News published on Federal Newswire in November 2018

News from November 2018


News Release: ELKO, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management, Elko District Office, Wells Field Office, will host an initial public outreach meeting from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, December 3. The meeting is intended to assist the BLM with development of the issues, alternatives, and to respond to public input during...


Owner of Engineering Firms and CPA Convicted in Tax Scheme

News Release: Owner of Engineering Firms and CPA Convicted in Tax Scheme.


Two Members of Heroin Trafficking Group Each Sentenced to at Least a Decade in Federal Prison

News Release: Group Had Over Eighty Customers and Averaged Twenty Sales a Day.


Grape Street Crips Member Arrested for Attempted Murder in Aid of Racketeering and RICO Conspiracy

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A member of the New Jersey Grape Street Crips who was arrested earlier this week in Durham, North Carolina, on charges that include RICO conspiracy, attempted murder, and conspiracy to commit murder had his initial appearance in federal court today, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.


Two Western Massachusetts Men Charged with Armed Robbery

News Release: Defendants allegedly involved in at least nine armed robberies of local convenience stores.


News Release: Memphis, TN - Multiple defendants have been indicted for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and heroin and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and heroin. U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant announced the indictment today.


News Release: Gulfport, Miss - William Russell Oswalt, 29, of Hattiesburg, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Keith Starrett to a total of 96 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, on firearm and drug trafficking charges, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst, Special Agent in Charge...


California Man Indicted for Threatening Communications

News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Sacramento, California, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Interstate Communications of Threats to Injure.


Former U.S. Postal Service Letter Carrier Sentenced To Four Years In Federal Prison For A Drug Conspiracy

News Release: Intercepted Packages of Cocaine Sent Through the U.S. Mail and Redirected the Packages to Co-conspirators.


Stroudsburg Man Indicted on Child Pornography Charges

News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Daniel Palmitessa, age 33, of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, was indicted on Nov. 20, 2018, by a federal grand jury on child pornography charges.


Owners of Home Healthcare Company Plead Guilty to Tax Fraud

News Release: BOSTON - The co-owners of a Boston-area home healthcare company pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston yesterday for underreporting income to the IRS resulting in over $1 million in losses.


News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Adonis Smith, age 39, of New London, Connecticut, was sentenced to 60 months’ imprisonment and three years of supervised release on Nov. 20, 2018, by United States District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion for conspiring to distribute heroin, crack cocaine, and fentanyl.


News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Simon Sayers, 42, Bayfield, Wisconsin, pleaded guilty and was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 90 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine.


Reclamation releases draft environmental documents for the proposed Santa Clara Valley Water District contract amendment

News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation has released for public review the draft Environmental Assessment and draft Finding of No Significant Impact for the proposed Santa Clara Valley Water District second contract amendment.


News Release: Myopic Bandit Bank Robber. The FBI Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force needs your help identifying a bank robber. The banks where the robberies occurred are: US Bank. 8441 West Bowles Avenue. Denver, Colorado. 10/29/18. Great Western Bank. 220 Josephine Street. Denver, Colorado. 11/05/18. Key Bank. 7940...


News Release: WICHITA, KAN. - A Hutchinson man was sentenced Tuesday to 90 months in federal prison for downloading child pornography from the internet, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said.


News Release: MACON- A federal grand jury has returned indictments during the month of November. Charles E. Peeler, the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, announced Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018 that the grand jury true billed indictments charging 23 new individuals. An indictment is only an allegation of criminal conduct. All of the defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law beyond a reasonable doubt.


News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Cherry Creek, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child.


News Release: Hattiesburg, Miss. - Asa Jefferson Sanford, Jr., 61, of Sumrall, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Keith Starrett to serve a total of 140 months in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, for being a felon in possession of firearms and possessing a silencer which was not...


News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - Stephen McGrath, age 44, of Rockville, Maryland, pleaded guilty on Nov. 20, 2018, to federal charges of coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity in order to produce child pornography, and possession of child pornography.