News published on Federal Newswire in May 2017

News from May 2017


News Release: HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Donell Williams, age 39, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, pled guilty on May 30, 2017, before Chief United States District Judge Christopher C. Conner to armed bank robbery and possession of a loaded firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.


News Release: COLUMBUS, Ohio - Roman Hernandez, 38, of Grove City, was sentenced U.S. District Court to 60 months in prison on one count of possession with the intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin and one count of money laundering.


Peter Keenan Ensures Safe, Efficient Progress in SPRU D&D

News Release: NISKAYUNA, N.Y. - Peter Keenan is part of a team that helps ensure the safety of workers demolishing contaminated facilities at EM’s Separations Process Research Unit (SPRU) nuclear facility.


Justice Department and City of Jackson, Mississippi Resolve Lawsuit Over Zoning of Group Homes

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Justice Department today announced a settlement with the City of Jackson, Mississippi to resolve allegations that the city violated the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by preventing people in recovery from alcohol and substance abuse from living in group homes in most residential areas.


Georgia Dealer and Title Clerk Sentenced in Odometer Fraud Scheme

News Release: Georgia Dealer and Title Clerk Sentenced in Odometer Fraud Scheme.


McCaskill Targets Opioid Shipments from China During Senate Hearing

News Release: WASHINGTON - During a recent Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing, Claire McCaskill pushed for answers from United States Postal Service and Customs and Border Protection officials on what the U.S. is doing to crack down on opioid shipments from foreign countries to Missouri and across the country.


Eagle Rock Specialties Soars as Fluor Idaho Supplier

News Release: IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - A small, woman-owned company subcontracting to EM Idaho Cleanup Project (ICP) contractor Fluor Idaho is known as the “rock star" of suppliers to the Idaho Site for its timely, around-the-clock deliveries.


News Release: TUPELO, MS - Children and their families are welcome to come enjoy the Read with a Ranger program at 10:00 am on Saturday, June 10, 2017, at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center. This month’s featured story is “Under One Rock." Children can listen to the story and then explore the hidden world of...


News Release: Assistant U. S. Attorneys Alexandra Foster (619) 546-6735 and Sabrina Feve (619) 546-6786.


Charleston felon pleads guilty to federal gun charge

News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A Charleston man pleaded guilty today to a federal gun crime, announced United States Attorney Carol Casto. Randy Allen Taylor, 34, entered his guilty plea to being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Impressions Of Zion Exhibit Opening June 9, 2017

News Release: SPRINGDALE, UT - Zion National Park’s Human History Museum will open an exhibit featuring the works of three famed contemporary impressionists; Erin Hanson, Royden Card, and Teri Saa. Their works will be on display at the Museum beginning June 9, through Aug. 27, 2017. “Each artist will challenge the viewer by sharing their personal interpretation and experience of Zion, and hopefully cause them to view the park with a new lens," comments Miriam Watson, Museum Curator.


News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.- Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that a federal grand jury has returned a 14-count indictment charging Tracy Bankston, 50, of Buffalo, NY, with conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine, cocaine, butyryl fentanyl, and marijuana. The defendant was also charged with...


News Release: OSDBU honored the companies as part of its fiscal year 2016 small business awards program at the 16th Annual DOE Small Business Forum & Expo in Kansas City, Missouri on May 16-18. The EM-related businesses garnering awards include.


News Release: BISMARCK - US Attorney Christopher C. Myers announced that on May 30, 2017, Shayla Left Hand, 22, Fort Yates, ND, was sentenced before Chief US District Judge Daniel L. Hovland to serve a total of 20 years in prison and five (5) years of supervised release. On February 8, 2017, Left Hand pled guilty...


Dauphin County Man Pleads Guilty to Armed Bank Robbery and Firearm Offense

News Release: HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Donell Williams, age 39, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, pled guilty on May 30, 2017, before Chief United States District Judge Christopher C. Conner to armed bank robbery and possession of a loaded firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.


News Release: CHICAGO - Three men crashed a stolen Jeep Wrangler through the front of a Livingston County gun store last summer and stole 20 firearms, according to a federal indictment announced today.


News Release: Memphis, TN - Melvin Hutchieson, 29, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Lawrence J. Laurenzi, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the sentence today.


News Release: ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA - Twelve individuals were sentenced today to a combined 953 months incarceration for their participation in a methamphetamine distribution operation that spanned two states and three North West Virginia counties, Acting United States Attorney Betsy Steinfeld Jividen announced.


ICE deports former Colombian army commander wanted for human rights crimes

News Release: DALLAS - A former Colombian National Army battalion commander was deported Tuesday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) after a federal immigration judge found him removable.


Buffalo Man Arrested On Drug Charges

News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Odessin McBride, 38, of Buffalo, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, cocaine. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison and a $2,000,000 fine.