News published on Federal Newswire in September 2019

News from September 2019


News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Today, U.S. District Judge William B. Shubb sentenced William Lamar Blessett, 40, of North Highlands, to 20 years in prison for possession of child pornography, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced. The 20-year sentence includes 18 years for Blessett’s December 5, 2018, jury...


News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $986 million in airport infrastructure grants, the fifth allotment of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United States.


Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 200,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to Mexico during the 2019/2020 marketing year.


Chamberlain Man Sentenced to Prison for Escape from Custody

News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Chamberlain, South Dakota, man convicted of Escape from Custody was sentenced by Chief Judge Jeffrey L. Viken, U.S. District Court.


Baton Rouge Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm

News Release: United States Attorney Brandon J. Fremin announced today that U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson sentenced Raul Burden, a 27-year-old resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to 60 months in federal prison following his conviction of possessing a firearm by a convicted felon. The Court further sentenced Burden to 3 years of supervised release following his term of imprisonment and ordered that the firearm involved be forfeited.


News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $986 million in airport infrastructure grants, the fifth allotment of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United States.


News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $986 million in airport infrastructure grants, the fifth allotment of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United States.


U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $6.3 Million in Infrastructure Grants to Three Airports in Massachusetts

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $986 million in airport infrastructure grants, the fifth allotment of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United States.


biannual “car free parkway experience” September 29, 2019 and May 17,2020 announced for the natchez trace parkway

News Release: WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TN - The Natchez Trace Parkway will hold the biannual “Car Free Parkway Experience" days for bicyclists and pedestrians between mile markers 429 and 440. Upcoming event dates are Sept. 29, 2019 and May 17, 2020 with future events to be held annually on the last Sunday in September and the third Sunday in May. Closure times will be from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on each day.


News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that SUSANNA KURUS, 44, of Garner, North Carolina, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 30 days of imprisonment, followed by 60 days of home confinement, for embezzling more than $130,000 from her former Connecticut employer. Kurus also must serve two years of supervised release, during which she is required to perform 100 hours of community service.


Fort Pierre Woman Indicted on Conspiracy Charges

News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Fort Pierre, South Dakota, woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance.


Milwaukee Financial Advisor Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison for Fraud Scheme that Targeted Elderly Victims

News Release: United States Attorney Matthew D. Krueger of the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced that on Sept. 19, 2019, the Honorable Pamela Pepper, United States District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, sentenced Chris Kubiak, 60, of Milwaukee, to 30 months in prison following his conviction...


Archeology Day Celebration at Fort Stanwix

News Release: On Saturday, September 28th Fort Stanwix National Monument will hold this year’s annual International Archeology Day Celebration. Activities will run from 10 am till 4 pm and are free of charge. Archeologists from around New York State will be on site to talk with visitors and share some of their work.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Ways and Means Committee released a report, titled “A Painful Pill to Swallow: U.S. vs. International Prescription Drug Prices," finding that U.S. drug prices are nearly four times higher than the combined average of 11 other similar countries, and that Americans pay as much...


News Release: Aradondo Haskins, 48, the former Field Operations Manager for the City of Detroit Building Authority overseeing the demolition program in Detroit, was sentenced today to 12 months in prison after having pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit bribery and honest services fraud in connection...


News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $986 million in airport infrastructure grants, the fifth allotment of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United States.


News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $986 million in airport infrastructure grants, the fifth allotment of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United States.


Honduran National Sentenced to Prison for His Involvement in National Conspiracy to Sell Identity Documents to Illegal Aliens

News Release: Honduran National Sentenced to Prison for His Involvement in National Conspiracy to Sell Identity Documents to Illegal Aliens.



Nebraska Man Charged with Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Minor

News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Chadron, Nebraska, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for four counts of Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Minor.