News published on Federal Newswire in March 2018

News from March 2018


News Release: BIRMINGHAM - A Decatur man pleaded guilty today in federal court to kidnapping and child sex-trafficking charges as part of a detailed plan to hire someone to kidnap a woman and her 14-year-old daughter, announced U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town and FBI Special Agent in Charge Johnnie Sharp Jr.


News Release: Baltimore, Maryland -United States District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Idialyon Helm, age 21, of Baltimore, Maryland, to 10 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release for forcible assault on a United States Postal Service (USPS) letter carrier, and brandishing a firearm in connection with a crime of violence. Helm also admitted to one additional armed robbery, as well as an attempted armed robbery.


News Release: * Chattanooga, Tennessee - April 16, 2018


News Release: Seven individuals have pled guilty to participating in a multi-million dollar international money laundering conspiracy.


News Release: Anoka-Hennepin 8th Graders Win National FBI Safe Online Surfing Internet Challenge.


Camden, New Jersey, Woman Admits Defrauding FEMA after Natural Disasters

News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - A Camden woman today admitted defrauding the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) in 2014 after Hurricane Sandy struck New Jersey in 2012, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.


Ocean Springs Man Sentenced to Over 13 Years in Federal Prison for Accessing the Internet with Intent to View Child Pornography

News Release: Gulfport, Miss. - Steven Dedual, Jr., 45, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Sul Ozerden to 159 months in federal prison followed by 10 years of supervised release for accessing the internet with intent to view child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst...


Spring 2018 Recreation Programs at New Melones Lake

News Release: SONORA, Calif. - From wildflower hikes to nighttime stargazing, Bureau of Reclamation’s rangers at New Melones Lake have a wealth of great spring activities planned. Programs are free; children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Participants should wear sturdy shoes, weather appropriate clothing...


News Release: TUCSON, Ariz. - Last week, Timothy Alan Veninga, 48, of Tucson, Ariz., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge James A. Soto to 78 months’ imprisonment and a judgment of forfeiture of over $61,000. Veninga had previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States, aiding and abetting false...


News Release: FBI Media Alert: Albuquerque Man Charged with Robbing Two Credit Unions.


News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of Costa Rica has been sentenced in federal court to 33 months with three years of supervised release on his conviction of mail fraud and money laundering, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.


Omaha Man Sentenced for Bank Robberies

News Release: United States Attorney Joseph P. Kelly announced that Traynell Toney, age 24, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced today by the Honorable Laurie Smith Camp having previously pled guilty to robbing two U.S. Bank branches in two Baker’s Supermarkets. Toney was sentenced to 36 months’ imprisonment, 3 years’ supervised release, and ordered to pay $5,597 in restitution.


News Release: DAYTON - A federal grand jury has charged Shawn Bradley, 36, of West Milton, Ohio with producing child pornography in an indictment unsealed here today.


News Release: ST. GEORGE, Utah-Washington County could receive 55 acres to extend the life of its landfill by as much as 25 years through a proposal to transfer Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land to the county.


News Release: PITTSBURGH, Pa. - A former Allegheny County resident has been sentenced in federal court to 171 months imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, on charges of conspiracy to commit pharmacy robbery, pharmacy robbery, brandishment of a firearm in relation to a crime of violence, and possession with the intent to distribute Schedule II controlled substances, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.


Laplace Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud

News Release: DARYL ALEX, age 52, of LaPlace, Louisiana was sentenced today to two years of probation for his role in a conspiracy to commit wire fraud, U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today.


Bureau of Reclamation announces fiscal year 2018 WaterSMART Program funding opportunities for water and energy efficiency, small-scale water efficiency, and water marketing strategy projects

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Reclamation has released three funding opportunities for fiscal year 2018, Water and Energy Efficiency Grants, Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects and Water Marketing Strategy Grants, all of which are part of the Department of the Interior’s WaterSMART program initiative.


Easton Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Using Dark Net to Acquire and Sell Meth and Xanax

News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that on March 16, 2018, CAVAN DEVINE, 26, of Easton, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton in New Haven to 36 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for possessing methamphetamine and Xanax.


News Release: Today, the three House Democratic leaders of the Committees with jurisdiction over health care, Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ways and Means Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA), and Education and the Workforce Ranking Member Bobby Scott (D-VA), released a joint statement denouncing the Republicans’ partisan proposal regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace...


Lake Berryessa periodically closing day use and boat launching facilities

News Release: NAPA, Calif. - The Lake Berryessa Field Office facilities at Capell Cove Boat Launch and Oak Shores Day Use Area will close periodically due to pavement rehabilitation projects over the next few weeks.