News from December 2019
By DOE Newswire | Dec 5, 2019
News Release: Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded nearly $3.5 million to X-energy today to further the development of its advanced nuclear reactor. The project will examine ways to reduce construction and maintenance costs of the developer’s Xe-100 reactor design.
By USDA Newswire | Dec 5, 2019
Release: Dear Stakeholders:I am pleased to announce that effective immediately, Dr. Betty Goldentyer will officially become Animal Care’s (AC) Deputy Administrator, a position she’s been acting in since August 2019 when the program’s previous Deputy Administrator, Bernadette Juarez, moved to APHIS' Biotechnology ...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 5, 2019
News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JOEL HALL, also known as “Slugz," 30, of Norwich, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant in Hartford to 48 months of imprisonment, followed by one year of supervised release, for distributing narcotics.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 5, 2019
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation announces a 15-day public comment period for the transfer of operation, maintenance and replacement (OM&R) activities related to the San Luis & Delta-Mendota canals, C.W. Jones Pumping Plant, O’Neill Pumping/Generating Plant, project works facilities, the San Luis Drain, and other associated facilities.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 5, 2019
News Release: WICHITA, KAN. - A jury today found a known gang member in Wichita guilty on a federal firearm charge, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 5, 2019
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned an eight-count indictment today against Bakersfield residents Wilfredo Medina-Perez, 31; Uriel Ivan Portillo, 33; and Rojelio “Roy" Garcia, 47, charging them with various drug trafficking crimes involving the distribution of fentanyl, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced.
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 5, 2019
News Release: Washington D.C. - Today Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) led a Committee markup to advance key Natural Resources priorities, including bills to protect Native women, children and families from violence.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 5, 2019
News Release: Software hid cash sales -untaxed proceeds funneled to overseas accounts or to workers thus avoiding employment taxes.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 5, 2019
News Release: HOUSTON - An alleged ranking member of the Clan Del Golfo has been extradited to the United States to face numerous drug trafficking and money laundering charges, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick along with FBI Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Perrye K. Turner and DEA Acting SAC Steven S. Whipple.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 5, 2019
News Release: St. Thomas, USVI - Mikhail Munoz, 32, originally of St. Croix, was sentenced today for possessing with the intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 5, 2019
News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Paul W. Grimm sentenced Ming Zhang, age 32, of Alexandria, Virginia, yesterday to 18 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy to transport stolen funds, in connection with a scheme to defraud Maryland casinos by...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 5, 2019
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - United States Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced today the Superseding Indictment charging three additional defendants: GENETTA ISREAL (“ISREAL"), age 51, of Houston, Texas; MARIO SOLOMON (“SOLOMON"), age 48, of New Orleans; and LARRY WILLIAMS (“LARRY WILLIAMS"), age 46, also...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 5, 2019
News Release: PENSACOLA, FLORIDA - Timothy J. Smith, 42, of Mobile, Alabama, was found guilty by a federal jury.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 5, 2019
News Release: A federal grand jury in Cleveland returned a three-count superseding indictment charging Christopher M. Wilson, age 43, of Akron, Ohio, with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, possessing with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking crime.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 5, 2019
News Release: SAN FRANCISCO - Twelve defendants were indicted on narcotics trafficking charges, announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson, Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge John F. Bennett, and Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Tatum S. King. The indictment follows the arrest of several defendants on Nov. 19, 2019, and the execution of search warrants at eleven locations, including ten residences in Sonoma County.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 5, 2019
News Release: PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Keith M. Moses, 31, of Paterson, N.J., was sentenced today to 43 months in prison for conspiring to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 5, 2019
News Release: FBI Announces the Arrest of an Alleged Armed Robber.
By USDA Newswire | Dec 5, 2019
News Release: HAMILTON, Ala., Dec. 5, 2019 - Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ" LaVoy announced USDA has invested $62.3 million in high-speed broadband infrastructure that will create or improve e-Connectivity for more than 8,000 rural households, ...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 5, 2019
News Release: GREAT FALLS-A Billings man convicted of firearms crimes after he admitted distributing methamphetamine on the Fort Belknap and Fort Peck reservations was sentenced to today to six years and eight months in prison and three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 5, 2019
News Release: FBI Announces the Arrest of an Alleged Bank Robber.
