News published on Federal Newswire in November 2018

News from November 2018


News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Thomas Caldwell, 68, Madison, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 37 months in federal prison for engaging in the business of selling firearms without a federal firearms dealer’s license. Caldwell pled guilty to this offense on September 6, 2018.


MS-13 Member Sentenced for RICO Conspiracy and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm

News Release: BOSTON - An MS-13 member was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for RICO conspiracy and unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by an illegal alien.


U.S. Attorney Announcement on 2018 Midterm Elections—Norfolk and Newport News

News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - United States Attorney G. Zachary Terwilliger announced today that Assistant U.S. Attorney Randy C. Stoker will lead the efforts here in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming midterm elections on November 6.


Mobile Man Sentenced to 95 Months for Possession with the Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

News Release: United States Attorney Richard W. Moore of the Southern District of Alabama announced that United States District Court Senior Judge Callie V. S. Granade sentenced Anthony Lee Mitchell on Oct. 22, 2018 to serve a term of imprisonment of 95 months followed by 5 years of supervised release for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine in violation of Title 21 USC § 841(a)(1). The defendant previously pled guilty to the offense on July 23, 2018.


Free Entrance to Point Park in Honor of Veterans Day

News Release: Fort Oglethorpe, GA: On Sunday, Nov. 11, Point Park, atop Lookout Mountain, and part of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, is waiving the entrance fee for all visitors to honor those who have served in our armed forces.


Release: MILWAUKEE - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) discovered a loaded firearm in a passenger’s carry-on bag at a security screening checkpoint at Milwaukee’s General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) on Wednesday, Oct. 31.


Flows reducing from Wickiup and Haystack dams

News Release: PRINEVILLE, Ore. - The Bureau of Reclamation, in coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and NOAA Fisheries, will reduce fish and wildlife winter flows from Wickiup and Haystack dams as appropriate for dive inspections of the dams on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018.


Fee-Free Day November 11 in Honor of Veterans Day

News Release: Superintendent Scott Tucker is pleased to announce that Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (National Lakeshore) will be fee-free on Sunday, Nov. 11, in honor of Veterans Day. Come and enjoy your park during this special time of year and on this special fee-free day!.


News Release: Rocky River business executive C. David Snyder was sentenced to two years in prison for embezzlement and tax crimes.


News Release: Smart Lab LLC, and the corporation’s Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officers were sentenced for their participation in a multi-million health care fraud scheme that involved the filing of fraudulent insurance claim forms and defrauding health care benefit programs.


News Release: Smart Lab LLC, and the corporation’s Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officers were sentenced for their participation in a multi-million health care fraud scheme that involved the filing of fraudulent insurance claim forms and defrauding health care benefit programs.


News Release: * Wildland fire staff will burn piles of woody debris near the Northeast Entrance on Thursday, November 1.


Kentucky Resident Sentenced To More Than Three Years In Prison For Wire Fraud Conspiracy And Money Laundering Scheme

News Release: Judge orders restitution of over $1.5 million and forfeiture of multiple parcels of real property.


Two San Diego men plead guilty to robbery spree involving 10 Metro PCS stores and a Subway restaurant

News Release: For Further Information, Contact: Assistant U. S. Attorneys Stephen H. Wong (619) 546-9464 and. Lara A. Stingley (619) 546-8403. Carlos Adolfo Soto and Justin Wayne Caldwell pleaded guilty today in federal court to robbing 10 Metro PCS stores and a Subway restaurant in January and February of 2017.


News Release: BIRMINGHAM - A 2-month operation focused on reducing violent crime in Tuscaloosa resulted in federal charges against 36 defendants, with 40 guns seized, announced U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Special Agent in Charge Marcus Watson, Tuscaloosa Police Chief Steven Anderson, Tuscaloosa County Sheriff Ron Abernathy and Tuscaloosa District Attorney Hays Webb.


News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Attorney Jessie K. Liu today announced the appointment of Assistant U.S. Attorney Derrick Williams to lead the efforts of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day program for the Nov. 6, 2018 general election.


News Release: SYRACUSE, NEW YORK - Amber Decker, 24, of Philadelphia, New York and her husband, Logan Decker, 26, of Sioux, Falls, South Dakota, were indicted yesterday by a federal grand jury for conspiring to sexually exploit a two-year old child, announced United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and James Hendricks, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).


Man Sentenced to Prison for Role in Firearms Trafficking Scheme

News Release: RICHMOND, Va. - A Richmond man was sentenced today to 33 months in prison for his role in a firearms trafficking scheme.


News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on two produce businesses for failure to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).


News Release: Admits To Distributing 10,000 Kilograms of Cocaine During Two Year Conspiracy.