News published on Federal Newswire in October 2012

News Release: The Justice Department announced today that former Bryan County, Okla., Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Kevin Bennett Holt, 48, from Achille, Okla., was sentenced to 18 months in the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, followed by 24 months of supervised release, for using a Taser to assault a detainee inside of the Bryan County Jail in Durant, Okla., in violation of the victim’s civil rights.

Justice Department Settles with Florida Bus Companies Over Accessibility Violations

News Release: The Justice Department reached four settlement agreements with over-the-road bus companies in Florida in the last month, to ensure that bus transportation is accessible for people with disabilities. The settlements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are with Dynamic Tours & Transportation Inc., Alltour America Transportation, Jet Set Line Inc. and VIP’s Jet Tours Corp./Pegasus Transportation.

Owner of Texas Home Health Services Company Pleads Guilty, Admits Role in $374 Million Fraud Scheme

News Release: WASHINGTON - A Dallas-area home health services company owner today admitted his role in a $374 million home health fraud scheme in which he and others conspired to bill Medicare for unnecessary services that were never performed. Cyprian Akamnonu, 64, of Arlington, Texas, entered his guilty plea to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud before U.S. District Judge Sam A. Lindsay in Dallas federal court.

Former Owners of Los Angeles DME Wholesale Company Arrested and Charged with Participating in $16.6 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

News Release: WASHINGTON – The former owners of a durable medical equipment (DME) wholesale company located in Ontario, Calif., were arrested late yesterday at Los Angeles International Airport in connection with a DME fraud scheme that resulted in the submission of over $16.6 million in false claims to Medicare and are expected to appear this afternoon in Los Angeles federal court.

Justice Department Announces Lawsuit to Protect Rights of Military and Overseas Voters in Vermont

News Release: The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against the state of Vermont and its chief election official to help ensure that military service members, their family members and U.S. citizens living overseas have the opportunity to participate fully in the Nov. 6, 2012 federal general election.

Miami-Area Therapist Sentenced to 108 Months in Prison for Participating in $205 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

News Release: WASHINGTON – Miami-area resident Vanja Abreu (Ph.D), former program director at the mental health care company American Therapeutic Corporation (ATC), was sentenced today to 108 months in prison for participating in a $205 million Medicare fraud scheme, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer ...

Former U.S. Navy Seaman Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Possessing Child Pornography

News Release: WASHINGTON – A former U.S. Navy seaman was sentenced today to five years in prison for possessing child pornography, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division.

Former COO of Louisiana Construction Management Company and Brother-In-Law Charged in Fraud Scheme

News Release: WASHINGTON – Mark J. Titus, former Chief Operations Officer of Garner Services Ltd. (GSL), and his brother-in-law Dominick Fazzio, have been charged in a second superseding indictment returned today by a federal grand jury in New Orleans for defrauding GSL of over $1 million, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division.

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Sunrise Bank

By Fed Newswire | Oct 11, 2012

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: Sunrise Bank, Cocoa Beach, Florida Prompt Corrective Action Directive dated Aug. 26, 2010 Terminated October 9, 2012 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions.

Remarks at National Academies of Science MEP Conference

By Commerce News Now | Oct 11, 2012

News Release: Acting Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank Remarks at National Academies of Science MEP Conference Thank you, Dr. Wessner and Dr. Shapira. And thank you to our hosts–the National Academies and its Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy.

Statement from Acting U.S. Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank on International Trade in Goods and Services in August 2012

By Commerce News Now | Oct 11, 2012

News Release: Acting U.S. Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank issued the following statement today on the release of the August 2012 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services (August 2012) (PDF) by the Commerce Department’s Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis. The August 2012 international trade deficit ...

US Department of Labor launches virtual Workplace Flexibility Toolkit during National Disability Employment Awareness Month

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor has launched its online Workplace Flexibility Toolkit to provide employees, job seekers, employers, policymakers and researchers with information, resources and a unique approach to workplace flexibility.

ETA Press Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report

News Release: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending October 6, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 339,000, a decrease of 30,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 369,000. The 4-week moving average was 364,000, a decrease of 11,500 from the previous week's revised average of 375,500.

Transportation Department publishes notice on Oct. 11

The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Oct. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published on Oct. 11 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Transportation Department publish on Oct. 11?

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published by Transportation Department on Oct. 11

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published on Oct. 11 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Oct. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Labor Department publish on Oct. 11?

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Oct. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Transportation Department publishes notice on Oct. 11