News from April 2022
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 20, 2022
News Release: Miami, Florida - A federal district judge in Miami has sentenced Michael Van Nostrand, 55, of Davie, Florida and Strictly Reptiles, Inc., a company also located in Davie, for their roles in a scheme to unlawfully enrich themselves and others by smuggling illegally-harvested Florida turtles out of the United States and into China, Japan, and other places.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 20, 2022
News Release: SYRACUSE, NEW YORK - Thomas E. Cargill, age 56, of Endicott, New York, pled guilty today in federal court in Binghamton to one felony count of failing to register and update his registration as a sex offender after it was discovered that he had an e-mail address that he had not disclosed to the New York...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 20, 2022
BJA FY 22 Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners Program Formula Grant Solicitation grant opened on April 20.
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 20, 2022
The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on April 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 20, 2022
News Release: SHREVEPORT, La. - Dustin Lee Crow, 33, of Noble, Louisiana, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Elizabeth E. Foote to 286 months (23 years, 10 months) in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, announced United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 20, 2022
News Release: Gulfport, Miss. - A Gulfport man was sentenced to 120 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Brad L. Byerley, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 20, 2022
News Release: MOOSE, WY- Grand Teton National Park is developing an environmental assessment to consider implementing additional management strategies to protect bighorn sheep winter habitat within the park. The public is encouraged to comment on the proposed actions by May 20, 2022.
By DOE Newswire | Apr 20, 2022
Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of the Biden Administration’s Building a Better America rural infrastructure tour , U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm traveled to Arizona and Nevada last week to join U.S. Representative Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01), U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, and U.S. Representative Susie Lee (NV-03) to discuss renewable energy innovation across the region and emphasize the benefits of clean energy research and development in rural communities.
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 20, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will make its Zero Tolerance policy against unruly passengers permanent.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 20, 2022
News Release: United States Attorney Bob Murray announced today that ELVIN WAYNE MCCLAIN, 30, of Arapahoe, Wyoming, was charged with kidnapping, assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to do bodily harm and assault resulting in serious bodily injury. McClain appeared for an arraignment hearing on April 14, 2022, before Federal District Court Magistrate Judge Kelly H. Rankin and pleaded not guilty to the charges. A trial has been set for June 21, 2022.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 20, 2022
News Release: BOSTON - A former associate of the New Bedford Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings), and owner of multiple apartment buildings utilized by the Latin Kings, commonly referred to as “trap houses," pleaded guilty yesterday to racketeering and drug charges.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 20, 2022
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on April 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 20, 2022
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Demetrius Wilson, 30, of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced to 3 years and 10 months in prison, and three years of supervised release by United States District Court Judge Paul S. Diamond for a firearms offense which stemmed from a dramatic and perilous flight from Philadelphia Police.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 20, 2022
News Release: SYRACUSE, NEW YORK - Jeremie Hoyt, age 42, of Davenport, New York, pled guilty today before Senior United States District Judge Thomas J. McAvoy to two counts of sexual exploitation of a child, two counts of distribution of child pornography, and one count of possession of child pornography announced...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 20, 2022
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that CHANDRIKA BROWN (“BROWN"), age 31, and AISHA THOMPSON (“THOMPSON"), age 44, both of New Orleans, Louisiana, were sentenced today for Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371, arising out of staged automobile accidents with tractor-trailers occurring in New Orleans.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 20, 2022
News Release: Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that daytime, single-lane closures on Newfound Gap Road will resume on April 25 to complete a paving project along an 8-mile section between Chimneys Picnic Area and Newfound Gap. This work should be complete in three weeks, though work schedules are subject to revision as needed for inclement weather. .
By USDA Newswire | Apr 20, 2022
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with the Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA). Through the agreement...
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 20, 2022
The US Homeland Security Department published a seven page notice on April 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Andy Nghiem | Apr 20, 2022
Colorado and seven other western states will get $131 million to initiate a 10-year strategy to manage and mitigate the risks of wildland fires.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 20, 2022
News Release: The Team Will Focus on Prioritizing Criminal and Civil Enforcement Actions and Increasing Education and Community Outreach Efforts.
