News from August 2019
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 15, 2019
News Release: LAKE CHARLES, La. - United States Attorney David C. Joseph announced today that Jeremy Rankins, 28, of Lake Charles, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge James D. Cain Jr. for possessing a stolen firearm at a casino.
By DOE Newswire | Aug 15, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today the launch of the National Reactor Innovation Center (NRIC). The new initiative will assist with the development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by harnessing the world-class capabilities of the DOE national laboratory system.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 15, 2019
News Release: Has been convicted of drunk driving four times in Linn County.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 15, 2019
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney William M. McSwain announced that Behzad Sabagh, 37, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today to 1 month imprisonment, 9 months house arrest as part of 3 years supervised release, $30,000 fine and $100 special assessment plus costs of prosecution by United States District Judge Wendy Beetlestone. Sabagh pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud in April 2019.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 15, 2019
Release: On August 8, the USDA Food and Nutrition Service celebrated 50 remarkable years of service dedicated to improving the lives of Americans through our nation’s vital nutrition programs. It was a special moment to reflect on how these valuable programs, and the laws that authorize and shape them, have grown and evolved to meet changing food and nutrition needs, always with an eye to good stewardship.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 15, 2019
News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Mitchell, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Felon in Possession of Firearm.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 15, 2019
News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Douglas Fountain, age 30, of Colonie, New York, pled guilty today to eight counts of sexual exploitation of a child, one count of transportation of child pornography, and two counts of possession of child pornography.
By DOE Newswire | Aug 15, 2019
Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced approximately $40 million in FY 2019 funding for 29 projects to advance the H2@Scale concept. The focus of H2@Scale is to enable affordable and reliable large-scale hydrogen generation, transport, storage, and utilization in the ...
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 15, 2019
News Release: CONCORD - Enrique Perez, 58, of Manchester, pleaded guilty in federal court to possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute on Aug. 13, 2019, United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 15, 2019
News Release: ELKO, Nev. - Stage 1 fire restrictions will go into effect on Thursday, Aug. 15, at 12:01 a.m. and last until further notice on lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Elko District and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest’s Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District in Northeastern...
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 15, 2019
News Release: BILLINGS-Crow Agency resident Ralph Kenneth Costa was sentenced today to two years in prison and three years of supervised release after he admitted to assault charges for dragging the victim with his vehicle, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 15, 2019
News Release: JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - An inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Loretto, Pa. pleaded guilty in federal court in Johnstown to a charge of possession of a prohibited object in prison, and immediately following, was sentenced to 16 months followed by 3 years of supervised release, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 15, 2019
News Release: A former Seattle area resident who defrauded dozens of investors of at least $5.8 million pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to wire fraud and money laundering, announced U.S. Attorney Brian T. Moran. KEENAN A. GRACEY, 28, formerly of Newcastle, Washington, defrauded Seattle-area...
By Commerce Newswire | Aug 15, 2019
News Release: Today, Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) Education and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott (VA-03), and Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal (MA-01) sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar urging the Department to withdraw a proposal that would severely undermine civil rights protections under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 15, 2019
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Tyler Craig Anderson, 29, of Jamestown, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to conspiracy to transfer firearms purchased outside of state of residency, and possession with intent to distribute cocaine. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 20 years, and a $1,000,000 fine.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 15, 2019
News Release: CHICAGO - Three Chicago men have been charged in a murder-for-hire conspiracy that resulted in two fatal shootings in the city’s Lawndale neighborhood.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 15, 2019
News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A former Ohio university professor was sentenced in federal court today for traveling to Kansas City, Missouri, to engage in sexual activity with a person whom he believed to be a 14-year-old runaway.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 15, 2019
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Kory Doyle, 33, of Warsaw, NY, who was convicted of possession of child pornography, was sentenced to serve 36 months in prison by Chief U.S District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 15, 2019
News Release: Defendant was previously ordered deported, never left, instead assumed identity of a U.S. citizen born in Puerto Rico.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 15, 2019
News Release: JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - A citizen of Mexico pleaded guilty in federal court in Johnstown to a charge of re-entry of an illegal alien, and immediately following, was sentenced to six months imprisonment, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
