News published on Federal Newswire in September 2018

News from September 2018



Former Bandidos National President Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison

News Release: In San Antonio today, a federal judge sentenced 63-year-old Bandidos Outlaw Motorcycle Organization National President Jeffrey Faye Pike of Conroe, TX, to life, plus ten years, in federal prison for racketeering and drug trafficking charges.


Company Owner, Employee, Charged with Falsely Certifying Bridge Inspection Vehicles, Related Offenses

News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that that, on September 5, 2018, a federal grand jury in Hartford returned a superseding indictment charging DANIEL McCLAIN, 65, of Spotsylvania, Virginia, and KENNETH MIX, 60, of Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, with federal offenses related to the false certification of bridge inspection vehicles.


Pallone Remarks at Public Safety Communications Hearing

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing on “Solutions to Strengthen U.S. Public Safety Communications:"


White House Drug Policy Office names Mineral County as one of seven areas to receive federal support for combating drug trafficking

News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - United States Attorney Bill Powell is proud to announce that Mineral County is now designated as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, providing much-needed funding and support to the county for the fight against drug trafficking.


DEA, AZHIDTA, Governor's Office, MATFORCE host inaugural Arizona Drug Summit: Uniting for Solutions

News Release: PHOENIX - The Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family (GOYFF), the DEA, Arizona High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, and MATFORCE (a community coalition) hosted the inaugural Arizona Drug Summit: Uniting for Solutions. Over 460 law enforcement professionals, medical experts, and prevention specialists...


Barrasso: Marine Debris Entangles & Kills Wildlife, Threatens Human Health

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), delivered the following remarks at a hearing titled, “Cleaning Up the Oceans: How to Reduce the Impact of Man-Made Trash on the Environment, Wildlife, and Human Health?"


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing on “Solutions to Strengthen U.S. Public Safety Communications:"


Polk County Man Sentenced To More Than Five Years In Federal Prison For Firearms Offense

News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday has sentenced Kenton Buddy Campbell (34, Lakeland) to 5 years and 10 months in federal prison for possessing firearms and ammunition as a convicted felon. The court also ordered Campbell to forfeit two firearms and ammunition. He had pleaded guilty on June 20, 2018.


Sixty One Months in Prison for Defendant Part of Louisville Area Chiropractic Clinic Scheme

News Release: LOUISVILLE, Ky. - U.S. District Judge Rebecca G. Jennings sentenced Claudia Lopez, age 40, from Fountain, Colorado, to 61 months imprisonment, followed by 3 years of supervised release this week for her part in a scheme to fraudulently bill insurance companies $5 million, announced United States Attorney Russell M. Coleman.


Pallone Remarks at Hearing on Manufacturing in America

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection hearing on “Built in America: Jobs and Growth in the Manufacturing Sector:"


News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Rayshaun Roach, 36, Beloit, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 12 years in federal prison, for possessing heroin with intent to distribute, possessing...


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...


Poughkeepsie Man Convicted of Robbing a Credit Union in Hinsdale, New Hampshire

News Release: CONCORD - United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced that on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, a federal jury found Joseph M. Crocco, 42, of Poughkeepsie, New York, guilty of robbing a credit union after a two-day trial.


News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Kansas City, Mo., tax preparer pleaded guilty in federal court today to a wire fraud scheme in which she filed dozens of fraudulent tax returns that resulted in more than $238,000 in refunds being issued to individuals who were not entitled to receive them.


Manchester Man Pleads Guilty to Participating in Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy

News Release: CONCORD - David Fagan, 32, of Manchester, pleaded guilty in federal court to participating in a fentanyl drug trafficking conspiracy, United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced today.


Pallone Remarks at Public Safety Communications Hearing

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing on “Solutions to Strengthen U.S. Public Safety Communications:"


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources passed 10 bills, H.R. 5727 (U.S. Rep. John Curtis, R-Utah), H.R. 6118, (U.S. Rep. David Rouzer, R-N.C.), H.R. 6666 (U.S. Rep. Daniel Donovan, Jr., R-N.Y.), H.R. 6682 (U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Colo.), H.R. 4644 (U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte...


News Release: On Sept. 26, 2018, the Office of Electricity issued the (DOE/EIS-0414-S1). DOE prepared this Supplemental EIS in response to an Aug. 29, 2017 Order by the Southern District of California (“the Court"). In its Order, the Court did not vacate the Presidential permit (PP-334) DOE issued in August...


Fall 2018 Prescribed Fire Planned in Rincon Mountains

News Release: Tucson, AZ - Fire managers at Saguaro National Park plan to conduct a prescribed burn on Mica Mountain in the Saguaro Wilderness of the Rincon Mountain District (Saguaro East) this fall when conditions are favorable. The prescribed burn is currently planned for mid-late October.