News published on Federal Newswire in November 2019

News from November 2019


Massachusetts Man Sentenced To 235 Months In Prison For Online Enticement Of A Minor To Engage In Criminal Sexual Conduct

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A man from Dracut, Massachusetts, was sentenced today to 235 months in prison for using the internet to solicit sex with a minor, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.


Law Enforcement Rounds Up Members of Birmingham-based Continuing Criminal Enterprise of Methamphetamine, Heroin, Fentanyl, and Cocaine Conspiracy

News Release: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Federal and local law enforcement today arrested 14 defendants indicted in November as part of a multi-million dollar continuing criminal enterprise and conspiracy to distribute heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana, mainly within western Jefferson County, announced...


News Release: ATLANTA - Marc Celello, a former state securities enforcement attorney and General Counsel for a Georgia investment company, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud investors out of over $40 million.


News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JAYSON BRUNO, 36, of Bristol, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to gun and drug offenses.


News Release: RENO, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today its November oil and gas lease sale in Nevada resulted in competitive bids for 3,974.004 acres. A total of 111,420.21 acres were offered during this sale, which was in keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting American’s Energy independence.


BLM and NMSU sponsor Native American Symposium

News Release: LAS CRUCES, N.M. - On Nov. 20-21, the Bureau of Land Management and New Mexico State University will sponsor the 2019 Las Cruces Native American Symposium, featuring Inter-tribal cultural presentations and dances. The public is invited to participate in all of the free activities at the New Mexico Farm...


News Release: Initiative emphasizes enforcing gun prohibitions based on domestic violence convictions and mental health denials.


APHIS Concurs with OIE Risk Designation for Nicaragua

Release: APHIS is concurring with the OIE’s BSE risk designation for Nicaragua. The OIE currently recognizes Nicaragua as negligible risk for BSE.


AG Barr Announces Launch of Project Guardian - A Nationwide Strategic Plan to Reduce Gun Violence

News Release: Initiative emphasizes enforcing gun prohibitions based on domestic violence convictions and mental health denials.


News Release: BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. -- The Bureau of Land Management Battle Mountain District is selling Christmas tree permits, for personal use, at three different locations. The Battle Mountain District Office, 50 Bastian Road, Battle Mountain, NV 89820, and the Tonopah Field Office, 1553 South Main Street, Tonopah...


DOE Announces $15 Million to Deploy Energy Infrastructure on Tribal Lands

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $15 million in new funding to deploy energy infrastructure on tribal lands. This funding through DOE’s Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs will support Indian Tribes, including Alaska Native Regional Corporations and Village Corporations, Intertribal Organizations, and Tribal Energy Development Organizations, interested in developing their vast energy resources.



ICYMI: Senator Murray Delivers Floor Remarks Condemning Menashi Nomination

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Ahead of the Senate floor vote on the nomination of Steven Menashi to serve as United States Circuit Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, spoke...


Columbia County Man Sentenced to 78 Months on Child Pornography Convictions

News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - James Brady, age 70, of Philmont, New York, was sentenced yesterday to 78 months in prison for distributing and possessing child pornography.


News Release: (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on news President Trump has installed Ken Cuccinelli as the Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Deputy Homeland Security Secretary...


News Release: Concord, NH - Late this morning, this week’s featured “Fugitive of the Week", Jeffrey Paul Tarallo, 52 years-of-age, surrendered at the U.S. District Court in Concord, NH. Mr. Tarallo had been wanted on an outstanding federal arrest warrant issued on Oct. 29, 2019 alleging violations of his conditions of supervised release. Tarallo was on supervised release as a result of his conviction and sentence for making false statements during the acquisition of a firearm.


News Release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 25-year-old resident of Corpus Christi has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of robbery, brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence and being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.



Attorney General Announces Launch of Project Guardian – A Nationwide Strategic Plan to Reduce Gun Violence

News Release: Initiative Emphasizes Enforcing Gun Prohibitions Based on Domestic Violence Convictions and Mental Health Denials.


Jury Verdict: Meth Distributor Was Part of Conspiracy

News Release: KANSAS CITY, KAN. - A federal jury Tuesday returned guilty verdicts against a Kansas City, Kan., man who was arrested with half a pound of methamphetamine in his car, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said.