News published on Federal Newswire in June 2017

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Randy K. Lovett, 34, of Albuquerque, N.M., pled guilty today in federal court to a bank robbery charge under a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Reclamation awards 2017 WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program grants

News Release: BOISE, Idaho - The Bureau of Reclamation has awarded two WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program grants in the Pacific Northwest Region. The program provides funding to watershed groups to encourage diverse stakeholders to form local solutions to address their water management needs. The recipients, Friends of the Teton River and Boise River Enhancement Network, were supported by grants under Phase I of the Cooperative Water Management Program.

Hobbs Man Facing Federal Drug Trafficking Charge Arising Out of Seizure of 13 Pounds of Cocaine

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - This morning, a U.S. Magistrate Judge sitting in Las Cruces, N.M., found probable cause to support a criminal complaint charging Eric Angel Estrada, 31, of Hobbs, N.M., with a cocaine trafficking offense. Estrada was remanded into custody pending trial, which has yet to be scheduled.

Pennsylvania Man Charged With Defrauding Baton Rouge Business In Fraudulent Scheme

News Release: BATON ROUGE, LA - Acting United States Attorney Corey R. Amundson announced today that his office has charged a Pennsylvania man by Bill of Information with a wire fraud scheme for allegedly defrauding a Baton Rouge company and causing more than $500,000 in loss. If convicted, the defendant could face imprisonment for up to 20 years, a significant fine, restitution, forfeiture, and supervised release following imprisonment.

Reclamation Releases Environmental Documents for North Grasslands Water Conservation/Water Quality Control and Level 2 Refuge Water Exchange Project

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation has released a Finding of No Significant Impact and Environmental Assessment for the North Grasslands Water Conservation/Water Quality Control (NGWCWQC) and Level 2 Refuge Water Exchange Project.

Enjoy a Safe Independence Day Celebration at Cape Lookout National Seashore

News Release: HARKERS ISLAND, NC - Cape Lookout National Seashore wishes everyone a fun and safe Fourth of July in 2017. In celebration of our nation’s freedom, the park will open the Cape Lookout Lighthouse to public climbing on Tuesday, July 4, 2017.

E&C and HELP Committees Release “A Manufactured Crisis: Trump Administration and Republican Sabotage of the Health Care System”

By DOE Newswire | Jun 28, 2017

News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA) released a joint staff report today on the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans’ intentional sabotage of the individual insurance markets to justify passage of Trumpcare.

Floor Statement of the Honorable John Conyers, Jr. of H.R. 1215, the “Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017,”

News Release: House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers (MI-13) today gave the following statement on the House floor in opposition to the Protecting Access to Care Act (H.R. 1215).

Indictment: Former Highway Patrol Trooper Used Excessive Force

News Release: TOPEKA, KAN. - A federal grand jury returned an indictment Wednesday charging a former Kansas Highway Patrol trooper with violating an individual’s civil rights by using excessive force.

Former VA Nurse Re-Sentenced for Stealing and Tampering with Patient Medications

News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Nathan Baum, age 32, of East Greenbush, New York, was sentenced today to serve 38 months in prison for tampering with a consumer product and obtaining controlled substances by deception.

BLM Wyoming Highlights Normally Pressured Lance Natural Gas Project as Part of Energy Week

News Release: CHEYENNE, Wyo. - BLM Wyoming is a national leader in responsible energy development on federal lands and minerals and is excited to highlight the Normally Pressurized Lance Natural Gas Development Project as part of Energy Week.

Thirteen Individuals Indicted For Social Security Fraud

News Release: The total loss for SS is $1,510,921.90.

Engel Floor Remarks on Violence against LGBT Community in Chechnya

By State Newswire | Jun 27, 2017

News Release: WASHINGTON-Representative Eliot L. Engel, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today delivered the following statement in support of a resolution condemning the violence and persecution in Chechnya (H.Res.351 ) on the House floor...

Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Woman of $377,000

News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - A Winchester man pleaded guilty today to defrauding a woman of approximately $377,000 based on false statements that included a fraudulent inducement of marriage.

Defense Contractor Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison for $53 Million Procurement Fraud and Illegal Gratuities Scheme

News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - On June 27, 2017, U.S. District Judge Marvin J. Garbis sentenced Andrew Bennett, age 37, of Tampa, Florida to 30 months in prison, followed by 36 months of supervised release, for a wire fraud conspiracy and for paying illegal gratuities to a government official, in connection with the award of more than $53 million in federal government contracts. Judge Garbis also ordered Bennett to pay forfeiture and restitution in the amount of $500,000.00.

Cushing Woman Sentenced To 46 Months For Methamphetamine Distribution

News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that MYSTIQUE PATRICIA MOUCKA, age 36, of Cushing, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 46 months imprisonment, and 3 years of supervised release for POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE METHAMPHETAMINE, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C).

FSIS Provides PRO Grilling Tips for Summer Barbecues

By USDA Newswire | Jun 27, 2017

News Release: WASHINGTON, June 27, 2017 — From Fourth of July cookouts to entertaining visiting relatives, summertime is a season that brings together loved ones and lots of food. This summer, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is providing tips on how to “Grill Like a PRO” during your outdoor festivities.

Tennessee Doctor and His Wife Sentenced to Prison for Conspiring to Defraud the IRS

News Release: A Brentwood, Tennessee doctor and his wife were sentenced to prison today for conspiring to defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Jack Smith for the Middle District of Tennessee.

North Carolina Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Attempting to Commit an Act of Terrorism Transcending National Boundaries

News Release: Justin Nojan Sullivan, 21, of Morganton, North Carolina, was sentenced today to life in prison for attempting to commit an act of terrorism transcending national boundaries, in support of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). Sullivan pleaded guilty to the charge on Nov. 29, 2016.

California Resident Pleads Guilty to Stealing Homeless Individuals’ IDs and Using Them to Seek Fraudulent Tax Refunds