News published on Federal Newswire in January 2019

News from January 2019


Federal Jury Finds Orlando Man Guilty of Walmart Robberies

News Release: Orlando, Florida - A federal jury has found Catrell Ivory (27, Orlando) guilty of two robberies, an attempted robbery, and two counts of brandishing a firearm during a robbery, in connection with a series of armed Walmart robberies he committed in Orlando. Ivory faces a maximum penalty of life in federal prison. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for April 24, 2019.


Somersworth Man Pleads Guilty to Being a Felon in Possession of Firearms

News Release: CONCORD - Damon Austin, 36, of Somersworth, pleaded guilty in federal court to being a felon in possession of firearms, United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced today.



California Man Sentenced for Lying to Federal Agents

News Release: Abingdon, VIRGINIA - A California man, who made threats of violence against then-United States Congressman Tom Garrett, was sentenced yesterday in U.S. District Court in Abingdon to serve six months in federal prison, United States Attorney Thomas T. Cullen announced.


News Release: YUMA, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management Yuma Field Office will conduct prescribed burning at the Mittry Lake Wildlife Area located approximately 12 miles north of Yuma, Ariz. during the month of February, as weather allows.


News Release: North Carolina Mechanic Sentenced to 36 Months for Embezzling Approximately $1.4 Million from his Employer and Filing a False Tax Return.


News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Ronnie Ray Neihart, age 68, of Durant, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 28 months’ imprisonment and 3 years’ supervised release for Wire Fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1343. The charges arose from an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.


Grassley, Wyden Announce Expected Finance Committee Subcommittee Membership

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Ranking Member Ron Wyden of Oregon today announced expected subcommittee membership for the committee in the 116th Congress. The below lists subcommittee membership by seniority within the subcommittee. The chairman and ranking...


Release: On Jan. 31, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture also announced the availability of credit guarantees under the Facility Guarantee Program (FGP) for fiscal year 2019. The FGP provides credit guarantees to facilitate the financing of manufactured goods and U.S. services to improve or establish...


Boone County Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Charge

News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A Boone County woman entered a guilty plea to a federal drug charge, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Karen Kay Runion, 33, of Racine, pled guilty to distribution of heroin. Stuart commended the investigation conducted by the U.S. 119 Drug and Violent Crime Task Force.


"Project Safe Nashville," Nashville's Largest-Ever Interagency Effort to Fight Gun Crime

News Release: Seven-member MNPD "Crime Gun Unit" to Use National Ballistic Science to Track Guns, Find Users.


News Release: MOAB, UT-With the enactment of the continuing resolution, Arches and Canyonlands national parks resumed operations this week.


News Release: BAR HARBOR, MAINE - The Acadia National Park Advisory Commission will meet at park headquarters (20 McFarland Hill Drive) in Bar Harbor at 1 - 3 p.m. on Monday Feb. 04, 2019. The meeting is open to the public and will include an opportunity for public comments.


Guilty pleas and prison sentences wrap up Cuyler-Brownsville sweep

News Release: Operation focused on reducing violent crime and illicit drug activities in historic Savannah neighborhood.


News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - United States Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that THAI THAI, LLC. d/b/a Sticky Rice Thai Cuisine and SOMPHON CHIWABANDIT, age 46, a native of Thailand, were charged Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 in a two-count bill of information with harboring and unlawfully employing illegal aliens, in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1324(a)(1)(A)(iii) and Title 8, United States Code, Section 1324a(a)(1)(A).


Indianapolis man convicted of Sex trafficking of a minor

News Release: Indianapolis - United States Attorney Josh Minkler announced today that Elijah Vines, 27, was convicted on Jan. 28, 2019 following a trial by jury for charges involving the sex trafficking of a minor child, transportation of that child across state lines for the purpose of trafficking her, as well as involvement in an organization that promoted the prostitution of other women. Vines is a lifetime resident of Indianapolis, Indiana.


News Release: Indianapolis - United States Attorney Josh Minkler announced today that Elijah Vines, 27, was convicted on Jan. 28, 2019 following a trial by jury for charges involving the sex trafficking of a minor child, transportation of that child across state lines for the purpose of trafficking her, as well as involvement in an organization that promoted the prostitution of other women. Vines is a lifetime resident of Indianapolis, Indiana.


News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Douglas Brett Bishop, of Great Capacon, West Virginia, has admitted to failing to register as a sex offender charge, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.


News Release: PITTSBURGH - Larry J. Goisse, Jr., 34, of Pittsburgh, Pa., has been charged by federal criminal complaint with illegal distribution of Schedule II controlled substances, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.


News Release: TONOPAH, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management, Battle Mountain District, Tonopah Field Office has released an Environmental Assessment (EA) for public review, analyzing a proposed Valley Electric Association, Inc. distribution line and access road to connect a private residence to existing distribution facilities near Dyer in Fish Lake Valley, Nevada.