News published on Federal Newswire in October 2013

News from October 2013


US Forest Service Waives Fees During Veterans Day Weekend

News Release: WASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 2013 –The U.S. Forest Service is waiving fees at most of its day-use recreation sites over the Veterans Day holiday weekend, Nov. 9-11. The fee waivers – the fourth this year – are offered in cooperation with other federal agencies under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act. ...


Payments for Popular Conservation Program Ready Following Shutdown Delay

News Release: WASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 2013 – Farmers waiting for their Conservation Security or Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) payments should receive them in the coming days. The shutdown of the federal government delayed some of the $907 million in payments from USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to CSP participants who have enrolled millions of acres to improve the overall conservation performance of their operations.


Rabobank Admits Wrongdoing in Libor Investigation, Agrees to Pay $325 Million Criminal Penalty

News Release: Coöperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A. (Rabobank) has entered into an agreement with the Department of Justice to pay a $325 million penalty to resolve violations arising from Rabobank’s submissions for the London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (Euribor), ...


Owners and Supervisor of Ambulance Transportation Company Plead Guilty in Los Angeles for Role in Ambulance Fraud Scheme

News Release: The owners and supervisor of Alpha Ambulance Inc. (Alpha), a now-defunct Los Angeles-area ambulance transportation company, have pleaded guilty in connection with an ambulance fraud scheme.


Army Soldier and Civilian Sentenced on Bribery Charges for Facilitating Thefts of Fuel in Afghanistan

News Release: A former U.S. Army Sergeant and a co-conspirator have been sentenced in the District of Colorado for their roles in stealing fuel at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Fenty, Afghanistan, Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division announced. U.S. Army Sergeant ...


Illinois Man Arrested for Alleged Role in $12 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

News Release: A Rockford, Ill., man was arrested today in connection with an indictment charging three Chicago-area residents for their roles in an alleged $12 million health care fraud scheme. Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Zachary Fardon ...


Justice Department Asks Federal Court to Shut DownNorth Mississippi Tax Preparer

News Release: Holly Springs Tax Preparers Allegedly File Fraudulent Tax Returns for Customers The United States has sued Eric Hardaway, aka Eric Brittenum, and Yvonne Hardaway, seeking to bar them and their business, Hardaway Taxx, from preparing federal tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today.


Massachusetts Man Sentenced to 30 Months for Making Hoax Emergency Services Calls

News Release: A Massachusetts man was sentenced to serve 30 months in prison today for engaging in an illegal practice known as “swatting,” in which he made hoax emergency telephone calls reporting an ongoing, dangerous crime to elicit an armed police response from a SWAT team to a specific location, typically in order to harass someone he believed was at the location.


Justice Department Files Lawsuit in Massachusetts AgainstIron Workers Union Trustees and Pension Fund to Enforce the Employment Rights of Navy Reserve Member

News Release: The Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz announced today the filing of a complaint alleging that the Iron Workers District Council of New England Pension Fund (the Pension Fund) and the Trustees of the Iron Workers District Council of New England Pension Fund (the Trustees) willfully ...


Justice Department and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Jointly Select Juan Mattos Jr. to Oversee Reform of the Puerto Rico Police Department

News Release: The Justice Department announced today that, jointly with the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, it is moving in the U.S. District Court for the appointment of Juan Mattos Jr. as Technical Compliance Advisor (TCA). Mattos will be responsible for evaluating the implementation of a comprehensive settlement agreement to reform the Puerto Rico Police Department (PRPD). He will begin his term as TCA pursuant to appointment by U.S. District Court Judge Gustavo A. Gelpí.


Sex Trafficker Terrence “T-Rex” Yarbrough Sentenced to Serve536 Months in Prison

News Release: U.S. District Court Judge S. Thomas Anderson sentenced Terrence Yarbrough, aka “T-Rex,” 38, of Memphis, Tenn., to serve 536 months in prison, the Justice Department announced today. A jury convicted Yarbrough on Dec. 5, 2012 of 10 counts of sex trafficking and one count of conspiracy to commit food stamp fraud.


Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with First Community Bank

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: First Community Bank, Glasgow, Montana Written Agreement dated Nov. 29, 2010 Terminated Oct. 25, 2013 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions. For media inquiries, call 202-452-2955.


OSHA News Release: US Labor Department seeks more than $300,000 for Idaho whistleblower [10/29/2013]

News Release: SEATTLE — The U.S. Department of Labor filed a whistleblower complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho against Clearwater Paper Corp. in Lewiston, Idaho, for allegedly retaliating against an employee who raised workplace safety and health concerns.


What did Transportation Department publish on Oct. 29?

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by State Department on Oct. 29

The US State Department published a one page notice on Oct. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Transportation Department on Oct. 29

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes notice on Oct. 29

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Oct. 29 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on Oct. 29?

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Transportation Department on Oct. 29

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.