News published on Federal Newswire in May 2019

News from May 2019


Hot Springs National Park Hosts Territorial Arkansas Exhibit: Territorial Arkansas: The Wild Western Frontier

News Release: Territorial Arkansas: The Wild Western Frontier, a traveling exhibit that tells the story of Arkansas Territory, will be displayed at Hot Springs National Park in the Fordyce Bathhouse Visitor Center on May 17 through June 19, 2019, from 9 am until 5 pm daily. The traveling exhibit consists of 15 panels...


U.S. Government Files Suit Against Webster Aviation Company

News Release: HOUSTON - The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas has filed a civil penalty action against Michael D. King and his solely owned company, Ascent Aviation Solutions LLC, based in Webster, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.


News Release: CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming announced today that it plans to offer 212 oil and gas lease parcels totaling about 322,000 acres at its September 2019 quarterly lease sale.


Recreation & Tourism Planning Workshop Information Session on June 10 (Wartburg)

News Release: The National Park Service will be hosting a Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program (RTCA) information session on Monday, June 10, at the McCreary County Library, starting at 5:00 PM (ET), at 6 Main Street, Whitley City, Kentucky. The meeting is open to all interested persons.


Firearms Trafficker Pleads Guilty to False Statements

News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A Maryland man pleaded guilty today to making false statements to acquire firearms.


Search Underway for Missing Hiker in the Wonderland

News Release: Search efforts are underway in the park for a hiker who was last seen around 2 pm, Wednesday afternoon. The subject is a 31 year old, male from Namibia named Deno Ndilula. Ndilula and a companion started out on the southern end of the Boy Scout Trail at approximately 8 am on May 15. The two became confused...


Cedar Rapids Drug User Sentenced to Nearly Five Years for Possessing a Stolen Gun

News Release: A Cedar Rapids drug user who possessed a stolen gun was sentenced May 14, 2019, to nearly five years in federal prison.


Violent Felon Pleads Guilty Under Project EJECT to Robbery and Shooting

News Release: Jackson, Miss. - Joshua Johnson, 25, of Jackson, pled guilty today before Senior U.S. District Judge Tom S. Lee to robbing a local business, brandishing a firearm during the commission of a violent crime, and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Special Agent in Charge Christopher Freeze with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.


News Release: Orlando, Florida - U.S. District Judge Paul G. Byron has sentenced Travis B. Hall (38, Orlando) to 15 years in federal prison, and Antonio Mobley (43, Orlando) to 14 years and 11 months in federal prison, for committing armed robberies at convenience stores in the Orlando area and for brandishing firearms during these crimes of violence. In addition, Derrick M. Davis (38, Orlando) was sentenced to 14 years and 7 months’ imprisonment for participating in the robberies.


News Release: SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Akbar Muhammad, age 42, of New York, was indicted on May 14, 2019, by a federal grand jury for conspiracy to distribute more than a kilogram of heroin, and two counts of interstate prostitution.



Montana man sentenced to 8 years in federal prison for distributing drugs, possessing firearms

News Release: MISSOULA, Mont. - A Montana man, who distributed methamphetamine and other drugs and possessed multiple firearms, was sentenced Wednesday to eight years in federal prison and to five years of supervised release.


Wells Fargo Personal Banker Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Charges

News Release: Assistant U. S. Attorney Blanca Quintero (619) 546-7118.


News Release: Charleston, South Carolina --- United States Attorney Sherri A. Lydon announced today that Corey Emery Jenkins, 35, of North Charleston, was sentenced to a year in federal prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.


News Release: BILLINGS-A Billings man convicted by a jury in the armed robbery of Dotty’s Casino last year was sentenced today to 10 years in prison, five years of supervised release and ordered to pay $3,424 restitution, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.


News Release: A 31 year old Namibian national who became separated with his hiking companion was found alive and well on Thursday afternoon. Deno Ndilula had been reported overdue on Wednesday, May 15 by the individual he had been hiking with. An immediate search was launched by park law enforcement, JOSAR and San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. The search was called off after sundown and renewed again Thursday morning around 6 am.


News Release: RALEIGH - The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Robert J. Higdon, Jr., announced that today, United States District Judge James C. Dever, III, sentenced Joseph Anthony Vaught, 29, of Wilmington to 150 months’ imprisonment, followed by 5 years of supervised release.


News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Moose Lake, Minnesota, man convicted of two counts of abusive sexual contact of a child under twelve years was sentenced on May 13, 2019, by U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann.


Sisseton Man Sentenced for Aggravated Assaults Involving Two Women and for a Firearm Offense

News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Sisseton, South Dakota, man convicted of felon in possession of a firearm and two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon was sentenced on May 14, 2019, by U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann.


News Release: Was Wanted in Illinois for Assault Charges and Probation Violations.