News published on Federal Newswire in January 2018

News from January 2018


News Release: PHOENIX - Today, Herbert Dini III, 43, of Supai Village, Ariz., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Steven P. Logan to one year of imprisonment, to be followed by three years of supervised release. Dini had previously pleaded guilty to assault on a federal officer.


Six Former Ravn Alaska Employees Arrested for Stealing Mail from U.S. Postal Service

News Release: Anchorage, Alaska - U.S. Attorney Bryan Schroder announced today that six former Ravn Alaska employees have been charged by a federal grand jury for stealing mail, including Apple computers destined for village school districts, from the U.S. Postal Service. One defendant was arrested Friday, the other five defendants were taken into custody today.


Manhattan Project NHP Accessible to Public During Government Shutdown

News Release: During the shutdown of the federal government due to the lapse of appropriations, national parks will remain as accessible as possible while still following all applicable laws and procedures.


News Release: The United States Attorney, Richard W. Moore, announces that Brandon Pettaway, a 24 year old, resident of Mobile, Alabama was sentenced to 70 months incarceration followed by three years of supervised release for possessing a firearm after being convicted of two felonies, namely, Burglary Third Degree and Robbery First Degree.


President Trump Signs CR, Historic CHIP Extension into Law

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Health Subcommittee Chairman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) today issued the following statement after President Trump signed into law a Continuing Resolution (CR) that also includes a six-year extension of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).


President Trump Signs CR, Historic CHIP Extension into Law

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Health Subcommittee Chairman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) today issued the following statement after President Trump signed into law a Continuing Resolution (CR) that also includes a six-year extension of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).


Access to Majority of Bureau of Land Management Public Lands to Remain Open During Government Shutdown

News Release: Washington, D.C. - During the lapse of appropriations and the subsequent shutdown of the federal government, the majority of Bureau of Land Management public lands across the country will remain as accessible as possible while still following all applicable laws and procedures. BLM roads, trails, campgrounds...


Walden and Burgess on Senate Passage of Funding Measure, Historic CHIP Extension

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Health Subcommittee Chairman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) issued the following statement after the Senate’s vote to advance the Continuing Resolution (CR).


Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Curecanti National Recreation Area Accessible to Public During Government Shutdown (Gunnison)

News Release: Gunnison, CO - During the shutdown of the federal government due to the lapse of appropriations, national parks will remain as accessible as possible while still following all applicable laws and procedures. Park roads, lookouts, and trails at both Black Canyon and Curecanti will remain accessible to...


House Passes CR, Advancing Historic Extension of Funding for Children’s Health Insurance Program

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives today passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) to reopen the government, by a vote of 266-150. The Senate passed this same CR earlier in the day by a vote of 81-18.


Fiat Chrysler's Former Vice President for Employee Relations Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Pay Off Senior UAW Officials

News Release: The former Vice President for Employee Relations at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles LLC (“FCA" or “Fiat Chrysler") who served as the lead negotiator for, and administer of, the collective bargaining agreements between FCA and the UAW, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to commit violations of the Labor Management Relations Act, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider.


News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - Mario Alvarez-Muniz, aka Cirilio Cardenas-Alvarez, 49, a citizen of Mexico and former resident of Taft, was sentenced on Monday to 10 years and one month in prison for conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Health Subcommittee Chairman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) today issued the following statement after President Trump signed into law a Continuing Resolution (CR) that also includes a six-year extension of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).


Walden and Burgess on Senate Passage of Funding Measure, Historic CHIP Extension

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Health Subcommittee Chairman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) issued the following statement after the Senate’s vote to advance the Continuing Resolution (CR).


News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Jennifer Gibbs, of Kearneysville, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 30 months incarceration for distributing cocaine, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.


House Passes CR, Advancing Historic Extension of Funding for Children’s Health Insurance Program

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives today passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) to reopen the government, by a vote of 266-150. The Senate passed this same CR earlier in the day by a vote of 81-18.


Oregon Woman Sentenced for Embezzling Approximately $300,000 from a Tribal Organization in Alaska

News Release: Anchorage, Alaska - U.S. Attorney Bryan Schroder announced today that an Oregon woman has been sentenced for embezzling approximately $300,000 from the Skagway Traditional Council, which is a federally recognized tribal organization.


News Release: During the shutdown of the federal government due to the lapse of appropriations, national parks will remain as accessible as possible while still following all applicable laws and procedures. Park roads, memorials, and trails at Gettysburg National Military Park, will remain accessible to visitors, but emergency and rescue services will be limited.


News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Daniel Lichtman, of Kearneysville, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 21 months incarceration for mail fraud, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.


News Release: Due to the lapse of appropriations and the subsequent shutdown of the federal government, Eisenhower National Historic Site is closed for the safety of visitors and park resources.