News from February 2014
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 3, 2014
News Release: Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida and Michael Steinbach, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation announce the filing of a criminal complaint charging defendant Jose Emmanuel Torres, 37, of Cooper City, with federal bribery, in violation of...
By US DOT Newswire | Feb 3, 2014
News Release: Madam Chairman, let me begin by congratulating you on being elected as Chairman of the Conference and welcoming all of the Members of the Conference. As we discussed yesterday with Chairman Shuster and Ranking Member Vitter, we all come here with a mutual desire to develop a path forward that gets this important water resources legislation to the desk of the President for his signature.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 3, 2014
News Release: Bangor, Maine: United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Richard Graf, 56, of Canaan, Maine, was sentenced in U.S. District Court by Chief Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr. to two years in prison and three years of supervised release for possessing an unregistered short-barreled shotgun and manufacturing marijuana. Graf pled guilty to the charges on June 10, 2013.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 3, 2014
News Release: The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that today Michael Wood, 46, of Hancock, was sentenced by United States District Judge William K. Sessions III to sixty months imprisonment on his guilty plea to a charge of conspiracy to manufacture and distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine. Judge Sessions also ordered Wood to serve four years supervised release after his incarceration ends.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 3, 2014
News Release: (BALTIMORE) - - U.S. District Judge William D. Quarles, Jr. sentenced Garnett Gilbert Smith, a/k/a Abdule Jones a/k/a Brian Slack, age 44, of Baltimore, Maryland, to 25 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for conspiring to distribute and possession with intent to distribute cocaine.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 3, 2014
News Release: Tomorrow morning, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee is holding a full committee hearing entitled “Examining Recommendations to Reform Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Authorities." In anticipation of the hearing, Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) issued the following statement...
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 2, 2014
News Release: MADISON, Wis. - Twenty convicted criminals illegally present in the United States were arrested during a two-day targeted enforcement operation in the Madison area by officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO).
By Interior Newswire | Feb 2, 2014
News Release: Las Vegas -The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Red Rock/Sloan Field Office will host an open house on Thursday, February 6 at 2 p.m. at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area (Red Rock) Visitor Center classroom. The informational meeting will provide an overview of proposed 13-Mile Scenic Drive and other infrastructure improvement projects at Red Rock.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 2, 2014
News Release: St. Thomas, USVI - District Court Judge Curtis V. Gomez today sentenced David Haddow, 52, of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, to three years in prison for conspiracy to defraud the United States in the collection of taxes, and conspiracy to evade and defeat tax due and owing the Virgin Islands, announced...
By Interior Newswire | Feb 2, 2014
News Release: Seneca Falls, NY- Women's Rights National Historical Park and Hobart and William Smith Colleges will co-host the "Sentiments & Declarations" lecture series during Spring 2014. This lecture series explores different aspects of women's rights and feminism, both nationally and internationally. All lectures begin at 5:00 pm in the Guntzel Theater, Women's Rights National Historical Park, 136 Fall Street, Seneca Falls, NY. Admission is free.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 1, 2014
News Release: PENSACOLA, FLORIDA - - United States Attorney Pamela C. Marsh announced that Ricky L. Blankenship, age 43, of Pensacola, was sentenced today on federal charges related to a multi-year conspiracy to distribute cocaine throughout Pensacola, Florida.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 1, 2014
News Release: National Park ServiceNews Release. - Feb. 1, 2014. Karen Hughes, Acting Chief Ranger, MOCA/TUZI, 928-567-3322 x223. PRESCRIBED BURNING PLANNED AT MONTEZUMA WELL. CAMP VERDE, Ariz. - The National Park Service plans to burn several piles of woody debris and Russian thistle at Montezuma Well in late February...
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 1, 2014
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) was featured in the Weekly Republican Address highlighting areas of common ground where Congress and the president can work together to help grow the economy and build a better America. Based on ideas outlined by President...
By DOE Newswire | Feb 1, 2014
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) was featured in the Weekly Republican Address highlighting areas of common ground where Congress and the president can work together to help grow the economy and build a better America. Based on ideas outlined by President...
By EPA Newswire | Feb 1, 2014
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) was featured in the Weekly Republican Address highlighting areas of common ground where Congress and the president can work together to help grow the economy and build a better America. Based on ideas outlined by President...
By Interior Newswire | Feb 1, 2014
News Release: Devils Tower National Monument will offer free entrance Saturday, February 15 through Monday, February 17.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 1, 2014
News Release: SAVANNAH, GA - Bird watchers of all ages are invited to participate in the 2014 Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) at Fort Pulaski National Monument from Saturday, February 15 to Monday, Feb. 17, 2014. The park will also be offering free admission on these dates in honor of Presidents Day weekend.
