News from July 2018
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 16, 2018
News Release: Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ANTON SALJANIN was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kenneth M. Karas to 48 months in prison for participating in a scheme to steal, transport, and sell a shipment of approximately 1,200 computers...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 16, 2018
News Release: SANTA ANA, California - An Orange County man who was convicted at trial of defrauding a local businessman through a fraudulent investment scheme was sentenced this morning by United States District Judge David O. Carter to 41 months in federal prison.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 16, 2018
News Release: The United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that Courtney Hallstrom, 23, of Northfield, pleaded not guilty today in United States District Court in Burlington to a charge that she made materially false statements in connection with her purchase of a firearm. U.S. Magistrate Judge John M. Conroy ordered that Hallstrom be detained pending a July 18 bail hearing.
By Commerce News Now | Jul 15, 2018
News Release: Last year, the U.S. Department of Commerce initiated investigations to determine whether imports of steel and aluminum threaten to impair the United States' national security. After several months studying the impact of imports on the steel and aluminum industries, it was clear that their future was at risk. We concluded that, to preserve America's ability to produce the metals required to ensure our national security, action was needed.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 15, 2018
News Release: JACKSON, MS-Dale Ricardo Easterling, Sr., 43, of Moss Point, Mississippi, was charged Saturday with Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine. On July 13, 2018, Easterling, Sr. was stopped by the Louisiana State Police while traveling east bound on I-10 near Lake Charles, Louisiana. LSP discovered seven kilos (16.48 pounds) of cocaine in a hidden compartment in the car Easterling was driving.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 15, 2018
News Release: EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management Mother Lode Field Office has temporarily closed the Briceburg Visitor Center, along with McCabe Flat, Willow Placer and Railroad Flat campgrounds, located along the Merced River, due to the proximity of the Ferguson Fire.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 15, 2018
News Release: PARADISE VALLEY, Nev. -A Red Flag warning has been issued and is in effect today until 5 p.m. Monday July, 16. Temperatures are supposed to reach 95 to 100 degrees with the relative humidity being 10 to 14 percent. With thunderstorms and gusty winds expected, initial attack (IA) fire crews will be ready and on the lookout for any possible lighting strikes.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 15, 2018
News Release: Friday Harbor, WA - On Sunday, July 15th, 2018, a historic weapons artillery demonstration caused a wildland fire at American Camp within San Juan Island National Historical Park. National Park Service personnel called 911, and San Juan Fire District #3 responded. The fire spread rapidly in dry grass...
By USDA Newswire | Jul 14, 2018
Release: Washington, DC, July 14, 2018 - In response to the recent news about access to farmers markets for participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Food and Nutrition Service Administrator Brandon Lipps offers the following statement.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 14, 2018
News Release: BARTLETT COVE, AK, 7:00PM AKDT - The National Park Service (NPS) suspended its search today for a 69 year old male passenger overboard from the Holland America Ship Westerdam since early Friday morning. The individual was reported missing at 3:50PM Friday when he did not appear for a medical appointment on board. The NPS was notified at 7:30PM Friday after a ship-wide search confirmed that the passenger was absent.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 14, 2018
News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, man convicted of federal Bank Fraud and Tax Evasion charges was sentenced on July 9, 2018, by Chief Judge Jeffrey L. Viken, U.S. District Court.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 14, 2018
News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Wanblee, South Dakota, man convicted of Aiding and Abetting and Discharging a Firearm During Commission of a Crime of Violence was sentenced by Chief Judge Jeffrey L. Viken, U.S. District Court.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 14, 2018
News Release: As of 6 a.m. Saturday, July 14 the west portion of the Martin fire transitioned from a type 2 to a type 3 organization. As of today the burned acreage is 435,569 with 95 percent containment. There has been minimal activity beyond isolated smoldering within interior unburned “islands". High temperatures, low humidity and variable breezy winds continue across the area of the fire. Fuels remain at a critical level with low live fuel moisture and high fine fuel loadings.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 14, 2018
News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons, announced that a Lake Andes, South Dakota, man convicted of Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury was sentenced on July 9, 2018, by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 14, 2018
News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man convicted of Felon in Possession of a Firearm was sentenced on July 9, 2018, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 14, 2018
News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Wanblee, South Dakota, man convicted of First Degree Burglary was sentenced by Chief Judge Jeffrey L. Viken, U.S. District Court.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 14, 2018
News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, woman convicted of False Statement was sentenced by Chief Judge Jeffrey L. Viken, U.S. District Court.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 14, 2018
News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, man convicted of federal Bank Fraud and Tax Evasion charges was sentenced on July 9, 2018, by Chief Judge Jeffrey L. Viken, U.S. District Court.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 14, 2018
News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons, announced that a Lake Andes, South Dakota, man convicted of Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury was sentenced on July 9, 2018, by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 14, 2018
News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Wanblee, South Dakota, man convicted of Aiding and Abetting and Discharging a Firearm During Commission of a Crime of Violence was sentenced by Chief Judge Jeffrey L. Viken, U.S. District Court.
