News published on Federal Newswire in April 2013

News from April 2013


The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on April 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on April 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Sen. Murkowski Expresses Support for Hydropower and Efficiency

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today gave the following remarks during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources hearing on her Hydropower Improvement Act (S. 545 ), as well as the Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act (S. 306 ) and the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act (S. 761 ):


Citizen Of Jamaica Sentenced To Two Years In Prison For Illegally Reentering The U.S. After Deportation

News Release: David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that HAROLD ANTHONY SOLTAU, 43, a citizen of Jamaica last residing in Bridgeport, was sentenced today by Senior United States District Judge Alfred V. Covello in Hartford to 24 months of imprisonment for illegally reentering the United States after being deported.


News Release: Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and José A. Gonzalez, Special Agent in Charge, Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation Division (IRS-CID), announced the sentencing of defendant Latonia Lermot, of Port St. Lucie, Florida. Defendant Lermot was sentenced...


Philadelphia Man Gets Over 14 Years For Carjacking

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - Leslie Mosby, 21, of Philadelphia, was sentenced today to 170 months in prison for an armed carjacking on Nov. 21, 2010 in West Philadelphia in which he stole a Cadillac Deville and led Philadelphia police on a chase that ended at 40th and Locust Streets, where Mosby crashed the stolen...


Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial June 3 – September15

News Release: Put-in-Bay, Ohio -In honor of the Bicentennial of the War of 1812, Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial along with several of its partners will sponsor, "Peace Among Nations-The Lasting Legacy of the War of 1812 Art Exhibition at the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus, Ohio starting June 3, said Blanca Alvarez Stransky, Superintendent of Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial.


U.S. Attorney Speaks To American Legion Vermilion Post 29 Veterans

News Release: LAFAYETTE, La.: United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley was the guest speaker at a special event on April 17, 2013, hosted by the American Legion Vermilion Post 29. The American Legion Vermilion Post 29 held the event to honor women veterans.


Fort Pierre Man Charged With Failure To Pay Child Support

News Release: United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Fort Pierre, South Dakota man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Failure to Pay Legal Child Support.


News Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 392,000 metric tons of soybeans to China during the 2013/2014 marketing year.


News Release: DALLAS - Jerry Goh, 50, a resident of Allen, Texas, appeared in federal court this morning before U.S. Magistrate Judge Irma C. Ramirez and pleaded guilty to a superseding information charging him with one count of misprision of a felony, stemming from his involvement in a loan fraud scheme in 2007.


TSA Announces Delay in Knife Policy

News Release: (WASHINGTON) - Last night, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced a delay in changing their prohibited items list. The current policy, which prohibits certain knives on-board airplanes, will remain in effect. This welcome news comes after 133 Members of Congress wrote John S. Pistole, ...


News Release: BIRMINGHAM - A federal judge today sentenced a Birmingham man to 20 years and one month in prison for a 2011 armed robbery of an Ensley pharmacy, announced U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance and FBI Special Agent in Charge Richard D. Schwein Jr.


Florida Real Estate Professional Sentenced To 26 Years In Federal Prison For Mortgage Fraud

News Release: Tampa, FL - U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich sentenced John Lebron (33, Tampa) last week to 26 years in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud affecting a financial institution, and making false statements to a financial institution. Lebron was also ordered to serve...


News Release: United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Rosebud, South Dakota man has been indicted by a federal grand jury.


Louis Michael Healy Found Guilty In U.S. Federal Court

News Release: The United States Attorney's Office announced that on April 16, 2013, in Great Falls, after a federal district court trial before Chief U.S. District Judge Dana L. Christensen, LOUIS MICHAEL HEALY, a 40-year-old resident of Hays and an enrolled member of the Fort Belknap Tribes, was found guilty of assault resulting in serious bodily injury, aggravated sexual abuse, and abusive sexual contact. Sentencing is set for July 26, 2013. He is currently detained.


Hatch Statement at Finance Committee Hearing Examining America’s Child Welfare System

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, today issued the following opening statement at a committee hearing examining the progress made and challenges remaining to improve the American child welfare system...


Chairman Royce to Examine U.S. Foreign Assistance Priorities and Strategy

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that he will convene a hearing on Thursday, April 25 entitled, “The FY 2014 Budget Request: U.S. Foreign Assistance Priorities and Strategy." The hearing will begin at 10 a.m.


Five Shelby County Residents Indicted In Drug Conspiracy

News Release: BEAUMONT, Texas - Five Shelby County, Texans residents have been arrested in connection with a drug trafficking conspiracy in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today.


Klondike Gold Rush NHP State of the Park Report

News Release: Skagway, Alaska - Scientists, technicians and Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park managers have taken a long look at natural, cultural and historic resources in their care and summarized their findings in a first-of-its kind "State of the Park" report.