News from September 2017
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 29, 2017
News Release: Columbia, South Carolina ---- United States Attorney Beth Drake stated today that Jorge Hernandez-Gomez, a/k/a “Jorge Hernandez-Rodriguez," age 35, of Mullins, SC, pled guilty in federal court in Florence, to Illegal Re-Entry into the United States, a violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section...
By DOE Newswire | Sep 29, 2017
News Release: Today, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced that partners in its Better Buildings, Better Plants Program have saved about $4.2 billion in cumulative energy costs across nearly 3,000 facilities that represent about 12 percent of the U.S. manufacturing energy footprint. In addition, DOE is recognizing the achievements of nine partners who have met their energy or water savings goals this year and welcoming 12 new partners who have joined the program.
By DOE Newswire | Sep 29, 2017
Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. —To further support the construction of two advanced nuclear reactors at the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry announced today conditional commitments for up to $3.7 billion in loan guarantees to Vogtle owners: $1.67 billion to Georgia Power ...
By Interior Newswire | Sep 29, 2017
News Release: St. Marys, Ga. -- Due to the continued closure of Cumberland Island National Seashore related to the recovery from Hurricane Irma, the park is cancelling camping reservations through October 18. Docks needed for island access were badly damaged and are inoperable. Reservation holders will be notified by email of the cancellation, and will receive a full refund of their camping permit fees.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 29, 2017
News Release: Winnemucca, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management Battle Mountain District Office, Winnemucca District Office and the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest’s Santa Rosa Ranger District are lifting fire restrictions that have been in place since July 13. Restrictions will expire at 12:01 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 30.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 29, 2017
News Release: Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that DEBORAH KELLEY, a former managing director of institutional fixed income sales at a New York-based broker-dealer (the “Broker-Dealer"), was sentenced today in Manhattan federal court to three years’ probation...
By Interior Newswire | Sep 29, 2017
News Release: SHELL, Wyo. - As part of its commitment to supporting sustainable, working public lands for the American people, the Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office is requesting public input over the next 45 days on a proposed reservoir expansion near Shell.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 29, 2017
News Release: RIFLE, Colo. - Federal fire officials from the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire and Aviation Management Unit Central Zone are hoping conditions will be ideal in the next several weeks to complete several prescribed fires in Eagle, Garfield and Rio Blanco counties.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 29, 2017
News Release: HARRISBURG- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Ramona Long, age 57, a former U.S. Postal Service employee in Northern California, was sentenced on Sept. 28, 2017, by United States District Court Judge Yvette Kane to 72 months’ imprisonment.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 29, 2017
News Release: Nathan Jensen, who is being Prosecuted under Federal Worst of the Worst Initiative, Allegedly Committed Offense while Awaiting Sentencing on Federal Firearms Charge.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 29, 2017
News Release: United States Attorney Richard W. Moore of the Southern District of Alabama announced that Demarcus Lorenzo Perdue was sentenced in federal court on Sept. 29, 2017, to a total of 154 months in prison, following his guilty plea to carjacking and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 29, 2017
News Release: PITTSBURGH - A Pittsburgh-area resident has been sentenced in federal court to 100 months imprisonment, three years supervise release, and restitution in the amount of $12,969,774.42 (Interest waived); on her conviction of mail fraud, wire fraud, tax evasion, and money laundering, Acting United States Attorney Soo C. Song announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 29, 2017
News Release: OAKLAND - A federal grand jury indicted Marcus Antonio Redick, aka “Stacks," aka “Domanni Sellers," for the sex trafficking of a victim by force, threats of force, fraud, and coercion, announced United States Attorney Brian J. Stretch and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge, John F. Bennett.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 29, 2017
News Release: Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that DEBORAH KELLEY, a former managing director of institutional fixed income sales at a New York-based broker-dealer (the “Broker-Dealer"), was sentenced today in Manhattan federal court to three years’ probation...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 29, 2017
News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - A Hazard, Ky. physician and his wife have been sentenced to 180 months in prison and 80 months in prison, respectively, following their federal convictions on multiple charges relating to the unlawful distribution of prescription opioids, health care fraud, and money laundering.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 29, 2017
News Release: The Utah Education Association (UEA) holiday weekend construction schedule has been changed for Arches National Park. The park will now be open with no road construction work from 7:00 a.m. Friday, October 20 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, October 22.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 29, 2017
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment yesterday against Crescencio Pastor Carmona Venegas, 32, of San Diego, charging him with cultivation of marijuana and being an alien in possession of a firearm, United States Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 29, 2017
News Release: Incident information. Photos of Hurricane Irma damage and response. Homestead, Fla. - Dry Tortugas National Park officially reopened today to all park visitors including normal ferry and seaplane operations from Key West. As parks continue to reopen, visitors should expect that some areas within parks...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 29, 2017
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Tom Larson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Carl Junction, Mo., woman was sentenced in federal court today for illegally possessing a firearm.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 29, 2017
News Release: Acting U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that CRAIG A. TAFFARO, age 70, of Harvey, a former Chief Deputy for the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, was charged yesterday in a Superseding Indictment with six counts of tax evasion, five counts of filing a false tax return, and one count of failing to file a tax return.
