News published on Federal Newswire in April 2019

News from April 2019


News Release: Ocala, Florida - Senior U.S. District Judge James D. Whittemore has sentenced two illegal aliens, Mario Perez-Ramos (33) and Ansonitc Torres-Ibarra (34), both of Mt. Dora, to 87 months and 78 months in federal prison, respectively, for their roles in a drug conspiracy involving the distribution of large...


Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty Under Project EJECT to Possession of Multiple Firearms

News Release: Defendant Arrested While on State Parole, Wearing Ankle Monitor; Illegally Possessed AR-15 Rifle with 60-Round, High Capacity Magazine.


Memphis, Tennessee Woman Sentenced To 42 Months For Methamphetamine Distribution

News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Keaunta Keshawna Robinson, age 28, of Memphis, Tennessee was sentenced to 42 months’ imprisonment and 3 years of supervised release for Possession With Intent To Distribute Methamphetamine, in...


Houlton Man Convicted of Possessing Child Pornography

News Release: Bangor, Maine: United States Attorney Halsey B. Frank announced that Larry O’Neal, 45, of Houlton, Maine, was convicted of possessing child pornography today, following a four-day jury trial.


LaPorte Man Entered Guilty Plea

News Release: To Production of Child Pornography and Making a Destructive Device.


News Release: The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the following persons were arraigned or appeared this week before U.S. Magistrate judges on indictments handed down by the Grand Jury or on criminal complaints. The charging documents are merely accusations and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.


Maryland MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to 35 Years in Federal Prison for a Violent Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Murder

News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced Oscar Ernesto Delgado-Perez, a/k/a “Complicado" and “Indio," age 26, of Gaithersburg, Maryland today to 35 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiring to participate in a racketeering enterprise known as La Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13.


News Release: Every year Bighorn Canyon conducts restoration projects at one of the four historic ranches. This year the crew will be working on the stud barn at Hillsboro. Before the restoration work begins, the floor and surrounding area must be surveyed and excavated. This work is normally completed by our park archeologist. This year we are inviting the public to help.


News Release: MOAB, UT- As the spring season rolls on, visitor centers at Arches and Canyonlands national parks begin extended hours of operation.


News Release: Anchorage, Alaska - U.S. Attorney Bryan Schroder announced that Michael John Collier, 32, of Anchorage, was sentenced yesterday by Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy M. Burgess to serve seven years in prison, followed by a lifetime period of supervised release. In February 2019, Collier pleaded guilty to one count of sexual exploitation of a child - distribution of child pornography.


News Release: Washington - As part of its commitment to ensuring fair and competitive markets for the livestock, meat and poultry industries, on April 1, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) entered into a stipulation agreement with Park Packing Company Inc. (Park), a packer...


Baltimore City Felon Sentenced to 11 Years in Federal Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Narcotics and for Illegal Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime

News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow sentenced Allen Johnson, age 38, of Baltimore City, Maryland, to 11 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute narcotics and for possession of a firearm in furtherance of ...


Pecos NHP and National Park Trust Host Kids to Parks Day Events

News Release: Pecos, NM: Pecos National Historical Park is honored to have been selected to host a Kids to Parks Day event in conjunction with National Park Trust and Buddy Bison Student Ambassador Bryan Wilson. Kids to Parks Day is a nationwide celebration of the great outdoors organized by National Park Trust and...


News Release: Defendant Used Threats and Violence, and Illegally Possessed a Firearm as Part of Dangerous Drug Ring.


Kansas Man Sentenced For Not Paying Employment Taxes

News Release: KANSAS CITY - A Jefferson County man was sentenced Thursday to three years on probation, with eight months of home detention, for failing to pay over payroll taxes to the Internal Revenue Service for a medical staffing company he owned, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said. In addition, the defendant will have to pay more than $68,000 in restitution and a $3,000 fine.


News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake today sentenced Terrell Sivells, a/k/a Rell, age 27, of Baltimore, to life in prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release, for conspiring to participate in a violent racketeering enterprise known as Trained To Go (TTG). The racketeering...


News Release: Kimberly, Oregon - John Day Fossil Beds National Monument will sponsor an eight-week long Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program this summer. Youths ages 15 to 18 are encouraged to apply, provided that they do not reach their 19th birthday before August 9, 2019.


New Orleans Man Charged With Possessing a Firearm at Veterans Affairs Hospital in Violation of Domestic Violence Court Restraining Order

News Release: NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that MEKAILL HARRIS, age 20, of New Orleans, was charged yesterday in a one count federal indictment with possession of a firearm while under a domestic violence court restraining order. Federal law prohibits individuals who are subject to a domestic violence court restraining order from possessing firearms during the duration of the restraining order.


News Release: ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA - Gina Carol McCauley, of Beverly, West Virginia, has admitted to her role in a methamphetamine distribution operation, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.


News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A Hamilton man was sentenced today to 15 years in prison for producing child pornography.