News published on Federal Newswire in September 2019

News from September 2019


News Release: Lexington, Ky. - A federal grand jury sitting in London has indicted Douglas M. Edmonson, 36, of Corbin, Kentucky; Dallas Anna Chain Perkins, 25, of Jellico, Tennessee; Bryanna Soper, 25, of Corbin, Kentucky; and Erik Peace, 32, of Corbin, Kentucky for kidnapping.


FAA Proposes $514,558 Civil Penalty Against Aerospace Support International for Allegedly Misleading Customers About Parts Airworthiness

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking a $514,558 civil penalty against Aerospace Support International, LLC, of Doral, Fla., for allegedly selling ball bearings without the proper airworthiness documentation.


Six Defendants Indicted for Methamphetamine Conspiracy Charges

News Release: Knoxville, Tenn. - On September 4, 2019 a federal grand jury in Knoxville also returned a single count indictment against the following individuals alleging a conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.


National Seashore to Host Volunteer Service Projects in  September and October

News Release: WELLFLEET, Mass. - Each September, hundreds of thousands of volunteers come together across the country to assist with projects designed to restore and enhance public parks, forests, and waterways. National Public Lands Day, celebrated in late September, is the largest single-day volunteer effort for...


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement in reaction to the antitrust investigation opened by the U.S. Department of Justice on the state of California and Ford Motor Company, Honda Motor Company, Volkswagen and BMW for their agreement that will protect clean air, promote American jobs and support the development of cars of the future.


News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) blasted news that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is launching an investigation into the fuel economy deal four automakers recently brokered with the state of California...


Grassley, Brady Press Tax Administration Watchdog to Fill Continued Vacancies

News Release: Dear Inspector General George: On Jan. 19, 2018, former Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Orrin G. Hatch, and current Ranking Member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, Kevin Brady, wrote to you to express concerns about the large number of vacancies at the Treasury Inspector General...


Baltimore Cocaine and Marijuana Dealer Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Federal Prison

News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander sentenced Delroy Williams, Jr. age 32, of Baltimore, Maryland, to 135 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for a conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, and for possession with intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana. Judge Hollander imposed the sentence on September 5, 2019.


News Release: Hattiesburg, Miss. - Isaiah Longino, 38, of Hattiesburg, was sentenced yesterday by Senior U.S. District Judge Keith Starrett to serve 262 months in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Special Agent in Charge Brad Byerley with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Longino was also ordered to pay a $5,000 fine.


Knoxville Man Indicted for Cocaine Conspiracy Charge

News Release: Knoxville, Tenn. - On September 4, 2019, a federal grand jury in Knoxville returned a single count indictment against the following individual alleging a conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute crack cocaine.


News Release: The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Troy McIlwain, 31, of St. Albans, Vermont, was sentenced today for possession with intent to distribute cocaine base and violations of conditions of supervised release. United States District Judge Christina Reiss sentenced...


Eagle Butte Man Sentenced for Voluntary Manslaughter, Discharging a Firearm During a Crime of Violence, and Child Abuse

News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man convicted of Voluntary Manslaughter, Discharging a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence, and Child Abuse was sentenced on Sept. 3, 2019, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.


Readout of Secretary Perry’s Visit to the Santa Susana Field Laboratory

Release: SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA - "In June, Secretary Perry made a commitment to visit the Department's Energy Technology Engineering Center (ETEC) at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory to get a first-hand look at the site and learn more about the remaining cleanup challenges. Today, he fulfilled that promise, ...


Kewaunee Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Distribution

News Release: United States Attorney Matthew D. Krueger of the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on September 4, 2019, Kyle D. Sanderson (age: 19) of Kewaunee, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison by Chief District Judge William C. Griesbach.


Jury Finds North Dakota Man Guilty of Child Sexual Abuse and Aggravated Incest

News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that Ronnie White Mountain, age 51, of Mandan, North Dakota, was found guilty of Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child and Aggravated Incest as a result of a three-day federal jury trial in Aberdeen, South Dakota.


Pawnshop Robber Sentenced To 25 Years In Federal Prison

News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington today sentenced Terry Alonzo Wilson (53, Tampa) to 25 years in federal prison for planning and carrying out an armed robbery of a Tampa pawnshop. The court also ordered Wilson to forfeit $63,543, which includes the $61,943 in jewelry and $1,600 in cash that Wilson and his co-defendant, Jeremy Williams (35, Miami), had taken from the pawnshop during the robbery.


News Release: Today, U.S. District Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga sentenced former City of Miami Police officer Kelvin Harris to 27 and a half years in prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Codefendant James Archibald, also a former City of Miami Police officer, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement in the drug trafficking conspiracy.


News Release: PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney William M. McSwain announced that Dino Paolucci, 41, of Mississauga, Ontario, entered a plea of guilty to four counts of securities fraud before United States District Judge Eduardo C. Robreno.


Park Rangers Ask for Public’s Assistance in Identifying Suspected Thief

News Release: Trinidad, Calif. - On Aug. 18, 2019, at approximately 7:40 p.m., a park visitor contacted the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office and California State Parks regarding a theft that had just occurred in the College Cove Day Use parking lot within Trinidad State Beach. Park Rangers with Redwood National and State Parks and Patrick’s Point State Park began an investigation.


News Release: West Glacier, MT - Glacier National Park is proposing a plan to guide management of the Going-to-the-Sun Road (GTSR) Corridor. The plan identifies strategies and actions for improving transportation, visitation, trails and access during peak season. The plan is available for public review and comment on the National Park Service Planning, Environment and Public Comment (PEPC) website. The park will also hold a public meeting that will be scheduled in mid-September.