News published on Federal Newswire in October 2013

News from October 2013


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a four page rule on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a three page notice on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Nizar Trabelsi, a Tunisian national, has been extradited to the United States to face charges in federal court in the District of Columbia stemming from a conspiracy to carry out a suicide bomb attack against Americans in Europe.


News Release: Spokane - Michael C. Ormsby, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced that Santiago Velasquez Martinez, age 30, of Moses Lake, Washington, was sentenced on Oct. 2, 2013, after having previously pleaded guilty on July 2, 2013, to Distribution of Child Pornography. Chief...


Trustee Sentenced To 33 Months In Federal Prison And Ordered To Pay $211,165 In Restitution On Tax Evasion Conviction

News Release: LUBBOCK, Texas - Randy Lynn White was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Sam R. Cummings to 33 months in federal prison, a term of three years supervised release, and ordered to pay $211,165 in restitution, following his guilty plea in June 2013 to an Information charging one count of tax evasion.


News Release: NEW BERN - United States Attorney Thomas W. Walker announced today RAYE LYNN HOLLEY, 50,a formercorrectional officer at the Rivers Correctional Institution, Winton, North Carolina, and KENNETH DODD, a formerinmate at the Rivers Correctional Institution, were sentenced today by United States District Judge Louise W. Flanagan to 20 months and 37 months imprisonment, respectively.


News Release: Dear Mr. Engel: Thank you for your letter of September 18 regarding concerns about Russian pressure on several Eastern Partnership countries- Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia and Armenia. We support the sovereign right of these countries to make independent choices and would welcome their closer relationship...


News Release: LUBBOCK, Texas - Inoe R. Valdez, Jr., 43, a former deputy sheriff with the Yoakum County Sherriff’s Department (YCSD), appeared in federal court today and pleaded guilty to a felony offense stemming from his involvement in a cocaine distribution conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Sarah R. Saldaña of the Northern District of Texas.


United States Attorney Identifies Operational Limitations During Government Shutdown

News Release: PHOENIX - United States Attorney John S. Leonardo announced today that operations of the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona, all divisions - Tucson, Phoenix, Flagstaff and Yuma, are being affected by the partial shutdown in effect since midnight, Oct. 1, 2013.


Northern Arapaho Man Sentenced For Assault Resulting In Serious Bodily Injury

News Release: United States Attorney Christopher A. Crofts announced today that onOct. 2, 2013, Claude Lee Duran, Jr., 26-year-old enrolled Northern Arapaho Tribal member, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Scott Skavdahl to 80 months imprisonment, to be followed by three years of supervised release...


News Release: Joseph Daniel Sterkel, 31, of Casper, Wyoming, was sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl on Oct. 2, 2013, for possession of a machinegun and perjury. Sterkel was arrested in Natrona County, Wyoming. He received 24 months imprisonment, to be followed by three years of supervised release, and was ordered to pay a $100.00 special assessment and a $250.00 fine. This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.


Extreme Fire Alert Issued for Point Reyes National Seashore on October 3, 2013

News Release: Point Reyes National Seashore Superintendent Cicely Muldoon, stated that today is an extreme fire danger alert within the Seashore due to the potential high fire danger. The warning is in effect due to low humidity and offshore winds. An additional warning could be issued tomorrow dependent on fire conditions.


Oversight Leaders Examining National Parks Service Decision to Close World War II Memorial

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., and Subcommittee Chairman John Mica, R-Fla., demanded more information about the National Parks Service’s decision to barricade national monuments during the current lapse in appropriations.