News from October 2017
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 5, 2017
News Release: Montgomery, Alabama - Long-time federal prosecutor Louis V. Franklin, Sr., has taken the oath of office to become the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama. Mr. Franklin was nominated by President Donald Trump on June 15, 2017 and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Sept. 14, 2017. He was sworn in at 11:30am today by Chief United States District Judge W. Keith Watkins.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 5, 2017
News Release: BOSTON - A south Florida woman, who purported to be a psychic, pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to impeding the Internal Revenue Service by hiding more than $3.5 million of income that she was paid by an elderly Martha’s Vineyard woman.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 5, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON - The owner of a tutoring and mentoring business and a former employee of the District of Columbia Public Schools have been indicted on federal charges alleging that they conspired to fraudulently bill the school system more than $200,000 for services that they falsely claimed had been provided to students with special needs.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 5, 2017
News Release: Tampa, Florida - 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.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 5, 2017
News Release: Middleman Who Lied About Being an Agent of a Foreign Official Sentenced to 3 ½ Years in Prison for Role in Foreign Bribery Scheme Involving $800 Million International Real Estate Deal.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 5, 2017
News Release: Acting U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that ROMAN WILLIAMS, age 36, of Pensacola, Florida, pled guilty today to a two-count Bill of Information charging him with theft of government funds and aggravated identity theft.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 5, 2017
News Release: HONOLULU -- 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.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 5, 2017
News Release: Defendant Admitted Using $149,137 for Clubs, Hotels, Restaurants, and Women.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 5, 2017
News Release: BOSTON - A Salvadoran national pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to a federal immigration crime.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 5, 2017
News Release: ROSWELL, N.M. - In spring 2017, federal, state and local agencies joined forces to disrupt and dismantle a criminal organization that allegedly was trafficking large quantities of methamphetamine and numerous firearms in southeastern New Mexico. Acting U.S. Attorney James D. Tierney, Acting Special Agent...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 5, 2017
News Release: Today, Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Benjamin G. Greenberg, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, 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...
By Interior Newswire | Oct 5, 2017
News Release: BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. - On Saturday October 14th, the Bureau of Land Management, Tonopah Field Office, will be hosting public walking tours of Rhyolite, Nevada. The tours will be split into two sessions held at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 5, 2017
News Release: Devils Tower, WY -. Devils Tower National Monument will implement a prescribed burn this fall as conditions permit. Fire management officials from the Northern Great Plains Fire Office and Devils Tower National Monument plan to burn 171 acres in the North Terrace Unit during the next few weeks. The last...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 5, 2017
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.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 5, 2017
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - Brian Arthur McCormick, age 57, of Annapolis, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to two counts of wire fraud stemming from a scheme to defraud victims through an advanced fee system.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 5, 2017
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today called for the White House to release all requests for use of military aircraft by members of the President’s cabinet. This follows a report by the Treasury Inspector General into Secretary Mnuchin’s travel requests, which cost taxpayers over $800,000.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 5, 2017
News Release: Long-Time, Trusted Employee Stole $2.4 Million over 7 Years.
By State Newswire | Oct 5, 2017
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today at 9 a.m., House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) will convene a hearing, entitled “The Rohingya Crisis: U.S. Response to the Tragedy in Burma, " to discuss the U.S. response to Burma’s escalating violence against the Rohingya.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 5, 2017
News Release: MONTE VISTA, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management San Luis Valley Field Office is temporarily closing the campground at Penitente Canyon Oct. 12-15 for the 12 Hours of Penitence mountain bike endurance race. The race is permitted through the BLM San Luis Valley Field Office. Alternate locations for...
By Interior Newswire | Oct 5, 2017
News Release: Blacksburg, SC - This weekend more than 30 reenactors in Revolutionary War period clothing will bring the 18th century to life, and visitors can hear different perspectives about the American Revolution, as Kings Mountain National Military Park presents traditional and new activities during the annual battle anniversary celebration. All activities are free and open to the public.
