News published on Federal Newswire in June 2019

News from June 2019


News Release: Columbia, South Carolina ---- United States Attorney Sherri A. Lydon announced today that Kristie Scott Wise, a/k/a “Kristie Wise Scott," Brian William Rose, Casey Kohler, Ricardo Dunbar, James Clinton Gunter, Jr., Joseph Price Langford, Scott Dylan Green, and Kerrie Edgerley, all of Aiken County, pleaded...


News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - James P. Kennedy, Jr. today that announced today that Sean McIndoo, who was convicted of RICO conspiracy, was sentenced to serve 41 months in prison by U.S. District Court Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford.


News Release: Jackson, Miss. - Jasmine Marshall, 29, of Lexington, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Carlton W. Reeves to 12 months’ probation for theft of mail while she was a U.S. Postal Service employee, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Inspector in Charge Chris Cave with the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General Southern Area Field Office. Marshall was also ordered to pay $197 in restitution.


News Release: CONCORD - Victoria Duford, 27, formerly of Northwood, was sentenced on Tuesday to 43 months in prison for participating in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy, United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced today.


James Felton Convicted In Manhattan Federal Court Of 2016 Murders Of Marvin Harris And Jose Morales

News Release: Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that JAMES FELTON was found guilty of the June 11, 2016, murder of Marvin Harris, whom FELTON shot 13 times, as well as the Dec. 11, 2016, murder of Jose Morales, whom FELTON shot in the head. FELTON was...


News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that a federal grand jury in Hartford returned an indictment today charging RONALD DANIEL, 49, of Hartford, with two counts of production of child pornography and one count of distribution of child pornography.


Release: SAN DIEGO - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in San Diego is prepared for what is projected to be the busiest summer travel season ever when a record number of passengers will depart San Diego International Airport (SAN) between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends.


Witness List: Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management

News Release: 10:00 a.m. 1300 Longworth House Office Building. WITNESS LIST. Dr. Bradley D. Lubben, Extension Associate Professor, Policy Specialist, and Director, North Central Extension Risk Management Education Center, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska. Mr. Leo Ettleman, Ag Producer, Sidney, Iowa...


News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing on “Protecting Title X and Safeguarding Quality Family Planning Care:"


Two Assistant U.S. Attorneys Named Prosecutors of The Year by the Oklahoma Gang Investigators Association

News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - Two Assistant United States Attorneys have been named Prosecutors of the Year by the Oklahoma Gang Investigators Association (OGIA), announced Timothy J. Downing, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma, and Trent Shores, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma. The recipients were announced at the OGIA’s 23rd Annual Gang Conference on June 18th in Tulsa.


Keys View is Temporarily Closed

News Release: Park officials announced today a temporary closure in effect at Keys View because of a high number of bees in the area. Access to the area will be closed from June 24 until July 2 due to concerns over visitor safety.


News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks today at an Energy Subcommittee legislative hearing entitled, “Legislative Solutions to Make Our Nation’s Pipelines Safer:"


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing on “Protecting Title X and Safeguarding Quality Family Planning Care."


News Release: VAN BUREN, MO - The National Park Service is soliciting applications for agricultural permits covering one (1) parcel in Ozark National Scenic Riverways within Shannon County, Missouri. In the parcel being offered, agricultural use is limited to hay cutting. The Special Use Permit (SUP) will be awarded...


Alleged Cryptocurrency Fraudster Arrested in Thailand, Charged in Multi-Million Dollar Investment Scheme

News Release: Alleged Cryptocurrency Fraudster Arrested in Thailand, Charged in Multi-Million Dollar Investment Scheme.


Slidell Man Pleads Guilty To Making False Statements in an Application for a Passport

News Release: NEW ORLEANS - United States Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that DARRYL SANDERS, a/k/a Daryl Saunders (“SANDERS"), age 62, of Slidell, Louisiana, pled guilty yesterday to making False Statements in an Application for a Passport, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1542.


News Release: NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that FAUSTO FIGUEROA-MATUTE, age 30, a native of Honduras, was sentenced yesterday after previously pleading guilty to a one-count indictment for illegal reentry of a removed alien.


South Texas Woman Pleads Guilty in Attempt to Smuggle Meth Through Checkpoint

News Release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 44-year-old Lyford woman has entered a guilty plea to possessing with the intent to distribute more than 26 kilograms of methamphetamine, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.


News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that EDWARD LUGO, 38, of New Haven, was sentenced today by Vanessa L. Bryant in Hartford to 21 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for illegally possessing firearms and ammunition.


Pallone Opening Remarks at Title X Family Planning Hearing

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing on “Protecting Title X and Safeguarding Quality Family Planning Care:"