News from January 2017
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 9, 2017
News Release: Sentenced to More Than 8 Years for Robbing the Same Bank Twice in Five Days.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 9, 2017
News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The final defendant charged in a California-to-West Virginia methamphetamine conspiracy pleaded guilty today, announced United States Attorney Carol Casto. Miguel Alejandro Robles-Ibarra, 30, a Mexican national, entered his guilty plea to conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 9, 2017
News Release: The first quarter to be released in 2017 under the United States Mint’s America the Beautiful Quarters® Program will feature Iowa’s Effigy Mounds National Monument. The coin design showcases an aerial view of two bears and one bird effigy mound from the Marching Bear Group in the South Unit of the monument.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 9, 2017
News Release: A critical part of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) mission is to increase local and national understanding of the agency and foster trust and collaboration in communities across the United States. To that end, community relations officers are hard at work promoting ICE’s mission across...
By Interior Newswire | Jan 9, 2017
News Release: PRICE, Utah-The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released the preliminary alternatives for the San Rafael Desert Master Leasing Plan (MLP) Dec. 15, 2016 in order to gather public input. This is a reminder that the comment period is closing on Jan. 20, 2017. Community involvement and public input is critical to successful planning.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 9, 2017
News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Saul Hicks Williams, 36, of Inwood, West Virginia was sentenced in federal court today to 36 months incarceration for failing to register as a sex offender, Acting United States Attorney Betsy Steinfeld Jividen, announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 9, 2017
News Release: WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - Former Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputy Mark A. Cowden, 51, of Weirton, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for using excessive force against an arrestee, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Vanita Gupta, head of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, and Acting United States Attorney Betsy Steinfeld Jividen made the announcement.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 9, 2017
News Release: Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ROBERT MINNIFIELD, also known as “B.O." and “Slim," 32, of Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson in Hartford to 60 months of imprisonment, followed by four years of supervised release, for distributing crack cocaine. Judge Thompson also ordered MINNIFIELD to perform 100 hours of community service.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 9, 2017
News Release: WICHITA, KAN. - A former president of a bank in Plains, Kan., was sentenced Monday to one year on federal probation for not reporting suspicious activity in a customer’s bank account, U.S. Attorney Tom Beall said.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 9, 2017
News Release: RIDGELAND, MS - The Natchez Trace Parkway invites visitors to enjoy the talents and sounds of local musicians at the Parkway Information Cabin on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017 from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. The Natchez Trace String Band, a small group of local acoustic musicians, will fill the cabin with the sounds of traditional folk, country, and bluegrass music. Visitors are welcome to stop by for a few minutes, or bring a chair and stay awhile.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 9, 2017
News Release: Former Hancock County, West Virginia, Sheriff’s Deputy Sentenced for Using Excessive Force.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 9, 2017
News Release: Park assessing impacts from storm over the weekend.
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 9, 2017
News Release: Domoic acid, produced by certain types of marine algae, can accumulate in shellfish, fish and other marine animals. Consuming enough of the toxin can be harmful or even fatal. Public health agencies and seafood managers closely monitor toxin levels and impose harvest closures where necessary to ensure...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 9, 2017
News Release: A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine was sentenced January 6, 2017, to more than 12 years in federal prison.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 9, 2017
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 9, 2017
News Release: TOPEKA, KAN. - A Texas woman pleaded guilty Monday to selling designer drugs manufactured in Kansas, U.S. Attorney Tom Beall said.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 9, 2017
News Release: Clean up litter along Limantour Beach.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 9, 2017
News Release: ELY - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Ely District, Caliente Field Office is asking the public to provide input on expanding motorized and non-motorized recreational opportunities in Lincoln County, Nev. The 30-day public input period concludes Monday, Feb. 13, 2017.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 9, 2017
News Release: Release Date: Jan. 10, 2017. Contact: Kina-Doreen G. Lewis, Pacific Historic Parks Education Coordinator. Phone: 671-477-7278 Ext 1017. Sidewalk Chalk Art Festival - War in the Pacific National Historical Park’s 3rd Annual Art in the Park. Make a mark in your Park during our Sidewalk Chalk Art Festival!...
By Interior Newswire | Jan 8, 2017
News Release: SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. January 8, 2016- The Generals Highway in Sequoia National Park is now open until 5:00 p.m. tonight for visitor safety. Conditions will be reassessed tomorrow morning to determine when the road will re-open.
