News published on Federal Newswire in December 2013

News from December 2013


Seven Individuals Sentenced In Federal Court

News Release: 1125 Chapline Street, Federal Building, Suite 3000 ● Wheeling, WV 26003.


Santa Ana Pueblo Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Assault Conviction

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Jayleen Armijo, 30, a member and resident of Santa Ana Pueblo, N.M., was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison followed by two years of supervised release for her conviction on an assault charge.


NIST Programs for Undergraduates, Teachers, Precision Measurements Announced

News Release: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is advertising available grants in a pair of programs aimed at undergraduate students and middle school teachers, as well as the latest round of the agency's long-running Precision Measurement Grants program. All three were recently announced at the federal funding web site Grants.gov.


Las Vegas Tobacco Distributors Sentenced to Two Years in Prison and Over $1 Million Restitution for Tax Evasion Scheme

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Ideal Tobacco Wholesale Inc. president Raed Mouri, 47, and executive vice-president George Bittar, 53, both of Las Vegas, were each sentenced today to 24 months in prison by United States District Judge John A. Mendez for their role in a scheme to defraud the state of California ...


Ohio Woman Sentenced To Probation For Conspiring To Distribute Oxycodone And Methadone

News Release: JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - A resident of Hubbard, Ohio, has been sentenced in federal court to two years probation on her conviction of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.


Goodwin Awards Former Mingo Pill Mill Bldg. And Forfeited Cash To The West Virginia State Police

News Release: Total of more than $1.5 million has been seized from pill mill operators.


DHS Announces Expansion of Cyber Student Volunteer Initiative

News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced the launch of the 2014 Secretary’s Honors Program (SHP) Cyber Student Volunteer Initiative for college students. Through the program, more than 100 unpaid student volunteer assignments will be available to support DHS’ cyber mission at local DHS field offices in over 60 locations across the country.


Six Indicted in International Investment Fraud Scheme

News Release: Six individuals have been indicted for their role in an investment scam perpetrated from the United States and Switzerland, Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Daniel G. Bogden of the District of Nevada and Special Agent in Charge Laura A. Bucheit of the FBI’s Las Vegas Field Office announced today.


Justice Department Requires Divestiture from Gannett Co. Inc. in Order to Proceed with Its Acquisition of Belo Corp.

News Release: The Department of Justice announced today that it will require Gannett Co. Inc., Belo Corp. and Sander Media LLC to divest their interests in KMOV‑TV, a CBS affiliate in St. Louis, in order to proceed with Gannett’s acquisition of Belo, and Sander’s related acquisition of six Belo television stations ...


Former Contractor of a Florida Property Management Company Sentenced to Serve Time in Prison for Wire Fraud

News Release: A former repair contractor of a Florida property management company was sentenced to serve time in prison for his participation in a wire fraud scheme related to housing repairs made under a contract between Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the Department of Justice announced today.


Opinion Editorial -- Huffington Post -- Open for Business: Reinventing U.S. Economic Development

News Release: Op-Ed by U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Opinion Editorial, Huffington Post Open for Business: Reinventing U.S. Economic Development When companies first try to decide where to locate new facilities and create hundreds of jobs, executives often weigh a number of factors: Will they have access ...


Opinion Editorial - U.S. Mayor - Open for Business: Reinventing U.S. Economic Development

News Release: Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Opinion Editorial, U.S. Mayor "Open for Business: Reinventing U.S. Economic Development" When companies first try to decide where to locate new facilities and create hundreds of jobs, executives often weigh a number of factors: will they have access to a workforce with ...


Open for Business: Reinventing U.S. Economic Development

News Release: When companies first try to decide where to locate new facilities and create hundreds of jobs, executives often weigh a number of factors: Will they have access to a workforce with specialized skills? Can they partner with regional universities on advanced research? Are there local networks of parts ...


Opinion Editorial - U.S. Mayor - Open for Business: Reinventing U.S. Economic Development

News Release: Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Opinion editorial, US Mayor "Open for Business: Reinventing U.S. Economic Development" When companies first try to decide where to locate new facilities and create hundreds of jobs, executives often weigh a number of factors: will they have access to a workforce with ...


Notice published by State Department on Dec. 16

The US State Department published a four page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department publishes notice on Dec. 16

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes notice on Dec. 16

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Dec. 16 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


State Department publishes notice on Dec. 16

The US State Department published a one page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on Dec. 16?

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.