News from August 2018
By Commerce Newswire | Aug 7, 2018
News Release: AUG. 7, 2018 - The U.S. Census Bureau has announced that Carol Gore is now serving as chair of the National Advisory Committee (NAC) on Racial, Ethnic and Other Populations.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 7, 2018
News Release: Adam W. Purinton, of Olathe, Kansas, was sentenced today to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the February 2017 killing of Indian national Srinivas Kuchibhotla, and shooting of two other men - Indian national Alok Madasani and Kansas resident Ian Grillot - at Austins Bar & Grill in...
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 7, 2018
News Release: Tampa, Florida - Josue Antonio Ortega (36, Dade City) today pleaded guilty to possession with the intent to distribute heroin and to violating the animal fighting provisions of the federal Animal Welfare Act. He faces up to 20 years in federal prison on the heroin charge, and up to 5 years in federal prison on the Animal Welfare Act charge.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 7, 2018
News Release: BOSTON - An Illinois man was indicted today in federal court in Boston in connection with submitting false insurance information for a high-priced cholesterol drug in 2014 and 2015.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 7, 2018
News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, woman convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance was sentenced on August 6, 2018, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 7, 2018
News Release: Defendant Had Three Prior Felony Convictions Prior to Arrest.
By DOE Newswire | Aug 7, 2018
News Release: OAK RIDGE, Tenn. - EM recently began removing contaminated sludge and debris from tanks, sumps, and valve boxes at Oak Ridge National Laboratory ’s (ORNL) liquid and gaseous waste operations using a powerful, new trailer-mounted vacuum.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 7, 2018
News Release: NEW BERN - The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Robert J. Higdon, Jr., announced that, MICHAEL RANKINS, 55, of Edenton, was sentenced by United States District Judge Louise W. Flanagan for armed bank robbery and aiding and abetting. Judge Flanagan sentenced RANKINS to 135 months imprisonment followed by 5 years of supervised release.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 7, 2018
News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man convicted of Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance and Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person was sentenced on August 6, 2018, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 7, 2018
News Release: BOSTON - A Boston man was arrested today and charged in federal court in Boston with money laundering.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 7, 2018
News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ANTHONY SHELTON, also known as “Pretty," 39, of Hartford, was sentenced today by Senior U.S. District Judge Alfred V. Covello in Hartford to 110 months of imprisonment, followed by five years supervised release, for his role in a cocaine and crack cocaine distribution ring.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 7, 2018
News Release: PITTSBURGH - Three members of the 11 Hunnit street gang have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of Conspiracy to violate RICO (Racketeer Influence and Corrupt Organizations), United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By DOE Newswire | Aug 7, 2018
News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - As Hanford Site workers prepare to stabilize a waste storage tunnel at risk of collapse, crews are getting roads ready, setting up grout-mixing operations, and testing equipment and procedures using mockups.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 7, 2018
News Release: Used the Social Security Number of a United States Citizen.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 7, 2018
News Release: PHOENIX, AZ-On Monday, August 6, 2018, the FBI and our partner agencies arrested two suspects in connection with the Mazatzal Casino Robbery in Payson, Arizona. Ryan Pearson, 31, and Armando Ochoa, 32, were arrested in Payson without incident. Both were employees of the Mazatzal Casino.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 7, 2018
News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a North Hollywood, California, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Bank Fraud.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 7, 2018
News Release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. - United States Attorney Andrew Murray announced today that a former Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Officer was sentenced to 25 years in prison on drug trafficking conspiracy and gun charges. U.S. District Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr. also sentenced Jamie Blunder, 50, of Charlotte, to five years of supervised release.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 7, 2018
News Release: LEADVILLE, Colorado -- The Bureau of Reclamation will be performing work at Sugar Loaf Dam from August 7-16 and August 21-30. The work is being done to modernize the dam safety instrumentation equipment located in the dam.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 7, 2018
News Release: LOS ANGELES - A Burbank man who operated a string of allegedly sham medical clinics - and who already faces federal charges of using the clinics to orchestrate a massive narcotics scheme - was arrested today on new charges that he unlawfully procured United States citizenship.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 7, 2018
News Release: At approximately 4:15 pm on August 4, 2018, North Cascades National Park Service Complex dispatch received a report from the International Emergency Response and Coordination Center (IERCC) by emergency personal locator beacon (PLB) for assistance with a climber fall in the Forbidden Peak area. Eric...
