News from December 2014
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 11, 2014
News Release: MANHATTAN, N.Y. - Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Patrick Morgan pleaded guilty today to conspiring to distribute narcotics. Morgan, who was arrested in July 2014, pleaded guilty before United States District Judge Edgardo Ramos.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 11, 2014
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By DOJ Newswire | Dec 11, 2014
News Release: Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that PATRICK MORGAN pled guilty today to conspiring to distribute narcotics. MORGAN, who was arrested in July 2014, pled guilty before United States District Judge Edgardo Ramos.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 11, 2014
News Release: A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment charging Jeremy P. Barnette, age 28, of Ravenna, Ohio, with making a false statement to a federally licensed firearms dealer, said Steven M. Dettelbach, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 11, 2014
News Release: Grand Canyon, AZ -A break in the Trans-Canyon Water Pipeline and inclement weather delaying equipment from reaching repair crews, has resulted in a water shortage at Phantom Ranch at the bottom of Grand Canyon. Visitors hiking to Phantom Ranch must be self-sufficient and be prepared to carry or treat all drinking water.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 11, 2014
News Release: COLUMBUS - Jennifer A. Quintana, 38, of Grove City, Ohio, owner and operator of Quintana Construction, was sentenced to two years of probation, four months of house arrest, 50 hours of community service and was ordered to pay $61,787.32 in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service and a $5,000 fine.
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 11, 2014
News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON— The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced a new partnership between the DHS Blue Campaign and TravelCenters of America to combat human trafficking.
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 11, 2014
News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 I am very pleased that yesterday the House of Representatives approved S. 1691, the Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act of 2014. This legislation replaces the Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime (AUO) system that had been used by the Border ...
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 11, 2014
News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 Today and all this week, Congress passed four pieces of legislation critical to cybersecurity.
By USDA Newswire | Dec 11, 2014
News Release: WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2014 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is publishing a rule that outlines how it will improve the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), one of USDA's largest conservation programs. The interim final rule includes program changes authorized by Congress in the 2014 Farm Bill.
By USDA Newswire | Dec 11, 2014
News Release: WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2014 - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack today made the following statement on the retirement from federal service of USDA Chief Economist Dr. Joe Glauber: "No one has a higher level of credibility on issues impacting the agricultural economy than Dr. Glauber. Farm country ...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 11, 2014
News Release: A Romanian man was sentenced today to serve 63 months in prison for his role in receiving and sending overseas approximately $690,000 in proceeds from an international fraud scheme involving online marketplace websites, as well as for the use of a fraudulent passport.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 11, 2014
News Release: The United States Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney Patrick Miles Jr. announced today that a settlement has been reached with Equity Transportation Inc. (ETC) resolving claims that ETC violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA), by failing to reemploy U.S. Army National Guard Member Johnathan Dunn following his military deployment.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 11, 2014
News Release: The Department of Justice announced today that it will require the divestiture of the North American commercial vehicle air springs business of Veyance Technologies, Inc. in order for Continental AG to proceed with its proposed $1.8 billion acquisition of Veyance. The department said that, without the ...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 11, 2014
News Release: A California man pleaded guilty today in connection with his operation of the myRedBook.com website to facilitate prostitution. This represents the first federal conviction of a website operator for facilitation of prostitution.
By Fed Newswire | Dec 11, 2014
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced its approval of the proposal by Midland States Bancorp, Inc., Effingham, Illinois, to acquire Love Savings Holding Company, St. Louis, Missouri, pursuant to section 4 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, and the proposals by Midland States Bank, Effingham, ...
By Commerce News Now | Dec 11, 2014
News Release: Good morning again, everyone. Thank you Jim McNerney, Ursula Burns, and members of the President’s Export Council for joining us today. I want to thank you all, and I applaud your ongoing work to advance our shared agenda to increase exports for American businesses and strengthen the American economy. As I said earlier, this group is an essential piece of the Administration’s vision of commercial diplomacy.
By Commerce News Now | Dec 11, 2014
News Release: The Department of Commerce is “America’s Data Agency.” From the Census Bureau’s economic and demographic statistics to NOAA’s weather and climate information - government data touches every American and informs business decisions every single day.
By Commerce News Now | Dec 11, 2014
News Release: U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews yesterday participated in “Data Myths and Realities,” an event convened by BSA | The Software Alliance at The National Press Club. During his remarks, Deputy Secretary Andrews discussed the power of government data, U.S. Commerce Department efforts to unleash more of its data, and how data is fueling private sector innovation and growing the economy.
By Commerce News Now | Dec 11, 2014
News Release: The program will include a roundtable discussion on bilateral investment hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Paulson Institute; a luncheon to celebrate the Gateway Cities partnership hosted by World Business Chicago; a cooperative travel and tourism program hosted by the U.S. Travel Association; ...
