News published on Federal Newswire in May 2018

News from May 2018


Latham Man Sentenced for Possessing a Short-Barreled Rifle

News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Joseph T. Clemente, Jr., age 34, of Latham, New York, was sentenced today to time served (6 days in jail) and 3 years of supervised release for illegally possessing a short-barreled rifle.


Former Auditor Pleads Guilty To Submitting Fraudulently Backdated Documents To The Securities And Exchange Commission

News Release: Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today the guilty plea of TERRY JOHNSON to falsifying records in an investigation within the jurisdiction of a federal agency. Specifically, JOHNSON, a former auditor and owner of a registered public accounting...


News Release: Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, this week helped kick off the first-ever Alaska National Lab Day by delivering opening remarks highlighting how Alaska’s geography, climate, and people have made the state a world leader on energy innovation. The forum, which is being hosted by the University of Alaska, ...


News Release: A Detroit man pleaded guilty yesterday to theft of government funds, U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider announced.


News Release: A Canton man was sentenced to more than a year in prison after failing to report more than $1 million in income over seven years, law enforcement officials said.


News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - A revenue officer with the IRS admitted today that she made false statements and submitted false documents to a federal program to defer repayment on a student loan, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.


Son of House-stealing Scheme Mastermind Sentenced to 119 Months in Federal Prison

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - Terrell Hampton who, along with his father and several other family members, defrauded the City of Philadelphia, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and innocent owners and purchasers of Philadelphia real estate, was sentenced to 119 months in prison today, announced U.S. Attorney William M. McSwain.


News Release: Was a Felon Previously Convicted of Willful Injury and Robbery.


Stilwell Man Sentenced To 188 Months For Methamphetamine Distribution

News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that James Paul Brown, age 47, of Stilwell, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 188 months imprisonment and 5 years supervised release for Possession With Intent To Distribute Methamphetamine, in violation...


Energy Department's Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute Selects Proposals from First Project Call

News Release: The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CESMII) recently announced nearly $10 million for ten projects to help advance its goals and enable U.S. manufacturers to develop and implement innovations that will advance U.S. manufacturing competitiveness, sustainability, and innovation.


Release: The fences will help stop potentially affected deer from travelling into unaffected areas. The agency will work with property owners to install 8-foot-tall game fencing along strategic portions of the permanent tick quarantine line in Zapata County, Texas, and also potentially in Maverick, Starr, and ...


News Release: (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on a U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report he requested on U.S. Secret Service travel cost reimbursement during the 2016 presidential campaign cycle.


News Release: Markup of the JOBS for Success Act.


Former Trucking Logistics Employee Pleads Guilty in Fake Advertising Scheme

News Release: COLUMBUS, Ohio - John E. Kelly, 63, of Columbus, Ohio, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to one count each of mail fraud and tax evasion as part of a scheme to defraud his employers of approximately half a million dollars.


News Release: Mesa Verde National Park announces Wildflower Week June 3 to 9, 2018. Although the park is experiencing drought conditions and wildflowers are not as abundant as in wetter years, several wildflowers are blooming including Utah sweetvetch, mules ears, lupine and yucca. For Wildflower Week 2018, the park...


News Release: BOSTON - A Boston woman was charged today in federal court in Boston with bank fraud in connection with the embezzlement of over $229,000 from a small business that employed her.


News Release: FBI Seeks Information on Missing James City County Children.



News Release: SHREVEPORT, La. - United States Attorney David C. Joseph announced that a Shreveport man previously convicted of a felony was sentenced Wednesday to two years in prison for possessing a pistol found in his residence.


Catoctin Mountain Park Announces Temporary Closures June 1 - June 3, 2018

News Release: Due to increased security measures, portions of Catoctin Mountain Park will be closed effective 11:30 a.m. on Friday, June 1. Closures are scheduled to continue through approximately 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 3, 2018. During this time, Park Central Road will be closed between the Camp Misty Mount and Camp Greentop entrances, and trails to Blue Ridge Summit Overlook and Hog Rock will not be available. All other roads and trails will remain open.