News published on Federal Newswire in June 2017

News Release: Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JAMES BRODERICK III, 59, of New Milford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton in New Haven to 24 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for his role in an extortion conspiracy.

Denmark

Release: For a summary of the investment climates of Greenland and the Faroe Islands, please see the end of this report.

Member of Sunland Park Heroin Trafficking Ring Sentenced for Federal Heroin Trafficking Conviction

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

Ringleader of a Multi-Million-Dollar Federal Prison Sentencing Reduction Fraud Scheme Sentenced to More Than 19 Years in Prison

News Release: Alvin James Warrick, 40, of Beaumont, Texas, and Colitha Patrice Bush, 36, of Port Arthur, Texas were sentenced today in Miami, Florida, by U.S. District Judge Joan Lenard of the Southern District of Florida, to 235 months and 96 months in prison, respectively, with an order for a forfeiture money judgment...

Founder of DECA Financial Service in Fishers Sentenced in Fraud Case

News Release: PRESS RELEASE. INDIANAPOLIS B United States Attorney Josh Minkler announced today the sentencing of a former financial institution owner after pleading guilty to wire fraud, bank fraud and bankruptcy fraud charges. Todd J. Wolfe, 54, was sentenced to 51 months (over four years) imprisonment by U.S. District...

Temporary Lane Closure over American Falls Dam

News Release: AMERICAN FALLS, Idaho - The Bureau of Reclamation will temporarily close one of the westbound lanes on Highway 39 over American Falls Dam, beginning Monday, July 10 through Friday, Sept. 1.

Five Individuals Indicted For Using The U.S. Mail To Commit Several Federal Offenses

News Release: SAN JUAN, P.R. - On June 27, 2017, a Federal Grand Jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned four separate indictments charging five individuals with several offenses against the United States by using the U.S. Mail, announced United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico, Rosa Emilia Rodríguez...

Former Cartersville Police Officer Charged with Obstructing an FBI Drug Trafficking Investigation

News Release: ROME Ga. - Bryson-Taylor Wayne Banks, 31, of Cartersville, Georgia, has been arraigned on multiple federal charges, including unlawfully accessing a law enforcement database and disclosure of confidential information. Banks was a Cartersville Police Officer who was assigned to a DEA task force and allegedly used his access to law enforcement databases to alert an informant and drug traffickers to an active federal investigation.

New Milford Loan Shark Sentenced to 2 Years in Federal Prison

News Release: Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JAMES BRODERICK III, 59, of New Milford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton in New Haven to 24 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for his role in an extortion conspiracy.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Release: Bosnia and Herzegovina’s (BiH) political environment and complex government structures create significant obstacles to economic development and foreign direct investment. Although open to foreign investment, investors continue to face a number of serious obstacles including corruption, complex legal ...

Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Distribute Heroin Resulting In Death And Distribution Of Heroin Resulting In Death

News Release: CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - On June 28, 2017, Darius Jermaine Blakemore, a.k.a. Tank, 28, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute heroin resulting in death, distribution of heroin resulting in death, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession with intent to distribute crack, and possession with intent to distribute heroin. He entered this guilty plea during the second day of his trial for the same offenses.

Austria

Release: The Austrian government welcomes foreign direct investment, particularly those investments with the potential to create jobs in high technology fields, support capital-intensive industries, and enhance research and development activities.

BLM Helium Sales Generate $115 Million for American Taxpayer

News Release: Amarillo, TX - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced that $115 million generated from the 2016 sale and auction of crude helium from the Federal Helium Reserve is being transferred to the U.S. Treasury. The Federal Helium Reserve is a resource owned by the American people and managed by...

Estonia

Release: Estonia is a safe and dynamic country for investment, with a business climate very similar to the United States. As a member of the EU, the Government of Estonia (GOE) maintains liberal policies in order to attract investments and export-oriented companies. Creating favorable conditions for foreign direct ...

Mele, Hula & Hike Schedules for the 37th Annual Hawai‘i Volcanoes Cultural Festival & BioBlitz

News Release: The 37th annual Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Cultural Festival & BioBlitz is Saturday, July 8, 2017, at Kilauea Military Camp. Park entrance is free all day.

Corker Announces Senate Agreement on Technical Changes to Sanctions Bill

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today announced that the Senate has reached agreement on technical changes to legislation he authored to hold Iran and Russia accountable. The language passed the Senate by unanimous consent and has been sent to the House of Representatives for consideration.

Fire restrictions in western Nevada to begin June 30

News Release: Due to the historic wet winter and spring, drying vegetation, increasing daytime temperatures, and several human-caused fires the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Carson City District Office; the Nevada Division of Forestry (NDF), Western Region; the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Western Nevada Agency;...

Guatemalan National Charged with Illegal Reentry After Deportation

News Release: BOSTON - A Guatemalan national was charged today in federal court in Boston with a federal immigration crime.

Authorities Announce Initiative Targeting Houston Violent Offenders

News Release: HOUSTON, Texas - Houston area federal, state and local law enforcement agencies came together today to announce a collaborative initiative to proactively fight violent crime across the Greater Houston area. The Houston Law Enforcement Violent Crime Initiative brings together personnel from 10 area law enforcement agencies to not only augment investigative and prosecutorial efforts, but also to enhance collaborative training and community outreach efforts.

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