News published on Federal Newswire in August 2019

News from August 2019


Oilfield Company Sentenced in Worker Death Case

News Release: WASHINGTON / BISMARCK - An oilfield services company pleaded guilty and was sentenced today in federal court in Bismarck, North Dakota, on charges related to the death of an oilfield worker, the Department of Justice announced today.



Comment Period for Kantishna and Wonder Lake Planning Effort Extended to October 31

News Release: The National Park Service is exploring ways to provide and support additional recreational use in the Kantishna and Wonder Lake areas of Denali National Park. A range of proposals covering infrastructure, management, visitor experience, guided services, and visitor capacity are described in the Kantishna and Wonder Lake Area Plan: Range of Proposals for Public Feedback.


New York City Man Admits to Making False Statements Involving International Terrorism

News Release: WASHINGTON - Fabjan Alameti, a New York City resident who was arrested at a Bozeman shooting range, today pleaded guilty to charges of making false statements involving international terrorism to the FBI, announced U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme for the District of Montana.


New York City Man Admits to Making False Statements Involving International Terrorism

News Release: New York City Man Admits to Making False Statements Involving International Terrorism.


News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - A federal grand jury today returned a superseding indictment charging Rondell Henry, age 28, of Germantown, Maryland, with federal charges of attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization, specifically, the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (“ISIS")...


BLM to conduct the Fish Creek HMA wild horse gather

News Release: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Mount Lewis Field Office will begin a wild horse gather on or about September 6, 2019 on the Fish Creek Herd Management Area (HMA) located near Eureka, Nevada. The purpose of the gather is to reduce overpopulation of wild horses within and outside the HMA, where there currently is not enough water to support the number of horses in the area, and to prevent further degradation of public lands by helping to balance herd size.


North Dakota Oilfield Company Sentenced in Worker Death Case

News Release: North Dakota Oilfield Company Sentenced in Worker Death Case.


News Release: Since 2004, LM and the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) have been working jointly to recover, digitize, and manage records for the decommissioned Boiling Nuclear Superheater (BONUS) site for long-term stewardship. The contents of the boxes are important site records as evidence of communication...


News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - A Camden man today admitted cashing fraudulently obtained tax refund checks issued by the U.S. Treasury, unlawfully utilizing the stolen identities of residents of Puerto Rico to effectuate the scheme, and tampering with a witness, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.


News Release: BOISE, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is hosting a poetry reading and a free, all-ages poetry writing workshop led by 2019 BLM Artist in Residence (AIR) Hannah Rodabaugh on Sept. 1, 2-3:30 p.m. at the MK Nature Center, 600 S. Walnut St., Boise.


News Release: Thanks to substantial new pledges from several conservation and animal welfare organizations, the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the deaths of 42 wild burros from the Clark Mountain Herd Area in California has now risen to almost $60,000.


TSA stops Virginia man with loaded handgun at Richmond International Airport

Release: RICHMOND, Va. - A Powhatan, Virginia, man was issued a summons by police at Richmond International Airport on Monday, Aug. 26, after a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer found a loaded handgun in the traveler’s carry-on bag.


Investigation in Manhattan Results in 50 Plus People Indicted on Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

News Release: TOPEKA, KAN. - More than 50 people have been indicted on federal charges as a result of a three-year investigation to identify traffickers behind a rising tide of heroin, fentanyl and other drugs on the streets of Manhattan, Kan., U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said.


News Release: Concord, NH - This past Sunday, “Fugitive of the Week," Keith Pare, 44, was arrested by members of the Rochester (NH) Police Department. Pare was being sought on an outstanding Dover Police Department arrest warrant for failing to maintain his sex offender registration.


Owners of Suburban Youth Counseling Center Indicted on Fraud Charges for Allegedly Defrauding Illinois Medicaid Out of $4 Million

News Release: CHICAGO - The owners of a suburban Chicago youth counseling center defrauded Illinois Medicaid out of approximately $4 million through a fraudulent billing scheme, according to an indictment returned in federal court.


Detroit man indicted in federal court on charges involving firearms, cocaine, oxycodone and methamphetamine

News Release: A Detroit man was indicted in federal court in Cleveland on drug and firearms charges.


Multiple Search and Rescue Incidents in August

News Release: Olympic National Park has had 66 Search and Rescues (SARs) to date in 2019 with multiple incidents in the Daniel J. Evans Wilderness over the last two weeks. With a busy Labor Day weekend approaching, visitors are urged to plan ahead, hike smart, pack the Ten Essentials, and have an emergency plan. Consider learning CPR and basic wilderness first aid, especially if you are planning to hike in the backcountry.


News Release: Cedar Rapids, IA - U.S. Attorney Peter. E. Deegan, Jr. will meet with fellow members of the Attorney General’s Advisory Subcommittee on Native American Issues (NAIS) in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico, in order to discuss public safety and law enforcement issues that impact Native American and Alaska Native communities.


Meth Dealer in Billings Sentenced to Three Years in Prison

News Release: BILLINGS-Gregory Paul Green, a Billings resident who admitted to meth trafficking crimes after law enforcement found meth in his home along with drug manufacturing materials and $10,000 in silver coins, was sentenced to three years in prison and three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.