News published on Federal Newswire in May 2019

News from May 2019


BLM seeks public comment on September oil and gas lease sale

News Release: ELKO, Nev. - In keeping with the Administration’s goal of promoting American energy security, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to offer 22 parcels, totaling nearly 17,478.82 acres of land in northeastern Nevada within the Elko District, at its September 2019 quarterly oil and gas lease sale.


News Release: A South Carolina doctor has agreed to pay the government $92,506.30 for allegedly accepting illegal kickback payments from OK Compounding, L.L.C., announced U.S. Attorney Trent Shores.


Hawaii Man Sentenced To Over Nine Years In Prison For Distribution Of Cocaine Near A Playground

News Release: HONOLULU - Jeffrey Rowell, 46, also known as Darnell Stinnette, was sentenced today to 110 months of imprisonment for the distribution of cocaine within 1,000 feet of a playground, specifically, Aala Park in Honolulu, Hawaii. A federal grand jury convicted Rowell after several days of trial on February 7, 2019.


MAN FROM PINE HILL, N.M. CHARGED WITH ASSAULT

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Harrington Alonzo, 34, of Pine Hill, N.M., was arraigned in federal court today on an indictment charging him with assault with a dangerous weapon in Indian Country and carrying, brandishing, and discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.


National Park Service Encourages Public Comment on  McGlashan- Nickerson House Revised Environmental Assessment

News Release: CALAIS, MAINE - The National Park Service (NPS) invites the public to review and provide feedback on Saint Croix Island International Historic Site’s revised Environmental Assessment/Assessment of Effect for the McGlashan-Nickerson House and a draft Section 106 programmatic agreement (Revised EA). Public comments on the Revised EA will be received until June 28, 2019.


Pierre Man Sentenced for Being Felon in Possession of a Firearm

News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Pierre, South Dakota, man convicted of Felon in Possession of a Firearm was sentenced on May 28, 2019, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.


Therapy Clinic Operator Convicted of Health Care Fraud for Role in Occupational Therapy Fraud Scheme

News Release: Therapy Clinic Operator Convicted of Health Care Fraud for Role in Occupational Therapy Fraud Scheme.


News Release: SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Stanford Wylie, age 51, of Palisades Park, NJ, was sentenced before United States District Court Judge Robert L. Miller upon his plea of guilty to possession with the intent to distribute more than 5 kilograms of cocaine, announced United States Drug Enforcement Administration Chicago Division Special Agent in Charge Brian M. McKnight and Northern District of Indiana U.S. Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch II.


Nearly 300 people watch wild horses return to Hardtrigger Herd Management Area today

News Release: BOISE, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released the first group of 14 wild horses to the Hardtrigger Herd Management Area (HMA) today. Nearly 300 people, some who traveled from as far away as Montana, Oregon and Washington attended the release.


Grassley, Wyden Op-ed: Foster Youth And Families Need Our Support

News Release: Foster Youth And Families Need Our Support.


Immigration Detention Center Employees Indicted for Bribery

News Release: BROWNSVILLE, Texas - A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against three local residents for selling alien detainee roster lists in exchange for cash, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.


News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Harrington Alonzo, 34, of Pine Hill, N.M., was arraigned in federal court today on an indictment charging him with assault with a dangerous weapon in Indian Country and carrying, brandishing, and discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.


News Release: Threatened Family Members of the President, Members of the Jewish Community, and other Public Figures.


News Release: Grand Canyon, AZ- Grand Canyon National Park's summer season is set to begin in the next few weeks, plan ahead to make the most of your trip!.


AMS Issues Complaint against John B. Hagler

News Release: Washington - As part of its commitment to ensuring fair and competitive markets for the livestock, meat and poultry industries, on May 7, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued an administrative complaint against John B. Hagler (Hagler) of Missouri, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.


Department of Energy Authorizes Additional LNG Exports from Freeport LNG

Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) advanced its commitment to promoting clean energy, job creation, and economic growth by approving additional exports of domestically produced natural gas from the Freeport LNG Terminal located on Quintana Island, Texas. The announcement was ...


U.S. Department of Labor Signs Strategic Partnership to Promote Workplace Safety During Construction of Montana Hospital Expansion Project

News Release: BILLINGS, MT - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has signed a strategic partnership with Layton Construction Company LLC to promote worker safety and health during construction of a new addition to the Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital in Bozeman, Montana.


News Release: BECKLEY, W.Va. - United States Attorney Mike Stuart announced today that three men appeared in federal court before United States District Judge Irene Berger in Beckley.


News Release: NEW BERN - The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Robert J. Higdon, Jr., announced that today, United States District Judge Louise W. Flanagan sentenced JARMAINE ANDERSON, 30, of Raleigh to 262 months’ imprisonment, followed by 6 years of supervised release. On August...


Record high bid at Honor Farm wild horse and burro adoption

News Release: RIVERTON, Wyo. - Fifty-six wild horses and burros gentled by inmate trainers found new homes during the spring adoption at the Wyoming Honor Farm in Riverton. This successful adoption continues the BLM and Honor Farm’s shared commitment to place excess wild horses and burros into private care in order to maintain healthy animals on sustainable, working public rangelands.