News published on Federal Newswire in June 2018

News from June 2018


Trails Center Announces Showing Of New Documentary Video On Ferris Mountains

News Release: CASPER, Wyo: Two screenings of a new mini-documentary produced by the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center will occur on Saturday, June 23 and Sunday, June 24.


News Release: Serial Bank Robber Dubbed 'Faux Badge Bandit' Sought by the FBI and Law Enforcement Partners.


Medical Doctor Found Guilty Of Conspiracy

News Release: DUBLIN DIVISION, GA: On Wednesday, June 6, 2018, following a three-day trial before U.S. District Judge Dudley H. Bowen, a federal jury convicted Eastman resident Dr. Mark Griffis, age 61, of conspiring to falsify documents pertaining to Department of Transportation mandated medical examinations of holders of commercial driver’s licenses.


Local Resident Charged with Access Device Fraud

News Release: U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that VINCENTIA ROQUES (“ROQUES"), age 40, of New Orleans, Louisiana, was charged Wednesday, June 13, 2018 in a Bill of Information with Access Device Fraud.


Maryland Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Shooting on Street in Southeast Washington

News Release: Victim Was Trying to Stop an Argument Between Defendant and His Girlfriend.


Seabrook Resident Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Pornography

News Release: CONCORD - United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced today that Richard Silvestri, 49, of Seabrook, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty to two counts of producing child pornography.


Natchez Trace Parkway Presents Junior Ranger Program “Mississippi Reptiles”

News Release: TUPELO, MS - The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to “Mississippi Reptiles," a Junior Ranger program to be held at the Parkway Visitor Center on Saturday, June 30, 2018, at 10 am. Do you know the difference between a crocodile and an American alligator? Join Conservation Educator...


News Release: PHILADELPHIA -U.S. Attorney William M. McSwain announced today that a Philadelphia man was charged with receiving and possessing child pornography.


News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that a federal grand jury has returned a 16-count indictment charging Tyrone Green, 24, and Brennen Bryant, Jr., 25, both of Buffalo, NY, with possession with intent to distribute 10 grams or more of a fentanyl analogue, as well as heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum of 40 years, and a $5,000,000 fine.


Deputy Attorney General Recognizes District of Colorado Employees

News Release: WASHINGTON - Members of the Administrative Division and a Criminal Division Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) for the District of Colorado were among the 162 members of the Department of Justice recognized by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, and Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys (EOUSA) Director...


New Jersey Man Charged with Lacey Act Violations

News Release: U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that ROBERT GLENN HENNESSY, age 65, a resident of Bayonne, New Jersey, was charged in a four count indictment with violating the Lacey Act.


News Release: PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Attorney William M. McSwain announced that Scott Wayne, 58, of Easton, was charged this week by indictment with the distribution and possession of child pornography.


News Release: RENO, Nev. - In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting American’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management Nevada quarterly oil and gas lease sale resulted in competitive bids for 38,579.34 acres of the 313,715.310 acres offered.


News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - Assistant United States Attorneys Melissa M. Marangola and Joel L. Violanti of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Western District of New York were two of 162 members of the Department of Justice recognized by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, and Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys (EOUSA) Director James Crowell, IV, at the 34th Director’s Awards Ceremony today in Washington D.C.


News Release: Roger Thomas Clark Was a Key Figure in the Development of Silk Road and Advised Ross Ulbricht on All Aspects of the Criminal Enterprise.


Romanian Men Ordered to Prison for Roles in ATM Skimming Crew

News Release: HOUSTON - Three Romanian men have been ordered to prison for their roles in the placement of card skimmers on ATMs and stealing money from bank accounts, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Cristian Viorel Ciobanu, 31, Bogdan Mirel Constantin, 34, both of Romania, pleaded guilty Oct. 27, 2017. A third defendant - Daniel Marius Muraretu, 40, also of Romania - entered his plea Jan. 26, 2018.


News Release: PITTSBURGH - Two residents of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating federal drug, firearms, and witness tampering laws, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.


News Release: SAN JOSE - A federal grand jury has indicted Elizabeth A. Holmes and Ramesh “Sunny" Balwani, announced Acting United States Attorney Alex G. Tse, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agent in Charge John F. Bennett; Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb; and U.S. Postal...


News Release: CASPER, Wyo. -- Do you want to learn how people in the 1800s navigated their way around the prairie?


Manchester Man Sentenced to 20 Months in Prison for Firearms Offenses

News Release: CONCORD - David Hamilton, 20, of Manchester, was sentenced in federal court to 20 months in federal prison for aiding and abetting the straw purchase of a firearm, and for being a prohibited drug user in possession of a firearm, United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced today.