News published on Federal Newswire in October 2018

News from October 2018


News Release: ELKO, Nev. - The California Trail Center will celebrate the rich history and culture of Native Americans with a series of activities and the annual Great Basin Native Market on Oct. 20 and 21, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This family friendly event is free and open to everyone.


Founder and Former Administrator of Public Charter Schools in Albuquerque Sentenced to 60 Months for Conviction on Federal Theft, Fraud, and False Statements Charges

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Senior U.S. District Judge James A. Parker today sentenced David Scott Glasrud, 51, the former administrator of Southwest Learning Centers in Albuquerque, N.M., to 60 months of imprisonment for his conviction on federal theft, fraud and false statement charges arising out of a nearly 15-year...


News Release: United States Attorney Richard W. Moore of the Southern District of Alabama announced that United States District Court Chief Judge Kristi K. DuBose sentenced Ron Luvell Dedeaux on Oct. 12, 2018 to serve a term of imprisonment of 142 months followed by 10 years of supervised release for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine in violation of Title 21 USC § 846. The defendant previously plead guilty to the offense on Aug. 22, 2016.


Rhode Island Man Charged with Illegal Possession of Firearms

News Release: Portland, Maine: United States Attorney Halsey B. Frank announced that Salvador Rodrigues, 21, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, was charged by criminal complaint in U.S. District Court with being a felon in possession of firearms.


News Release: Pennsylvania Return Preparer Convicted of Filing False Returns and Conspiracy.


Danville Man Found Guilty Of Drug Trafficking

News Release: LEXINGTON, Ky. - Carl Wayne Bartleson, Jr., 46, of Danville, Kentucky was convicted yesterday, in the U.S. District Court in Lexington, following a three-day jury trial. Bartleson was convicted on all counts, including one count of conspiracy to distribute heroin and fentanyl and four counts of distribution of heroin and fentanyl.



News Release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Xaver M. Boston, 29, of Charlotte, North Carolina, was convicted yesterday by a federal jury of six counts of sex trafficking and one count of using an interstate facility to promote a prostitution enterprise. The verdict was announced by Acting Assistant Attorney General John Gore...


Hurricane Michael: Information for Drone Operators

News Release: October 12 Update. Drone Users : The FAA warns drone operators that flying an unauthorized drone could interfere with local, state and federal rescue and recovery missions. You could be subject to significant fines if you interfere with emergency response operations. Flying a drone without authorization ...



BLM Plans Pile Burns Near Mt. Harvard

News Release: CANON CITY, Colo - The Bureau of Land Management is preparing to conduct pile burning near Mt. Harvard Estates this fall and winter. The burns will be located 5.5 miles north of Buena Vista, Colo.; 0.5 mile East of U.S. Highway 24, and immediately northeast of the Mt. Harvard Estates subdivision (T13S / R79W / S 13). There are approximately 2,000 hand-built piles consisting of Piñon Pine limbs, and the surrounding fuels are Piñon Pine, Juniper and grass.


Road from Fishing Bridge to Sedge Bay in Yellowstone will close October 15

News Release: * On October 15 the Fishing Bridge, where the East Entrance Road crosses the Yellowstone River, will close to all traffic for the rest of the 2018 season.


News Release: As Part of the Scheme, the Defendants Killed a Woman in the Philippines by Shooting Her Multiple Times in the Face.


BLM Central Coast Field Office to reopen Panoche and Tumey hills to vehicle access

News Release: MARINA, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management Central Coast Field Office will reopen the Panoche and Tumey hills recreation areas to vehicle access starting on Monday, Oct. 15.


Meth Dealer Sentenced in Federal Court

News Release: United States Attorney Richard W. Moore of the Southern District of Alabama announced that Audrea Gale Whitehurst, 34, of Grand Bay, Alabama, was sentenced this morning for her possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. She pled guilty to the charge in 2017.


Orlando Armed Career Criminal Sentenced to 17 Years in Federal Prison

News Release: Orlando, Florida - U.S. District Judge Carlos E. Mendoza has sentenced Courtney Rashon Johnson (43, Orlando) to 17 years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Due to his prior multiple felony convictions, he qualified for an increased penalty under the Armed Career Criminal Act. The court also ordered Johnson to forfeit the.38-caliber revolver and ammunition used during the offense.


News Release: BOSTON - A Dominican national, who is illegally in the United States, was sentenced today in federal court in Boston in connection with identity theft.


News Release: BOSTON - Three Florida men were sentenced in federal court in Boston for their roles in an opioid trafficking conspiracy across Massachusetts and Florida.


Lynn, Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Illegally Attempting to Buy Guns in Hooksett

News Release: CONCORD - Jose Rafael Soriano, 28, of Lynn, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty in federal court to aiding another in an illegal effort to purchase firearms, United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced today.


News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. -- U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that a federal jury has found Collins Pettway, 32, of Buffalo, NY, guilty of conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, and 28 grams or more of crack cocaine, possession and distribution of cocaine and crack cocaine, and maintaining a drug involved premises. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum of 40, and a $5,000,000 fine.