News from August 2017
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2017
News Release: SAN JUAN, P.R. - U.S. District Court Senior Judge Daniel R. Domínguez sentenced Carmelo Velázquez-Aponte a.k.a. “Boty," to two terms of life in prison for one carjacking and murder of Richardson Mieses-Pimentel, and a consecutive 130-year imprisonment term for the other three carjacking counts, carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence (carjacking), and possession of a stolen firearm, announced United States Attorney Rosa Emilia Rodríguez-Vélez.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2017
News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - A Trenton man was sentenced today to 84 months in prison for his role in a drug trafficking organization that allegedly distributed hundreds of grams of heroin in Trenton and the surrounding areas, Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2017
News Release: Assistant U.S. Attorney Melanie K. Pierson (619) 546-7976.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2017
News Release: Roanoke, VIRGINIA - A pair of Marion residents were sentenced today in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia in Roanoke on federal drug conspiracy charges, Acting United States Attorney Rick A. Mountcastle announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2017
News Release: BATON ROUGE, LA - Acting United States Attorney Corey Amundson announced the final two sentencings in a federal prosecution aimed at a drug trafficking organization that operated in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. On Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017, TIMOTHY ROUSSEL, age 38, of Saint Amant, Louisiana, and BRANDON BOURGEOIS, age 43, of Baker, Louisiana, were sentenced by U.S. District Judge James J. Brady for their roles in the drug ring.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2017
News Release: Defendant was on probation for prior bank robbery conviction.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2017
News Release: SAN JUAN, P.R. - U.S. District Court Senior Judge Daniel R. Domínguez sentenced Carmelo Velázquez-Aponte a.k.a. “Boty," to two terms of life in prison for one carjacking and murder of Richardson Mieses-Pimentel, and a consecutive 130-year imprisonment term for the other three carjacking counts, carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence (carjacking), and possession of a stolen firearm, announced United States Attorney Rosa Emilia Rodríguez-Vélez.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2017
News Release: PITTSBURGH- Cody Duncan was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute at least 1 kilogram of heroin, Acting United States Attorney Soo C. Song announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2017
News Release: LAS VEGAS, Nev. - A Las Vegas man was sentenced today to 135 months in prison and five years of supervised release for robbing a coin and jewelry store while pointing a firearm at the elderly store owner and a customer, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Steven W. Myhre for the District of Nevada.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2017
News Release: DIANE KEITH SELECTED AS SUPERINTENDENT OF TULE SPRINGS FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2017
News Release: Devils Tower, WY -. A new Annual Senior Pass will be offered to any U.S. citizen or permanent resident who is 62 years of age or older. Beginning Monday, Aug. 28, 2017 the new Annual Senior Pass will be available for $20 and the Lifetime Senior Pass will be available for $80. Both passes can be purchased...
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2017
News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke sent a draft report to the president which included his findings and recommendations on national monuments that were under review as a result of the April 26, 2017 executive order. The report summary can be read here. The extensive 120-day review included...
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2017
News Release: Yakima - Today, Joseph H. Harrington, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced that United States District Judge Salvador Mendoza, Jr. sentenced.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2017
News Release: Defendant claimed to be simply sell tacos from a food truck.
By DOE Newswire | Aug 24, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the availability of a $50 million funding opportunity through the Office of Fossil Energy to design, construct, and operate two large-scale pilots for transformational coal technologies that improve coal-powered systems’ performance, efficiency, emission reduction, and cost of electricity.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2017
News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - A Trenton man was sentenced today to 84 months in prison for his role in a drug trafficking organization that allegedly distributed hundreds of grams of heroin in Trenton and the surrounding areas, Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick announced.
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 24, 2017
News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A Twin Cities woman was sentenced Thursday to a year in federal prison following her conviction on multiple charges related to labor trafficking.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2017
News Release: RICHMOND, Va. - A Henrico man who distributed a combined total of more than 20 kilograms heroin and cocaine into the Richmond area in 2016 was sentenced today to 262 months in prison.
By Commerce Newswire | Aug 24, 2017
News Release: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will jointly sponsor the 2018 Global City Teams Challenge (GCTC), which will focus on designed-in cybersecurity for “smart city" systems that are more secure, reliable, resilient and protective of privacy.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 23, 2017
News Release: (FORT BENTON, Mont.) - Natural and cultural history come to life at the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument Interpretive Center in historic Fort Benton, Mont.
