News from August 2018
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2018
News Release: ERIE, Pa. - A resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Erie on charges of violating federal laws relating to the sexual exploitation of children, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2018
News Release: CAÑON CITY, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office is seeking public comments on its environmental assessment for Zephyr Minerals’ proposed road right-of-way about four miles southwest of Cañon City off Temple Canyon Road in Fremont County. The public comment period begins today.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2018
News Release: Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today the guilty plea of VICTOR CASADO to his role in a scheme to smuggle contraband into the Metropolitan Correctional Center (“MCC"), a Manhattan detention facility that houses federal inmates, in exchange...
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2018
News Release: Firefighters have made excellent progress reinforcing existing trail systems and roads and consider these fire containment lines to be prepped and ready if the Howe Ridge Fire reaches them. Today is predicted to be a “dynamic" weather day for the Howe Ridge Fire, with gusty winds expected as a cold front moves through the area, with possible thunderstorms in the northern portions of Glacier National Park.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2018
News Release: SAVANNAH - Four assistant United States attorneys who participated in significant civil drug enforcement actions received awards Aug. 22 from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration during a DEA training session in Savannah.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2018
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - As part the Eastern District of California’s strategy to reduce violent crime by focusing on firearms prosecutions, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced the following recent indictments for previously convicted felons being found in possession of a firearm or ammunition.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 24, 2018
News Release: Washington - On July 17, 2018, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS) issued an administrative complaint to Nicholas Meat LLC., and Deborah Nicholas (Nicholas), Loganton, Pennsylvania, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2018
News Release: Vicksburg, MS: On September 8, 2018, the National Park Service Office of Public Health will be recognizing the work of Shape Up Vicksburg and Vicksburg National Military Park in promoting healthy lifestyles with the presentation of the National Park Service’s Healthy Parks, Healthy People Pioneer Achievement Award.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2018
News Release: CEO and CFO of Utah Biodiesel Company and California Businessman Charged in $500 Million Fuel Tax Credit Scheme.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2018
News Release: On Aug. 20, 2018, the National Park Service terminated its contract with Proud Mary, Inc., and as a result Proud Mary Restaurant is now closed. The terms of the contract required the operator to meet public safety, fire code, and financial obligations. After working with the operator for more than a year to try to correct the contract violations, issues remained during a final inspection on August 20th.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 24, 2018
News Release: Washington - On July 26, 2018, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued an administrative complaint against Bruce D. Camenzind, dba Clarence E. Camenzind Funnel Trust; BK Farms; Dixon Ranch (Camenzind), Blair, Nebraska, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 24, 2018
News Release: Cave Simulator is Weekend Highlight. A sweet medley of park programs illuminating Cumberland Gap as a legendary land will reach their crescendo during the Labor Day Weekend. During a three day celebration - Friday, August 31 to Sunday, September 2 - a unique mix of activities will open visitors’ eyes...
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2018
News Release: ATLANTA - D'Asis Sheffield, 20, of Greenville, Ga., the final defendant of a five-member armed robbery conspiracy, was arraigned yesterday before United States Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins III following Sheffield’s arrest on federal charges of armed bank robbery and brandishing a firearm during a...
By USDA Newswire | Aug 24, 2018
News Release: Agriculture Committee Chairmen Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Rep. K. Michael Conaway, R-Texas, and Ranking Members Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., today announced a public meeting of the 2018 Farm Bill Conference Committee.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2018
News Release: St. Thomas, USVI - Dexter Harley, 32, of Tortola, and Jose Squiabro, 44, of St. Thomas, were sentenced for their roles in connection with a conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute one kilogram of cocaine, United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert, announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2018
News Release: CHICAGO - A federal judge today sentenced a Chicago man to 30 years in prison for robbing a suburban bank at gunpoint.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2018
News Release: Today, in the wake of continuing fallout from the guilty plea of President Donald Trump's longtime personal lawyer, Michael Cohen; the conviction of his former campaign manager, Paul Manafort; grants of immunity for David Pecker , Chairman of American Media and the Trump Organization’s chief financial ...
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2018
News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A Hyattsville, Maryland man pleaded guilty today to participating in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, heroin, and crack cocaine in the Washington, D.C. area.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2018
News Release: United States Attorney Matthew D. Krueger announced that Ricki A. Mahkimetas, Jr. (age: 25), of Keshena, was sentenced on Aug. 22, 2018 to 200 months in prison and 20 years of supervised release after a conviction for Abusive Sexual Contact on the Menominee Indian Reservation. The sentence was the result of a June 1, 2018, guilty plea before Chief United States District Judge William C. Griesbach.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 24, 2018
News Release: DES MOINES, Iowa - On Aug. 24, 2018, Roman Deon Hellems, Jr., age 23, of Des Moines, appeared before United States District Court Judge Stephanie M. Rose and was sentenced to 96 months in prison for a felon in possession of a firearm charge announced United States Attorney Marc Krickbaum. Hellems was ordered to serve three years of supervised release to follow his prison term.
