News published on Federal Newswire in April 2018

News from April 2018


News Release: ALBANY, N.Y. - Saul E. Pacheco, 37, of the Bronx, New York, was arrested last week and charged with conspiring to distribute more than 100 grams of heroin in Columbia County.


News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - A Toms River, New Jersey, man was arrested this morning on charges that he distributed images of child sexual abuse over a social media application, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.



News Release: United States Attorney Joseph P. Kelly announced today that Becky Lynn Neeb, age 37 of Omaha, Nebraska, has pled guilty to the crime of Tax Evasion before the Honorable Chief District Court Judge Laurie Smith Camp. The maximum sentence that could be imposed is a period of incarceration of up to 5 years, a fine of up to $250,000, or both such fine and imprisonment, a term of supervised release of up to 3 years and a special assessment of $100.



Houston Man Arrested On Federal Drug Trafficking Charges John Leontaritis Charged With Trafficking In Methamphetamine In Houston, Beaumont

News Release: BEAUMONT, Texas - A 40-year-old Houston man has been arrested for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced the Special Agent-in-Charge of the DEA Houston Division Will Glaspy and U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown today.


Rochester Couple Charged With Sexually Exploiting A 10 Year Old Child

News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Bonnie Hughes and John Kohlmeier, Jr., both of Greece, NY, were arrested and charged by criminal complaint with production, receipt, and possession of child pornography, and coercing and enticing a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity. The charges carry a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in prison and a maximum of life in prison.


News Release: LEXINGTON, Ky. - Leon A. Smith, a former wealth manager for professional athletes, was sentenced today to 51 months in federal prison for stealing nearly $1.3 million from his clients and misusing their identities.


News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - U.S. Attorney John C. Anderson and Acting Special Agent in Charge Jack P. Staton of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in El Paso announced today that Stephen Mendoza Arellano, 30, of Las Cruces, N.M., pleaded guilty in federal court to traveling in interstate commerce for the purpose...


National Parks in Maryland and DC Provide More Than 50,000 Meals to Neighbors with Donated Venison (Frederick)

News Release: WASHINGTON-Four national parks in Maryland and the District of Columbia recently concluded annual operations to reduce overabundant white-tailed deer. Two Civil War battlefields, a 5,810-acre hardwood mountain forest and a national park in the heart of our nation’s capital, donated more than 14,000 pounds of venison to local non-profits that serve those in need.


Philadelphia Police Officer Sentenced for Drug Distribution

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - Stanley Davis, 50, of Philadelphia was sentenced today to 18 months in prison by the Honorable R. Barclay Surrick for distribution of controlled substances.


BLM Carson City District seeks partners to acquire environmentally sensitive land

News Release: CARSON CITY, Nev.- The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District is seeking partners to nominate projects for Acquisition of Environmentally Sensitive Land or Interests in Land (conservation easements) under the Nevada Public Lands Management Act (SNPLMA).


News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that RASHON GRAY, also known as “Loke," 24, of New Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton in New Haven to 77 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for participating in the armed robbery of a Hamden store in April 2016.


Pittsburgh Man Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Trafficking

News Release: PITTSBURGH - A former resident of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of trafficking cocaine, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.



News Release: LAS VEGAS, Nev. - A Las Vegas man was sentenced today to 293 months in prison to be followed by lifetime supervised release for receiving, possessing, and advertising more than 30,000 images and videos of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Dayle Elieson for the District of Nevada and Special Agent in Charge Aaron C. Rouse of the FBI’s Las Vegas Division.


Twin Brothers Indicted for Being Felons in Possession of Firearms

News Release: BOSTON - Twin brothers from Hyannis were charged in federal court in Boston with being felons in possession of firearms and ammunition.


News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Bobby E. McGraw, age 43, of Mountain Grove, Missouri pled guilty to Importation Of Anabolic Steroids, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 952(b), 960(a)(1) and 960(b)(5), punishable by not more than 10 years imprisonment, a fine up to $500,000.00 or both.


News Release: LOVELAND, CO - Military veterans will train to become wildland firefighters this coming weekend in Loveland, Colorado. The veterans will learn how to transfer many of the skills they learned in the military to the field of wildland firefighting - a perfect match of two talents.


Reclamation released environmental documents for Boca Dam modification project

News Release: TRUCKEE, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation prepared an Environmental Assessment/Initial Study and Finding of No Significant Impact for the Boca Dam Safety of Dams Modification Project, located on the Little Truckee River five miles northeast of Truckee.