News from October 2019
By Interior Newswire | Oct 2, 2019
News Release: Glen Jean, WV - The National Park Service recently announced new a policy regarding the use of electric bikes (e-bikes) in national park units. The intent of this policy is to allow e-bikes to be used for transportation and recreation in a similar manner to traditional bicycles where safety or resource concerns are not an issue.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 2, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Dr. Michael Burgess (R-TX) released the following statement applauding the signing into law of the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support Act of 2019 or the “AUTISM Cares Act of 2019 (H.R. 1058) :
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 2, 2019
News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging three Kentucky residents with ten counts of fraud and identity theft relating to a scheme to defraud a major car company of more than $4 million, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 2, 2019
News Release: LAREDO, Texas - A total of 12 area drug traffickers and money launderers have received their sentences following their convictions related to a drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracy, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Houston Division Special Agent in Charge Will R. Glaspy and U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.
By DOE Newswire | Oct 2, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) released the following statement on the report from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) detailing the regulatory and enforcement efforts to control the diversion of opioids.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 2, 2019
News Release: Memphis, TN - Carl Spurlin Jr., 42, pleaded guilty to a federal offense and admitted concealing other correctional officers’ assault of an inmate while Spurlin was serving as a correctional officer with the Tennessee Department of Corrections.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 2, 2019
News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - A Virginia Beach dentist was sentenced today to nearly eight and a half years in prison for conspiracy to distribute prescription opioids and muscle relaxant pills without a legitimate medical purpose.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 2, 2019
News Release: Defendant Arrested at Location Where He Previously Sold Narcotics.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 2, 2019
News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Rusty Shawn Summit, age 38, of Kingston, Oklahoma, entered a guilty plea to Wire Fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1343 and 2, punishable by not more than 20 years imprisonment, a fine up to $250,000.00, or both.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 2, 2019
News Release: DEATH VALLEY, CA - Visitors, park rangers, and Mercy Air combined efforts to successfully save a man’s life after an apparent cardiac emergency in Death Valley National Park.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 2, 2019
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Steven Fetterman, 36, of Jamestown, NY, who was convicted of possession of child pornography, was sentenced to serve 100 months in prison and 30 years supervised release by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 2, 2019
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - DAVID TRAN, age 32, of New Orleans, Louisiana, was sentenced today by the Honorable Jane Triche Milazzo for violations of the Federal Controlled Substances Act, announced U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 2, 2019
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney William M. McSwain issued the following statement regarding the opinion issued by the district court this afternoon.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 2, 2019
News Release: The Blue Heron Depot and concession stand, located in Stearns, Kentucky, will receive a new roof covering, skylights, and guttering. Replacement of the current 30-year-old roofing material will occur Wednesday, October 9, 2019, through February 7, 2020. During that time, no closures are anticipated due to the project.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 2, 2019
News Release: JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - A resident of North Braddock, Pa., pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of conspiracy, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 2, 2019
News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging three Kentucky residents with ten counts of fraud and identity theft relating to a scheme to defraud a major car company of more than $4 million, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 2, 2019
News Release: SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. Oct. 2, 2019 - Following a successful test burn this morning and a determination by the burn boss and fire management staff, ignitions have begun on the final segment of the Sherman Prescribed Burn in Sequoia National Park. Three to four days of ignitions are planned.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 2, 2019
News Release: Hattiesburg, Miss. - James Douglas Maxwell, 26, of Hattiesburg, pled guilty today before Senior U.S. District Judge Keith Starrett to being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Special Agent in Charge Kurt Thielhorn with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 2, 2019
News Release: Dear Administrator Verma: I am writing today with concerns about Medicaid payments being made on behalf of deceased individuals. I encourage the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to expand its efforts to prevent, identify, and reduce payment risks, and enhance program oversight to eliminate...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 2, 2019
News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Jessica Jean Clark, a/k/a Jessica Jean Kidd, age 38, of Stilwell, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 7 years’ imprisonment, and 5 years of supervised release for Child Neglect In Indian Country, in violation...
