News published on Federal Newswire in February 2012

News from February 2012


Former U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Sentenced to Prison for Role in Scheme to Steal Military Equipment in Iraq

News Release: WASHINGTON – A former U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) gunnery sergeant was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for conspiring to steal at least 55 electrical generators from USMC bases in Iraq in 2008, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Bill Nettles for the District of South Carolina.


Californian Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Evading More Than $150,000 in Taxes

News Release: William H. Nurick, of Camarillo, Cal., was sentenced to 60 months in prison and ordered to pay $286,443 in restitution by U.S. District Judge Dale S. Fischer in Los Angeles, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today. On Sept. 14, 2011, Nurick was convicted of evading the payment of more than $150,000 in taxes following a five-day jury trial.


Louisiana Patient Recruiter Pleads Guilty in Health Care Fraud Scheme

News Release: WASHINGTON – A Baton Rouge, La.,-area resident pleaded guilty today for his role in a Medicare fraud scheme involving false claims for unnecessary durable medical equipment (DME), announced the Department of Justice, the FBI, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Louisiana State Attorney General’s Office.


Nebraska Man Pleads Guilty for Fraudulently Seeking Corrupt Payments in Return for Promising to Obtain Reduction in Associate’s Prison Sentence

News Release: WASHINGTON – An Omaha, Neb., man pleaded guilty today to committing wire fraud for trying to solicit corrupt payments from an individual in return for a promised reduction in the individual’s ultimate prison sentence, announced Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division.


California Seafood Corporation Sentenced to Pay $1 Million for False Labeling of Seafood Products

News Release: WASHINGTON – Seafood Solutions Inc., a California corporation, was sentenced in federal court in Los Angeles today to pay $1 million in fines and community service payments for its role in the false labeling of frozen fish fillets. The corporation was fined $700,000 and ordered to make a community service ...


US Department of Labor announces grant increment to assist workers impacted by base realignments and closures throughout Texas

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded a $3,058,366 National Emergency Grant increment to continue providing re-employment services to about 1,450 individuals affected by the realignments and closures of military facilities throughout Texas. These facilities include Fort Bliss in El Paso, Fort Hood in Kileen, the Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant and the Red River Army Depot in Texarkana, and multiple bases in San Antonio.


Commerce Department publishes rule on Feb. 6

The US Commerce Department published a three page rule on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published by Agriculture Department on Feb. 6

The US Agriculture Department published a one page rule on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published on Feb. 6 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a seven page rule on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department publishes rule on Feb. 6

The US Interior Department published a three page rule on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on Feb. 6?

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Transportation Department on Feb. 6

The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes notice on Feb. 6

The US Transportation Department published a four page notice on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Feb. 6 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on Feb. 6?

The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Transportation Department on Feb. 6

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes rule on Feb. 6

The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published on Feb. 6 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on Feb. 6?

The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Justice Department on Feb. 6

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.