News from January 2020

By DOJ Newswire | Jan 3, 2020
News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ROYSHAWN ALLGOOD, also known as “Boy Roy," 30, of New London, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant in Hartford to 71 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for his role in a southeastern Connecticut drug trafficking ring.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 3, 2020
News Release: TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA - With the sentencing of the last of 25 defendants, federal prosecutors this
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 3, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - Cordell Brockington, 26, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to 84 months’ imprisonment and five years of supervised release to a federal firearms charge stemming from an armed robbery that he committed earlier this year at a convenience store in Northwest Washington, announced U.S...

By DOJ Newswire | Jan 3, 2020
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - The former acting executive director of the Jersey City Employment and Training Program (JCETP) has been charged with embezzling JCETP funds, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 3, 2020
News Release: Defendants Allegedly Forced Their Victim into Prostitution and Tattooed Their Names On Her Body.
By DOE Newswire | Jan 3, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) selected 16 projects to receive nearly $25 million in federal funding for cost-shared projects to advance natural gas infrastructure technology development. DOE’s Office of Fossil Energy will provide federal funding for these projects.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 3, 2020
News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that MILTON VEREEN, also known as “M.D.," 40, of New Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant in Hartford to 12 months and one day of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for distributing oxycodone.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 3, 2020
News Release: COOLIDGE, AZ - Join us for sunset and experience the wonder of Casa Grande Ruins National Monument after hours. A short program will begin at 5:00 pm then time will be allowed until 7:00 pm for photography, self-guided exploration, and questions. On Jan. 15, official sunset time is at 5:41 pm.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 3, 2020
News Release: HARTFORD, Conn. - DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut John H. Durham announced that Royshawn Allgood, also known as “Boy Roy," 30, of New London, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant in Hartford to 71 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for his role in a southeastern Connecticut drug trafficking ring.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 3, 2020
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - A federal indictment was unsealed today that charges Jesus “Shotgun" Paniagua, 37, of Bakersfield, with being a felon in possession of a firearm and failing to register a firearm in the National Firearms Registry, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 3, 2020
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A Baxter Springs, Kansas, man whose previous sentence was commuted by then-President Barack Obama was sentenced in federal court today for committing another drug-trafficking violation soon after his release from prison.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 3, 2020
News Release: MISSOULA-A Kalispell woman who admitted selling oxycodone pills to an undercover agent was sentenced today to 37 months in prison and three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 3, 2020
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A Sparta, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court today for drug trafficking, counterfeiting, and failing to register as a sex offender.

By Interior Newswire | Jan 3, 2020
News Release: ELKO, Nev. - Learn how to snowshoe and create your own pioneer toy at the California Trail Interpretive Center.
By US DOT Newswire | Jan 3, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to revoke the air carrier certificate of Nantucket Express, LLC of Nantucket, Mass., for allegedly conducting passenger-carrying flights using unqualified pilots and operating unauthorized aircraft.

By DOJ Newswire | Jan 3, 2020
News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ROYSHAWN ALLGOOD, also known as “Boy Roy," 30, of New London, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant in Hartford to 71 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for his role in a southeastern Connecticut drug trafficking ring.

By US DOT Newswire | Jan 3, 2020
News Release: Washington, DC- Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), and Chair of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA), announced the Subcommittee will hold a hearing titled, “Proposals for a Water Resources Development Act of 2020." The Subcommittee will receive testimony from Lieutenant General Todd T. Semonite, Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 3, 2020
News Release: Glen Jean, West Virginia - The Youth Arts in the Parks 2020 Appalachian Spring Wildflower Art Contest online entry window is now open, January 6 - February 9, 2020! Local students can celebrate their creativity and interest in nature through this annual art contest and spring exhibition. Art selected for this show will inspire community connections to local ecology, parks, and outdoor stewardship. Some students will also have the opportunity to explore the business of art.

By DOJ Newswire | Jan 3, 2020
News Release: RICHMOND, Va. - A former University of Virginia football player was sentenced today to 40 years in prison for a $10 million investment fraud scheme and a separate loan fraud scheme.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 3, 2020
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - Caldwell University has agreed to pay the United States more than $4.8 million to resolve allegations that it engaged in a fraudulent scheme to defraud a federal education benefit program, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.