News from November 2018
By Interior Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: LAS CRUCES, N.M. - On Nov. 14 and 15, the Bureau of Land Management is hosting a two-day Native American cultural event at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Museum located at 4100 Dripping Springs Road in Las Cruces, NM. The free event will feature a variety of interesting presentations and demonstrations, a fashion show, tribal dancing and exhibits from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: Columbia, South Carolina ---- United States Attorney Sherri A. Lydon announced today that as of this week, a total of ten defendants out of Lexington County and surrounding areas have pled guilty in federal court for their roles in a meth distribution conspiracy.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: SALEM, UT - On November 8, 2018 the Bureau of Reclamation will hold a public meeting to discuss plans for the removal of woody vegetation (trees and shrubs) from government-owned land adjacent to the High Line Canal. The canal is located in Utah County near the cities of Salem and Payson.
By DOE Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) hosted 130 cyber incident responders from across government organizations and critical infrastructure sectors for the 13th Cyber Fire Foundry, which was held October 15th - 19th in San Diego, CA. Participants acquired valuable skills through hands-on, puzzle-based...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: PHOENIX - Earlier this week, Francisco Joseph Doungeva, 44, of Camp Verde, Ariz., was sentenced by United States District Judge Douglas L. Rayes to 27 months in federal prison, followed by one year of supervised release. On Aug. 6, 2018, Doungeva had previously pleaded guilty to one count of burglary.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: St. Louis, MO - Joshua John Pollard was sentenced to 18 months in prison for possessing stolen firearms and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $5,643.65 to the St. Louis County Police Department.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: PHOENIX - Yesterday, Paitric Small, 30, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge G. Murray Snow to 32 months’ imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for aggravated assault on the Navajo Nation Indian Reservation. On March 19, 2018, Small assaulted the victim with a machete; they are both members of the Navajo Nation. Small had previously pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: LOS ANGELES - A West Hollywood man was taken into federal custody today in relation to new fraud charges that alleged he participated in a series of scams while free on bond and after pleaded guilty in a prior federal case.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: GLEN JEAN, WV- New River Gorge National River is inviting the public to a Celebration of Rivers event at Canyon Rim Visitor Center on Saturday, Nov. 17, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. The year 2018 marks three historic anniversaries for the National Parks of Southern West Virginia: the 30th Anniversary of...
By DOE Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: On Oct. 26, the Mound Development Corporation (MDC) in Ohio achieved a major milestone for occupancy of Mound Business Park, located on the 306-acre former DOE Mound Plant site. MDC sold the former Technical (T) Building to Patriot Communications, a local communications technology company that plans to bring 12 to 20 new jobs to the business park.
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: NEW YORK - A twice-removed Dominican national was sentenced Oct. 31 to 45 months in federal custody. The sentencing of Daniel Antonio Peralta, 49, follows a 2017 indictment for illegal re-entry, a charge initiated after his arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) for immigration violations.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: McALLEN, Texas - A 32-year-old Donna man has been sentenced in federal court for being a felon unlawfully in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Joaquin Ramos De La Cruz pleaded guilty Sept. 1, 2017.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: HOUSTON - A woman claiming to be a financial advisor and money manager has received that statutory maximum for defrauding former NBA players Travis Best and Dennis Rodman and NFL football players Ricky Williams and Lex Hilliard out of millions, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Peggy Ann Fulford, 60, formerly of Houston and New Orleans, pleaded guilty Feb. 1, 2018, to one count of interstate transportation of stolen property.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - A resident of Johnstown, Pa., was indicted by a federal grand jury in Johnstown on a charge of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: NEW YORK - With the robust participation of Americans nationwide, DEA and its law enforcement partners have now surpassed its 10 million-pound goal and collected nearly 11 million pounds of unused, unwanted or expired prescription medications over the course of 16 successful DEA National Prescription...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that John Jacob Hasay, age 21, of Benton, Pennsylvania, was charged in a criminal information with the illegal possession of a machinegun.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: MADISON, WIS. -- A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin, sitting in Madison, returned the following indictments today. You are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that a federal grand jury in New Haven returned a seven-count indictment today charging ALLAN MANN, JR., also known as “Hailee Randolph DeSouza" and Hailey R. DeSouza," 66, with false statement offenses related to his living in the U.S. under an assumed name for approximately 30 years.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: Grand Canyon, AZ- Grand Canyon National Park will be joining national park units across the country in honor of Veterans Day with fee-free entry into the park on November 11.Visitors who arrive at Grand Canyon on November 11 will be allowed to enter the park free of charge. Active duty members of the U.S. Military and their dependents can also pick up a free annual pass using a current, valid military identification card.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 7, 2018
News Release: Gulfport, Miss - Angel Valdez Deras, age 33, of Terrytown, Louisiana, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Louis Guirola, Jr. to 60 months in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, for attempting to purchase 5 kilograms of cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Derryle Smith, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration.
