News published on Federal Newswire in June 2013

News from June 2013


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Hearing Highlights Importance of Northeast Corridor to U.S. Passenger Rail

News Release: A Congressional hearing in New York City today highlighted the importance of the Northeast Corridor to Amtrak’s intercity passenger rail service. Committee leaders called the corridor - Amtrak’s most valuable route - the kind of infrastructure that can be improved upon through smart investment and within existing, realistic budget levels.


Gainesville Accountant Sentenced To 72 Months In Prison For Wire Fraud And Tax Evasion

News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Melvin Mooring, 54, of Gainesville, Va., was sentenced today to 72 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, in connection with the theft of approximately $3.3 million from a Chantilly, Va., company where Mooring served as the chief financial officer. Mooring was also ordered to pay $3,541,003.57 in restitution to his victims.


News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has cited Delicias Produce Co. Inc. of Nashville, Tenn., for failure to pay for produce.


Former North Carolina House Of Representative Convicted For Theft From A Non-Profit And Money Laundering

News Release: GREENVILLE - United States Attorney Thomas G. Walker announced today that, STEPHEN A. LAROQUE, of Kinston, North Carolina, was convicted by a federal jury on all 12 counts involving theft from a Non-Profit receiving federal funds, money laundering, false statements to cover up a scheme, and filing false tax returns.



Federal Officials Reach Out To Somali Community To Build Partnerships; Event Scheduled For Saturday, June 8, At Colina Del Sol Park And Recreation Center In City Heights

News Release: In December, 2010, U.S. Attorney Laura Duffy took the highly unusual step of appearing at a community meeting to field questions from Somali immigrants who were troubled by the arrests of four men suspected of sending money to the terrorist group al-Shabaab. One of the four was a popular leader of a local mosque.


Portland-Area Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Over 17 Years in Federal Prison

News Release: PORTLAND, Ore. - Michael Thomas Ragnone, 37, of Portland, Oregon, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Michael W. Mosman to 210 months (17.5 years) in prison and five years of supervised release, for his leadership role in a conspiracy responsible for distributing significant quantities of methamphetamine in the Portland metropolitan area.


News Release: is Sentenced to 60 Months in Federal Prison and Ordered to Pay Nearly $450,000 in Restitution.


Army National Guard Member Indicted For Theft Of Public Money

News Release: DENVER - Thurman L. Foster, age 43, of Fountain, Colorado, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Denver on June 4, 2013 on sixteen counts of theft of public money, the United States Attorney’s Office and the United States Army, Criminal Investigation Command announced. Foster was ordered by summons to appear on June 26, 2013 before U.S. Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya for an initial appearance.


News Release: Anchorage, Alaska - U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced that an Anchorage man was sentenced for uttering and possessing counterfeited securities, unlawful production of false identification documents, unlawful possession of five or more false identification documents, illegal transactions with an access device, possession of stolen mail, and being a felon in possession of a weapon.


News Release: AHA! Night, Thursday, June 13. 1850s ladies chat about food and recipes. New Bedford, Mass.- Who doesn’t like food?!? Explore foods and recipes of the 1850s on Thursday, June 13, for AHA! (Art, History & Architecture) night, as Ruth and Abby, the national park’s 1850s ladies, chat about their favorite...


News Release: Allowed Contraband to Bypass Security Checkpoints.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following upcoming Committee events...