News from October 2013
By USDA Newswire | Oct 31, 2013
News Release: Computer modeling by scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) suggests that spring canola has the potential to become a profitable bioenergy crop for farmers in the semi-arid Central Great Plains.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2013
News Release: CHICAGO - Two facilities of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, which were spruced up in 2011, became part of an FBI sting investigation that resulted in federal charges against a former assistant engineer for allegedly taking $10,000 in kickbacks from two contracts he steered to a contractor who was cooperating with law enforcement. The defendant, JOSEPH MOLLICA, was indicted yesterday on two counts of federal bribery, law enforcement officials announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2013
News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK- United States Attorney RichardS. Hartunian announces he will hold a press conference with Troy Mayor Lou Rosamilia and Troy Police Commissioner Anthony D. Magnetto on Friday, November 1st at 10 AM at the Troy Middle School, 1976 Burdett Avenue, Troy, NY 12180.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2013
News Release: United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Pine Ridge, South Dakota, man convicted of two separate crimes was sentenced for both on Oct. 25, 2013, by Chief Judge Jeffrey L. Viken, U.S. District Court.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2013
News Release: RALEIGH - United States Attorney Thomas G. Walker announced that in federal court today Chief United States District Judge James C. Dever, III, has sentenced WILLIAM L. WHALEY, JR., 50, of Kinston, North Carolinato 12 months and 1 day of imprisonment followed by 3 years supervised release. The Court did not impose a fine in recognition of the $50,000 monetary penalty previously paid by the defendant.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 31, 2013
News Release: Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park invites the public to attend special activities on Veterans Day weekend, November 9-11, 2012.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2013
News Release: OAKLAND - William H. Paris, Jr., aka Bubba Paris, pleaded guilty yesterday to one count of failing to file a federal income tax return with the IRS, announced United States Attorney Melinda Haag and Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge José M. Martinez.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2013
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - James Phillip Tafoya, 43, of Albuquerque, N.M., was sentenced this afternoon to seven years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for his conviction for using a firearm in relation to a crime of violence. He also was ordered to pay $930.82 in restitution.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 31, 2013
News Release: Grand Canyon, AZ - Grand Canyon National Park fire managers plan to conduct a prescribed fire on the South Rim the week of November 4th.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2013
News Release: The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Kirk Robinson, age 45, of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty to being involved in two Luzerne County jewelry store robberies, a bank robbery, as well as an insurance fraud scheme.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2013
News Release: Jackson, Miss. -- Barbara Cummings, 60, of Clinton, pled guilty today in U.S. District Court to bank fraud and tax evasion, announced U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Davis, FBI Special Agent in Charge Daniel McMullen and IRS Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge Gabriel Grchen. A federal grand jury...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2013
News Release: GREENEVILLE, Tenn. - On Oct. 31, 2013, Jason Anthony Carter, 35, of Bristol, Tenn., was convicted of conspiring to manufacture methamphetamine, possession of equipment, chemicals, products, and materials used for manufacturing or attempting to manufacture methamphetamine, and creating a substantial risk of harm to human life while manufacturing or attempting to manufacture methamphetamine, following a two-day jury trial in U.S. District Court in Greeneville.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 31, 2013
News Release: Devils Tower, WY - Devils Tower National Monument will be joining national park units across the country in celebrating Veterans Day with free entry into the monument. The fee free designation will apply to the entire Veteran's Day weekend, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, November 9 - 11.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2013
News Release: LEXINGTON, KY -. A Lexington attorney admitted his involvement in a drug ring and several fraud schemes, where he illegally diverted in excess of a million dollars. On Wednesday, Seth Johnston, 34, pleaded guilty to two counts of mail fraud and one count each of wire fraud, conspiracy to obstruct of...
By DOE Newswire | Oct 31, 2013
News Release: The Energy Department's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), as part of its commitment to strengthen the nation's clean energy economy and to increase communications with the public and other stakeholders, today announced the launch of a new blog on Energy.gov.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2013
News Release: United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Pierre, South Dakota, woman convicted of Theft of Government Funds was sentenced on Oct. 28, 2013, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2013
News Release: CHICAGO - Four defendants were indicted on federal charges for their alleged roles in a scheme to fraudulently obtain more than $10 million in loan proceeds from a suburban bank through the sales of 26 gas stations in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and Wisconsin. Two defendants, CHARNPAL GHUMAN and AGA KHAN...
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 31, 2013
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), co-chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, encouraged potential applicants of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) to prepare their bid specifications now in anticipation of the upcoming grant application period. The application period is open from November 4, 2013 through December 6, 2013.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 31, 2013
News Release: As part of a joint effort with the U.S. Forest Service to conserve the Greater Sage-Grouse (GRSG) and its habitat across 10 western states, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah today issued a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a 90-day public review and comment period. The draft Utah...
By DOL Newswire | Oct 31, 2013
News Release: SALEM, Ohio - Quaker City Castings Inc. has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration for nine serious safety and health violations, including lack of a hearing conservation program, unguarded machinery and electrical safety violations. Proposed fines total $45,000 following a July complaint inspection at the Salem iron and steel foundry.
