News published on Federal Newswire in October 2019

News from October 2019


Rosebud Man Sentenced for Abusive Sexual Contact

News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Rosebud, South Dakota, man convicted of Abusive Sexual Contact was sentenced on October 7, 2019, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.


Alpine Areas of the Going-to-the-Sun Road Closed for the Season

News Release: West Glacier, MT - West Glacier, MT - Due to continued winter weather, Glacier National Park has determined that the alpine section of the Going-to-the-Sun Road will not reopen to vehicles this season.


News Release: United States Attorney Trent Shores announced today the results of the October 2019 Federal Grand Jury B.


News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Anthony Michael Grant, age 35, of Porum, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 121 months’ imprisonment and 5 years of supervised release for Possession With Intent To Distribute Methamphetamine, in violation...



Fayetteville Man Sentenced To 15 Years In Federal Prison For Drug Trafficking

News Release: Fayetteville, Arkansas - Duane (DAK) Kees, United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, announced that Jerry Lawson, age 35, was sentenced yesterday to 180 months in federal prison followed by 4 years of supervised release for one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine. The Honorable Timothy L. Brooks presided over the sentencing hearing in the United States District Court in Fayetteville.


Detroit Man Sentenced to 27 months for Trafficking Fentanyl

News Release: LEXINGTON, Ky. - Anthony McIntosh, 28, of Detroit, was sentenced Friday to 27 months in federal prison, by United States District Judge Danny C. Reeves, for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.


Two nurses charged in health care fraud and illegal kickback scheme

News Release: HOUSTON - Two Houston area nurses are set to appear in federal court on charges they defrauded Medicare of more than $2.1 million, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan Patrick.


Reclamation announces Stony Gorge Reservoir seasonal closure

News Release: ELK CREEK, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation has scheduled a seasonal closure at Stony Gorge Reservoir from Oct. 15, 2019, through Mar. 31, 2020, weather permitting. Annual closures allow Reclamation to perform necessary maintenance tasks and enhance natural resource recovery.


Unlicensed Lawyer Sentenced to More Than 4 Years in Federal Prison for Cheating ‘Clients’ and Fraudulently Seeking Income Tax Refunds

News Release: LOS ANGELES - A Pasadena man who falsely claimed to be a licensed attorney was sentenced today to 50 months in federal prison for his conviction on charges related to his representation of “clients" in federal and state courts.


News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - Malik Moseley, age 28, of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to a federal charge for being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Member of Baltimore’s Violent “Murdaland Mafia Piru” Bloods Gang Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Racketeering and Drug Conspiracies

News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake today sentenced Shakeen Davis, a/k/a “Creams," age 25, of Baltimore, Maryland to 30 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for racketeering and drug conspiracies related to his participation in the gang activities...


Two Camden Men Admit Roles in Drug Trafficking Organization

News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - Two members of a drug-trafficking organization have pleaded guilty this week to distributing significant amounts of illegal drugs in Camden, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.


Local man set to appear for allegedly ramming military base

News Release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 47-year-old Beeville man has been charged with possession of a stolen firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.


Fugitive Returned from Colombia to Face Drug Charges

News Release: RALEIGH - United States Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr. announced that BERNAVE MILLAN-RASCON, 41, of Mexico, was extradited to the United States from Colombia, South America to face charges of Conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and Possess with the intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine. A federal charging MILLAN-RASCON was returned on Oct. 18, 2018.


News Release: Washington - When Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney leads a U.S. Department of Agriculture trade mission to Vietnam Oct. 15-18, he’ll be accompanied by nearly 80 industry and government representatives seeking to expand agricultural exports to one of the fastest-growing regions of the world.


New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy to Commit Access Device Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft

News Release: NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that RYAN CLARK, age 34, of New Orleans, LA, pleaded guilty on October 9, 2019 to conspiracy to commit access device fraud and aggravated identity theft (count 1) and aggravated identity theft (count 3) before U.S. District Judge Lance M. Africk.


Release: By Brandon Lipps. Deputy Under Secretary. Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Pam Miller. Administrator. Food and Nutrition Service. You may be familiar with Paul Harvey’s “So God Made a Farmer" speech that he delivered to the FFA Convention in November 1978. What he said then still rings true today. He...


News Release: LAFAYETTE, La. - United States Attorney David C. Joseph announced that Cory Shane Disotell, 48, of Port Barre, Louisiana, appeared before U.S. District Judge Robert R. Summerhays today and pled guilty to transportation of a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Republican Members of the House Ways and Means Committee released the following statement stating their commitment to protect Americans by putting an end to surprise medical bills...