News published on Federal Newswire in March 2020

News from March 2020


Shreveport Man Convicted of Six Gunpoint Robberies and Firearms Crimes

News Release: Victim shot in the chest during one robbery.


News Release: HAMMOND- Antonio Walton, age 43, and Charles Gould, age 36, both of Gary, Indiana, were convicted, late last night, after a jury trial in the Hammond District Court of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 280 grams or more of cocaine base, commonly known as crack cocaine, announced United States Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch II.


News Release: GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN - U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced that Anthony Donal Short, 39, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, was sentenced to serve 27 years in the Federal Bureau of Prisons for coercing and using a minor to produce child pornography. U.S. District Judge Paul L. Maloney also imposed a period of supervised release of 8 years to follow his incarceration.


Pittsburgh Man Charged with Robbing Two Banks and Two Convenience Stores

News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Pittsburgh, PA, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of armed bank robbery and the robbery of multiple convenience stores, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.


News Release: SHREVEPORT, La. - Following a four-day trial on Thursday, March 12, 2020, a federal jury in Shreveport convicted Christopher M.K. Dumas, 29, of Hobbs Act robbery, conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery, and related firearms crimes for his participation in five gunpoint robberies in Shreveport and one in Marshall, Texas, announced United States Attorney David C. Joseph.


Crater Lake National Park is Modifying Operations to Implement Latest Health Guidance

News Release: Crater Lake, OR - Crater Lake National Park is announcing modifications to operations to implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), and local and state authorities to promote social distancing. As of March 18, 2020, the Steel Visitor Center at...


Kalamazoo Man Gets 27 Years For Producing Child Pornography

News Release: GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN - U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced that Anthony Donal Short, 39, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, was sentenced to serve 27 years in the Federal Bureau of Prisons for coercing and using a minor to produce child pornography. U.S. District Judge Paul L. Maloney also imposed a period of supervised release of 8 years to follow his incarceration.


Las Vegas and Tennessee Residents Sentenced to Prison for Roles in Fraudulent Scheme Targeting Small Business Owners

News Release: LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Jason Demko, a Canadian national currently residing in Las Vegas, and Michael Guariglia, of Buffalo Valley, Tennessee, were sentenced today to 46 months in prison and five years of probation, respectively, for defrauding small business owners of nearly 12 million dollars, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas A. Trutanich for the District of Nevada and Special Agent in Charge Aaron C. Rouse of the FBI.


News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - Yesterday, DEREK MICHAEL JONES, 38, of Oklahoma City, was sentenced to serve 108 months in prison for possessing a firearm after a prior felony conviction, announced U.S. Attorney Timothy J. Downing.


Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial is Modifying Operations to Implement Latest Health Guidance

News Release: Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial is announcing modifications to operations to implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), and local and state authorities to promote social distancing. As of March 18, 2020, the Memorial Visitor Center, is closed until further notice. Where it is possible to adhere to the latest health guidance of social distancing, visitors are invited to enjoy the hiking trails in the park.


News Release: Michael Bartusek was Chief Financial Officer of A New Hartford, New York Company.


Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park is Modifying Operations to Implement Latest Health Guidance

News Release: Due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and in response to guidance from local, state, and national public health officials, visitor facilities at Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Site are closed until further notice, effective at noon on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. All park grounds...


News Release: Chamizal National Memorial is announcing modifications to operations to implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), and local and state authorities to promote social distancing. As of March 18, 2020, Chamizal National Memorial has closed the Cultural...


News Release: SHREVEPORT/LAFAYETTE/ALEXANDRIA/LAKE CHARLES/MONROE, La. - In response to the rapidly changing situation surrounding the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19), the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Louisiana is continuing operations, while working to mitigate risks to individual employees and the general public.


News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Distribution of a Controlled Substance Resulting in Death, Distribution of a Controlled Substance Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, and Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today sent a letter to Rear Admiral Michael Weahkee, principal deputy director for Indian Health Services (IHS), citing a number of concerns about the pace and scope of the Trump administration’s response to the spread of coronavirus in Indian Country...


Statement of U.S. Attorney William M. McSwain on U.S. Attorney’s Office Operations during Coronavirus Outbreak and on Coronavirus-Related Scams

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - As our government responds to the ramifications of the coronavirus and more restrictions are put in place, the virus’ impact on our lives continues to evolve. I want to update the public on the measures that my Office is taking to ensure that we continue to fulfill our mission to protect the citizens of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.


St. Francis Man Indicted on Cocaine, Marijuana, and Firearm Charges

News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a St. Francis, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine and Marijuana, and Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person.


News Release: WASHINGTON - House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey (D-NY-17) released the following statement after President Trump signed H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.


VINP is Modifying Operations

News Release: Office of Communications. 1849 C Street NW. Washington, DC 20240. 202-208-6843 phone. www.nps.gov. National Park Service. U.S. Department of the Interior. National Park Service News Release. Release Date: March 17, 2020. Contact: NewsMedia@nps.gov. Virgin Islands National Park is Modifying Operations to Implement...