News from November 2017
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment charging April Baxley-Humbert, 48, of Lake County, with failure to register as a sex offender, said U.S. Attorney Justin E. Herdman and U.S. Marshal Peter J. Elliott.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: UPDATE Nov 30, 2017: In response to public requests, the National Park Service is extending the scoping public comment period for the Expanded Non-native Aquatic Species Environmental Assessment from Dec. 15, 2017, to January 5, 2018. The National Park Service is also conducting an additional open house in Phoenix the evening of December 12 (6:00 pm to 8:30 pm) at the following location.
By USDA Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: Persimmon is a sweet, flavorful fruit that hasn't gotten much attention. That's probably because many people don't know what it is, how to eat it, or that it's good for you.
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: What: The U.S. Census Bureau will hold a webinar on Nov. 28, 2017, in advance of the Dec. 7 release of the 2012-2016 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Members of the media will have embargo access to the information beginning Dec. 5. The webinar will show participants how to access the...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that GUIDO A. CORTES-RODRIGUEZ, 65, of West Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny in Hartford to two years of probation, the first six months of which CORTES must serve in home confinement, for falsely certifying the completion of asbestos abatement courses. Judge Chatigny also ordered CORTES to perform 160 hours of community service while he is on probation.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: WILMINGTON, Del. - David C. Weiss, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced today that Roberta Czap, age 67, formerly of Newark, was sentenced on Nov. 13, 2017, by Chief U. S. District Court Judge Leonard P. Stark to 48 months of imprisonment and three years of supervised release. In addition, Defendant will be required to forfeit more than $1 million in assets that represent the proceeds of her crimes.
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: FORT WORTH, Texas - A North Texas man on Wednesday pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton to three child pornography counts.
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: In this video, The Computational Power of the Universe, National Institute of Standards and Technology physicist Stephen Jordan asks, “What if we consider the cosmos to be the output of a 13.7-billion-year computation?" After all, computers crunch numbers to simulate complex change and the universe has...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: Acting U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced JUSTIN BROWN, age 30, and JOSHUA CARTHON, age 33, both of New Orleans, were sentenced last week to a one year and one day term of imprisonment to be followed by a one year term of supervised release (which includes four months of home confinement). The former...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that RICHARD MOSELEY SR. was found guilty today in Manhattan federal court of wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and violating the Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO") and the Truth...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: FORT WORTH, Texas - Timothy Paul Malone, 39, of River Oaks, Texas, appeared this morning before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton and pleaded guilty to three child pornography counts, announced John Parker, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas.
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Chairman Trey Gowdy objecting to Republicans’ ongoing refusal-for the last 23 days-to provide Democrats with access to an unidentified “confidential informant" ...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: Attorney General Jeff Sessions today announced the appointment of nine new U.S. Attorneys to serve two-year terms on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys (AGAC). The AGAC was created in 1973 and reports to the Attorney General through the Deputy Attorney General. AGAC represents the U.S. Attorneys and provides advice and counsel to the Attorney General on matters of policy, procedure, and management impacting the Offices of the U.S. Attorneys.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: Natchez, Miss - Samuel Cardell Reed, 30, Eugene Rodrigues Lewis, 35, and Gary Thompson, 34, all of McComb, Mississippi, were sentenced on Nov. 14, 2017 by Senior U.S. District Judge David C. Bramlette III, for their roles in a drug trafficking conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Freeze.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of the Interior issued a Request for Proposal seeking a nonprofit partner to serve as secretariat and administrator of the United States Semiquincentennial Commission. The commission was established by Congress last year to coordinate and facilitate activities...
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on a series of bills that benefits local communities, spurs economic growth and preserves American history.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: BISHOP, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management Bishop Field Office, Alabama Hills Stewardship Group and Eastern Sierra Interpretive Association will be hosting two-hour, guided hikes about the film and natural history of Alabama Hills. Hikes will begin at 10 a.m. on Nov. 25 and 26, leaving from the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center, at the intersection of Highways 395 and 136 in Lone Pine, California.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: Ocala, Florida - Acting United States Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow announces that Albert Larry Harris, Jr. (27, Lake County) today pleaded guilty to accepting a bribe as a public official. He faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison. The sentencing date has not yet been set.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Jersey City, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 210 months in prison for distributing heroin in Hoboken, New Jersey, on multiple occasions, Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: CHICAGO - A Chicago investment advisor stole more than $5 million from several clients, including his elderly in-laws, and used some of the cash on a mortgage and a luxury automobile, according to federal criminal charges filed today.
