News from February 2023
By EPA Newswire | Feb 16, 2023
News Release: Dallas - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in coordination with the North American Development Bank (NADBank), announced the funding for 11 projects totaling $791,225 to be implemented along the U.S.-Mexico border states of Texas, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Tamaulipas and Nuevo León.
By State Newswire | Feb 16, 2023
U.S. Embassy Kampala Public Diplomacy Annual Program Statement grant opened on Feb. 16.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 16, 2023
News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that a jury returned a guilty verdict today against SURESH MUNSHANI on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. MUNSHANI is scheduled to be sentenced on May 10, 2023, by U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff, who presided over the one-week trial.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 16, 2023
News Release: Quick Facts. Location: The Needles, Canyonlands National Park. Significance: Trail. Amenities. 1 listed. Trailhead. Encounter spectacular rock formations on this unique trail. * Roundtrip Distance: 10.8 mi (17.4 km). * Time: 5-7 hrs. * Overall Elevation Change: 503 ft (153 m). Cumulative elevation gain on...
By Press release submission | Feb 16, 2023
An offender who possessed child pornography only four months after his release from federal prison for the same offense was sentenced to ten years in federal prison for possession of child pornography, announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison.
By Press release submission | Feb 16, 2023
U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Jonathon Cassatt, 36, of Niagara Falls, NY, who was convicted of production of child pornography, was sentenced to serve 28 years in prison by U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr.
By Press release submission | Feb 16, 2023
Robert Mason Elliott, 28, of Shelbyville, Indiana, was sentenced to 520 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to two counts of murder for hire, witness tampering, illegally possessing a firearm, and producing and distributing child sexual abuse material.
By Press release submission | Feb 16, 2023
U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on Friday sentenced a man from St. Peters, Missouri to four and one-half years in prison for downloading and sharing child pornography via a variety of social media apps.
By Press release submission | Feb 16, 2023
Wayne Kenneth Dare, 41, of Holly Springs was sentenced yesterday to 14 years in prison followed by 10 years supervised release for receipt of child pornography. Dare pled guilty to the offense.
By Press release submission | Feb 16, 2023
United States Attorney Will Thompson had a momentous first year as the chief federal law enforcement officer for the Southern District of West Virginia.
By Press release submission | Feb 16, 2023
United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Alexander D. Pennington, 35, of Las Vegas, Nevada, has been sentenced by United States District Judge S. Maurice Hicks, Jr. to 30 years in prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, on child pornography charges. Pennington was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $10,000.
By Press release submission | Feb 16, 2023
Christopher Stephen Taylor, 52, of St. Albans, pleaded guilty today to possession of prepubescent child pornography.
By Press release submission | Feb 16, 2023
Cameron Dyer, 30, of Summerville, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor.
By Press release submission | Feb 16, 2023
A Passaic County, New Jersey, man admitted producing one or more images of child sexual abuse and enticing a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.
By Press release submission | Feb 16, 2023
A Lawton man was convicted in federal court for attempting to entice an undercover police officer whom he believed was a minor and for enticing a 12-year-old child to send sexually explicit pictures of herself, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 16, 2023
News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Criminals attempt romance fraud schemes every day, but Valentine’s Day is a good opportunity to raise awareness and help protect yourself and loved ones.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 16, 2023
News Release: Quick Facts. Amenities. 3 listed. Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Toilet - Vault/Composting, Trailhead. Hike through deep sand to find this hidden arch between tall sandstone walls. You may also choose to continue across a grassland to Broken Arch, returning via the same trail or making a...
By State Newswire | Feb 16, 2023
U.S. Embassy Lusaka Public Diplomacy Section Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI): Annual Program Statement grant opened on Feb. 16.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 16, 2023
News Release: POCATELLO, Idaho - Jacob James Martinez, 33, of Idaho Falls, was sentenced to federal prison for attempted possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced today. Chief U.S. District Judge David C. Nye sentenced Martinez to 188 months in federal prison.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 16, 2023
The US Interior Department published a one page proposed rule on Feb. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
