News from October 2019
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 3, 2019
News Release: BOSTON - A Worcester man was indicted today for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 3, 2019
News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - Rakesh Kaushal, age 66, of Rockville, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to the federal charge of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, in connection with a scheme to defraud his employer of more than $1.7 million.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 3, 2019
News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Terry L. Shellenberger, age 50, of Albany, was sentenced today to 129 months in prison for child pornography possession, and an additional 10 months in prison for supervised release violations, announced United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 3, 2019
News Release: FBI Seeks Assistance in Identifying Laser Threats to Aircraft at New York Airports.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 3, 2019
News Release: Jackson, Miss. - Tonya Levera Davis, 49, of Newton, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Carlton W. Reeves to serve two years in federal prison, followed by one year of supervised release, for aggravated identity theft and making false statements, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Regional Special Agent in Charge Todd Damiani with the Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 3, 2019
News Release: CHICAGO - Federal law enforcement seized more than 14 kilograms of cocaine and 15 firearms as part of an investigation that dismantled a Texas-to-Chicago narcotics pipeline and resulted in charges against ten defendants.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 3, 2019
News Release: SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Duane Kurt Makela pleaded guilty in federal court today to ten armed bank robberies, seven unarmed bank robberies, and two attempted bank robberies across Northern California, announced Northern District of California Acting U.S. Attorney Adam A. Reeves, Eastern District of California...
By Interior Newswire | Oct 3, 2019
News Release: BRYCE, UT-October brings cooler temperatures, outstanding colors, and changing services to Bryce Canyon National Park. Here are the construction projects, hours, and operations for park visitor services and concessions as the fall season begins.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 3, 2019
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment today against Jonathan Shane Blakeley, 25, of Vallejo, charging him with being a felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 3, 2019
News Release: RALEIGH - United States Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr. announces the federal indictments of nine defendants from Rocky Mount, North Carolina on charges that include firearm, drug, and robbery offenses. All defendants are currently in the custody of law enforcement.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 3, 2019
News Release: United States Attorney Matthew D. Krueger of the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced that the U.S. Department of Justice has awarded a two-year $317,422 grant to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office (MCDAO) and the City of Milwaukee through Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN). The grant is ...
By Interior Newswire | Oct 3, 2019
News Release: Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve achieved a milestone in its nearly 23 year history by welcoming its 500,000th visitor to the park on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 3, 2019
News Release: BROWNSVILLE, Texas - A Brownsville man and a couple living in Los Fresnos have been ordered to prison for a total of nearly 50 years for their role in transporting meth from Brownsville to Louisiana, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Houston Division Special Agent in Charge Will R. Glaspy and U. S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Jesus Hector Garza Jr., 31, Gelacio Flores-Flores, 33, and Mayra Danira Rodriguez, 40, pleaded guilty in 2018.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 3, 2019
News Release: GREAT FALLS-A woman who admitted possessing heroin for distribution as part of a Great Falls methamphetamine and heroin distribution ring was sentenced today to 11 years and four months in prison and five years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 3, 2019
News Release: CAÑON CITY, Colo. - Due to unseasonably warm temperatures, dry conditions, and continued “very high" fire danger ratings, fire restrictions will go into effect on BLM-administered lands in the Royal Gorge and San Luis Valley field offices on Friday, October 4. Two maps are attached that show the restrictions in each field office.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 3, 2019
News Release: BILLINGS-A Billings woman who admitted trafficking methamphetamine after law enforcement found meth, drug making materials and $10,000 in silver coins in a residence she shared with her father was sentenced today to five years in prison and five years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 3, 2019
News Release: Distribution Resulted in more than 100 Military Members Falling Ill.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 3, 2019
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) sent a letter to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) today urging the government watchdog to investigate and evaluate months-long communication failures and restoration efforts in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands following Hurricane Maria in 2017.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 3, 2019
News Release: FBI Uniform Crime Report Shows 3.9 Drop in Violent Crime in 2018.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 3, 2019
News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Terry L. Shellenberger, age 50, of Albany, was sentenced today to 129 months in prison for child pornography possession, and an additional 10 months in prison for supervised release violations, announced United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith.
