News published on Federal Newswire in July 2018

News from July 2018


New Cumberland Man Charged with Receiving Child Pornography

News Release: HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Earl T. Cook, Jr., age 54, of New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, was charged in a criminal information on July 24, 2018, with receipt of child pornography.


News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that TURON DAVIS, also known as “Slim," 40, of Middletown, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant in Hartford to 30 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for trafficking narcotics.


News Release: LAS VEGAS, Nev. - A Las Vegas doctor pleaded guilty today for his role in a conspiracy to distribute prescription medications, specifically Hydrocodone and Oxycodone, by allowing his co-conspirators to write illegal opioid prescriptions using his prescription pad.


Little Rock Trio Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud; Exploited Program Assisting Distressed Businesses

News Release: LITTLE ROCK-Three Little Rock men pleaded guilty to participating in a fraudulent scheme that generated over $1 million in illicit profits by exploiting a government program designed to help distressed businesses. Mark Gregory Jackson, Sr., 61, Jimmy Don Winemiller, Jr., 53, and Don “Terrell" Stephens, Jr., 39, each of Little Rock, all pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud today before Chief United States District Judge Brian S. Miller.


Visitor rescued from fall on Precipice Trail

News Release: BAR HARBOR, MAINE - On Monday July 23, a 26-year-old male from Portland, ME fell while hiking on the Precipice Trail in Acadia National Park. As he was climbing one of the technical rung sections of the trail, he was reaching up and grabbing a rock above him to step up and pull himself up on the next...


Jury Convicts Dayton Man of Meth Charges

News Release: DAYTON - A jury has convicted Jason Rosales, 44, of Dayton, with two crimes related to methamphetamine. Rosales was found guilty of conspiracy to possess and attempt to possess with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of the drug on Valentine’s Day of last year.


Federal Inmates Appear in Court in Connection with Weapon Charges

News Release: BECKLEY, W.Va. - United States Attorney Mike Stuart announced today two federal inmates appeared in court in connection with possession of weapons.


Renewal Escapee will Remain Detained Pending December Sentencing Hearing

News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of escape from an institution, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.


Elyria man indicted for trafficking fentanyl, heroin and cocaine

News Release: An Elyria man was indicted in federal court for trafficking fentanyl, heroin and cocaine.


News Release: Defendant Passed a Note to Bank Teller Stating, “IF I SHOOT SOMEONE ITS ON YOU!".


News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty on Monday in federal court to a charge of armed bank robbery, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.


Two Members of Billion-Dollar Venezuelan Money Laundering Scheme Arrested

News Release: Two Members of Billion-Dollar Venezuelan Money Laundering Scheme Arrested.


Brockway Man Stole Pistol then Sold It for Cash and Cocaine

News Release: PITTSBURGH - One resident of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty on Monday in federal court to a charge of possession of a stolen firearm, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.


5th Annual Fun Run

News Release: Join us for the fifth annual “Run in the Redwoods" 5k Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, Sept.15 at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park.


News Release: SAN JOSE - John McEwan was sentenced yesterday to over five years in prison, announced Acting United States Attorney Alex G. Tse and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agent in Charge John F. Bennett.


News Release: Lucresha Frank, 41, of Pontiac, a former manager of the Colony Arms apartments in Detroit, pleaded guilty to bribery, United States Attorney Matthew Schneider announced today.


Baldwin Man Sentenced to Five Years for Possessing Stolen Firearms

News Release: Portland, Maine: United States Attorney Halsey B. Frank announced that Aaron Dodd, 35, of Baldwin, Maine was sentenced today in U.S. District Court by Judge George Z. Singal to five years in prison for possession of stolen firearms. Dodd pled guilty on April 4, 2018.


News Release: Defendant Fraudulently Obtained More Than $750,000 from Relief Programs Intended for New York City Residents Displaced by Hurricane Sandy.


International Dark Sky Park Celebration

News Release: In the kickoff to its season of day and evening programs, Tumacácori National Historical Park (NHP) will be celebrating its newly designated “Dark Sky Park" status with an event on Sunday, August 12th, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.


News Release: BOSTON - A retired Massachusetts State Police Trooper was arrested and charged today in connection with the ongoing investigation of overtime abuse at the Massachusetts State Police (MSP).