News published on Federal Newswire in August 2013

News from August 2013


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Aug. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Aug. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: MUNISING, Mich. The public is invited to attend the 19th annual Alger Women of Honor Observance to be held Thursday, August 22. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is sponsoring the event.


Superintendent Selected for NPS Chesapeake Bay

News Release: Annapolis, MD - National Park Service Northeast Regional Director Dennis R. Reidenbach has selected Charles E. "Chuck" Hunt as the superintendent of the Chesapeake Bay Office.


Independence Business Owner, Wichita Attorney among 18 Indicted in $18 Million Conspiracy to Traffic in Contraband Cigarettes

News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced today that an Independence, Mo., business owner and a Wichita, Kan., attorney are among 18 defendants who have been indicted by a federal grand jury in a more than $17 million, multi-state conspiracy...


News Release: St. Louis, MO - CANDIDA S. LEHNEN was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for embezzling more than $90,000 from the American Bank of Missouri while working as a bank branch manager. In addition to the prison sentence, she was ordered to pay more than $90,000 in restitution. Following her term of imprisonment, Lehnen will be required to serve five years of supervised release.


News Release: The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area announces a 45-minute, ranger-led program at Blue Heron campground about snakes on Saturday, Aug. 17, at 7:30 p.m. (EDT). Join NPS Ranger Raymond Little at the campfire circle when he talks to park visitors about this fascinating group of unique...


News: News Releases (Bushkill)

News Release: BUSHKILL, PA: Superintendent John J. Donahue announced today that the Friends of Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area will again sponsor the park's annual lecture series. All lectures will be held at Bushkill Meeting Center on Route 209 and will begin at 7 p.m. There is no charge to attend and...


Customs and Border Protection Officer and Wife Charged with Fraud over Education Reimbursement Claims

News Release: Submitted False Documents To Claim Education Expenses For Children.


U.S., U.K. Authorities Seize Cocaine Worth Over $24 Million In Caribbean

News Release: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Today, a federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned an indictment against three defendants charged with drug trafficking, announced Rosa Emilia Rodríguez-Vélez, United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico. The Coast Guard, British Royal Navy and U.S.


National Park Service Hosts Starry Night Saunter on Mount Wanda

News Release: Join National Park Service rangers for a free night sky walk on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013 on Mt. Wanda, part of the John Muir National Historic Site (NHS) in Martinez, CA. This free, 1.5-hour program begins at 8 PM with a one-mile, moderately strenuous hike to magnificent vistas near the peak. Visitors may catch a glimpse of the nocturnal native grey fox or hear the distinctive call of the great horned owl while exploring the mysteries of the dazzling night sky.


News Release: INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: On Monday, Aug. 12, 2013, the National Park Service (NPS) and the Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5 (EPA), began using sensing equipment to look for anomalies, gaps, and holes in the Mt. Baldy dune of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. This investigation is...


News Release: Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park is pleased to announce the unveiling of a new Junior Ranger Adventure book on the eve of the 150th anniversary of the Campaign for Chattanooga. Entitled "A Call to Arms," the book opens as war has been declared between the Northern states and Southern...


News Release: Sandy Springs, Ga. - Today the National Park Service announced a business opportunity for a concession operation at Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, with watercraft rentals centered at Johnson Ferry North and Powers Island. “I am confident this new business opportunity will improve visitor...


News Release: HOUSTON - Michael Washington, 38, of Houston, has been handed a sentence of 151 months for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute and possession with intent to distribute 8.9 kilograms of cocaine, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today.


News Release: Couple received thousands of pain pills by mail from Florida; deposited more than $300,000 in bank as payment.


Victims Of Largest Fraud Case Prosecuted In Southern District Of Georgia Receive Over $27 Million In Restitution

News Release: AUGUSTA, GA - Carl Lamont Brandon, 39, of Augusta, Georgia, was convicted yesterday by a federal jury after a 1-day trial before U.S. District Court Judge J. Randal Hall for possessing a firearm as a felon on October 8, 2012.