News published on Federal Newswire in April 2014

News from April 2014


Collin County Man Guilty In Plano ISD Embezzlement Scheme

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.


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.


SWAN 2014 Update Available

News Release: Are you curious about the various inventory and monitoring projects that are planned to be conducted in the park?


Hastings: Republican Budget Prioritizes American Energy to Create New Jobs and Increase Revenues

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.


Peterson Statement on Ryan Budget

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.


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...


BLM seeks public comment on natural gas development proposal south of New Castle

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.


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.


Nevada Sex Offender Pleads Gulty to Child Porn, Faces at least 15 Years in Prison

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...


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.


Indictment Charges Philadelphia Man With Armed Carjacking

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.


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.


News Release: - Former pharmacy employee further admits to conspiring with others to sell and distribute the stolen hydrocodone pills worth $29,808.


Bronx Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges

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.


Levin Statement on Ryan Republican Budget

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...


Two Connecticut Men Sentenced on Drug Charges

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.


Memo to Reporters & Editors: Hatch Amendments to Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act

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...


News Release: - Wore Taylor County Sheriff’s Department uniform and drove law enforcement vehicle during distribution.


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.


House Approves Measure to Ensure U.S. Coast Guard Can Carry Out Vital Missions

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...