News from July 2018
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 9, 2018
News Release: PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK - Charles Adams, a.k.a. “Chuck," 32, of Peru, New York, was sentenced today to serve 37 months in prison, to be followed by 4 years of supervised release, for conspiring to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute heroin, announced United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith, Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, New York Division, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and Clinton County Sheriff David Favro.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 9, 2018
News Release: ELKO, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management, Elko District Office will hold a public fire information meeting at 5:00 p.m., July 11, 2018 at the Elko District Office.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 9, 2018
News Release: JULY 9, 2018 - Researchers from the U.S. Census Bureau who specialize in using geospatial data will present findings at the 2018 Esri User Conference, July 9-13, 2018, in San Diego, Ca. This year’s theme is “GIS - Inspiring What’s Next.".
By Interior Newswire | Jul 9, 2018
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management today released its Hazard Removal and Vegetation Management Project Programmatic Environmental Assessment for public comment. This plan provides a detailed approach to managing hazards associated with dead and dying trees and using vegetation treatments near critical infrastructure to minimize wildfire risk.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 9, 2018
News Release: ALEXANDRIA, La. - United States Attorney David C. Joseph announced today that the ex-wife of a former warden for the Avoyelles Correctional Center pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 9, 2018
News Release: LOS ANGELES - The so-called “Bitcoin Maven," who admitted to operating an unlicensed bitcoin-for-cash exchange business and laundering bitcoin that was represented to be proceeds of narcotics activity, was sentenced today to 12 months and one day in federal prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of $20,000.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 9, 2018
News Release: Pecos, NM: Due to several days of higher humidity and rain, Pecos National Historical Park will lift the closure order and stage 2 fire restrictions on Tuesday, July 10th. All publicly-accessible areas of the park will be open including the Civil War Battlefield Trail. Park officials remind everyone that even under optimal conditions wildland fire is always possible and precautions to prevent a forest fire are needed.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 9, 2018
News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A former professional basketball player was sentenced in federal court today on charges related to an extensive charity fraud scheme.
By DOL Newswire | Jul 9, 2018
News Release: JACKSONVILLE, FL - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited North Florida Shipyards Inc., a shipbuilding and repair company, after an employee suffered fatal injuries at its Commodores Point facility in Jacksonville, Florida. The shipyard faces $271,061 in proposed penalties.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 9, 2018
News Release: Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Valerie Nickerson, the Special Agent in Charge of the New Jersey Office of the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA"), and Judy Ramos, the Acting Inspector in Charge of the New Jersey Office of the United States Postal...
By Interior Newswire | Jul 9, 2018
News Release: Moab, UT - The National Park Service (NPS) is continuing the planning process for the Traffic Congestion Management Plan (TCMP), in an attempt to alleviate crowding in Arches National Park, and expects to have a final decision this fall.
By DOE Newswire | Jul 9, 2018
News Release: The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy (FE) has selected five projects to receive approximately $6.4 million in federal funding for cost-shared research and development projects. These projects will develop transformational technologies for carbon dioxide (CO2) capture and purification...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 9, 2018
News Release: PORTLAND, Ore. - Lawren John Slockish, 36, of Warm Springs, Oregon, was sentenced today to 300 months in federal prison for molesting an 11-year-old girl.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 9, 2018
News Release: July 9, 2018 - The U.S. Census Bureau’s schedule for the release of the 2017 income, poverty and health insurance coverage statistics from the Annual Social and Economic Supplement to the Current Population Survey and the 2017 American Community Survey is as follows.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 9, 2018
News Release: FBI and Oakland Police Department Release Public Service Announcements.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 9, 2018
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Russell Ruth, 34, of Lyons, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession of child pornography. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 9, 2018
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., tonight expressed grave concerns about the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 9, 2018
News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A Roane County man pled guilty today to a child pornography crime, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Devin Wolfe entered his guilty plea to one count of receipt of child pornography. Stuart commended the investigation conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the West Virginia State Police.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 9, 2018
News Release: District Court Orders Minnesota Dairy Farm and Owners to Stop Distributing Adulterated Meat in Interstate Commerce.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 9, 2018
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Daniel Sasiadek, 64, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty to production of child pornography before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth Wolford. The charge carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison, a maximum of 30 years, and a fine of $250,000.
