News from February 2019
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 7, 2019
News Release: United States Attorney Matthew D. Krueger of the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on February 5, 2019, a federal grand jury issued an indictment against Tou W. Vang, also known as "Meng Vang" (age: 38) of Neenah, Wisconsin.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 7, 2019
News Release: Defendant now faces mandatory minimum 15 year federal prison sentence.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 7, 2019
News Release: Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) recorded a 5.7 percent increase in total recreational visits in 2018 compared to 2017. Last year’s visitation (2,572,297) made it the busiest year at the Seashore since 2003.
By DOE Newswire | Feb 7, 2019
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Chairwoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) announced today that the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee will hold a hearing on the importance of diversity and inclusion in the technology...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 7, 2019
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.- U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Todd Cameron, 47, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return and transporting and harboring an illegal alien, before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 7, 2019
News Release: An Akron man was indicted in federal court on fentanyl, firearms and other drug charges, as well as having an illegal pill press.
By USDA Newswire | Feb 7, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., today announced the new Subcommittee assignments for the 116th Congress.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 7, 2019
News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement on the death of former Congressman John Dingell, Jr., who passed away tonight
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 7, 2019
News Release: St. Thomas, USVI - Domingo Diaz Diaz, 40, of the Dominican Republic, pleaded guilty today to possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute, United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced. Diaz was remanded pending a sentencing hearing set for June 13, 2019.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 6, 2019
News Release: TULSA, Okla. -A former Tulsa resident has been sentenced today in U.S. District Court for committing wire fraud and for signing a false tax return.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 6, 2019
News Release: BISHOP, Calif. - The Inyo National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management Bishop Field Office will hold an open house on Wednesday, Feb. 13, to gather public ideas for requesting off-highway vehicle grant funds.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 6, 2019
News Release: HOUSTON - A local doctor who practiced in Houston for more than 30 years has been sent to federal prison following his conviction on of one count of tax evasion, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick along with Special Agent in Charge D. Richard Goss of IRS - Criminal Investigation. Edward J. Crouse pleaded guilty Aug. 28, 2018.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 6, 2019
News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA. - The owner and operator of SKS Associates, Inc. (SKS) has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of conspiracy to unlawfully distribute controlled substances, using or maintaining a drug involved premises, conspiracy to commit health care fraud and money laundering, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 6, 2019
News Release: Man Charged with Dozens of Sexual Assault Counts in Oregon and California.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 6, 2019
News Release: McALLEN, Texas - A local marketer has been charged for her role in a multi-million dollar illegal kickback conspiracy involving a pharmacy in the Rio Grande Valley and doctors throughout Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 6, 2019
News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Robert Casdorph entered a guilty plea to the felony offense of Mail Fraud, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Casdorph, 58, of Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia faces up to 20 years of incarceration when he is be sentenced on May 1, 2019. He will also be required...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 6, 2019
News Release: TOPEKA, KAN. - Two Topeka men were indicted today on federal carjacking charges, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 6, 2019
News Release: MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Yellowstone National Park experienced another busy year in 2018. The park recorded over 4.1 million visits, a.04 percent decrease from 2017 and a 3.5 percent decrease from the record-breaking year in 2016. It was the third busiest year on record.
By USDA Newswire | Feb 6, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2019 – Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched a new toolkit to help support the deployment of high-speed broadband e-Connectivity in rural communities.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 6, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON –The Justice Department today announced that PHH Mortgage Corporation (PHH) has agreed to pay $750,000 to six servicemembers to resolve allegations that it violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by unlawfully foreclosing on their homes without obtaining the required court orders.
