News from May 2019
By DOJ Newswire | May 22, 2019
News Release: EUGENE, Ore.-Jeffrey Robert Cotton, 45, the former Manager of the Burns Municipal Airport in Burns, Oregon, was sentenced today to 4 years’ probation and 300 hours of community service for stealing thousands of dollars of equipment that rightfully belonged to the City of Burns, by converting to his personal use property acquired through the Federal Personal Property Utilization Program.
By DOJ Newswire | May 22, 2019
News Release: EUGENE, Ore.-Jeffrey Robert Cotton, 45, the former Manager of the Burns Municipal Airport in Burns, Oregon, was sentenced today to 4 years’ probation and 300 hours of community service for stealing thousands of dollars of equipment that rightfully belonged to the City of Burns, by converting to his personal use property acquired through the Federal Personal Property Utilization Program.
By DOJ Newswire | May 22, 2019
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Chinese national who has held high-level executive positions at chemical and pharmaceutical companies in China has been arrested and charged with drug and money laundering offenses, including the importation of fentanyl analogues, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced today.
By Interior Newswire | May 22, 2019
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation Wednesday issued updated Central Valley Project South-of-Delta allocations for the 2019 contract year. This update reflects ongoing water supply improvements due to the latest series of storms.
By DOJ Newswire | May 22, 2019
News Release: United States Attorney Richard W. Moore of the Southern District of Alabama announced that Altavious Demon Jackson, 34, of Atlanta, Georgia, was sentenced in federal court to a term of 87 months imprisonment for his illegal possession of ammunition. Jackson, a previously convicted felon, may not legally ...
By USDA Newswire | May 22, 2019
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 131,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations. Of the total, 110,000 metric tons is for delivery during the 2018/2019 marketing year and 21,000 metric tons is for delivery during the 2019/2020 marketing year.
By Interior Newswire | May 22, 2019
News Release: (MISSOULA, Mont.) - The sights, sounds and smells of a 19th-century mining town will come back to life during this year’s family-friendly Garnet Day.
By DOJ Newswire | May 22, 2019
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Calvin Elston, Jr., 41, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 400 grams or more of fentanyl, was sentenced to serve 235 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.
By Homeland Newswire | May 22, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON - The House Appropriations Committee today released the draft fiscal year 2020 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies funding bill, which will be considered in subcommittee on Thursday, May 23. The legislation funds agencies and programs within the Department of Agriculture, the Farm Credit Administration, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and the Food and Drug Administration.
By DOJ Newswire | May 22, 2019
News Release: An Elyria man was indicted for bringing a 14-year-old girl from California to Ohio to engage in unlawful sexual activity, as well as child pornography charges.
By DOJ Newswire | May 22, 2019
News Release: Four individuals were charged with conspiring in a multi-year wire fraud scheme to defraud immigrant investors seeking green cards through the EB-5 program, among other charges, announced United States Attorney for the District of Vermont Christina E. Nolan.
By DOJ Newswire | May 22, 2019
News Release: RALEIGH - The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Robert J. Higdon, Jr., announced that today, Chief United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle sentenced Jason gregory Alan Brown, 31, of Snow Hill to 120 months’ imprisonment, followed by 5 years of supervised release.
By DOJ Newswire | May 22, 2019
News Release: Also Discussed Bombing Trump Tower and Israeli Embassy in New York.
By EPA Newswire | May 22, 2019
News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks today at a full Committee hearing entitled, “LIFT America: Modernizing Our Infrastructure for the Future:"
By USDA Newswire | May 22, 2019
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 Quinter Livestock Market LLC (Quinter) of Quinter Kansas and Clint Kvasnicka (Kvasnicka) of Kansas, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
By Commerce Newswire | May 22, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) delivered the following opening remarks today at a full committee legislative hearing on H.R. 2741, the “Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow’s America Act."
By US DOT Newswire | May 22, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), delivered the following remarks at a hearing titled “Examining legislation to address the risks associated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)."
By DOJ Newswire | May 21, 2019
News Release: BOSTON - A Canton man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston in connection with managing and supervising a methamphetamine trafficking and money laundering ring operating between Massachusetts and California that authorities say was responsible for distributing 200 pounds of methamphetamine.
By Interior Newswire | May 21, 2019
News Release: Fort Scott National Historic Site will be hosting “Symbols of Sacrifice" this Memorial Day Weekend, Friday, May 24 through, Monday, May 27. We encourage community members and organizations to join the park in placing the flags Friday morning beginning at 9 am. There will be guided tours daily at 11 am...
By DOJ Newswire | May 21, 2019
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that a federal grand jury has returned an 18-count indictment charging Steven Gasiorek, 33, of Cheektowaga, NY, with production and receipt of child pornography, and enticement of a minor. The highest charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years, a maximum penalty of life in prison, and a $250,000 fine.
