News from June 2019
Former President of Our Lady of the Lake Foundation Charged in Federal Court with Wire Fraud and Money Laundering
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 4, 2019
News Release: United States Attorney Brandon J. Fremin announced today the filing of charges against JOHN PAUL FUNES, age 49, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for wire fraud and money laundering.
BLM and Friends of Black Rock-High Rock select artists for 2019 Artist-in-Residence
By Interior Newswire | Jun 4, 2019
News Release: Gerlach, Nev. -- The Winnemucca District, Bureau of Land Management, along with partner organization Friends of Black Rock-High Rock have selected Mary Kenny and Jack Hulbert to complete two week residencies for the 2019 Artist-in-Residence (AiR) program celebrating the Black Rock Desert High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area (NCA). The artists will complete their residencies in June.
Rap Artist “Chad Focus” Facing Federal Indictment for Wire Fraud Conspiracy and Aggravated Identity Theft
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 4, 2019
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - A federal grand jury has indicted Chad Arrington, a/k/a “Chad Focus," age 31, of Randallstown, Maryland, on federal charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft in connection with allegations that he used a company credit card to make over $4.1 million in unauthorized purchases. The indictment was returned on May 29, 2019, and was unsealed at his initial appearance today.
Oak Ridge Transforming Former Uranium Enrichment Area for Development
By DOE Newswire | Jun 4, 2019
News Release: OAK RIDGE, Tenn. - The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and its contractor UCOR recently removed the Building K-29 slab, a significant step in the cleanup and transformation of the East Tennessee Technology Park (ETTP).
Wilkinsburg Man Possessed Images and Videos of Child Pornography on his Phone
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 4, 2019
News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court to a charge of possession of material depicting the sexual exploitation of minors, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
Marshall County man indicted for drugs and firearms charges
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 4, 2019
News Release: WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - Joshua R. Sipe, of Moundsville, West Virginia, was indicted by a federal grand jury today for a drugs and firearms charges, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.
Daytona Beach Armed Career Criminal Sentenced To 10 Years In Federal Prison
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 4, 2019
News Release: Orlando, Florida - U.S. District Judge Paul G. Byron has sentenced James Joseph Bryant (49, Daytona Beach) to 10 years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Due to his multiple prior felony convictions, Bryant qualified for an increased penalty under the Armed Career Criminal Act. The court also ordered Bryant to forfeit the 9mm pistol and ammunition used during the offense.
North Canton man indicted for defrauding Medicare and Medicaid out $2 million, including allegedly billing for services performed on patients who were already deceased
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 4, 2019
News Release: A North Canton man was indicted for defrauding Medicare and Medicaid of approximately $2 million by billing for X-ray services that were not provided by his company, Portable Radiology Services.
Syracuse Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Distributing, Receiving and Transporting Child Pornography and Violating Supervised Release
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 4, 2019
News Release: SYRACUSE, NEW YORK - Christopher Martinelli, 40, of Syracuse, was sentenced to serve a total of twenty‑five years in prison, to be followed by a lifetime of supervised release, for distributing, receiving, and transporting child pornography and violating supervised release. The announcement was made...
HAMMER Trains Nearly 2,500 Workers to New Electrical Safety Standards
By DOE Newswire | Jun 4, 2019
News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - The Volpentest Hazardous Materials Management and Emergency Response (HAMMER) Federal Training Center, managed by EM contractor Mission Support Alliance, recently trained 2,494 Hanford Site workers over 67 instructional days.
RI Woman Admits to Selling Prescription Narcotics on the Dark Web
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 4, 2019
News Release: PROVIDENCE - A Lincoln, R.I., woman today admitted to operating a home-based business that illegally sold prescription narcotics through a Dark Web marketplace that she then shipped to customers through the U.S. Postal Service. Customers paid for their purchases with Bitcoin that she later converted to cash.
Gateway Arch National Park Celebrates Moon Landing Anniversary
By Interior Newswire | Jun 4, 2019
News Release: At 8 p.m., visitors should meet in the Education Classroom, located on the lower level of the Arch Visitor Center, where Schonwald will discuss the past, present and future of human space exploration. Weather permitting, telescope viewing led by volunteers from the St. Louis Astronomical Society will take place following the presentation at the Arch’s west entrance plaza until 10 p.m. The almost-full moon and Jupiter will be highlighted.
Chairwoman Lowey Statement at Full Committee Markup of FY 2020 Transportation-Housing and Urban Development Funding Bill
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 4, 2019
Release: Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey (D-NY), Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, delivered the following remarks at the Committee's markup of the fiscal year 2020 Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies bill.
New Jersey Man Sentenced to Six-Year Prison Term for Possessing Cocaine
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 4, 2019
News Release: PITTSBURGH - A former resident of Patterson, New Jersey, has been sentenced in federal court in Pittsburgh to six years’ (72 months’) imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, on his conviction of violating the federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
Saint Louis Man Pleads Guilty for His Involvement in Two Armed Carjackings and Death of Desmet High School Football Coach
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 4, 2019
News Release: St. Louis, MO - Floyd Barber, 23, of Saint Louis, MO, pleaded guilty to two counts of carjacking, one count of using a firearm in furtherance of one carjacking, and one count of using a firearm in furtherance of the second carjacking where death resulted. Barber appeared today before U.S. District Judge Ronnie L. White who accepted his plea and set his sentencing date for September 5, 2019.
Tioga County Man Pleads Guilty to Receipt and Possession of Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 4, 2019
News Release: BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK - Mahkya Searles, 23, of Tioga County, New York, pled guilty in United States District Court to receipt and possession of child pornography, announced United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and James N. Hendricks, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal...
Hazleton Man Sentenced To 37 Months’ Imprisonment For Heroin Trafficking
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 4, 2019
News Release: SCRANTON-The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Franklin Gonzalez, age 23, who resided in Hazleton and is a citizen of the Dominican Republic, was sentenced yesterday to 37 months’ imprisonment by Senior U.S. District Court Judge James M. Munley, for participating in a drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed heroin in the Schuylkill County area between 2012 and May 2016.
Baton Rouge Man Pleads Guilty to Multiple Gun and Firearm Charges
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 4, 2019
News Release: United States Attorney Brandon J. Fremin announced today that ROSHEI EDWARDS, age 27, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has been convicted of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon, possession with intent to distribute heroin and oxycodone, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime. As a result of his convictions, EDWARDS faces a significant term of imprisonment, a fine, and a period of supervised release.
SRS Teamwork Leads to Safe Disposition of Contaminated Equipment
By DOE Newswire | Jun 4, 2019
News Release: AIKEN, S.C. - EM workers at the Savannah River Site have safely shipped a nuclear waste tank trailer for disposal.
Daytona Beach Armed Career Criminal Sentenced
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 4, 2019
News Release: Orlando, Florida - U.S. District Judge Paul G. Byron has sentenced James Joseph Bryant (49, Daytona Beach) to 10 years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Due to his multiple prior felony convictions, Bryant qualified for an increased penalty under the Armed Career Criminal Act. The court also ordered Bryant to forfeit the 9mm pistol and ammunition used during the offense.
