News from April 2013
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 17, 2013
News Release: RALEIGH - United States Attorney Thomas G. Walker announced that in federal court today Chief United States District Judge James C. Dever III sentenced MANUEL RICARDO REYES-FLORES, 65, of Graham, North Carolina to 150 months of imprisonment followed by 5 years supervised release and a $5,000 fine, RICARDO...
By DOE Newswire | Apr 17, 2013
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and U.S. Senator Tom Coburn, M.D. (R-OK), Ranking Member on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following statement regarding the Food and Drug Administration’s ruling to not approve opioid drug applications reliant upon previous approvals which did not require abuse-deterrent properties...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 17, 2013
News Release: BOSTON - A West Harwich man, formerly of Charlestown, was sentenced yesterday for possessing child pornography.
By DOE Newswire | Apr 17, 2013
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) today introduced H.R. 1582, the Energy Consumers Relief Act, a bill to protect consumers by increasing transparency for major EPA regulations that may drive up energy costs. The legislation will require that before EPA finalizes any new energy-related rules estimated...
By EPA Newswire | Apr 17, 2013
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) today introduced H.R. 1582, the Energy Consumers Relief Act, a bill to protect consumers by increasing transparency for major EPA regulations that may drive up energy costs. The legislation will require that before EPA finalizes any new energy-related rules estimated...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 17, 2013
News Release: The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Senior United States District Court Judge Edwin M. Kosik today sentenced Kevin Andre Parks, age 41, of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, to 60 months’ imprisonment for the September 7, 2012, robbery of the First National Community Bank, located at 340 West Broad Street, Hazleton, Pennsylvania.
By DOE Newswire | Apr 17, 2013
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Committee today advanced legislation to build the Keystone XL pipeline. H.R. 3, the Northern Route Approval Act, will put an end to years of bureaucratic delays and finally allow construction of the project that would create thousands of American jobs and displace overseas imports with millions of barrels of safe and secure Canadian oil supplies. The committee approved the measure by a bipartisan vote of 30 to 18.
By DOE Newswire | Apr 17, 2013
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee today passed the Helping Sick Americans Now Act (H.R. 1549) by a vote of 27 to 20. The legislation, introduced this week by Health Subcommittee Chairman Joe Pitts (R-PA) and Vice Chairman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), along with Rep. Ann...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 17, 2013
News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y.-- U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Paul Davis, 48, of Rochester pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to conspiracy to unlawfully engage in the business of firearms dealing without a license, including interstate transportation of firearms...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 17, 2013
News Release: Memphis, TN - United States Attorney Edward L. Stanton III and Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich announced today that 24 current and former employees of the Internal Revenue Service have been charged for crimes relating to fraudulently obtaining more than $250,000 in government benefits.
By State Newswire | Apr 17, 2013
News Release: Washington, D.C. - This morning, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will convene a hearing at which Secretary of State John Kerry will deliver his first congressional testimony since being sworn in as Secretary.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 17, 2013
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Committee, chaired by Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), today unanimously approved bipartisan legislation to affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance. The legislation (H.R. 1580 ), which was approved by voice vote, will promote a global Internet...
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 16, 2013
News Release: The FY 2014 request for the entire Department is difficult, but the shortfall proposed for the Coast Guard is particularly glaring.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 16, 2013
News Release: Mamie Eisenhower said she and Ike had lived in 37 different homes during their married life. Learn the story of this general's wife and first lady on Saturday, May 11 when the National Park Service at Eisenhower National Historic Site features the dramatic program, Mamie Remembers Gettysburg. The site will also host a 1950s Fashion Show, provide a close-up look at the Eisenhowers' cars and host an already sold out formal tea.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2013
News Release: Trenton Edward Watkins, age 21, of Daphne, Alabama, was sentenced today by Judge William H. Steele to serve 84 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. On Nov. 2, 2012, Watkins - a thrice convicted felon - illegally possessed a loaded Springfield Armory XDM 9mm semi-automatic pistol which had been stolen, in connection with a domestic situation and vehicle chase on Park Avenue and Pollard Road in Daphne, Alabama.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2013
News Release: Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that LUCIANO MENDEZ-ROJAS was sentenced today in Manhattan federal court to 21 years in prison for sexually exploiting a child and distributing images and videos of child pornography over the Internet. MENDEZ-ROJAS pled guilty in June 2012. He was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer.
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 16, 2013
News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 “Yesterday afternoon, two explosive devices detonated in Boston, Mass., killing three and wounding over 150 people. We continue to keep those affected by this tragedy in our thoughts and prayers, especially the families and loved ones of those ...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2013
News Release: Parker Drilling Company, a publicly listed drilling-services company, headquartered in Houston, has agreed to pay an $11.76 million penalty to resolve charges related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) for authorizing payment to an intermediary, knowing that the payment would be used to corruptly ...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2013
News Release: King County, Wash. and the city of Seattle have agreed to invest in major upgrades to local sewage and combined stormwater collection, piping and treatment under settlements with the Department of Justice and the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The state of Washington was a co-plaintiff and partner in these settlements.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2013
News Release: A Northern California real estate investor has agreed to plead guilty for his role in conspiracies to rig bids and commit mail fraud at public real estate foreclosure auctions in Northern California, the Department of Justice announced.
