News published on Federal Newswire in October 2017

News from October 2017


New Orleans Man Sentenced to 28 Years Imprisonment for Production of Child Pornography

News Release: Acting U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that MATTHEW PERE, age 33, of New Orleans, was sentenced today after previously pleading guilty to production of images and videos depicting the sexual exploitation of children.


News Release: Defendant charged elderly woman $3.5 million for spiritual cleansing and exorcisms.


Attorney General Jeff Sessions Announces Reinvigoration of Project Safe Neighborhoods and Other Actions to Reduce Rising Tide of Violent Crime

News Release: Portland, Maine: Today, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced several Department of Justice actions to reduce the rising tide of violent crime in America. Foremost of those actions is the reinvigoration of “Project Safe Neighborhoods," a program that has been historically successful in bringing together all levels of law enforcement to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.


News Release: Memphis, TN - Today, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced several Department of Justice (DOJ) actions to reduce the rising tide of violent crime in America. To help combat the rise in violent crime, the DOJ is reinvigorating Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program first started in 2001 that successfully reduced violent crime.


News Release: [WASHINGTON] - Today, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced several Department of Justice actions to reduce the rising tide of violent crime in America. Foremost of those actions is the reinvigoration of “Project Safe Neighborhoods," a program that has been historically successful in bringing together all levels of law enforcement to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.


News Release: The collaboration of local, state, and federal law enforcement under the Detroit One program continued its pursuit of violent street gangs with an indictment of fourteen members and associates of the Playboy Gangster Crips street gang today, Acting United States Attorney Daniel L. Lemisch announced.


News Release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 52-year-old resident of Corpus Christi has admitted he attempted to meet two underage girls for the purpose of sex, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez.


News Release: INTRODUCTION. GOOD MORNING. MY NAME IS COREY AMUNDSON. I AM THE ACTING UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA. I SERVE AS THE CHIEF FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND U.S. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL IN THIS DISTRICT. I AM JOINED TODAY BY SENIOR OFFICIALS WITH THE ATF, FBI, DEA, HSI...


News Release: The defendant created multiple fictitious email accounts and sent hundreds of harassing emails and text messages to the victim, her family, and her employer. During this time, Rosica also directed and used other people to conduct physical surveillance of the victim and her family, which included people...


Night Sky Program Friday October 20

News Release: On Friday, Oct. 20, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument will host a night sky program for the public. The program will feature a 30-minute indoor presentation followed by outdoor laser-guided constellation tour and telescope observations (weather permitting).


Attorney General Jeff Sessions Announces Reinvigoration of Project Safe Neighborhoods and Other Actions to Reduce Rising Tide of Violent Crime

News Release: Today, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced several Department of Justice actions to reduce the rising tide of violent crime in America. Foremost of those actions is the reinvigoration of "Project Safe Neighborhoods," a program that has been historically successful in bringing together all levels of law enforcement to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.


Bishop Statement on Sage Grouse

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Department of the Interior announced plans to reverse the former administration’s 10 million acre mineral withdrawal across six western states, overhaul the de facto Sage Grouse listing and improve management of the species through greater state input. Chairman Bishop (R-UT) issued the following statement.


Attorney General Jeff Sessions Announces Reinvigoration of Project Safe Neighborhoods; City of Chicago Awarded Nearly $500,000 to Combat Violent Crime

News Release: CHICAGO - Attorney General Jeff Sessions today announced several Department of Justice actions to reduce violent crime in America. Foremost of these actions is the reinvigoration of “Project Safe Neighborhoods," a program that has been historically successful in bringing together all levels of law enforcement to reduce violent crime and make neighborhoods safer for everyone.


Attorney General Jeff Sessions Announces Reinvigoration of Project Safe Neighborhoods and Other Actions to Reduce Rising Tide of Violent Crime

News Release: BIRMINGHAM -- Attorney General Jeff Sessions today announced several Department of Justice actions to reduce the rising tide of violent crime in America. Foremost of those actions is the reinvigoration of “Project Safe Neighborhoods," a program that has been historically successful in bringing together all levels of law enforcement to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.


Attorney General Jeff Sessions Announces Reinvigoration Of Project Safe Neighborhoods And Other Actions To Reduce Rising Tide Of Violent Crime

News Release: HARRISBURG - Today, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced several Department of Justice actions to reduce the rising tide of violent crime in America. Foremost of those actions is the reinvigoration of “Project Safe Neighborhoods," a program that has been historically successful in bringing together all levels of law enforcement to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.


Sentencings for September 29 - October 5, 2017

News Release: Ryan Christopher Fagan, 36, of Sheridan, Wyoming, was sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson on October 5, 2017, for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Fagan was arrested in Platte County, Wyoming. He received 41 months of imprisonment, to be followed by three years...


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) sent a letter to Principal Deputy Solicitor at the Department of the Interior (DOI), Daniel Jorjani. The letter requests information on DOI’s policies related to improper disclosure of internal agency documents.


Boston Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Distribution

News Release: BOSTON - A member of the Orchard Park Trailblazers pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to selling crack cocaine in and around Roxbury’s Orchard Gardens Housing Development.


News Release: RENO, Nev. - On Saturday, Oct. 14, the Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Corrections - Silver State Industries are hosting a saddle-trained wild horse and burro adoption at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center located at 1721 Snyder Avenue, south of Carson City, Nevada. Public viewing begins at 9 a.m. and a competitive-bid adoption, conducted by an auctioneer, follows at 10 a.m. The starting bid for all the animals offered is $150.


News Release: The defendant created multiple fictitious email accounts and sent hundreds of harassing emails and text messages to the victim, her family, and her employer. During this time, Rosica also directed and used other people to conduct physical surveillance of the victim and her family, which included people...