News published on Federal Newswire in December 2014

By DOJ Newswire | Dec 30, 2014

News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.-- U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that a federal grand jury in Buffalo returned a two-count Indictment on Dec. 17, 2014, charging Tracy Anderson, age 43, of Tonawanda, New York, with knowingly and willfully making a false document and unlawfully receiving supplemental...

By State Newswire | Dec 30, 2014

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC-Representative Eliot L. Engel, the leading Democrat on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today made the following statement regarding the raid by the government of Azerbaijan on the Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty bureau in Baku and the interrogation of RFE/RL employees...

By DOJ Newswire | Dec 30, 2014

News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on charges of malicious destruction of property by fire and wire fraud, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.

By DOJ Newswire | Dec 30, 2014

News Release: 1125 Chapline Street, Federal Building, Suite 3000 ● Wheeling, WV 26003.

By DOJ Newswire | Dec 30, 2014

News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Paul W. Grimm sentenced Raymond Scott Vincent, age 47, of Gaithersburg, Maryland, yesterday to two days in prison and 60 days of home confinement as part of 18 months of probation, for a pattern and practice of knowingly hiring unauthorized aliens. Judge Grimm also ordered Vincent to perform 80 hours of community service, pay a fine of $36,000 and forfeit $42,262.60.

By DOJ Newswire | Dec 30, 2014

News Release: United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Brookings, South Dakota, woman convicted of Theft of Government Funds was sentenced on Dec. 29, 2014, by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier.

By DOJ Newswire | Dec 30, 2014

News Release: United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Watertown, South Dakota, man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance was sentenced on Dec. 29, 2014, by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier.

By Interior Newswire | Dec 30, 2014

News Release: The U.S. Department of the Interior recently recognized Carol Hegeman, Supervisory Historian, Eisenhower National Historic Site for superior service. Rick Kendall,Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site interim superintendent, and Mike Caldwell, regional director, presented the award.

By Interior Newswire | Dec 30, 2014

News Release: The Obed Wild and Scenic River, in partnership with bowyer Travis Gosnell, announces this year's first primitive bow workshop on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, at the Obed Visitor Center. The program begins at 5 p.m. EST and will conclude by 7 p.m.

By Interior Newswire | Dec 30, 2014

News Release: The Obed Wild and Scenic River continues to host a preschool story time event every Friday morning, beginning at 10:30 a.m. (ET). Story time should last for about 30 minutes. The event takes place at the Obed visitor center, located at 208 North Maiden Street in downtown Wartburg. All preschool children...

By DOJ Newswire | Dec 30, 2014

News Release: BIRMINGHAM -- Federal prosecutors today charged two former managers at Serra Nissan in connection with a conspiracy at the Birmingham car dealership to boost loan approvals and car sales fraudulently, announced U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance, IRS Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge Veronica Hyman-Pillot and FBI Special Agent in Charge Richard D. Schwein Jr.

By Interior Newswire | Dec 30, 2014

News Release: Las Vegas - Pristine snow capping Joshua trees with glorious red sandstone background is a photo sought after by many. Unfortunately, the same snow can cause dangerous driving conditions and may cause the 13-Mile Scenic Drive to close intermittently.

By Interior Newswire | Dec 30, 2014

News Release: The New Mexico Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has postponed the Jan. 21, 2015 Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale because additional time is required to evaluate public comments regarding potential drainage, tribal consultation, and environmental justice.The five lease parcels being considered for...

By Interior Newswire | Dec 30, 2014

News Release: Gettysburg National Military Park recently recognized two employees with incentive awards. Rickie Jordan, tractor operator, was recognized for outstanding support for national cemetery operations, especially interment services. Jerry Sanders, electrician, was recognized for outstanding contributions to the safety of park operations. Rick Kendall,Gettysburg National Military Park interim superintendent, and Mike Caldwell, regional director, presented the awards.

By DOJ Newswire | Dec 30, 2014

News Release: CHICAGO ― The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois collected $118.9 million in fiscal year (FY) 2014, Zachary T. Fardon, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, announced today. These collections included more than $29.8 million in criminal debts, more than...

By Interior Newswire | Dec 30, 2014

News Release: With fresh snow in the Cascades and consistently cold temperatures, visitors to Mount Rainier National Park can enjoy a variety of independent winter recreation opportunities, including backcountry skiing, snowshoeing, and taking in the sights around Longmire and Paradise.

By DOJ Newswire | Dec 29, 2014

News Release: Company Agrees to Pay $59.4 Million Criminal Fine Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), a Japanese corporation, has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $59.4 million criminal fine for its involvement in a conspiracy to fix prices, allocate customers, and rig bids of international ocean shipping services ...

By Commerce News Now | Dec 29, 2014

News Release: 25th U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade Dec. 29, 2014 U.S.-CHINA JOINT FACT SHEET JCCT Outcomes The following outcomes of the 25th U.S.-China JCCT were achieved: Export Controls 1. In order to build on the recognition of the United States and China in the Sixth Meeting of the U.S.-China ...

By Commerce News Now | Dec 29, 2014

News Release: 25th U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade Dec. 29, 2014 U.S.-CHINA JOINT FACT SHEET JCCT Outcomes The following outcomes of the 25th U.S.-China JCCT were achieved: Export Controls * The U.S. Department of Commerce and the Chinese Ministry of Commerce held the ninth meeting of the U.S.-China ...

By Labor Gazette | Dec 29, 2014

News Release: TROY, Texas — Twice in 18 months, C & H Die Casting Inc. has exposed workers to safety hazards, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration found, leading the agency to cite the Troy-based company for 15 serious safety and health standards violations with proposed penalties of $66,400.