News published on Federal Newswire in June 2017

News from June 2017


News Release: CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE - Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced today that Luis D. Capo-Nieves, 33, formerly of Manchester, New Hampshire, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute cocaine.


News Release: RICHMOND, Va. - The owner of Midlothian businesses Premier Consulting Services and Premier Credit Consultants was arrested this morning on federal fraud charges.


News Release: The Energy Department today announced up to $12 million in new projects to support the development of innovative technologies capable of generating reliable and cost-effective electricity from U.S. water resources. The four projects will advance marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) energy technologies, which can harness energy from the nation's oceans and rivers.


News Release: Drove from Pennsylvania to Zionsville to have sex with a minor.


News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A fire inspector for Middlesex Borough and other New Jersey municipalities and another individual have been charged with conspiracy to commit extortion using threats of force, violence, and fear, Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick announced today.


News Release: Based on user feedback, the U.S. Census Bureau recently provided updates to the QuickFacts web application on census.gov.


News Release: The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Joel Joyce (a.k.a. “Prince"), 27, of Brooklyn, New York was sentenced to ten years imprisonment by U.S. District Judge Geoffrey Crawford for his role as a leader in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of cocaine base and heroin in Rutland County.


FBI Releases Never Before Seen Photographs of Fugitive Donald Eugene Webb

News Release: FBI Releases Never Before Seen Photographs of Fugitive Donald Eugene Webb.


Mexican national convicted of reentry of removed alien

News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - A Mexican national admitted today to reentering the country illegally, Acting United States Attorney Betsy Steinfeld Jividen, announced.


Panel Reviews Discussion Draft Legislation to Improve Resiliency of National Forests

News Release: Washington, D.C.-Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on the “Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017" (Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-AR), discussion draft legislation to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire and dramatically improve the health of federal forests and rangelands.


News Release: TRINIDAD, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management and Trinidad Museum will offer free tours and living history presentations at the historic Trinidad Lighthouse, Sunday, June 18, on Trinidad Head. Gates will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The tours and presentations are part of the 60th annual Trinidad Fish Festival.


News Release: Thank you, Chairman Brady. I’m glad to work with you today to advance five child welfare bills to the House floor. I also am pleased that the Committee is considering today two bills-one that addresses strategies for helping TANF recipients improve their skills and find good jobs and another regarding the production tax credit for advanced nuclear power.


News Release: Sardar Ashrafkhan of Ypsilanti, Michigan, was sentenced today to 23 years in prison for participating in a conspiracy to distribute prescription pills, conspiracy to commit health care fraud, and money laundering, Acting U.S. Attorney Daniel Lemisch announced.


Manchester Resident Sentenced To 50 Months In Prison For Possession Of A Firearm

News Release: CONCORD, N.H. - Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced today that Joseph Davis, 31, of Manchester, New Hampshire, has been sentenced to serve 50 months in prison for unlawfully possessing a firearm.


Citizen Of Ghana And Canada Sentenced To 29 Months In Prison For Role In Gun Smuggling Scheme

News Release: CONCORD, N.H. - Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced today that Joel A. Tetteh, 53, a citizen of Ghana and Canada, was sentenced to serve 29 months in prison for orchestrating a scheme in which he unlawfully purchased firearms in New Hampshire and smuggled them to Ghana.


Jefferson County woman admits to cocaine trafficking

News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - A Charles Town, West Virginia woman pled guilty today to distributing cocaine, Acting United States Attorney Betsy Steinfeld Jividen announced.


News Release: HOUSTON - A Houston man and woman have been charged in connection with a scheme that used stolen identifying information to file false tax returns and unemployment insurance claims, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez.


News Release: May 31, 2017 and June 12, 2017 Bank Robberies.


Nigerian Immigrant Sentenced for Tax Fraud

News Release: HOUSTON - A 29-year-old from Nigeria who was residing in Houston has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction in a stolen identity tax fraud scheme, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez. Oriola Samuel Odulate pleaded guilty Jan. 26, 2017, to conspiracy to steal public money.


Boynton Beach Man Charged Federally For Sex Trafficking, Producing Child Pornography, and Enticing a Minor

News Release: A Boynton Beach resident was detained today after being charged federally for sex trafficking, producing child pornography, and enticing a minor.