News from January 2020
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 21, 2020
News Release: PITTSBURGH, Pa. - A resident of Murrieta, California, pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of conspiracy to smuggle misbranded drugs into the United States and introduce them into interstate commerce, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 21, 2020
News Release: Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area will be hosting the 20th annual Spring Planting and Music Festival on Saturday, April 25, 2020. Traditional arts and crafts as well as music will be included as part of the festival throughout the day. This park would like to extend an invitation to all interested crafts persons, musicians, and volunteers to participate in this year’s festival.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 21, 2020
News Release: Joint Chairing of the D.C. Human Trafficking Task Force Formalized.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 21, 2020
News Release: Defendant bribed physicians and encouraged sales reps to profit from criminal scheme.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 21, 2020
News Release: Pipestone, MN: Get some fresh air, sunlight, and exercise while making some great memories this winter! Pipestone National Monument now has snowshoes visitors may rent for free. Snow is no longer cleared on the Circle Trail in order to allow for a better snowshoeing experience. The South Quarry Trail connecting the Three Maidens picnic area to the Visitor Center, will be cleared.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 21, 2020
News Release: North Bend, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Loon Lake Recreation Site, including the main campground, day-use facilities, and boat ramp, will not open for the 2020 summer season.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 21, 2020
News Release: ST. GEORGE, Utah - The Bureau of Land Management is making final improvements to the water pipeline system in the Red Cliffs Recreation Area and will temporarily close the access road, campground and day use areas to protect worker safety, from January 27 to February 13.
By State Newswire | Jan 21, 2020
Release: More information about Samoa is available on the Samoa country page and from other Department of State publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 21, 2020
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned an indictment on Jan, 16 against Bryan Paul Tamblyn, 36, of Sacramento, charging him with receipt of child pornography, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 21, 2020
News Release: Anchorage, Alaska - U.S. Attorney Bryan Schroder announced that Iosia Nelson Fiso, 25, of Anchorage, was sentenced on Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, by Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy M. Burgess, to serve four years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 21, 2020
News Release: BAR HARBOR, MAINE - The Acadia National Park Advisory Commission will meet at park headquarters (20 McFarland Hill Drive) in Bar Harbor at 1 - 3 pm on Monday Feb. 3, 2020. The meeting is open to the public and will include an opportunity for public comments.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 21, 2020
News Release: The Defendant Admitted to Defrauding more than 23 Victims, Including some at, or near, Retirement Age.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 21, 2020
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander sentenced Irvin Hudson, age 31, of Baltimore, Maryland, to 10 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for being a felon in possession of a stolen firearm. The sentence was imposed on Jan. 17, 2020.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 21, 2020
News Release: RALEIGH - United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Robert J. Higdon, Jr., announces that United States District Judge James C. Dever III sentenced WILMER LUIS MEJIAS, 44, of Fayetteville, NC, today. MEJIAS was sentenced to 97 months imprisonment followed by 3 years of supervised release.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 21, 2020
News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Steven Somers, of Clinton, Maryland, has admitted to drug and firearms charges, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 21, 2020
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - First Assistant United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams and Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division announced that Timothy Shawl, M.D., 60, of Garnet Valley, PA entered a plea of guilty before United States District Court Judge R. Barclay Surrick on five counts of unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 21, 2020
News Release: Memphis, TN - In October 2019, a federal jury convicted Wendy Thomas, 39. Thomas has now been sentenced to 114 months imprisonment for robbery of mail, money or other property of the United States and use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant announced the sentence today.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 21, 2020
News Release: Van Buren, MO - Jason Lott has been selected to serve as the Acting Superintendent of Ozark National Scenic Riverways following the retirement of Larry Johnson on January 3. He will arrive in the park the week of January 27 to begin the 120-day assignment while a new permanent superintendent is sought.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 21, 2020
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander sentenced Irvin Hudson, age 31, of Baltimore, Maryland, to 10 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for being a felon in possession of a stolen firearm. The sentence was imposed on Jan. 17, 2020.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 21, 2020
News Release: Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning and Obed Wild & Scenic River will be hosting the annual Cumberland Trail work day on Saturday, February 15.
