News from February 2018
By Interior Newswire | Feb 12, 2018
News Release: Grand Canyon, AZ- In honor of African American History Month, Grand Canyon National Park will host a special evening program to highlight the African American experience in Northern Arizona and contributions to Grand Canyon National Park. The 'Hidden and Revealed' evening program will take place Friday, February 16 from 7 to 8:15 pm at Shrine of the Ages Auditorium.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 12, 2018
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - On Feb. 10, 2018, Jamal Shehadeh, 59, of Sacramento, pleaded guilty to two counts of arson to commit a felony in furtherance of a long-running arson and insurance fraud scheme and was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Morrison C. England Jr. to 30 years in prison, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 12, 2018
News Release: DALLAS - Jose Humberto Solis, 39, of Farmers Branch, Texas, was sentenced last week by U.S. District Judge Jane J. Boyle to serve a total of 128 months in federal prison following his guilty pleas in January 2016 and September 2017 to drug offenses as charged in two Northern District of Texas cases, announced U.S. Attorney Erin Nealy Cox of the Northern District of Texas.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 12, 2018
News Release: Defendant submitted fake hotel invoices and inflated expense reports to receive over $70,000 from the State of West Virginia.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 12, 2018
News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Jason Garcia Cano, of Clarksburg, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 27 months incarceration for a firearm charge, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 12, 2018
News Release: Spokane- Joseph H. Harrington, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced that Daniel Woolem, age 49, of Moxee, Washington, was sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine and for Distribution of Methamphetamine. United States District Judge Stanley A. Bastian sentenced Woolem to a 235-month term of imprisonment, to be followed by five years of court supervision after he is released from federal prison.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 12, 2018
News Release: Columbia, South Carolina ----- United States Attorney Beth Drake announced today that Leroy Anthony Griffin, age 30, of Myrtle Beach, was charged in a single-count indictment with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute oxycodone. Griffin faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison and a fine of $1,000,000.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 12, 2018
News Release: Yuma, AZ - The Bureau of Reclamation's Yuma Desalting Plant (YDP), located at 7301 Calle Agua Salada, announced today that on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, it will conduct a test of its emergency chemical alarm system. The test will be conducted to verify that the plants’ siren alert system is fully operational to support emergency evacuation and safety readiness in the event the facility experiences an incidental chemical release.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 12, 2018
News Release: Stonewall, Texas - Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park has announced that additional programming will be offered to visitors from March 3 through March 18 at the LBJ Ranch. Spring Break at the LBJ Ranch 2018 will offer park visitors the opportunity to further explore and discover the park’s historic resources and delve deeper into the story of the 36thpresident and the LBJ Ranch.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 12, 2018
News Release: ASHLAND, Ky. - Today, the three United States Attorneys for the Tri-State area: Robert M. Duncan, Jr., of the Eastern District of Kentucky; Michael B. Stuart, of the Southern District of West Virginia; and Benjamin C. Glassman, of the Southern District of Ohio, along with representatives from the Bureau...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 12, 2018
News Release: Dr. Andres Mencia, 64, of Ft. Lauderdale, Oscar Luis Ventura-Rodriguez, 41, of Ft. Lauderdale, Nadira Sampath-Grant, 51, of Margate, and John Mensah, 50, of Miami, were arrested for their involvement in a scheme where they billed Medicare and Medicaid for medical consultations during which in actuality...
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 12, 2018
News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Eric D. Hargan, the Deputy Secretary for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), regarding documents provided by a whistleblower indicating that...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 12, 2018
News Release: FBI Seeks Fugitive Wanted for a Murder 11 Years Ago Today, Offers Reward.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 12, 2018
News Release: DES MOINES, Iowa - On Feb. 12, 2018, Shannon Maurice Johnson, age 32, of Des Moines, Iowa, appeared before United States District Court Chief Judge John A. Jarvey and was sentenced to 180 months in prison following his plea of guilty to a felon in possession of firearms charge.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 12, 2018
News Release: ASHLAND, Ky. - Today, the three United States Attorneys for the Tri-State area: Robert M. Duncan, Jr., of the Eastern District of Kentucky; Michael B. Stuart, of the Southern District of West Virginia; and Benjamin C. Glassman, of the Southern District of Ohio, along with representatives from the Bureau...
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 12, 2018
Release: KALISPELL, Mont. - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today reminded local Flathead Valley residents that they will have the opportunity to enroll in the popular TSA Pre✓® expedited screening program at Glacier Park International Airport starting Monday, Feb. 26.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 12, 2018
News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Sisseton, South Dakota, woman was indicted by a federal grand jury for Misprision of a Felony on Aug. 16, 2016.
By USDA Newswire | Feb 12, 2018
News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of 13 members, 13 alternate members and one advisor to serve on the Cotton Board. The following appointees will serve three-year terms ending Dec. 31, 2020.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 12, 2018
News Release: RALEIGH - The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Robert J. Higdon, Jr., announced that last Friday evening, BAKARI MAURICE TEACHEY aka “Double R", a Rocky Mount resident, was convicted in a three-day jury trial before Senior United States District Judge W. Earl Britt. The jury found TEACHEY guilty of 3-counts of Possession of a Firearm and/or Ammunition by a Convicted Felon.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 12, 2018
News Release: WICHITA, KAN. - A Wichita man was charged Monday in federal court with operating illegal gambling businesses, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said.
