News from May 2019
By DOJ Newswire | May 31, 2019
News Release: COLUMBUS, Ohio - Shane Ryan Hammond, 27, of Hilliard, Ohio, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 15 years in prison and ordered to pay more than $48,000 restitution for impersonating a federal agent, kidnapping, wire fraud and interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle.
By DOJ Newswire | May 31, 2019
News Release: ALBANY, NY - Carlo Varnado, 41, of South Glens Falls, New York, pled guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine.
By DOJ Newswire | May 31, 2019
News Release: Anchorage, Alaska - U.S. Attorney Bryan Schroder announced that two Anchorage men have each been sentenced to serve 10 years in federal prison for illegally possessing firearms during a 2017 home invasion style armed robbery.
By DOJ Newswire | May 31, 2019
News Release: MACON - A defendant with a lengthy criminal history will spend 151 months in federal prison for distributing cocaine in the Athens area, announced Charles “Charlie" Peeler, the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia. Patrick O’Neal Kennedy, 43, of Athens was sentenced Wednesday by the Honorable C. Ashley Royal in U.S. District Court, Macon, on the charge of Distribution of Cocaine Base. There is no parole in the federal system.
By Interior Newswire | May 31, 2019
News Release: BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Mount Lewis Field Office (MLFO), has completed its analysis of the Gullsil, LLC Prospect Mountain Project and has provided the Environmental Assessment for an additional 14-day public comment period. Comment was previously solicited during a 30-day period from June 1 to 30, 2018.
By DOJ Newswire | May 31, 2019
News Release: Assistant U.S. Attorneys Melanie K. Pierson (619) 546-7976 or Sherri Hobson (619) 961-0287.
By Commerce Newswire | May 31, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member Rob Bishop (R-Utah) released the following statement on the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released detailing trends in U.S. reliance on imports for critical minerals.
By DOJ Newswire | May 31, 2019
News Release: HAMMOND -Kasey Ludberg, 27, of Lafayette, Indiana was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Philip P. Simon after pleading guilty to sexual exploitation of a child and receipt of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch.
By DOJ Newswire | May 31, 2019
News Release: Topeka, KS - On May 25, 2019, the Topeka Police Department responded to Charley’s Liquor in reference to a shooting that had just occurred. Darton Andrew Fields II, age 34, was discovered lying in the parking lot suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Fields was transported to a local hospital and later died from his injuries. The Topeka Police Department identified Kristopher Klesath, age 29, as their primary suspect.
By DOJ Newswire | May 31, 2019
News Release: Evansville - Josh J. Minkler, the United States Attorney, announced today the arrest of Kalib Scott Powell, 25, of Evansville, Indiana for the Distribution of a Schedule One Controlled Substance (Fentanyl), Resulting in Death.
By DOJ Newswire | May 31, 2019
News Release: NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that yesterday United States District Judge Barry W. Ashe sentenced PHILLIP GUIDRY to 21 months of imprisonment, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for possessing firearms as a felon. Federal law prohibits individuals who have been convicted of certain crimes from possessing firearms.
By Interior Newswire | May 31, 2019
News Release: West Glacier, MT - This spring, park utility crews have dealt with significant water and wastewater leaks throughout the park.
By DOJ Newswire | May 31, 2019
News Release: NEW BERN - United States Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr., announced that United States District Judge Louise W. Flanagan committed Jonah james hawkins, 28, to the custody of the Attorney General as a sexually dangerous person under the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006.
By Interior Newswire | May 31, 2019
News Release: SCRANTON, Pa. - Steamtown National Historic Site (NHS) recently hosted a recognition event to honor its volunteers, or as the site and the National Park Service call them, “VIPs" (Volunteers-In Parks)! During Fiscal Year 2018, nearly 140 VIPs generously donated more than 27,700 hours helping the park...
By DOJ Newswire | May 31, 2019
News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that Lester Waters, Jr., age 38, was found guilty of 2 counts of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, 2 counts of Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, and 2 counts of Discharging, Brandishing, or Possessing a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence following a federal trial in Rapid City, South Dakota.
By Interior Newswire | May 31, 2019
News Release: BOISE, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comments on the renewal of a grazing permit in the Silver City grazing allotment. The project seeks to maintain or improve land health and address resource impacts through the renewal of the grazing permit.
By DOJ Newswire | May 31, 2019
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - Chief U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar sentenced Steven M. Williams, a/k/a “Brother Ray," a/k/a “Ray," age 39, formerly of Delaware, today to 25 years in federal prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release, for sex trafficking of a child by force, fraud, and coercion.
By DOJ Newswire | May 31, 2019
News Release: Social Worker Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography.
By Interior Newswire | May 31, 2019
News Release: BAKER CITY, Ore.-The Bureau of Land Management’s National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center will be connecting kids to public lands and America’s natural and cultural heritage.
By DOJ Newswire | May 31, 2019
News Release: BOSTON - A former accountant and financial officer for the Edge College & Career Network and the Key Worldwide Foundation will plead guilty in connection with the college admissions case.
