News from April 2014

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 1, 2014
News Release: PLANO, Texas - A 59-year-old Princeton, Texas man has pleaded guilty in connection with his role in a conspiracy to embezzle over $2.5 million from the Plano Independent School District, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 1, 2014
News Release: A man who started a fire in his home while cooking methamphetamine was sentenced on April 1, 2014, to more than fourteen years in federal prison.

By Interior Newswire | Apr 1, 2014
News Release: Are you curious about the various inventory and monitoring projects that are planned to be conducted in the park?

By Commerce Newswire | Apr 1, 2014
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., April 1, 2014 - House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) released the following statement praising the Republican budget released today by House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan.

By USDA Newswire | Apr 1, 2014
News Release: U.S. House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin C. Peterson, D-Minn., made the following statement regarding the Republican budget proposal for fiscal year 2015.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 1, 2014
News Release: The Cape Hatteras National Seashore Bodie Island and Cape Hatteras Lighthouses will open for the season on Friday, April 18, 2014. Guided tours will be offered at the Bodie Island Lighthouse; visitors can climb the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse at set intervals. These lighthouses will remain open through...

By Interior Newswire | Apr 1, 2014
News Release: SILT, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on an oil and gas development proposal approximately six miles southwest of New Castle, Colo.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 1, 2014
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - Dominic Verdi, 58, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was charged today by indictment with Hobbs Act Conspiracy, Hobbs Act Extortion, and Honest Services Fraud, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger.

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 1, 2014
News Release: Project Safe Childhood. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Nevada, Mo., man who is a registered sex offender pleaded guilty in federal court today to receiving and distributing child pornography over the Internet. David Lee...
By USDA Newswire | Apr 1, 2014
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative action under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) against Del Campo Fresh Inc.

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 1, 2014
News Release: Michael Green, 31, of Philadelphia, PA, was charged today by indictment with carjacking and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger. The indictment charges that the defendant committed these offenses on or about December 5, 2012.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 1, 2014
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced that Cal Approved Seed Growers, Woodland, Calif., has paid $525 to settle alleged violations of the Federal Seed Act.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 1, 2014
News Release: - Former pharmacy employee further admits to conspiring with others to sell and distribute the stolen hydrocodone pills worth $29,808.

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 1, 2014
News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y.-- U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr., announced today that Tyrus Harris, 36, of the Bronx, N.Y., pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr., to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine. The charge carries a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum 40 years, a fine of $5,000,000.00, or both.

By Commerce Newswire | Apr 1, 2014
News Release: WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI) today made the following statement regarding the release of the Republican budget...

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 1, 2014
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.--U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Nelson Areizaga-Rosa, 38, and Ricardo Ortiz-Rosa, 42, both of Connecticut, who were convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, were each sentenced to 180 months in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny.

By Commerce Newswire | Apr 1, 2014
News Release: Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today filed the following job-creating amendments to the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act that is being debated in the Senate...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 1, 2014
News Release: - Wore Taylor County Sheriff’s Department uniform and drove law enforcement vehicle during distribution.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 1, 2014
News Release: PITTSBURGH - David J. Hickton, United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, issued the following statement today regarding Adam Busby, charged in connection with a series of hoax bomb threats against the University of Pittsburgh in late March and April 2012.

By US DOT Newswire | Apr 1, 2014
News Release: The U.S. House of Representatives today unanimously approved bipartisan legislation that authorizes the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to carry out its vital missions, improves USCG mission effectiveness, helps replace and modernize aging Coast Guard assets in a cost effective manner, enhances oversight, and...