News published on Federal Newswire in July 2018

News Release: U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that JESUS MATEHUALA-CABALLERO, a/k/a Francisco Rodriguez, age 40, a resident of Amite, was sentenced today after previously pleading guilty to a two count indictment charging him with fraud and misuse of a social security card and resident alien card, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1546(a).

Singaporean Shipping Company To Pay $1 Million Fine For Oil Tank Vessel Pollution

News Release: HONOLULU - Earlier today, U.S. District Court Judge Helen Gillmor sentenced Hai Soon Ship Management, a Singaporean shipping company, to pay a fine of $1 million and serve a two-year term of probation for charges stemming from its the failure to maintain an accurate oil record book in violation of the...

Westbank Man Sentenced for Scheme to Rob Uptown Banks

News Release: U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that ARLANDER CELIUS, age 23, of Marrero, Louisiana, was sentenced to 30 months in the Bureau of Prisons and to be followed by a term of three years of supervised release for his involvement in a plan to rob the Whitney Bank located on South Carrollton Avenue in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Owner of New Jersey Hedge Fund Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Wire Fraud and Securities Fraud for Defrauding Investors of $4 Million

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - The owner and manager of a New Jersey hedge fund was sentenced today to 72 months in prison for defrauding two investors of $4 million, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.

Florida Man Sentenced for Armed Robberies of 3 Madison Businesses in December 2017

News Release: United States Attorney Scott C. Blader. Western District of Wisconsin. MADISON, WIS. - Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Christian Dejesus Rodriguez, 19, Sanford, Florida, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge James Peterson to seven years ...

Stage 2 Fire Restrictions to be Lifted at Grand Canyon National Park

By Interior Newswire | Jul 12, 2018

News Release: Grand Canyon, AZ- Increased monsoonal activity has significantly lowered the fire danger risk for Grand Canyon National Park. On Friday, July 13, 2018 at 8:00 am stage 2 fire restrictions will be rescinded for the entire Grand Canyon National Park.

Arrival of 2018 Monsoon Signals Easing of Fire Restrictions in Southeast Arizona

News Release: Tucson, Ariz. (July 11, 2018) --- Effective Friday, July 13 at 8 a.m., the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, Bureau of Land Management Gila District, all districts of the Coronado National Forest, Saguaro National Park, Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Coronado National Memorial...

Williamston Man Sentenced to 32 Years in Federal Prison for Firearm Offenses

News Release: RALEIGH - United States Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr. announced that THOMAS WAYNE GODARD, 25, of Williamston, North Carolina was sentenced by United States District Judge Louise W. Flanagan to 384 months imprisonment, followed by five years’ supervised release after the term of imprisonment.

Chuck Russell accepts Alaska Region Fire Management Officer position

News Release: It was announced by Alaska Regional Chief Ranger, Lindy Mihata, that Chuck Russell was selected as the new NPS Alaska Region Fire Management Officer. Russell’s new assignment with the NPS began July 8, 2018.

KC Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Meth Trafficking

News Release: Law Enforcement Operation Resulted in Fatal Shooting.

Three Indiana Residents Charged with Robbery of Scranton Pharmacy

News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Coreon House, age 20, Rashad Coleman, age 25, and Nicola Dunlap, age 21, all of Indianapolis, Indiana, were indicted on July 10, 2018, by a federal grand jury on one count of conspiracy to commit robbery of a pharmacy, one count of armed robbery of a pharmacy and one count of brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.

Dominican National Sentenced for Drug Conspiracy

News Release: BOSTON - A Dominican national was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for his role in a drug trafficking organization that operated in Taunton and Boston.

Document Fraud Leads to Federal Prison for Guatemalan Brothers

News Release: Illegal Aliens Illegally Used Green Cards and Social Security Numbers to Get Work.

Pittsburgh Man Facing Bank Robbery Charges

News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of conspiracy and committing bank robbery, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.

Crips East Terrance Gangstas Ringleader and Two Others Face Additional Federal Charges

News Release: In San Antonio, 40-year-old Crips East Terrance Gangstas ringleader Alvin Clark (aka “Ray Ray") and two other gang members face additional federal charges stemming from their arrests last November on a federal “crack" cocaine distribution conspiracy charge, announced United States Attorney John F. Bash, Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs and San Antonio Police Chief William McManus.

Federal Subsistence Hunting Permits for Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve Available Starting July 26

News Release: Copper Center, AK - Federal subsistence registration permits for permit hunts in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve will be available starting Thursday, July 26, at the park’s Visitor Center in Copper Center and the Slana Ranger Station. The Visitor Center is open seven days a week from 9...

Spring Creek Field Work 2018

News Release: Starting July 8 until approximately Aug. 11, National Park Service (NPS) contractors will be on-site at Spring Creek Park conducting field activities associated with the NPS Comprehensive Environmental, Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) response action.

Athens Residents Sentenced For Possessing Firearms In Furtherance Of Drug Trafficking Under Project Safe Neighborhoods

News Release: ATHENS: Charles E. Peeler, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, announces that on July 11, 2018, United States District Court Judge C. Ashley Royal sentenced Robert Jackson, age 24, of Athens, GA, and Donald Hatfield, age 22, of Jefferson, GA, to 60 months’ imprisonment each for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Pleasant Hills Man Charged with Robbing Two Westmoreland County Banks

News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on charges of bank robbery, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.

Department of Justice Announces Regulatory Steps to Address Opioid Epidemic