News from December 2018
By Interior Newswire | Dec 3, 2018
News Release: THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - At least two plant species have been spotted sprouting amidst the charred ash of the Santa Monica Mountains after the Woolsey Fire burned through almost 100,000 acres and 88% of federal land. That’s both good and bad, National Park Service biologists say.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2018
News Release: A Lake Stevens, Washington man who used fake credentials in the names of fictional characters or famous fraudsters to commit crimes was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to five years in prison for seven federal felonies, announced U.S. Attorney Annette L. Hayes. STEVEN W. FISHER, 44...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2018
News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - A Huntington woman caught selling heroin earlier this year pled guilty today to a federal drug charge, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Shirley Lacieann Burlile, 27, entered a guilty plea to distributing heroin in federal court in Huntington. Stuart commended the investigative efforts of the Huntington FBI Drug Task Force and the Cabell County Sheriff’s Department.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2018
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney William M. McSwain announced today that Robert Hartley a/k/a “Dooman," 47, of Philadelphia, was sentenced today to life imprisonment for his convictions in two separate jury trials.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2018
News Release: PHOENIX - The DEA today announced the sentencing of former pharmacist, Vilawoe Aku Boadu, to ten years in prison and pharmacy technician, Zinka Sisic, to four years in prison, after DEA agents arrested both individuals and closed two Phoenix area pharmacies last year. Both women were convicted on federal drug and money laundering charges.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2018
News Release: PITTSBURGH - On Nov. 29, 2018, a former resident of Monessen, Pa, pleaded guilty in federal court to three charges involving dealing crack cocaine, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 3, 2018
News Release: DEC. 3, 2018 - In 2017, 11.3 percent of counties had a statistically significant increase in median household income compared to 2007, the year before the most recent recession, while 7.5 percent had a statistically significant decrease, according to the new Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates report released today by the Census Bureau.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2018
News Release: Charges Were Filed Today Against His Girlfriend for Lying to the FBI and Aiding and Abetting Bail Jumping.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2018
News Release: John H. Durham United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JAMES DICKERSON, also known as “Jim Jim," 35, of Hamden, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer in New Haven to 21 months of imprisonment for violating the conditions of his supervised release.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 3, 2018
News Release: Portland, Ore. - Today the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced the release of the Decision Record for the Goat Mountain Hardrock Prospecting Permit Applications and Finding of No Significant Impact.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2018
News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - A Huntington woman caught selling heroin earlier this year pled guilty today to a federal drug charge, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Shirley Lacieann Burlile, 27, entered a guilty plea to distributing heroin in federal court in Huntington. Stuart commended the investigative efforts of the Huntington FBI Drug Task Force and the Cabell County Sheriff’s Department.
By US DOT Newswire | Dec 3, 2018
News Release: If you are an experienced air traffic controller who would like to join the FAA’s ranks, the agency is now accepting applications nationwide beginning Dec. 3 through Dec. 9, 2018.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2018
News Release: PITTSBURGH - A former resident of Pittsburgh, Pa., has been sentenced in federal court to four years and nine months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, on his convictions on federal firearms and bank robbery charges, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2018
News Release: PITTSBURGH, Pa. - A former resident of Pittsburgh, Pa., has been sentenced in federal court to eight years and 8 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, on his convictions on federal bank robbery charges, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2018
News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Two individuals were sentenced today for their roles in the Peterson drug trafficking organization (DTO), announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. The Operation Saigon Sunset investigation was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Violet Crime and Drug Task Force West.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2018
News Release: Steven D. Weinhoeft, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, in conjunction with St. Clair County State’s Attorney Brendan Kelly, East St. Louis Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks, Illinois State Police Director Leo Schmitz, United States Marshal Brad Maxwell, along with representatives...
By Interior Newswire | Dec 3, 2018
News Release: Singenden Wanderer German Men’s Choir will perform at the Homestead National Monument of America Education Center on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018, at 2:00p.m. instead of the original date of December 9. This unique performance will give visitors a glimpse into the music culture brought to the plains by German immigrants during the homesteading period. The group will sing both in German and in English. They have a lively repertoire of music and like to get the audience involved.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2018
News Release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 55-year-old Robstown man has been ordered to federal prison for nearly 20 years following his multiple convictions as related to a cocaine and heroin conspiracy, announced DEA Houston Division Special Agent in Charge Will R. Glaspy and U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. A federal...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2018
News Release: Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that CLINT EDWARDS was sentenced on Nov. 30, 2018, to 20 years in prison for enticing a child to engage in illegal sexual activity. EDWARDS pled guilty on July 2, 2018, before United States District Judge Cathy Seibel, who also imposed the sentence.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2018
News Release: St. Thomas, USVI - Juan Lorenzo Matias Peralta, 38 of the Dominican Republic was sentenced today 45 days for illegal entry, announced United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert. Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller also ordered Peralta to pay a $10 special assessment.
