News published on Federal Newswire in July 2013

News from July 2013


Pizza Franchise Owner and Four Others Indicted for Tax Fraud

News Release: The Justice Department announced today that Happy Asker, franchise owner of multiple “Happy’s Pizza” franchises, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Detroit along with Maher Bashi, Tom Yaldo, Arkan Summa and Tagrid Bashi for multiple tax offenses arising from a conspiracy to underreport taxable income and payroll taxes of nine Happy’s Pizza franchises. All defendants with the exception of Happy Asker were arrested.


Pennsylvania Man Sentenced for Terrorist Solicitation and Firearms Offense

News Release: Emerson Winfield Begolly, 24, of New Bethlehem, Penn., was sentenced today in Pittsburgh to 102 months in prison for soliciting others to engage in acts of terrorism within the United States and for using a firearm during and in relation to an assault on FBI agents. In addition, he was sentenced to serve ...


Seven Defendants in Mortgage Origination Fraud Scheme Indicted for Bank Fraud Conspiracy Along with Other Charges

News Release: The Justice Department announced that seven defendants were arrested and arraigned today for their roles in a mortgage fraud conspiracy that operated in Detroit.


Ashland, Ohio, Trio Indicted for Labor Trafficking and Other Crimes

News Release: A five-count indictment was filed charging three people from Ashland, Ohio, with engaging in a labor trafficking conspiracy and related crimes for holding a woman with cognitive disabilities and her child against their will and forcing the woman to perform manual labor for them, law enforcement officials said today.


Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Cascade Bancorp, Reliance Bancshares, and Rocky Mountain Bank

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the termination of the enforcement actions listed below: Cascade Bancorp, Bend, Oregon Written Agreement dated Oct. 26, 2009 Terminated July 10, 2013 Reliance Bancshares, Inc., Des Peres, Missouri Written Agreement dated July 14, 2011 Terminated July 10, 2013 Rocky Mountain Bank, Wilson, Wyoming Written Agreement dated Jan. 20, 2011 Terminated July 10, 2013 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions.


Federal Reserve announces results of offering of 28-day term deposits on July 15

News Release: On July 15, 2013, the Federal Reserve conducted a fixed-rate offering of term deposits with full allotment of tenders through its Term Deposit Facility. The operation offered 28-day term deposits at an interest rate of 0.26000 percent. Following are the results of the operation: TDF Operation ID: F31 ...


Minutes of the Board's discount rates meetings from May 13 through June 17, 2013

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday released the minutes of its discount rate meetings from May 13 through June 17, 2013.


U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Launches Nationwide Listening Tour

News Release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker will launch a nationwide listening tour this week, during which she will travel across the country to meet with business and thought leaders, entrepreneurs, academics and Department of Commerce employees. She’ll hear from these groups about their priorities, concerns and ideas on how the public and private sectors can work together to strengthen the economy and create American jobs.


U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Launches Nationwide Listening Tour

News Release: Pritzker will travel across the country, engaging with business and thought leaders, academics and Department of Commerce employees U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker will launch a nationwide listening tour this week, during which she will travel across the country to meet with business and thought ...


Crestview, Fla., medical group ordered to restore $225,000 to employee stock ownership plan following US Labor Department investigation

News Release: CRESTVIEW, Fla. – The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment requiring Robert S. Caputo and Glenn M. Bankert to restore $225,000 to an employee stock ownership plan. The judgment follows a lawsuit filed by the department’s Employee Benefits Security Administration alleging the defendants breached their fiduciary responsibilities, in violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.


Notice published on July 16 by Energy Department

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


Rule published on July 16 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on July 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Energy Department publish on July 16?

The US Energy Department published a three page rule on July 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on July 16?

The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on July 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published by Transportation Department on July 16

The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on July 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes rule on July 16

The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on July 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published on July 16 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a five page rule on July 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on July 16?

The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on July 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published on July 16 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a seven page rule on July 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published by Transportation Department on July 16

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