News published on Federal Newswire in October 2018

News from October 2018


Celebrate International Archeology Day at Fort Stanwix National Monument

News Release: On Saturday, October 6th Fort Stanwix National Monument will hold this year’s annual International Archeology Day Celebration. Visitors will have the opportunity to dig into the world of archeology to learn more about the tools they use and see some of the artifacts uncovered at the site. Between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., hands-on activities and displays will take place at the park visitor center located at 100 North James Street. Archeology Day is free and open to the public.


News Release: Defendant has pending state domestic assault and battery charges and prior drunk driving and drug convictions.


News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A music teacher and singer/songwriter who performed for children at synagogues, Jewish community centers, camps and conventions nationwide was sentenced today to 82 months in prison for receiving images of child sexual abuse, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.



News Release: PHOENIX, AZ-As young people spend more and more time online doing homework, gaming, and connecting to peers, it is critical that we teach them how to protect both their personal information and their well-being.


Foreign National Pleads Guilty to Downloading Child Pornography from the Dark Web in Exchange for Cryptocurrency

News Release: Foreign National Pleads Guilty to Downloading Child Pornography from the Dark Web in Exchange for Cryptocurrency.


News Release: Both the South Dakota Board of Pharmacy and the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe to receive substantial grants.


U.S. Department of Labor Cites Wisconsin Refinery for Failing to Control Hazardous Chemicals

News Release: SUPERIOR, WI - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Superior Refining Company LLC - based in Superior, Wisconsin - for failing to control the use and release of highly hazardous chemicals after an explosion and fire injured several employees. The company faces $83,150 in proposed penalties.


News Release: Anchorage, Alaska - U.S. Attorney Bryan Schroder announced that five Anchorage residents have been indicted on federal kidnapping and drug trafficking charges, among other offenses, in connection with the August 2017 beating and placing of a victim into a dog kennel.


News Release: ATHENS: Charles E. Peeler, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, announces that Jamarcus Huff, age 29, of Athens, Georgia, pled guilty on Oct. 2, 2018 to Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime before U.S. District Court Judge Hugh Lawson in Athens, Georgia.


News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - Hanford Site workers have developed an innovative approach to keep them safe from the dangers of an arc flash, which occurs when an electric current leaves its intended path and travels through the air to another conductor. These discharges can cause serious injury or death.


IG Report: DHS Ignored the Law & Lied to Congress on Family Separation Policy

News Release: (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on the Department of Homeland Security Office of the Inspector General report on the Trump Administration’s implementation of its family separation and zero tolerance policies...


News Release: CONGRESSMAN BILL PASCRELL, PATERSON MAYOR ANDRE SAYEGH.


News Release: Includes $384,863 to Fund School Violence Prevention Programs in the Western District of North Carolina.


Las Cruces Man Sentenced to Ten Years for Federal Drug Trafficking and Firearms Conviction

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Guy Bell, 29, of Las Cruces, N.M., was sentenced today in federal court to 120 months in prison for his conviction on drug trafficking and firearms charges. Bell will be on supervised release for six years after completing his prison sentence.


News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Margaret Parker, of Dellslow, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 12 months incarceration for her involvement in an illegal firearms operation, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.


Trial Begins for Wichita Doctor Accused of Diverting Rx Opioids to the Streets

News Release: WICHITA, KAN. - A federal jury trial begins today for a Wichita doctor charged with unlawfully distributing opioid prescription drugs, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said.


Athens Resident Pleads Guilty To Distribution Of Crack Cocaine

News Release: ATHENS: Charles E. Peeler, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, announces that Patrick O’Neal Kennedy, age 42, of Athens, Georgia, pled guilty on Oct. 2, 2018 to Distribution of Cocaine Base before U.S. District Court Judge Hugh Lawson in Athens, Georgia.


U.S. Department of Labor Cites U.S. Postal Service For Repeat Safety Violations at Austin Facility

News Release: AUSTIN, TX - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) for safety hazards after receiving a complaint of unsafe working conditions at an Austin, Texas, facility. The company faces proposed penalties totaling $224,585.


News Release: BOSTON - A member of MS-13 was sentenced today to life in prison for racketeering conspiracy and murder.