News published on Federal Newswire in October 2017

News from October 2017


Hanover Man Sentenced For Witness Tampering

News Release: HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that on Oct. 17, 2017, U.S. District Court Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner sentenced David K. Shaqfeh, age 49, of Hanover, Pennsylvania, to two years’ probation, five months’ home confinement, and a $55,000 fine for witness tampering.


News Release: HOUSTON - A 26-year-old man from Galveston County has entered a guilty plea to receipt and possession of child pornography, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez.


News Release: Conspirators Involved in Distribution of Heroin, Meth and Cocaine in Washington, Nevada and California.


News Release: FBI Announces the Arrest of an Individual Believed to Be Known as the Shaky Bandit.


Former Bookkeeper Indicted for Stealing Monies Through Fraudulent Means and Impersonation of a Federal Officer

News Release: Jackson, TN - Krystle Sheals, 32, of Marion, Arkansas, has been indicted on federal charges of devising a scheme to defraud and obtain money and funds through false pretenses and the impersonation of a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. D. Michael Dunavant, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee announced the indictment today.


News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating federal drug and firearms laws, Acting United States Attorney Soo C. Song announced today.


Randolph County Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Offense

News Release: On Oct. 18, 2017, Justin M. Rice, 27, Sparta, was sentenced to federal prison for a methamphetamine offense, Donald S. Boyce, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today.


Over 10,000 Students to Pledge Against Gun Violence

News Release: COLUMBIA, South Carolina ------- United States Attorney Beth Drake announced today that members of the United States Attorney’s Office and their local, state, and federal law enforcement partners began visiting schools across South Carolina, to meet with students and conduct presentations as a part of South Carolina’s 16th Annual Student Pledge Against Gun Violence.


News Release: ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. - On Oct. 17, the BLM completed their gather of wild horses from the Adobe Town, Salt Wells Creek and Great Divide Basin herd management areas in southwestern Wyoming. As stewards, the BLM manages public lands for the benefit of current and future generations, supporting conservation...


News Release: Boston - An Everett man was convicted today by a federal jury of conspiring with others to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS).


Clairton Woman Admits Passing Counterfeit Money in Western Pennsylvania

News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of Clairton, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of conspiracy and passing and uttering counterfeit money, Acting United States Attorney Soo C. Song announced today.


Yosemite National Park Implements Road and Campground Improvements

News Release: Improvements underway along Northside Drive and Camp 4 Campground.


News Release: FBI Announces Results of Operation Cross Country XI.



Car Salesman Sentenced on Drug and Money Laundering Charges

News Release: United States Attorney Richard W. Moore of the Southern District of Alabama announced that Richard Pham, 42, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, was sentenced last week in federal court on charges involving his illegal attempt to possess with intent to distribute two kilograms of cocaine and his participation...


Oakland County Drug Trafficking Organization Charged with Drug Distribution Causing Death

News Release: An indictment was unsealed today charging 12 individuals with selling heroin mixed with fentanyl in Oakland County and elsewhere, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Daniel L. Lemisch. Seven of the defendants were charged with distributing fentanyl and heroin resulting in overdose death and serious bodily injury.


Arkansas Man Sentenced for Bomb Threats at Cedar County Courthouse

News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Tom Larson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that an Arkansas man was sentenced in federal court today for making bomb threats to the Cedar County Courthouse in an effort to cancel his own court hearing that he feared would send him to jail.


Mexican Man Admits Illegal Re-entry into United States

News Release: He Has Been Removed From the USA on Three Previous Occasions.


News Release: Acting United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that DAMIAN BARBARITO ROMERO, age 37, of New Orleans, was arrested yesterday after previously being indicted for one-count of possession of images and videos depicting the sexual exploitation of children under the age of twelve years old.


News Release: BOISE - Laura Alicia Cox, 56, of Nampa, Idaho, pleaded guilty yesterday to theft of mail matter by a postal employee, U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced. Cox was indicted by a federal grand jury on August 8, 2017.