News from December 2014
By DOT News Wire | Dec 12, 2014
News Release: FMCSA Announces Intention to Establish a Negotiated Rulemaking Committee on Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Drivers. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced through a Federal Register notice that the agency is seeking comment from commercial driver ...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 12, 2014
News Release: Tampa, Florida - United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III announces the return of an indictment charging Joseph Edward Devlin (49), previously a resident of Indianapolis, Indiana, who recently relocated to St. Petersburg, with attempted child enticement. If convicted, he faces a mandatory minimum penalty...
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 12, 2014
News Release: WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI) today announced that Cybele Bjorklund, Democratic Staff Director for the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee since 2001, will step down early next year to pursue other opportunities, including an affiliation with Georgetown University. Succeeding Bjorklund as Staff Director will be Amy Hall, currently Senior Professional Health Staff on the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 12, 2014
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge George L. Russell III sentenced Rouchell Chesson, a/k/a “Black," age 31, of Washington, D.C., today to 10 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for conspiring to participate in a racketeering conspiracy in connection with the Bloods gang operating primarily out of Howard County, Maryland.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 12, 2014
News Release: HOUSTON - A coordinated effort among federal, state and local officials has led to the federal indictment of eight individuals for trafficking in methamphetamine, cocaine and marijuana, announced U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson along with Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit of the Drug Enforcement ...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 12, 2014
News Release: KANSAS CITY, KAN. - A Lawrence physician and author was sentenced Thursday to 41 months in federal prison for tax evasion, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said. She also was ordered to pay more than $299,000 in restitution.
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 12, 2014
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA), co-sponsored by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) and Oversight Government Operations Subcommittee Ranking Member Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) today passed the Senate by a vote of...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 12, 2014
News Release: Spent Millions On Lavish Lifestyle While Refusing To Pay More Than $500,000 In Negotiated Tax Payment.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 12, 2014
News Release: BLM Eastern States and Washington Office employees participated in a 5K Run/Walk to raise awareness and needed funds for the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). The event was held Dec. 12, 2014 and followed a blustery route along the Anacostia River on a bright winter day in the Nation's capital city.The...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 12, 2014
News Release: Tampa, Florida - United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III announces that Sean C. Moran (Ormond Beach) is paying restitution to the United States Coast Guard (USCG) for making a false distress signal using nautical flares in February 2014 in St. Petersburg.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 12, 2014
News Release: LUBBOCK, Texas - A 43-year-old Lubbock, Texas, resident appeared in federal court yesterday and pleaded guilty to one count of possession of prepubescent child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Sarah R. Saldaña of the Northern District of Texas.
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 12, 2014
News Release: Today, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., called on the Senate to pass and send H.R. 1211, the FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014, to the President for his signature. After introduction by Chairman Issa and Ranking Member Elijah E. Cummings, D-Md., ...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 12, 2014
News Release: Lujan Prosecuted as Part of Federal “Worst of the Worst" Anti-Violence Initiative.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 12, 2014
News Release: HOUSTON - A coordinated effort among federal, state and local officials has led to the federal indictment of eight individuals for trafficking in methamphetamine, cocaine and marijuana, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit, Houston Division, U.S. Attorney Kenneth...
By USDA Newswire | Dec 12, 2014
News Release: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is soliciting applications for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 for the Community Connect Grant Program. The program provides grants to establish broadband in rural communities where it is currently not available, and where it can have a tremendous positive impact on the quality of life for rural residents.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 12, 2014
News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - A Brick, New Jersey, woman today admitted stealing benefit money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) after major storms in New Jersey, falsely claiming she needed the funds for housing, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 12, 2014
News Release: (Richmond, CA) -The Visitor Education Center at Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park at 1414 Harbour Way South, suite 3000 will be closed Saturday, December 13 through Dec. 15, 2014 due to storm-related damage from the recent rains.In addition, all scheduled programs this weekend are cancelled. Staff, are working to resolve flooding and safety issues and we hope to be open and resume all programs by Tuesday December 16.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 12, 2014
News Release: Cicero Man Admits Mailing Fake Anthrax/Ricin Letters.
By DOL Newswire | Dec 12, 2014
News Release: House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chair Phil Roe (R-TN) issued the following joint statement after the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) implemented a new rule speeding up the union election process...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 12, 2014
News Release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - An investment account in McAllen alleged to be owned by Homero De La Garza Tamez has been seized as a result of an the efforts of a multi-agency Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task (OCDETF) investigation, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson. Tamez is the former Instituto Tamaulipeco De Vivienda Y (ITAVU) director in the State of Tamaulipas, Mexico.
