News published on Federal Newswire in September 2018

News from September 2018


Three admit guilt in cocaine distribution operation

News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - A confirmed MS-13 gang member and two Martinsburg men have admitted to their involvement with a multi-state drug trafficking operation, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.


Eagle Butte Man Sentenced for Third Degree Burglary and Aiding and Abetting

News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man convicted of Third Degree Burglary and Aiding and Abetting was sentenced on Sept. 17, 2018, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.


NADLER’S STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF DR. CHRISTINE BLASEY FORD & VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2018

News Release: Today, ahead of planned testimony in the Senate on Thursday, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler joined Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats at a press event in support of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and her courageous decision to come forward to tell her story.


Zuni Pueblo Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Assault and Voluntary Manslaughter Charges

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Vernon Poleahla, 34, an enrolled member and resident of Zuni Pueblo, N.M., pled guilty today in federal court in Albuquerque, N.M., to assault and voluntary manslaughter charges.


Former Owner of Long Island Catering Hall Pleads Guilty to Forced Labor

News Release: Defendant Threatened Filipino Nationals Working at the Thatched Cottage with Deportation.


Milford Man Pleads Guilty to Robbery Charges

News Release: Bangor, Maine: United States Attorney Halsey B. Frank announced that Richard F. Moloney, 42, of Milford, Maine pleaded guilty yesterday in U.S. District Court to interfering with commerce by robbery and bank robbery. The charges arose from the robbery of the County Road Market in Milford and a Bangor Savings Bank branch located in Orono in June 2018.


BLM extends Kingman Travel Management Plan public comment period

News Release: KINGMAN, Ariz. - To improve public participation and to be a good neighbor, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Kingman Field Office is extending the public comment period for the Kingman Travel Management Plan/Environmental Assessment by 60 days. The new deadline for public comment is Nov. 30, 2018.


Volunteers Needed to Plant 178 Oak Trees

News Release: THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- On Saturday, September 29th from 9am to 12pm, the National Park Service and Mountains Restoration Trust will host a tree planting volunteer event.


Assistant Superintendent for the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Almost $45,000 from His Employer

News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - A federal grand jury has indicted Kenneth Patrick Gaughan, age 40, of Washington, D.C., on mail fraud charges arising from a scheme to embezzle funds from the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington (ADW), where he was employed as Assistant Superintendent. The indictment was returned on Sept. 24, 2018, and unsealed today upon Gaughan’s arrest.


Lima man indicted for trafficking at least one kilogram of heroin and one kilogram of cocaine

News Release: A Lima man was indicted in federal court for trafficking at least one kilogram of heroin and one kilogram of cocaine.


Lewis Opening Statement at Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on the Internal Revenue Service’s Taxpayer Online Authentication Efforts

News Release: Madam Chair, thank you for holding this hearing. I would also like to thank our witnesses for being here this morning.


Pinellas County Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Millions by Using Stolen Identities—and Attempted Bank Robbery

News Release: Tampa, Florida - Jason Peter Kendall (36, Seminole) has pleaded guilty to one count each of bank fraud, securities counterfeiting, aggravated identity theft, and attempted bank robbery. Kendall faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in federal prison for the bank fraud, up to 20 years for the attempted bank robbery, up to 10 years for the counterfeiting, and a mandatory consecutive term of two years for the aggravated identity theft. A sentencing date has not yet been set.


Arizona Man Found Guilty on Methamphetamine Charges

News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that Christopher Lamont Bradshaw, age 27, of Tucson, Arizona, was found guilty of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance and Possession With Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, as a result of a federal jury trial in Pierre, South Dakota.


McCaskill’s Bipartisan Bill to Safeguard Against Supply Chain Security Threats Advances in the Senate

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee-where U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill serves as the top-ranking Democrat-today advanced McCaskill’s bipartisan bill with Republican Senator James Lankford of Oklahoma that would ensure government agencies consider the supply chain...


Engel Remarks on Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act

News Release: WASHINGTON-Representative Eliot L. Engel, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today delivered the following remarks on the House floor in support of the Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act...


Seafood Processor Pleads Guilty to Selling Foreign Crab Meat Falsely Labeled as Blue Crab From USA

News Release: Seafood Processor Pleads Guilty to Selling Foreign Crab Meat Falsely Labeled as Blue Crab From USA.


Riverton Woman Charged with Bank Fraud

News Release: COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa - On Aug. 28, 2018, a federal grand jury charged Carol S. Jennings, age 57, of Riverton, with Bank Fraud, announced United States Attorney Marc Krickbaum. The Indictment alleges that Jennings, while employed as the clerk for the City of Riverton, opened two accounts with a local...


DOE Applauds Vogtle Decision

News Release: *On the record, attributed to DOE Spokeswoman Shaylyn Hynes.


Brooklyn Man, Banned for Life from Commodities Trading, Indicted for Defrauding Investors

News Release: An indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Yehuda Belsky, also known as “Jay Bell," the owner of Brooklyn-based Y Trading, LLC, with mail fraud, failure to register as a commodities trading advisor, and misappropriation of customer funds. Belsky was arrested today and is scheduled to be arraigned this afternoon before United States Magistrate Judge Steven L. Tiscione.


RECAP: #SubDCCP Discusses Rise of American Manufacturing

News Release: WHAT: . The Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection, chaired by Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), held a hearing today examining how recent achievements in tax and regulatory reform have impacted the U.S. manufacturing sector. #SubDCCP members heard firsthand from manufacturers about how advanced...