News from May 2018
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2018
News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - On May 11, 2018, United States District Judge George J. Hazel sentenced Percy Raymond Jones, age 27, of Temple Hills, Maryland today to nine and a half years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for Interference with Interstate Commerce by Robbery and Using, Carrying, and Brandishing a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence.
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2018
News Release: A Nebraska man was sentenced today to 15 years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for producing child pornography in 2015, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General John P. Cronan of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Joseph P. Kelly of the District of Nebraska.
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2018
News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that on May 11, 2018, United States District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion sentenced Pablo Martinez, age 28, of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, to 150 months’ imprisonment for a shooting that occurred in East Stroudsburg on Jan. 12, 2016.
By Interior Newswire | May 14, 2018
News Release: LANDER, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management is requesting public input as it analyzes a North Lander Wild Horse Complex herd management plan and future wild horse gathers. These actions demonstrate the BLM’s commitment to maintaining healthy wild horses while managing for sustainable, working public lands.
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2018
News Release: Memphis, TN - After a three-day trial, a federal jury has found a Memphis man guilty on one-count of felon in possession of ammunition. U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant for the Western District of Tennessee announced the guilty verdict today.
By Interior Newswire | May 14, 2018
News Release: BISHOP, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management will be offering nine halter-started wild burros for adoption and sale as part of the Bishop Mule Days celebration from May 25-27, at the Tri-County Fairgrounds, 1234 Sierra St.
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2018
News Release: BUFFALO, NY - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. is joining with Attorney General Jeff Sessions to recognize the service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and tribal police officers during National Police Week, May 13-19, 2018.
By Interior Newswire | May 14, 2018
News Release: Omaha - National Park Service (NPS) Midwest Regional Director Cam Sholly announced the selection of Laura Miller as superintendent of Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas. Miller is currently the Acting Superintendent of Buffalo National River. She assumes her new role in August.
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2018
News Release: Portland, Maine. United States Attorney Halsey B. Frank, announced that Glenn Brackett, 49, of Biddeford, Maine was sentenced today in U.S. District Court by Judge George Z. Singal to seven years in prison and three years of supervised release for robbing a credit union.
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2018
News Release: A Toledo Pastor is Likely to Spend 17 Years in Prison After Pleading Guilty to Sex Trafficking of Minors.
By Interior Newswire | May 14, 2018
News Release: Beginning June 9 through the summer season, Gettysburg National Military Park will welcome visitors to the David Wills House on Lincoln Square in downtown Gettysburg for free.
By Interior Newswire | May 14, 2018
News Release: LAS VEGAS - While some may have circled May 19 as a day to watch the Royal Wedding, intrepid kids will be joining BLM Las Vegas Field Office and Partners in Conservation (PIC) at Logandale Trails to become the area’s first Junior Rangers.
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2018
News Release: LEXINGTON, Ky. - Timothy Harris, of Louisville, Ky., was sentenced Friday evening to 40 years in federal prison, by United States District Judge Danny C. Reeves, for conspiracy to distribute heroin and methamphetamine.
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2018
News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Christopher Dent, of Bridgeport, West Virginia, has admitted to illegally possessing a firearm, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2018
News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A Jamaican citizen pleaded guilty today to orchestrating a lottery fraud that scammed elderly victims out of approximately $385,000.
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2018
News Release: HOUSTON - One of Houston’s largest health care providers has agreed to pay the United States $1,929,071.38 to resolve allegations that it improperly billed government healthcare programs, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. The allegations include inappropriately billing for inpatient services provided to Medicare beneficiaries who were admitted for scheduled surgical procedures, but should have been treated in a less expensive outpatient or observation setting.
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2018
News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that on May 10, 2018, United States District Court Judge Matthew W. Brann sentenced Robert Stoddard, of Washington D.C., to nine years in prison for assault with a dangerous weapon and possession of...
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2018
News Release: A physician based in the McAllen, Texas area was charged in an indictment unsealed today for his role in a $240 million health care fraud and international money laundering scheme.
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2018
News Release: LEXINGTON, Ky. - On Friday, a Mexican National, Hector Salas-Pina, 40, was sentenced to 127 months in federal prison. United States District Judge Danny C. Reeves sentenced Salas-Pina for conspiracy and possession with the intent to distribute cocaine and unlawful re-entry into the United States, after a previous deportation for an aggravated felony.
By US DOT Newswire | May 14, 2018
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