News from May 2018
By DOJ Newswire | May 29, 2018
News Release: PORTLAND, Ore. - Francisco Nuno-Urenda, 41, of Los Angeles, California, was sentenced today to 17 years in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking scheme that brought distribution quantities of methamphetamine, marijuana, cocaine, and heroin into Oregon. Nuno-Urenda was also ordered to pay $75,000 and will be on supervised release for five years at the conclusion of his prison sentenced.
By DOJ Newswire | May 29, 2018
News Release: MADISON, WIS. -- Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Tyrae Ford, 40, of Janesville, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William Conley to 10 years in federal prison for possessing heroin with intent to distribute. This term of imprisonment will be followed by eight years of supervised release. Ford pleaded guilty to this charge on March 20, 2018.
By State Newswire | May 29, 2018
News Release: The constitution prohibits restrictions on freedom of conscience and belief, as well as forcing an individual to espouse a religious belief contrary to the individual’s convictions. It stipulates all religions are independent from the state and have the freedom to organize “in accordance with their own...
By DOJ Newswire | May 29, 2018
News Release: CONCORD- United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced that Jared Peterson, 28, of Franconia, pleaded guilty in federal court fentanyl trafficking charges.
By Commerce Newswire | May 29, 2018
News Release: Washington, DC -Today, all Democrats on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform sent a letter asking Chairman Trey Gowdy to hold a hearing on the decision by the White House to obstruct investigations by the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
By State Newswire | May 29, 2018
News Release: The constitution states that while the official religion is the Shafi’i school of Islam, all other religions may be practiced “in peace and harmony." The government permitted Shafi’i Muslims and members of non-Muslim religious minorities to practice their faiths, but has banned several religious groups...
By Interior Newswire | May 29, 2018
News Release: KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Bureau of Reclamation has released two draft Environmental Assessments to disclose potential environmental effects and solicit public comment associated with Reclamation providing grant funding for two projects under the Klamath River Coho Restoration Grant Program: Increasing...
By State Newswire | May 29, 2018
Release: The constitution provides for the freedom of religious choice, as long as doing so does not impinge on the rights of others or the national interest. It prohibits religious discrimination, establishment of a state religion, and formation of political parties based on religious affiliation. In January...
By State Newswire | May 29, 2018
Release: The constitution prohibits religious discrimination and protects the right to choose and practice or change one’s religion. A hate crime law punishes some expressions of disrespect for religious beliefs. The government continued to implement an action plan against anti-Semitism, which included funding ...
By DOJ Newswire | May 29, 2018
News Release: ERIE, Pa. - An inmate at the McKean Federal Correctional Institution in Bradford, Pennsylvania pleaded guilty and was sentenced in federal court to two months in jail on his conviction of possession of contraband in prison, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By State Newswire | May 29, 2018
Release: The constitution provides for the right to choose, practice, and change one’s religion. In June parliament amended the constitution to define the country as a Christian nation. Previously Christianity was mentioned only once in the preamble of the constitution. Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi...
By Interior Newswire | May 29, 2018
News Release: THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- The days are getting longer and hotter, which means the National Park Service will again play host to an exciting summer season of free music and performance events at Peter Strauss Ranch in the Santa Monica Mountains. Just think of this historic and unique venue as a much smaller version of the Hollywood Bowl, but more rustic and with no parking or traffic hassles.
By DOJ Newswire | May 29, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON -Five people, all from Washington, D.C., have pled guilty to federal charges following an investigation into the distribution of drugs near a recreation center in Southwest Washington.
By State Newswire | May 29, 2018
News Release: The constitution prohibits religious discrimination and provides for freedom of thought, conscience, and religion, including the right to worship, alone or in community with others, and to change religion or belief. Although the law requires new religious groups to register, unregistered groups were...
By DOJ Newswire | May 29, 2018
News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - A Huntington man caught in 2017 assisting in the illegal sale of pain pills was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Joseph W. Melbar, 54, previously pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting the possession with intent to distribute oxycodone in federal court in Huntington. U.S. Attorney Stuart commended the investigative efforts of the Drug Enforcement Administration and the West Virginia State Police.
By Interior Newswire | May 29, 2018
News Release: The Year of the Bird is the theme for this year’s International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD), to celebrate 100 years of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. On Saturday, June 9, park staff will offer two great events.
By State Newswire | May 29, 2018
Release: Since 1974, the southern part of Cyprus has been under the authority of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus, while the northern part, administered by Turkish Cypriots, proclaimed itself the “Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" (“TRNC") in 1983. The United States does not recognize the “TRNC," nor ...
By State Newswire | May 29, 2018
Release: The provisional federal constitution (PFC) provides for the right of individuals to practice their religion, makes Islam the state religion, prohibits the propagation of any religion other than Islam, and stipulates all laws must comply with the general principles of sharia. The federal government had...
By State Newswire | May 29, 2018
News Release: The constitution defines the state as secular, prohibits religious discrimination, and provides for freedom of religion. The law requires religious groups to seek government recognition by meeting rigorous criteria. On Nov. 24, a court in Luanda sentenced four Muslims to three years’ imprisonment...
By State Newswire | May 29, 2018
News Release: The constitution provides for the free exercise of all religions; however, the government officially recognizes only the Roman Catholic Church. It classifies all other religious groups as nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) or as unregistered religious organizations, according them fewer rights and...
