News from September 2017
By Interior Newswire | Sep 18, 2017
News Release: The attached provides information about fires in Glacier National Park and surrounding areas.
By DOE Newswire | Sep 18, 2017
News Release: Hurricane Irma had a devastating impact, and those who serve at the Department of Energy (DOE) have been responding, and are continuing to work closely with the federal community, state and local governments and industry partners in restoration and rebuilding efforts.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 18, 2017
News Release: United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Pine Ridge, South Dakota, woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assault with Intent to Commit Murder, Assault of a Federal Officer, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, and Discharge of a Firearm during the Commission of a Crime of Violence.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 18, 2017
News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Tom Larson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a North Kansas City, Mo., woman pleaded guilty in federal court today to embezzling more than $277,000 from her former employer.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 18, 2017
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Dale Dominic Galvan, 40, an enrolled member of the Zia Pueblo, pled guilty today in federal court to a felony child abuse charge. Under the terms of his plea agreement, Galvan will be sentenced within the range of six to 24 months in federal prison.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 18, 2017
News Release: Natchz, MS - Beginning Monday Sept. 18, 2017, the Mount Locust Inn and Plantation site along the Natchez Trace Parkway will be open seven days a week from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 18, 2017
News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - On Sept. 13, 2017, U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced Sidney J. Charles, Jr., age 50, of Levelland, Texas, to two years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for wire fraud. The District Court also entered orders of forfeiture and restitution in the amount of $249,706.30.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 18, 2017
News Release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Carl Lee Ferrell, 53, of Waxhaw, N.C. appeared in court today and admitted to running a real estate investment scheme that defrauded victims of over $400,000, announced Jill Westmoreland Rose, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Ferrell pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud before U.S. Magistrate Judge David C. Keesler.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 18, 2017
News Release: SAN FRANCISCO - G. Steven Burrill and Marc Howard Berger have been indicted by a federal grand jury in San Francisco, announced the office of the United States Attorney for the Northern District of California; Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agent in Charge John F. Bennett; and Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation, Special Agent in Charge Michael T. Batdorf.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 18, 2017
News Release: Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that PEDRO JARAMILLO, a/k/a “Enrique Jaramillo," was sentenced today to 12 years in prison for commodities fraud and wire fraud charges stemming from his scheme to defraud more than two dozen investors, including...
By DOE Newswire | Sep 18, 2017
News Release: On Sept. 13, LM Deputy Director Thomas Pauling participated in a panel at the Energy Communities Alliance 2017 National Cleanup Workshop in Alexandria, Virginia. The panel was titled "Future Uses for EM (Environmental Management) Sites." Pauling spoke about challenges associated with reusing properties...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 17, 2017
News Release: Loretta F. Radford, Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma announced today that Chief Judge Gregory K. Frizzell, of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, sentenced Raymond Arthur Ortega, 33, of Montebello, California, to 10 years of imprisonment for Possession of Methamphetamine With Intent to Distribute and five years of supervised release following his release from prison.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 17, 2017
News Release: High threats of rip currents, large swells, and windy conditions associated with Hurricane Jose will produce life-threatening surf conditions along Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) over the next few days. Due to these conditions, Superintendent David Hallac is urging all beach visitors to stay out of the water until dangerous conditions subside.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 17, 2017
News Release: The San Juan National Historic Site is closing its facilities starting today, September 18th, 2017 in order to prepare for the impact of Hurricane María to the Caribbean. The park will remain closed until further notice, and more information will be provided as it becomes available.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 17, 2017
News Release: TUCSON, Ariz. - This week, Richard Corrie Beals, 72, of Tucson, Ariz., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Jennifer G. Zipps to 13 months and one day in prison and a $5,000 fine. Beals was convicted after a jury trial of two counts of transmitting a communication containing a threat to kidnap or injure.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 17, 2017
News Release: TUCSON, Ariz. - This week, Richard Corrie Beals, 72, of Tucson, Ariz., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Jennifer G. Zipps to 13 months and one day in prison and a $5,000 fine. Beals was convicted after a jury trial of two counts of transmitting a communication containing a threat to kidnap or injure.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 17, 2017
News Release: Incident information. Photos of Hurricane Irma damage and response. Homestead, Fla. - National Park Service (NPS) teams of experts are working in parks throughout South Florida, the Caribbean, and along the Atlantic coast, coordinating the bureau’s response to Hurricane Irma, while keeping an eye on...
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 17, 2017
News Release: When Justin Gaertner gets married in October, his dog “Gunner" will be by his side.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 16, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2017 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today it is making it easier for Florida schools affected by Hurricane Irma to feed students during this time of great need. The measures will potentially impact over 1,800 schools and 1.4 million children.
