News published on Federal Newswire in July 2010

News from July 2010


Massachusetts Man Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison for Child Pornography Charges

News Release: WASHINGTON – Douglas Carruthers, 46, formerly of Rockland, Mass., was sentenced today to 70 months in prison and eight years of supervised release following his prison term for child pornography offenses, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz for the District of Massachusetts.


Two Individuals Plead Guilty to Engaging in Child Exploitation Enterprise

News Release: WASHINGTON – Two individuals pleaded guilty for their participation in an international group of child pornography collectors who used a social networking site to share thousands of sexually explicit images, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer for the Criminal Division and Acting U.S. ...


Justice Department Announces Recipients of Annual Project Safe Neighborhoods Achievement Awards

News Release: WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice today announced the 24 recipients of the annual Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Achievement Awards in a ceremony hosted by Acting Deputy Attorney General Gary G. Grindler at the PSN national conference in New Orleans. Recipients were chosen from a large pool of nominations submitted by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices across the nation.


Former Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty to Obstruction of Justice

News Release: WASHINGTON – A former corrections officer for the Washington County Sheriff’s Department in Potosi, Mo., pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to one count of obstruction of justice, admitting that she intentionally misled law enforcement officials about her role in the assault of an inmate housed in the Washington County Jail (WCJ), the Department of Justice today announced.


Georgia Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Production of Child Pornography Using Hidden Videos in Store Bathrooms

News Release: WASHINGTON - Jeffrey Alan Wasley of Kennesaw, Ga., was sentenced today to 20 years in prison for producing child pornography through the surreptitious videotaping of young boys using public restrooms in Atlanta-area establishments, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia Sally Quillian Yates.


Forfeiture Complaint Seeks to Recover Bribery Proceeds Paid to Former Taiwan President and His Family

News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. government filed civil forfeiture complaints against properties in New York and Virginia that represent a portion of illegal bribes paid to the former president of Taiwan and his wife, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division and Director ...


Justice Department Announces a Comprehensive Agreement with New York to Remedy Violations and Ensure Constitutional Rights at Four Juvenile Justice Facilities

News Release: WASHINGTON– The United States has entered into a comprehensive agreement with the State of New York and the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) that resolves previous findings of unconstitutional conditions at four juvenile justice facilities, the Justice Department announced ...


Regulators Issue Statement to Assist Financial Institutions and Customers Affected by the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

News Release: The federal financial regulatory agencies and the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (the regulators) issued a statement today to assist financial institutions and their customers affected by the Deepwater Horizon Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit explosion and oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The regulators' ...


Written agreement with Bank of Whitman Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Whitman Bancorporation, and Bank of Whitman

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and among Bank of Whitman Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Colfax, Washington, a registered bank holding company, Whitman Bancorporation, Inc., Colfax, Washington, a registered bank holding company, Bank of Whitman, Colfax, Washington, a state-chartered member bank, and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.


Written agreement with Pilot Bancshares and Pilot Bank

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and among Pilot Bancshares, Inc., Tampa, Florida, a registered bank holding company, Pilot Bank, Tampa, Florida, a state-chartered member bank, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, and the State of Florida Office of Financial Regulation.


Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, May 9 and June 22-23, 2010

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday released the attached minutes of the Committee meeting held on June 22-23, 2010 and of the conference call held on May 9, 2010. A summary of economic projections made by Federal Reserve Board members and Reserve Bank presidents for the June 22-23, 2010 meeting is also included as an addendum to these minutes.


Remarks at Cybersecurity Policy Review Meeting

News Release: I want to begin by thanking Howard Schmidt for pulling this event together.


Commerce Secretary Gary Locke Announces Harvest Limit Increases for Northeast Fishermen

News Release: “I directed Dr. Lubchenco to undertake new assessments of several stocks out of concern for the Northeast’s fishermen and their families,” Locke said. “The full scientific review shows this year’s commercial catch limits can be raised and not harm critical stock rebuilding efforts.” NOAA press release


US Department of Labor announces 2010 Trade Adjustment Assistance 2nd distribution funding

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced $119.6 million in funding allocations for Trade Adjustment Assistance to states to assist workers who lose their jobs due to outsourcing and foreign trade. These allocations are from the second distribution for fiscal year 2010 and represent, ...


Notice published by Transportation Department on July 14

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on July 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Justice Department publish on July 14?

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on July 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Interior Department on July 14

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department publishes notice on July 14

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Justice Department on July 14

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on July 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Justice Department publishes notice on July 14

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on July 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.