News published on Federal Newswire in April 2018

News from April 2018


News Release: HOUSTON - A 28-year-old former employee of BP America Inc. has admitted he attempted to extort money from the company, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. George Koutsostamatis pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud.


Eastern Panhandle Man Sentenced to Nearly Nine Years for Heroin and Cocaine Distribution

News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Gerald Gibbs, of Kearneysville, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 105 months incarceration for his role in a drug distribution operation, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.


News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Gerald Gibbs, of Kearneysville, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 105 months incarceration for his role in a drug distribution operation, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.


News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A North Kansas City, Mo., woman was sentenced in federal court today for embezzling more than $290,000 from her former employer.


Ellisville Man Indicted on Wire Fraud Charges

News Release: William Glaser, 60 of Ellisville, Missouri surrendered this morning in federal court to an Indictment charging him with three counts of wire fraud in connection with his solicitation of more than $1,000,000 in investments from three former clients. The investments went to Paul Creager of Everett Builders whose St Louis County construction company was liquidated by creditors last summer.


5 years later: ICE Boston leadership reflect on agency’s critical role in the aftermath of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing

News Release: BOSTON - The current leaders of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and of Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) in Boston took a moment recently to remember the dedicated professionalism and selfless efforts of their personnel on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing of 2013.


News Release: Stole More Than 25 Firearms and Transported Them Across New York State.


News Release: Memphis, TN - Damenion Richmond, 36, was sentenced to 110 months in federal prison for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant of the Western Division of Tennessee announced the sentence today.


Release: TAMPA, Fla. - The Transportation Security Administration discovered three loaded firearms in two separate incidents at Tampa International Airport (TPA) checkpoints this morning.


MS-13 Member Admits Trafficking Drugs To New Jersey From Inside California Prison

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A member of MS-13 today admitted trafficking methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine to New Jersey from inside a California state prison, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.


News Release: Sold Drugs Out of Home Where Infant Resided.


News Release: Defendant Allegedly Lied to the FBI and Altered Documents to Obstruct Investigation.


News Release: The National Park Service (NPS) has issued the annual Superintendent’s Compendiums for 2018. Each NPS area in Alaska has a compendium, a compilation of all designations, including closures and restrictions adopted under the discretionary authority within the regulations covering national parks. This regulatory tool helps manage Alaska's national park areas for the public’s enjoyment, use and protection.


News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - United States District Judge Paul W. Grimm sentenced Erron Deon Robinson, age 32, of District Heights, Maryland today to ten years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of a substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl and being a felon in possession of a firearm.


News Release: (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the below statement on the fifth anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings...


FAA Response to 60 Minutes Story of April 15, 2018

News Release: FAA’s response to the 60 Minutes story (PDF) of April 15, 2018 includes:


News Release: Mdou Moctar to Record at the Edison Laboratory - Live Online May 2 at 7:00 PM.


News Release: FT. WORTH, Texas - Arnoldo Morfin-Arias, aka “Efrain Arias" and “Pollo," 44, of Dallas, Texas, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge John McBryde to Life in federal prison following his guilty plea in November 2017 to one count of conspiring to traffic in methamphetamine, announced Special Agent-in-Charge Clyde E. Shelley, Jr. of the DEA and U.S. Attorney Erin Nealy Cox of the Northern District of Texas.


News Release: Seneca Falls, NY -Women’s Rights National Historical Park is proud to announce a premiere quilt exhibit from artist Alice Gant. Beginning on May 4, 2018, visitors to the park will be able to view “Peaceful Innovators," featuring several of Gant’s personal heroes from history. Gant has said that, “Banners...


News Release: Due to prolonged extreme fire danger, Big Bend National park is implementing a ban on smoking in the Chisos Basin Campground. The park already prohibits smoking on all Chisos Mountains trails, including popular day hikes such as the Lost Mine and Window Trails. Smoking will only be allowed at designated smoking areas (areas with outside cigarette/ash receptacles.