News published on Federal Newswire in April 2019

News from April 2019


As Senate Republicans Once Again Spread Lies About Abortion, Murray Makes Clear Democrats Will Keep Standing Up For Women And Families

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks on the floor blasting Republican Senators for holding a partisan hearing to spread lies and misinformation about women’s health and why some...


Felon Sentenced to Prison for Firearm and Obstruction of Justice Charges

News Release: RICHMOND, Va. - A Richmond man was sentenced today to more than four and a half years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and conspiracy to obstruct justice.


News Release: EMINENCE, MO: Come celebrate National B.A.R.K. Ranger Day at Ozark National Scenic Riverways with a B.A.R.K. Ranger hike at Alley Spring on Saturday, April 27, from 10 to 11 a.m. This event is free and open to the public.


Indivior Inc. Indicted for Fraudulently Marketing Prescription Opioid

News Release: Indivior Inc. Indicted for Fraudulently Marketing Prescription Opioid.


Billings man admits meth trafficking, firearms crimes

News Release: BILLINGS - Billings resident Chad Allen Beres admitted methamphetamine trafficking and firearm crimes during a hearing today, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.


Armed Fentanyl Trafficker Pleads Guilty

News Release: PROVIDENCE - A Central Falls resident previously convicted for drug trafficking in Massachusetts today pleaded guilty in federal court in Providence to charges that he trafficked fentanyl from his Central Falls apartment and that he was a felon in possession of two firearms, one of which he said he obtained for “protection" for his drug trafficking activities.


News Release: OAK RIDGE, Tenn. - EM employees recently began field testing a newly developed fogging fixative and application process aimed at controlling mercury vapors during future deactivation and demolition (D&D) projects at hazardous, mercury-contaminated buildings at the Y-12 National Security Complex.


Two Men Plead Guilty to Charges in Shooting of Man in Southeast Washington

News Release: Defendants Lured Victim to Site and Attacked Him.


News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - A Huntington man who conspired with others to sell heroin in 2017 and 2018 was sentenced today to 41 months in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Bryan Michael Adams, 28, previously pled guilty to aiding and abetting the distribution of heroin in federal court in Huntington. Stuart commended the investigative efforts of the FBI Drug Task Force and the Cabell County Sheriff’s Department.


Oregon FBI Tech Tuesday: Building a Digital Defense Against Elder Fraud

News Release: Oregon FBI Tech Tuesday: Building a Digital Defense Against Elder Fraud.


Release: BOSTON - On the busiest travel days this spring, TSA officers at Boston Logan International Airport will screen more than 70,000 passengers per day.


News Release: NEW BERN - The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Robert J. Higdon, Jr., announced that today in federal court, United States District Judge Louise W. Flanagan sentenced GUSTAVO ADOLFO RAMOS LEMUS, 32, of Cary, North Carolina, to 70 months in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release.


News Release: This morning, federal authorities arrested 54-year-old Christopher O’Hara, of Kingsbury, TX, without incident in connection with Health Care Fraud, bribery and kickback scheme, announced U.S. Attorney John Bash, FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs, San Antonio Division, and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) Special Agent in Charge C.J. Porter, Dallas Field Office.


Gutting Individual Freedoms in the Name of Identity Politics

News Release: Democrats’ bill, H.R. 5, the Equality Act, is named in such a way to imply that the legislation advocates for all people. In fact, this legislation replaced inherent religious liberties with identity politics.


Manchester, Vermont Man Charged with Distribution of Heroin, Fentanyl, and Crack Cocaine in the Manchester, Vermont Area

News Release: The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Torrie Smith, 29, who resided in both Manchester, Vermont and Hartford Connecticut, was arrested on federal drug trafficking charges contained in a two-count Indictment. The charges allege that Smith possessed, with intent to distribute, heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, and crack cocaine.


Release: Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the Subcommittee's hearing "Combating Wage Theft: The Critical Role of Wage and Hour Enforcement".


Release: ROANOKE, Va. - A Lynchburg, Virginia, area woman was stopped by the Transportation Security Administration with a loaded handgun at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport checkpoint Monday, April 8. The TSA officer who was staffing the checkpoint X-ray monitor detected the 9 mm caliber handgun inside the woman’s carry-on bag. The gun was loaded with 10 bullets.


News Release: BOSTON - A Boston man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for distributing cocaine and fentanyl.


Brownsville Man Heads to Federal Prison for Buying Crack Cocaine

News Release: BROWNSVILLE, Texas - A 46-year-old man has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Martin Arambula pleaded guilty Dec. 27, 2017.


Local Insurance Agent Sentenced to 60 Months for Fraud

News Release: Memphis, TN - A local man has been sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for fraud. U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant announced the sentence today.