News published on Federal Newswire in March 2019

News from March 2019


News Release: Chinese Citizen Sentenced in Scheme to Sell Mislabeled Dietary Supplements.


News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - A New York man who took part in a conspiracy resulting in the distribution of large quantities of methamphetamine across several counties in West Virginia was sentenced today to 238 months in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Marquis Edward Henderson, 33...


AMS Issues an Amended Complaint to Nicholas Meat LLC and Eugene Nicholas for Alleged Violations of the P&S Act

News Release: Washington - On Dec. 21, 2018, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued an amended administrative complaint removing Deborah Nicholas and naming Eugene Nicholas, as a respondent, along with Nicholas Meat LLC (Nicholas), Loganton, Pa., for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.


Local gang member sentenced to federal prison for threatening a tow truck driver with a gun

News Release: ATLANTA - Terry M. Williams has been sentenced to federal prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, after Williams threatened a tow truck driver with a gun to prevent his vehicle from being towed. He also threatened to shoot and kill the apartment maintenance man who called for the tow. Williams is a three-time convicted felon and self-professed member of the “Duct Tape" gang.


Record number of trainers to pick up wild horses and burros this weekend

News Release: BOISE, Idaho - Preparations for the third annual Mustang Mania Trainer Incentive Program (TIP) Challenge are now underway at the Boise Wild Horse Corrals. Approved trainers will pick up their wild horses and burros at the corrals on March 22-23, from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. and from 1-5 p.m., on both days.


News Release: DES MOINES, Iowa - Between January and March 2019, nine defendants were sentenced to significant prison terms for sex trafficking and related offenses in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, announced United States Attorney Marc Krickbaum.


News Release: IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - In any Nuclear Hazard Category 2 or 3 facility, when the lights come on in the morning, until crews go home at night, there’s one critical position that oversees the compliance and safety of all operations, the Nuclear Facility Manager (NFM).


News Release: Salem, Ore. - Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands and recreation sites within the Northwest Oregon District may be inaccessible or have delayed openings due to damage from recent snowstorms.


News Release: On the morning of Tuesday, March 19, United States Park Police and Golden Gate National Recreation Area Park Rangers responded to a report of a stranded hiker on a cliffside near Battery Crosby. Battery Crosby is located between Marshall Beach and Baker Beach, managed by Golden Gate National Recreation Area.


Establishment of the U.S.-Brazil Energy Forum

Release: The United States and Brazil announced their intent to establish the U.S.-Brazil Energy Forum (USBEF), a new bilateral government-to-government energy cooperative framework. The Forum will be driven by effective interagency coordination on both sides and informed by industry and private sector representatives ...


California Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking of Six Victims

News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Sacramento, Calif., man pleaded guilty in federal court today to the sex trafficking of six victims.


SRS-Area Team Wins Regional DOE Science Bowl

News Release: AIKEN, S.C. - Many of our country’s future scientists, engineers and mathematicians recently put their knowledge to the test during this year’s U.S. Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site (SRS ) Regional Science Bowl® Competition, which attracted 24 teams from across South Carolina and the greater Augusta, Ga. area.


Williamsport Man Indicted on Drug Trafficking and Firearms Charges

News Release: WILLIAMSPORT- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Zakhary Wayne Pryer, age 39, of Old Lycoming Township, Pennsylvania, was indicted on March 14, 2019, by a federal grand jury on drug trafficking and firearms charges.


USDA Cites Penny Tsigaris, Doing Business as Manavi Produce in New York for PACA Violations

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has cited Penny Tsigaris, doing business as Manavi Produce (Tsigaris dba Manavi), Oceanside, N.Y., for failing to pay for produce.


News Release: NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Peter Strasser announced today that OMAR ORTIZ-HERNANDEZ, age 26, was charged Thursday, March 14, 2019 in a one-count indictment for illegal reentry of a removed alien in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a).


News Release: The National Park Service has released two prospectuses soliciting proposals for guided sea kayaking services in Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve. One prospectus solicits proposals for guided day tours based out of Bartlett Cove and the other for overnight trips. Up to one concession contract will be awarded for the day trip services and up to three contracts for the overnight services. All contracts will be for a term of approximately ten years starting in 2020.


Mobile County Businessman Sentenced to One Year Probation and Ordered to Pay Restitution After Felony Conviction for Trafficking in Contraband Cigarettes

News Release: United States Attorney Richard W. Moore of the Southern District of Alabama announced that Reginald Lyons, a 43 year old resident of Mobile, Alabama was sentenced to one year of probation and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $1,008.96.


Florida Pharmacist Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for $100 Million Compounding Pharmacy Fraud Scheme

News Release: A Florida pharmacist was sentenced to 120 months in prison today followed by three years supervised release. He was also orderd to pay $3.2 million in restitution and $1.4 million in forfeiture for his role in a massive compounding pharmacy fraud scheme, which impacted private insurance companies, Medicare...


Harrison County woman admits to role in methamphetamine distribution operation

News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Jodi Denkenberger, of Mount Clare, West Virginia, has admitted to her role in a methamphetamine distribution operation, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.


News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - A former member of the Virginia General Assembly pleaded guilty today to his role in a conspiracy that resulted in the fraudulent award of over $80 million in government contracts.