top-ranking Democrat on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, is calling for answers on why the Department of Homeland Security has spent nearly $25 million on a contract for a system that helps with employee training and evaluations-even though there have been serious problems, including that parts of the system do not work.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 29, 2017
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.-Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Giovanni Salmonson, 26, of Olean, NY, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute heroin, and being a felon in possession of a firearm before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison and a $2,000,000 or both.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 29, 2017
News Release: BOSTON - A retired United States Army colonel was arrested and charged today for conspiring to bribe senior officials of the Republic of Haiti, and to launder funds for that purpose, in connection with a planned $84 million port development project in that country.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 29, 2017
News Release: The former executive director of the St. Clair Housing Commission, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to commit federal program fraud, Acting United States Attorney Daniel Lemisch announced.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2017
News Release: TUPELO, MS: The Natchez Trace Parkway and the Chickasaw Inkana Foundation (CIF) will host a program to celebrate Chickasaw cultural history on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017, from 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm. The Chickasaw Dance Troupe will perform traditional dances, and experts will speak about Chickasaw cultural history.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 29, 2017
News Release: Bangor, Maine: Acting United States Attorney Richard W. Murphy announced that Daniel Fitzsimmons, 54, of Whiting, Maine, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court by Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr. to four months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release for social security fraud. Fitzsimmons was also ordered to pay about $144,415 in restitution. Fitzsimmons pleaded guilty on Feb. 22, 2017.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 29, 2017
News Release: Tobey Hines, Tiffany Reynolds, Joshua Willis, Payton McCarville, Morgan Cornell, and Paul Chase, all from Dubuque or surrounding areas, have been charged with wire fraud. The charges are contained in an Indictment filed Aug. 24, 2017, in United States District Court in Cedar Rapids.
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 29, 2017
News Release: KINGMAN, Ariz. - A Kingman woman who formerly worked for the city pleaded guilty Friday to stealing more than $1 million from the city’s coffers, following a probe by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 29, 2017
News Release: A former Assistant Director of the UAW Chrysler Department pleaded guilty today to committing violations of the Labor Management Relations Act, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Daniel L. Lemisch.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 29, 2017
News Release: BATON ROUGE, LA - Acting United States Attorney Corey R. Amundson announced that Senior U.S. District Judge James J. Brady sentenced SHIRLEY WHITTINGTON, age 46, of St. Francisville, Louisiana, to serve 5 years of probation following her conviction for wire fraud. WHITTINGTON was ordered to make restitution...
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2017
News Release: LAS CRUCES, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management is offering a variety of outdoor events in September that will take advantage of southern New Mexico’s weather and natural resources. The BLM events are geared to individuals, family, friends, and civic organizations from all age groups. The BLM encourages the public to take time from their busy schedules to enjoy the outdoors and the wonderful resources, virtually in their backyards.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 29, 2017
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.-Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that James Smith, 25, of Niagara Falls, NY, pleaded guilty to being a felon-in-possession of a firearm before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2017
News Release: SOCORRO, N.M. - Beginning Sept. 5, 2017, the Bureau of Land Management Socorro Field Office will begin issuing personal-use fuelwood permits.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 29, 2017
News Release: United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Parmelee, South Dakota, woman convicted of Assault by Striking, Beating, and Wounding was sentenced on Aug. 25, 2017, by U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 29, 2017
News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - A Farmingdale, New Jersey, man appeared in federal court today to face charges that he recently robbed TD Banks in Tinton Falls, New Jersey, and Wall, New Jersey, Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick announced.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2017
News Release: Free shuttle service in Yosemite Valley helps reduce traffic congestion and serves over 3.7 million visitors each year.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2017
News Release: ELKO, Nev. - Learn about the Applegate Trail, lye soap, Basque history, and much more at the California Trail Interpretive Center.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 29, 2017
News Release: LEXINGTON, Ky. - Miguel David Ayala, 38, of Cynthiana, Ky., was sentenced yesterday to 150 months in federal prison for robbing a pharmacy and possession with intent to distribute Hydrocodone. Ayala was also ordered to pay $3,219.61 in restitution.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 29, 2017
News Release: TUPELO, MS - To commemorate National Hispanic Heritage Month, the Natchez Trace Parkway will host a living history encampment representing the expedition of Hernando de Soto on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. The encampment will be set up outside of the Parkway Visitor Center from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
