News published on Federal Newswire in May 2019

News from May 2019


Violent felon guilty of illegally entering the US for a fifth time

News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - An illegal alien and violent felon who has previously illegally entered the United States on at least four occasions, pleaded guilty today to his fifth instance of illegally entering the United States.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Ways & Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following joint statement regarding the White House’s summit on protecting Americans from surprise medical bills...


BLM urges public to avoid areas in Sun Valley during cleanup

News Release: CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management recently contracted with a company to clean six separate illegal dumpsites located in Sun Valley, Nevada north of the water towers. For public safety and the safety of the cleanup crew, the BLM is urging the public to avoid these areas beginning May 13 through May 24.


Five Estonian residents arrested for conspiring to import carfentanil and fentanyl into the United States

News Release: WASHINGTON - Christopher T. Tersigni, Special Agent in Charge of the Special Operations Division of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and Geoffrey S. Berman, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, today announced that Estonian residents Jevgeni Bokov, Viktor Litvintsuk, Amid...


News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Cameron Fox, 35, of Rocklin, pleaded guilty today to distributing child pornography, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced.


News Release: Assistant U. S. Attorneys Shane Harrigan (619) 546-6981, Caroline Han (619) 546-6968 and Peter Ko (619) 546-7359.


Doctor And Physical Therapist Found Guilty Of Participating In $30 Million Scheme To Defraud Medicare And Medicaid

News Release: Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that medical doctor PAUL J. MATHIEU and physical therapy doctor HATEM BEHIRY were each found guilty of participating in a $30 million scheme to defraud Medicare and the New York State Medicaid Program. The defendants were convicted following a six-week jury trial before U.S. District Judge Lorna G. Schofield.


News Release: Memphis, TN - After a four-day jury trial, Lamar Clancy,26, was found guilty on a two-count indictment for attempting to rob the Boost Mobile Store at 4684 Millbranch. U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant announced the conviction today.


News Release: A federal grand jury indictment unsealed in Austin charges five Texas residents, all Nigerian nationals, for their roles in laundering millions derived from Business Email Compromise (BEC) schemes. Two Austin residents, also Nigerian nationals, pleaded guilty earlier this year for their roles in the scheme.


Jury finds podiatrist guilty of operating pill mill

News Release: ATLANTA - Dr. Arnita Avery-Kelly, a licensed podiatrist, has been found guilty on federal charges of illegally prescribing opioid painkillers and other drugs at clinic locations purporting to provide podiatric care in Sandy Springs, and Lithonia, Georgia.


Department of Energy Announces $8 Million in Funding for Energy System Resilience

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Department of Energy (DOE) announced an $8 million investment in innovative approaches to enhance the reliability and resilience of the nation’s energy infrastructure. The partnership opportunity will spur the development of next generation tools and technologies that are not available...


Environmental Assessment Available for Public Comment--Access and Use Permit Request for Private Property Owner within Denali National Park and Preserve

News Release: The National Park Service (NPS) is considering a request to issue a Right of Way Certificate of Access (RWCA) and a Special Use Permit (SUP) to the owner of a private parcel containing the Mountain House and Sheldon Chalet, located within the Alaska Range of Denali National Park and Preserve.


News Release: Suspect in Navajo Nation Murder Arrested.


News Release: MOOSE, WY - Biologists with the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team will conduct grizzly bear research and trapping operations within Grand Teton National Park between May 15 and October 21.This research is part of on-going efforts required under the 2016 Conservation Strategy for the Grizzly Bear in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystemto monitor the population of grizzly bears.


St. Francis Woman Indicted on Assault Charges

News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a St. Francis, South Dakota, woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assault With a Dangerous Weapon and Assault Resulting In Serious Bodily Injury.


News Release: Superintendent F. Gus Sanchez announces that the Cultural Center at Chamizal National Memorial will be temporarily closed on Monday and Tuesday, May 13 and 14, 2019 for semi-annual floor and carpet cleaning.


News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Sheldon Hurley, 39, of Markham, Ontario, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, and a $250,000 fine.


News Release: Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that medical doctor PAUL J. MATHIEU and physical therapy doctor HATEM BEHIRY were each found guilty of participating in a $30 million scheme to defraud Medicare and the New York State Medicaid Program. The defendants were convicted following a six-week jury trial before U.S. District Judge Lorna G. Schofield.


New York Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Attempting to Produce Child Pornography

News Release: Posed as Teen Girl Online, Tricked Children into Sending Him Nude Photos.


News Release: For Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime.