News published on Federal Newswire in December 2012

News from December 2012


Virginia Anesthesiologist Sentenced for Filing False Tax Returns

News Release: Dr. George Anderson, 57, of Farmville, Va., was sentenced today to 33 months in prison, followed by one year of supervised release, for criminal tax fraud, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced. U.S. District Judge Henry Hudson, sitting in Richmond, Va., also ordered Anderson to pay $471,919 of restitution to the IRS.


International Cyber-Fraud Ring Responsible for Millions of Dollars in Fraud Dismantled

News Release: WASHINGTON – In a coordinated international takedown, law enforcement officials in Romania, the Czech Republic, the United Kingdom and Canada, acting on provisional arrest requests made by the United States, arrested six Romanian nationals today for their alleged involvement in a sophisticated multimillion ...


Notorious Sex Trafficker Terrence “T-Rex” Yarbrough Faces up to Life in Prison Following Sex Trafficking Conviction in Tennessee

News Release: Terrence Yarbrough, a/k/a, “T-Rex,” 37, of Memphis, Tenn., was convicted today in federal court on 10 counts of sex trafficking and one count of conspiracy to commit food stamp fraud, the Justice Department announced today.


Shreveport, La., Wastewater General Manager and Former Owner Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Discharging Pollutants into the Red River

News Release: WASHINGTON – John Tuma, 55, of Centerville, Texas, was sentenced today following his Mar. 21, 2012, trial conviction by a federal jury for discharging untreated wastewater directly into the Red River without a permit, discharging untreated wastewater into the city of Shreveport sewer system in violation ...


Remarks at White House Tribal Nations Conference

News Release: Acting Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank Remarks at White House Tribal Nations Conference Good morning. Thank you all for coming. And thanks to Secretary Salazar and our friends here at the Department of the Interior for hosting the White House Tribal Nations Conference.


Opinion Editorial - POLITICO - "A new opening for U.S. exports to Russia"

News Release: Acting Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk Opinion Editorial, POLITICO "A new opening for U.S. exports to Russia" On Aug. 22, Russia became a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO). This was a historic moment given that 140 million consumers will be able to buy and sell goods and services more freely as a result of Russia’s membership in the global, rules-based trading system.


OSHA News Release: Whistleblowers can now file complaints online with OSHA  [12/05/2012]

News Release: WASHINGTON — Whistleblowers covered by one of 22 statutes administered by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration will now be able to file complaints online. The online form will provide workers who have been retaliated against an additional way to reach out for OSHA assistance online.


Database of nearly 3,000 ready-for-hire candidates with disabilities awaits employers

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defense's Office of Diversity Management and Equal Opportunity, today launched the 2013 Workforce Recruitment Program database, a recruitment resource for employers seeking a diverse workforce that includes employees with disabilities.


US Labor Department recovers more than $140,000 for Wisconsin-based B & K Builders' employee benefit plans

News Release: Marshfield, Wisconsin – The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered more than $140,000 for two employee benefit plans sponsored by B & K Builders Inc. of Marshfield. Pursuant to today's entry of a consent order and judgment by the court, the department has recovered $117,430.85 from the company and one ...


Notice published on Dec. 5 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Dec. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Commerce Department publish on Dec. 5?

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Dec. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Commerce Department on Dec. 5

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Dec. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Commerce Department publishes notice on Dec. 5

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Dec. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Dec. 5 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a five page notice on Dec. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Energy Department publishes notice on Dec. 5

The US Energy Department published a five page notice on Dec. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Dec. 5 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Dec. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Energy Department publish on Dec. 5?

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Dec. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Energy Department on Dec. 5

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Dec. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Energy Department publishes notice on Dec. 5

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Dec. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Commerce Department publish on Dec. 5?

The US Commerce Department published a two page proposed rule on Dec. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.