News published on Federal Newswire in February 2013

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published on Feb. 20 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Feb. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Commerce Department publish on Feb. 20?

The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Feb. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Rule published by Commerce Department on Feb. 20

The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Feb. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Interior Department publish on Feb. 20?

The US Interior Department published a two page rule on Feb. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Commerce Department publishes rule on Feb. 20

The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on Feb. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Proposed rule published by Interior Department on Feb. 20

The US Interior Department published a three page proposed rule on Feb. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Interior Department publishes proposed rule on Feb. 20

The US Interior Department published a three page proposed rule on Feb. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Proposed rule published on Feb. 20 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page proposed rule on Feb. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Oregon Woman Pleads Guilty to Being an Armed Career Criminal, Four Armed Bank Robberies, and Admits Committing Twenty-Five Other Robberies

News Release: EUGENE, Ore. - Lorinda Marie Goodin, 44, a resident of Lane County, Oregon, pled guilty today to committing two armed bank robberies in Multnomah County, two armed bank robberies in Lane County, and to possessing ammunition after having been previously convicted of eight bank robberies. Sentencing is scheduled for May 8, 2013.

Two Companies And Five Individuals Charged With Roles In Illegal Honey Imports; Avoided $180 Million In Anti-Dumping Duties

News Release: CHICAGO - Five individuals and two domestic honey processing companies have been charged with federal crimes in connection with a nationwide investigation of illegal importations of honey from China that was mislabeled as coming from other countries to avoid antidumping duties or was adulterated with antibiotics not approved for use in honey. Altogether, the seven defendants allegedly avoided antidumping duties totaling more than $180 million.

Lafayette Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Church Defacing Case

News Release: LAFAYETTE, La.: The U.S. Attorneys Office announced that Brian Toriano Crimiel, 35, of Lafayette, was sentenced today before U.S. District Court Judge Richard T. Haik to one year in prison for defacing Immaculate Heart of Mary Church and five years in prison for lying to a federal agent with time to be served concurrently.

Vice President Biden and Attorney General Holder Honor 18 Public Safety Officers with Medal of Valor

News Release: WASHINGTON - Vice President Joe Biden and Attorney General Eric Holder today awarded the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to 18 public safety officers who exhibited exceptional courage in saving and protecting others and whose heroic actions were above and beyond the call of duty.

Two Arrested In Alleged Marijuana Smuggling Operation

News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Francisco Cirilio Vargas-Aquino, aka “Francisco C. Vargas," and “Miguel," 48, of Manassas, Va., and Ricardo Avelar Valdez, 47, of Gainesville, Va., have been arrested for their alleged roles in a marijuana smuggling operation based in Northern Virginia that has attempted to smuggle several multi-thousand pound loads of marijuana from Mexico to Prince William County, Va.

Science Symposium

News Release: On February 27 and 28, Biscayne National Park will host a two-day Science Symposium in the Palm Room of the Palmetto Bay Village Center, 18001 Old Cutler Road in Palmetto Bay, Florida. The symposium will feature 60 oral presentations, 15-minutes each, on a wide variety of scientific research and resource...

Camp Hill Marijuana Trafficker Charged

News Release: The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District Pennsylvania announced that a federal grand jury in Harrisburg returned an indictment today charging a Camp Hill marijuana trafficker.

Canadian Drug Trafficker Sentenced To 81 Months In Prison

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - On Feb. 11, 2013, United States District Judge William B. Shubb sentenced Sulaimen Safi, 31, of Vancouver, Canada, to six years and nine months in prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine and Ecstasy, Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Special Agent in Charge Bruce C. Balzano and United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.

Fridley Felon Indicted For Possessing Ammunition

News Release: MINNEAPOLIS-Earlier today in federal court, a 22-year-old felon from Fridley was indicted for possessing 9-millimeter ammunition. Raphael Eric Matthews was charged with one count of being a felon in possession of ammunition.

Tax Defier Sentenced To Three Years In Federal Prison