News published on Federal Newswire in May 2019

News from May 2019


News Release: TUCSON, Ariz. - On May 22, 2019, Constantino Varela, 64, of Amado, Arizona was sentenced by U.S. District Judge James Soto to 72 months’ imprisonment. Varela pleaded guilty on Aug. 1, 2018 to two counts of Unlawful Possession of an Unregistered Destructive Device, and one count of Possession of Firearms by a Convicted Felon.


2014 Survey of Income and Program Participation Multiple Jobholders Report

News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau released the Multiple Jobholders Report. This report uses data from the 2014 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) to examine the characteristics of people who held multiple jobs in 2013. The report looks at jobholders by sex, industry, occupation and work schedule. In addition, the analysis includes seasonality of multiple jobholding.


Charleston Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Crime

News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A Charleston man pled guilty today to a federal gun crime, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Tijuan Tyson, 30, entered his guilty plea to possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. The investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and the Charleston Police Department.


News Release: Traveled to Maryland to have Commercial Sex with a 15-year-old Girl He Contacted Through Social Media; Defendant Admitted that He Is HIV-Positive and Does Not Inform His Sexual Partners of that Fact.


News Release: FBI Seeking Information About a Bank Robbery in Fort Lauderdale.


News Release: RALEIGH - Robert J. Higdon, Jr., the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, announces that United States District Judge James C. Dever III, sentenced DARNELL THOMAS BROWN, 29, of Selma to 120 months’ imprisonment, followed by 3 years of supervised released.


News Release: In February 2014, Russian military forces invaded and occupied Crimea. United Nations General Assembly Resolution 68/262 adopted on March 27, 2014, and entitled Territorial Integrity of Ukraine, states the Autonomous Republic of Crimea remains internationally recognized as within Ukraine’s international borders. The U.S. government does not recognize the purported annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation and considers that Crimea remains a part of Ukraine.


News Release: NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - A Williamsburg man was sentenced today to five years in prison for possessing a firearm while being a drug user.


Lake Mary Woman Convicted Of Mail Fraud Involving Scheme To Defraud eBay And PayPal

News Release: Orlando, Florida - Jolanta Kucharski (54, Lake Mary) has pleaded guilty to mail fraud. She faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set.


News Release: Orlando, Florida - U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. has sentenced Andrew Shettler a/k/a “Yeti" (36, Daytona Beach) to 10 years in federal prison for conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine.


Economic Impacts 2019

News Release: TUMACÁCORI, AZ - Un nuevo informe del Servicio de Parques Nacionales (NPS) muestra que 40,809 visitantes al Parque Nacional Histórico de Tumacácori en 2018 gastaron $2,408,000 ($US) en comunidades cerca al parque. Ese gasto apoyó 37 puestos de trabajo en el área local y tuvo un beneficio acumulado para la economía local de $3,055,000 ($US).


News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Brian C. Turner, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Joseph W. Cronin, Inspector in Charge of the Boston Division of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, today announced that...


Agriculture Committee Schedule for the week of June 3, 2019

News Release: [NEW]. Wednesday, June 5, 2019 - 9:30AM. 1300 Longworth House Office Building. Washington, D.C. Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Subcommittee Hearing. RE: “Examining the Impacts of Relocating USDA Research Agencies on Agriculture Research ".


News Release: TRIANGLE, Va. - Whether you enjoy exploring Prince William Forest Park on foot, two wheels, or horseback, the National Park Service (NPS) is taking steps to improve trails and trail access at this nearby national park.


Tourism to Lake Mead National Recreation Area Creates $336 Million in Economic Benefits

News Release: BOULDER CITY, Nevada - A new National Park Service report shows that 7.6 million visitors to Lake Mead National Recreation Area in 2018 spent an estimated $336 million in local gateway communities while visiting the park. These expenditures supported a total of 3,990 jobs, $149 million in labor income, $247 million in value added and $397 million in economic output in local gateway economies surrounding Lake Mead National Recreation Area.


Former Federal Supervisory Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Offense for Aiding in the Assault of an Inmate

News Release: Former Federal Supervisory Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Offense for Aiding in the Assault of an Inmate.


News Release: CONCORD - Robert Saint John, 32, of Laconia, was sentenced to 46 months in prison for fentanyl trafficking, United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced today.


Project Safe Neighborhoods Missoula County one-year results show violent crime down

News Release: MISSOULA-In the 12 months that Project Safe Neighborhoods, a federal initiative, has been at work in Missoula County, violent crime has fallen significantly as law enforcement has dismantled drug trafficking rings, seized methamphetamine and firearms, and prosecuted nearly 70 federal and state offenders, top federal, state and local prosecutors announced today.


Middlefield Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Tax Charge

News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Kristina O’Connell, Special Agent in Charge of the Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation in New England, announced that MICHAEL CALLAN, 70, of Middlefield, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty today in Hartford federal court to a federal tax charge related to his filing false tax returns that substantially underreported his income.


Pasco Man Sentenced to Over 22 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking

News Release: Spokane - Joseph H. Harrington, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced that Rosalio Emmanuel Sanchez, age 33, of Pasco, Washington, was sentenced today after having been convicted after a 5-day jury trial in March 2019, of one count of conspiracy to distribute 500 grams...