News published on Federal Newswire in October 2018

News from October 2018


Construction Will Lead to Temporary, Partial Closure Of Historic Railroad Trail

News Release: BOULDER CITY, Nevada - The tunnels along the Historic Railroad Trail within Lake Mead National Recreation Area will undergo repairs Oct. 15-Nov.15.


Bellaire Man Charged in Ponzi Scheme

News Release: HOUSTON - A 60-year-old resident of Bellaire made his initial appearance on a 13-count indictment charging him with wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.


2020 Census Quarterly Program Management Review

News Release: OCT. 11, 2018 - The U.S. Census Bureau will hold its quarterly 2020 Census Program Management Review on Friday, Oct. 19, from 1 to 5 p.m. EDT in the auditorium at Census Bureau headquarters in Suitland, Md. Agenda topics include high-level updates on the 2020 Census program.


Seneca Falls Man Arrested, Charged With Receipt And Possession Of Child Pornography

News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y.- U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Matthew A. Urquhart, 32, of Seneca Falls, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with receipt and possession of child pornography. The charges carry a minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum of 20 years, lifetime supervised release, and a $250,000 fine.


News Release: “PROJECT PARKERSBURG" ROLLED OUT THROUGH TAKEDOWN.


News Release: U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today chaired a full committee hearing to discuss blackstart, the process through which electricity is restored to the power grid after a system-wide blackout.


Nadler Lauds Signing of Hatch-Goodlatte Music Modernization Act into Law

News Release: House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today released the following statement after the Orrin G. Hatch-Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act (H.R. 1551), bipartisan legislation to update key provisions of U.S. copyright law regarding music licensing, was signed into law.


BARK Ranger Program Launch

News Release: Vicksburg, MS: On October 20th, 2018 Vicksburg National Military Park will launch a new BARK Ranger program for visitors and their pet dogs. This program is designed to encourage active and responsible use of the park by visitors and their dogs.


News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - A federal grand jury has indicted an Atlantic City police officer for multiple offenses arising from an assault outside the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in June 2013, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.


News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned an eleven-count indictment today against Eddy Steven Sandoval Lopez, 22, and Deshari Saivohn Frederick, 21, both of Sacramento, charging them with distributing controlled substances, conspiracy, and use of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, United States Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced.


Michigan Man Indicted for Attempting to Engage in Sex Acts with a Child

News Release: A Michigan man was indicted for attempting to engage in sex acts with a child.


News Release: SAN FRANCISCO - A federal grand jury in San Francisco filed a Third Superseding indictment today adding bribery to the list of charges pending against Wing Wo Ma, a/k/a Mark Ma, a/k/a Fat Mark, announced United States Attorney Alex G. Tse and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge John F. Bennett. The new indictment amends drug distribution charges originally brought Oct. 21, 2015, and conspiracy and murder charges filed April 6, 2017.


Swink Man Sentenced To 180 Months, Over $1M Restitution For Fraud, Federal Programs Embezzlement

News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Buck Leon Hammers, age 55, of Swink, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 108 months’ imprisonment and 3 years’ supervised release for Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States...


La Crosse County Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Possessing Child Pornography

News Release: More than 200 law enforcement officers died by suicide in 2019. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline may be reached at 1-800-273-8255 and provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress. We are HERE for law enforcement, HELP is a phone call away, and above all there is always HOPE.


News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A New Brunswick certified public accountant (CPA) was arrested today for allegedly underreporting more than $650,000 of income on his personal tax returns, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.


Body found along Highway 191 in Yellowstone National Park

News Release: Update on Oct. 12, 2018. * The individual has been identified as Dane M. Offutt, a 29 year old male, most recently of Big Sky, MT. * The cause of death is still under investigation. Body found along Highway 191 in Yellowstone National Park. * On Saturday morning, October 6, 2018, an abandoned vehicle...


News Release: Over thousands of years, the land surrounding Pecos National Historical Park has attracted many travelers for a variety of reasons. Early peoples migrated through, some settled, and some came to trade. In the emerging modern era, after the turn of the century, the surrounding beauty of the countryside...


News Release: GLEN JEAN, WV- New River Gorge National River recently received an Open OutDoors for Kids grant from the National Park Foundation. Thanks to their support, over 1500 local students will have hands-on learning experiences at New River Gorge National River this school year. The education staff at New River...


News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Jeffrey Blake Vanover, 53, of Roswell, N.M., pled guilty yesterday afternoon in federal court in Las Cruces, N.M., to unlawfully possessing explosives. Vanover entered his guilty plea without the benefit of a plea agreement.


Batavia Man Charged With Stealing More Than A Dozen Firearms From A Gun Store In Bergen, NY

News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Morgan R. Coles, 20, of Batavia, NY, was charged by criminal complaint with stealing from a federal firearm licensee, and possession of a defaced firearm. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.