News published on Federal Newswire in October 2013

News from October 2013


Rahall: Shutdown is Compromising Transportation Safety

News Release: Washington, DC - In a letter to House Speaker John Boehner, U.S. Rep. Nick J. Rahall, top Democrat on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, warned of the detrimental impact that the ongoing government shutdown is having on the safety of the Nation’s transportation network. Many routine inspections...


Glen Carbon Man Sentenced For Receipt And Possession Of Visual Depictions Of Minors Engaged In Sexually Explicit Conduct

News Release: Arlynn Gene Georgeson, 54, of Glen Carbon, Il, was sentenced today after pleading guilty to an Information on June 17, 2013, charging, in Count 1, Receipt of Visual Depictions of Minors Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct; and, in Count 2, Possession of Visual Depictions of Minors Engaged in Sexually...


U.S. Attorney's Office in Second Week of Furlough

News Release: LAFAYETTE/SHREVEPORT/MONROE/ALEXANDRIA/LAKE CHARLES, La. - United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced today that operations of the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, all divisions - Lafayette, Shreveport, Monroe, Alexandria and Lake Charles continue to suffer from the effects of the partial shutdown that started at midnight on Oct. 1, 2013.


Credit risk in the Shared National Credit portfolio unchanged

News Release: The credit quality of large loan commitments owned by U.S. banking organizations, foreign banking organizations (FBOs), and nonbanks was relatively unchanged in 2013 from the prior year, federal banking agencies said Thursday. The volume of criticized assets remained elevated at $302 billion, or 10 percent ...


Federal Reserve Board announces agreement in principle with SunTrust Banks, Inc. over $160 million in monetary sanctions for unsafe and unsound mortgage practices

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced that it has reached an agreement in principle with SunTrust Banks, Inc., and certain of its subsidiaries (SunTrust) regarding the issuance of $160 million in monetary sanctions. The monetary sanctions would be assessed for unsafe and unsound processes and practices in residential mortgage loans servicing and foreclosure processing.


Notice published by Energy Department on Oct. 10

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Oct. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Energy Department publishes notice on Oct. 10

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Oct. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Oct. 10 by State Department

The US State Department published a one page notice on Oct. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published by Commerce Department on Oct. 10

The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Oct. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did State Department publish on Oct. 10?

The US State Department published a one page notice on Oct. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on Oct. 10?

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Commerce Department publishes rule on Oct. 10

The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on Oct. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Oct. 10 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Oct. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Justice Department publishes proposed rule on Oct. 10

The US Justice Department published a three page proposed rule on Oct. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Energy Department publish on Oct. 10?

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Oct. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Energy Department on Oct. 10

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Oct. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Energy Department publishes notice on Oct. 10

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Oct. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Oct. 10 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Oct. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Vallejo Woman Sentenced To 27 Months In Prison For Bankruptcy And Mortgage Fraud Scheme

News Release: SAN JOSE, CA - Myra Holmes was sentenced on October 7, 2013 to 27 months’ imprisonment and ordered to pay over $196,000 in restitution on bankruptcy and mortgage fraud related changes, United States Attorney Melinda Haag announced.


Gang Indictment Unsealed Charging Seven Defendants From The East Hollygrove Neighborhood With Federal Murder, Drug, And Firearms Violations

News Release: Yesterday, the United States Attorney’s Office unsealed another gang indictment which was returned by the Federal Grand Jury on Friday October 4, 2013 and placed under seal. This Second Superseding Indictment charges seven members of the East Hollygrove neighborhood with 25 counts of violations of the Federal Controlled Substances Act, the Federal Gun Control Act, and murder, announced U. S. Attorney Kenneth Allen Polite, Jr.