News from December 2014
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 4, 2014
News Release: In 1985 President Ronald Reagan proclaimed December to be National Made in America month to encourage consumers and workers alike to “observe this month with appropriate programs and activities to recognize and celebrate the excellence of American products." Made in America month has since become a proud tradition that highlights the hard work and ingenuity of American workers and the products they make right here at home.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 4, 2014
News Release: 1125 Chapline Street, Federal Building, Suite 3000 ● Wheeling, WV 26003.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 4, 2014
News Release: United States Attorney Deborah R. Gilg announced that Jimmy L. Channel was sentenced in federal court in Omaha for receiving and distributing child pornography. The Honorable Joseph F. Bataillon, Senior District Court Judge, sentenced Channel to a 60 month term of imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. After his release from prison Channel will begin a five year term of supervised release.
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 4, 2014
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives on Wednesday evening approved three more bipartisan bills that will now head to President Obama to be signed into law. H.R. 669, the Sudden Unexpected Death and Data Enhancement Awareness Act, S. 2917, the Adding Ebola to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act, and S. 2673, the U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership Act were all approved by unanimous consent.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 4, 2014
News Release: NEW YORK - JAMES J. HUNT, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA) New York Division, BRIDGET G. BRENNAN, New York City’s Special Narcotics Prosecutor, New York City Police Commissioner WILLIAM J. BRATTON, New York State Police Superintendent Joseph D’Amico and Acting...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 4, 2014
News Release: U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that JUNIOR LEOPOLD, age 38, of Trinidad and Tobago, was sentenced yesterday for bringing seven kilograms of cocaine into the United States.
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 4, 2014
News Release: News article courtesy the University of Maryland A. James Clark School of Engineering
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 4, 2014
News Release: 1125 Chapline Street, Federal Building, Suite 3000 ● Wheeling, WV 26003.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 4, 2014
News Release: U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that JOSE LEMUS-HERNANDEZ, age 28, a citizen of Honduras, pled guilty today to a one-count Bill of Information for illegal reentry of removed alien.
By DOE Newswire | Dec 4, 2014
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives on Wednesday evening approved three more bipartisan bills that will now head to President Obama to be signed into law. H.R. 669, the Sudden Unexpected Death and Data Enhancement Awareness Act, S. 2917, the Adding Ebola to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act, and S. 2673, the U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership Act were all approved by unanimous consent.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 3, 2014
News Release: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument will host a holiday open house at the visitor center on Saturday, December 13thfrom9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds will be providing light refreshments from 1:00PM to 3:00PM.
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 3, 2014
News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 On Dec. 5, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson will travel to Boston to meet with federal, state and local law enforcement officials to discuss joint efforts with the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice to further community ...
By USDA Newswire | Dec 3, 2014
News Release: Additional Funds Support Broadband and Infrastructure Development in Indian Country WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 2014 – Today, US Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $9.7 million in grants to 62 community-based and non-profit organizations, and educational institutions to conduct training, ...
By USDA Newswire | Dec 3, 2014
News Release: Local Foods, Local Places Initiative Encourages Creative Economic Development in 26 Communities in 19 States Wheeling, WV, Dec. 3 -- Today, on behalf of the White House Rural Council, six federal agencies joined to announce 26 communities selected to participate in Local Foods, Local Places , a federal ...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2014
News Release: The Justice Department announced today a settlement with Franciscan St. James Health (St. James), to ensure that patients and companions who are deaf or hard of hearing receive sign language interpreters and other services necessary to ensure effective communication, in compliance with Title III of the ...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2014
News Release: A leader of a Puerto Rican identity trafficking organization was sentenced today to serve 81 months in prison. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Rosa E. Rodríguez-Vélez of the District of Puerto Rico, Principal Deputy Assistant ...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2014
News Release: Charges have been unsealed against husband and wife owners of an Orlando health care clinic for their roles in a fraud scheme that resulted in the submission of more than $3 million in allegedly fraudulent claims to Medicare.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2014
News Release: A man formerly of Neptune, New Jersey, was sentenced today in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey to serve 54 months in prison to be followed by five years of supervised release, the Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced. In February 2014, a jury convicted ...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2014
News Release: Rite Aid Corporation, a Delaware corporation and national retail drugstore chain with its principal place of business in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, has paid the United States $2.99 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by inappropriately using gift cards as inducements, the ...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2014
News Release: A federal grand jury in San Francisco returned a nine-count indictment against five real estate investors for their role in bid rigging and fraud at foreclosure auctions in Northern California, the Department of Justice announced.
