News published on Federal Newswire in May 2017

News from May 2017


News Release: SAN FRANCISCO - A federal grand jury indicted Bryan Petersen and Ryan Michael Spencer yesterday with conspiracy to distribute and receive child pornography, distribution of child pornography, receipt of child pornography, and possession of child pornography, announced United States Attorney Brian Stretch and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge John F. Bennett.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Environment, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), today announced a hearing for Friday, May 19, 2017, at 9:30 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “H.R.___, Drinking Water System Improvement Act and related issues of funding, management, and compliance assistance under the Safe Drinking Water Act."


News Release: BISMARCK - US attorney Christopher C Myers announced that on May 10, 2017, Windy Lynn Panzo, 49, Dickinson, ND, was sentenced before Chief US District Judge Daniel L Hovland to serve 25 years in prison and 5 years of supervised release. Judge Hovland also ordered Panzo to pay a $400 special assessment to the Crime Victims’ Fund.


BLM Hosts Black Rock Rendezvous with partnering organizations May 26-29

News Release: WINNEMUCCA, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Winnemucca District and partner organizations Friends of Black Rock-High Rock (FBR), Friends of Nevada Wilderness and Nevada Outdoor School are hosting the annual Black Rock Rendezvous event May 26-29 at the Black Rock Desert.


News Release: Acting United States Attorney Steve Butler of the Southern District of Alabama announced that George Ferrell was indicted for communicating a false distress to the Coast Guard. The indictment is related to conduct that occurred in March of this year causing the Coast Guard to initiate a search.


News Release: Assistant U. S. Attorneys Timothy Coughlin (619) 546-6768 and Carlos Arguello (619) 546-6684.


Minnesota Man Indicted for Threatening Communications and Stalking

News Release: United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Piedmont, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Threatening Communications, Stalking, and Repeated Telephone Calls.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Environment, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), today announced a hearing for Friday, May 19, 2017, at 9:30 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “H.R.___, Drinking Water System Improvement Act and related issues of funding, management, and compliance assistance under the Safe Drinking Water Act."


Williamson County Resident Charged With Methamphetamine Offenses

News Release: On May 2, 2017, a Williamson County resident was indicted for methamphetamine related offenses, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Donald S. Boyce, announced today.


Keene Man Sentenced To Seven Years In Federal Prison For Conspiring To Distribute In Excess Of One Kilogram Of Heroin

News Release: CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE -Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced today that Ryan Williams, age 31, formerly of Keene, New Hampshire was sentenced to serve seven years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute over a kilogram of heroin.


U.S. Attorney's Office Wins Award for Community Efforts

News Release: Efforts include hate crime prevention and "know your rights" educational programs.


Former Hedge Fund Manager Pleads Guilty to $9 Million Investment Fraud

News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A Leesburg man pleaded guilty today to wire fraud in connection with his misuse of clients funds, some of which were invested through a purported hedge fund called Crescent Ridge Capital Partners.


News Release: ELLENSBURG, Wash. -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be spraying weeds at four recreation sites in the Yakima River Canyon on Tuesday, May 16 and Wednesday, May 17. Planned treatment areas include: Umtanum, Lmuma Creek, Big Pines and Roza recreation sites. Campsites at all of these sites will be closed on these days, but day use will still be permitted in designated portions of the recreation sites.


News Release: MAY 12 - PORTLAND, Maine - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent-in-Charge of the DEA’s New England Division, and Acting United States Attorney Richard W. Murphy announced that Charles Flores, 27, of Bronx, New York was sentenced yesterday in U.S. District Court by Judge Jon D. Levy to 2½ years in prison and three years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute heroin and cocaine base, commonly known as “crack." Flores pled guilty on January 9, 2017.


Former Hedge Fund Manager Pleads Guilty to $9 Million Investment Fraud

News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A Leesburg man pleaded guilty today to wire fraud in connection with his misuse of clients funds, some of which were invested through a purported hedge fund called Crescent Ridge Capital Partners.


Head Of Camden Nonprofit, Cherry Hill Therapist, Both Admit Defrauding Medicaid

News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - The executive director of a nonprofit provider of mental health services to Camden’s poorest residents and a former therapist who worked at the facility have admitted their respective roles in defrauding New Jersey Medicaid, Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick announced today.


News Release: Portland, Maine: Acting United States Attorney Richard W. Murphy announced that Charles Flores, 27, of Bronx, New York was sentenced yesterday in U.S. District Court by Judge Jon D. Levy to 2½ years in prison and three years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute heroin and cocaine base, commonly known as “crack". Flores pled guilty on January 9, 2017.


Florida Resident Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy and Tax Offenses Stemming from Stock "Pump and Dump" Scheme

News Release: Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that DAMIAN DELGADO, also known as “Michael Neumann," 44, of Orlando, Florida, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer in New Haven to conspiracy and tax offenses stemming from his role in a securities fraud scheme.


HEARING: #SubEnvironment to Examine Legislation Related to Nation’s Drinking Water Infrastructure

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Environment, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), today announced a hearing for Friday, May 19, 2017, at 9:30 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “H.R.___, Drinking Water System Improvement Act and related issues of funding, management, and compliance assistance under the Safe Drinking Water Act."


News Release: After more than a week of hard work cleaning and repairing areas in the park, Ozark National Scenic Riverways will open some land-based areas for day use beginning Saturday, May 13. Park staff and the Midwest Region Incident Management Team have been working to assess conditions and identify areas that are safe to open as we continue to address the large tasks ahead.