News from June 2017
By Interior Newswire | Jun 30, 2017
News Release: OLYMPIA - Grainy images of a young female fisher with her kit provide the first evidence that this rare forest carnivore is reproducing in the South Cascades, where state, federal and non-profit organizations are working to reintroduce them.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 30, 2017
News Release: Acting United States Attorney Steve Butler of the Southern District of Alabama announces that United States District Court Chief Judge Kristi K. DuBose sentenced Jamie Nichelle McKay on June 30, 2017 to serve a term of imprisonment of 60 months followed by 4 years of supervised release for conspiracy...
By Interior Newswire | Jun 30, 2017
News Release: NAMPA, ID - The Mustang Mania Trainer Incentive Program (TIP) Challenge, will premiere in Nampa on July 1, 2017 beginning at 8 a.m. at the Ford Idaho Horse Park (16200 Idaho Center Blvd). The Challenge is an in-hand competition featuring both youth and adult trainers who have worked with a wild mustang for 90 days and will now show off their progress in a series of classes including Conditioning and Handling, In-Hand Trail and Freestyle.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 30, 2017
News Release: Giving Back to the Community through a variety of venues & initiatives.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 30, 2017
News Release: CHICAGO - A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted two former executives of a Florida technology company for allegedly conspiring to obstruct an investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 30, 2017
News Release: BIRMINGHAM - A federal grand jury this week indicted five men for being in the United States illegally after previous deportation, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Robert O. Posey and U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Special Agent in Charge Ray Parmer.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 30, 2017
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Tom Larson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that two Joplin, Mo., men were sentenced in federal court today for the attempted armed robbery of Pinnacle Bank in Joplin.
By DOE Newswire | Jun 30, 2017
News Release: Carlsbad, NM - The Department of Energy ‘s Carlsbad Field Office today renewed a cooperative agreement with the Council of State Governments (CSG) - Midwestern Region for oversight of transportation of transuranic waste through Midwestern states to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). The cooperative agreement is for five-years with an estimated cost of approximately $1.4 million.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 30, 2017
News Release: Memphis, TN - A Memphis man pleaded guilty to committing bank fraud against financial institutions in the Memphis area. Lawrence J. Laurenzi, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the conviction today.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 30, 2017
News Release: As we approach the July 4th weekend, Mount Rainier National Park is already experiencing high visitation, creating long wait times at park entrance stations, heavy traffic on park roads, and congested parking lots. Visitors to Mount Rainier National Park are encouraged to visit on weekdays and arrive in the early morning or late afternoon to avoid long waits at entrances and move easily to find a parking spot.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 30, 2017
News Release: BIRMINGHAM - A federal grand jury late Thursday indicted a Georgia man for possessing multiple counterfeit credit or debit cards in Calhoun County in April, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Robert O. Posey and U.S. Secret Service Special Agent in Charge Michael Williams.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 30, 2017
News Release: BIRMINGHAM - Federal prosecutors today charged the former town clerk of Wilton with embezzling from the Shelby County town, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Robert O. Posey and FBI Acting Special Agent in Charge David W. Archey.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 30, 2017
News Release: Harpers Ferry National Historical Park invites the public to attend a special living history program, Medical Weekend: Giving Aid and Comfort. Each day from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, living history volunteers along with park staff will portray Harpers Ferry’s medical and relief efforts, which provided aid...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 30, 2017
News Release: LOUISVILLE, Ky. - An Atlanta, Georgia tax consultant pleaded guilty in United States District Court this week, before United States Magistrate Judge Colin H. Lindsay, to mail fraud and money laundering for devising a scheme to defraud the Kentucky Department of Revenue and his client Signature Healthcare, announced United States Attorney John E. Kuhn, Jr.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 30, 2017
News Release: LOUISVILLE, Ky. - An Atlanta, Georgia tax consultant pleaded guilty in United States District Court this week, before United States Magistrate Judge Colin H. Lindsay, to mail fraud and money laundering for devising a scheme to defraud the Kentucky Department of Revenue and his client Signature Healthcare, announced United States Attorney John E. Kuhn, Jr.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 30, 2017
News Release: McALLEN, Texas - A former U.S. Postal Service (USPS) carrier has been ordered to federal prison for receiving bribe money in exchange for providing addresses of postal ballot recipients, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 30, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced today that the Bureau of Reclamation is awarding 17 projects in California, Colorado, Nevada, Oklahoma, and Montana a total of $6.9 million to proactively prepare for and address drought in their communities. The federal funding will be leveraged to support more than $47.9 million for the development of drought contingency plans and implementation of drought resiliency projects.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 30, 2017
News Release: Yesterday, a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s deputy re-asserted his guilt before United States District Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks and admitted to providing personally identifying information to another individual who used that information in an identity theft scheme.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 30, 2017
News Release: A man was sentenced June 30, 2017, to six years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 30, 2017
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Alexander Antonio Rojas, 58, of Sacramento, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Garland E. Burrell Jr. to 20 years in prison for distribution of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
