News from March 2017
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 14, 2017
News Release: Madison, Wis. - Jeffrey M. Anderson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Mark Scott, 60, Centuria, Wis., was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge James Peterson to 17 years in federal prison for two counts of possession of child pornography. Following his prison term, Scott will be on supervised release for his lifetime. Scott pleaded guilty to these charges on Nov. 2, 2016.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 14, 2017
News Release: A criminal complaint was unsealed today charging Ahlam Aref Ahmad Al-Tamimi, also known as “Khalti" and “Halati," a Jordanian national in her mid-30s, with conspiring to use a weapon of mass destruction against U.S. nationals outside the U.S., resulting in death. The charge is related to the defendant’s...
By Interior Newswire | Mar 14, 2017
News Release: Glen Jean, WV - The National Park Service (NPS) invites members of the public who have an interest in climbing at New River Gorge National River and Gauley River National Recreation Area to a listening session at the Canyon Rim Visitor Center in Lansing, WV, on Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.
By DOE Newswire | Mar 14, 2017
News Release: Highlights Critical Role in Making Energy Cleaner, More Affordable
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 14, 2017
News Release: PITTSBURGH - Five residents of Western Pennsylvania have been separately indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of bank fraud, bank and mail fraud conspiracy and conspiracy to defraud the United States, Acting United States Attorney Soo C. Song announced today.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 14, 2017
News Release: MOOSE, WY - On Monday, March 20, 2017 Grand Teton National Park road crews will begin the annual spring plowing of the Teton Park Road between Taggart Lake Trailhead and Signal Mountain Lodge. The plowing operations mark the end of over-snow access on the 14 mile stretch of road for the season. Visitors may continue to use other areas of the park for winter recreation such as cross-country skiing, skate skiing, and snowshoeing until snow conditions are no longer favorable.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 14, 2017
News Release: South Florida Home Health Owner Charged for Role in $15 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 14, 2017
News Release: An Elyria man was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for drug and firearms crimes, law enforcement officials said.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 14, 2017
News Release: In San Antonio this morning, 45-year-old Joseph Krist was sentenced to more than 41 years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release and ordered to pay a combined $17,833 restitution for two bank robberies announced United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr. and FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs, San Antonio Division.
By DOE Newswire | Mar 14, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA), today announced a hearing for Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at 10:15 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Fentanyl: The Next Wave of the Opioid Crisis."
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 14, 2017
News Release: ERIE, Pa. - A resident of Oil City, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Erie on charges of violating federal laws relating to the sexual exploitation of children, Acting United States Attorney Soo C. Song announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 14, 2017
News Release: JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Tom Larson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that two Mexican nationals pleaded guilty in federal court today to their involvement in a large marijuana-growing operation at a federal wildlife refuge in Howard County, Mo.
By EPA Newswire | Mar 14, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Communications and Technology Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), today announced a hearing for Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at 10 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Broadband: Deploying America’s 21st Century Infrastructure."
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 14, 2017
News Release: A South Florida home health care owner was charged in an indictment unsealed today for his alleged participation in a $15 million health care fraud scheme involving fraudulent claims for home health services.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 14, 2017
News Release: Are you a teenager looking for a challenging and fun summer job? If so, you may be interested in working for the National Park Service as a member of the Youth Conservation Corps. Youth, ages 15-18, will complete hands-on projects, like gardening, painting, and trail clean up, to help maintain the natural...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 14, 2017
News Release: TUCSON, Ariz. - Yesterday, Gabriel Rivero, 41, of Nogales, Ariz., was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Judge Frank R. Zapata to 92 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release. Rivero was convicted by a jury of attempting to smuggle ammunition into Mexico.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 14, 2017
News Release: DALLAS - A Dallas-area man has been charged by federal criminal complaint stemming from his role in selling the heroin that caused a young woman’s overdose death at a McDonald’s restaurant in Farmers Branch in June 2016. Two other men were charged by federal criminal complaints stemming from their trafficking of illegal narcotics. The announcement was made today by U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 14, 2017
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.- Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Brett Schultz, 37, of Buffalo, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity, attempted enticement of a minor, and transferring obscene matter to a minor. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison and a maximum of life.
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 14, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA), today announced a hearing for Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at 10:15 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Fentanyl: The Next Wave of the Opioid Crisis."
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 14, 2017
News Release: After several weeks during which the only insight the public has gotten into this administration’s trade policy has come in head-scratching 140-character bursts, today’s hearing may finally provide some real specifics. I want to thank Mr. Lighthizer for being here today as the committee considers his...
