News from February 2014
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 25, 2014
News Release: Commentary by mark.esser@nist.gov (Mark Esser). Every year, we hear scattered stories of inaccurate measures. Gas pumps, grocery scales, grocery scanners, incorrectly labeled products. Considering the many thousands of devices in the average inspector's jurisdiction, it's a testament to the tenacity...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 25, 2014
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.--U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced that Bobby Spencer, 59, of Lockport, N.Y., pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Leslie G. Foschio to use of a communication facility to facilitate a drug felony. The charge carries a maximum penalty of four years in prison, a $250,000 fine, or both.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 25, 2014
News Release: PHOENIX - On Feb. 24, 2014, Ginger Louise Scott Holmes, 44, of Parker, Ariz., an enrolled member of the Colorado River Indian Tribes, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Susan R. Bolton to 60 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release resulting from her plea of guilty to assault resulting in serious bodily injury.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 25, 2014
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - William Butler, 48, of Philadelphia, PA, was charged today by Indictment with committing four armed bank robberies at two separate Center City banks, in January 2014, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 25, 2014
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) today announced that the Energy and Commerce Committee will pursue legislative solutions to take the Federal Communications Commission’s Critical Information Needs (CIN) study off the books. The study, which...
By DOE Newswire | Feb 25, 2014
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) today announced that the Energy and Commerce Committee will pursue legislative solutions to take the Federal Communications Commission’s Critical Information Needs (CIN) study off the books. The study, which...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 25, 2014
News Release: BEAUMONT, Texas - A 68-year-old Center, Texas man has been sentenced to federal prison for firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 25, 2014
News Release: HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA - Free lionfish workshops will be presented by Biscayne National Park expert Ana Zangroniz at 7 pm on Friday, Feb. 28, at Grove Scuba, and again at 12 pm on Saturday, March 1, at Divers Direct in Coral Gables. Seats are limited and reservations are required.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 24, 2014
News Release: WASHINGTON - Remarks made by retired Drug Enforcement Administration Agent Phil Jordan and those of other retired DEA agents do not reflect the views of the Drug Enforcement Administration.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 24, 2014
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - Sergio Reyna, 36, and Juan Carlos Perez-Gonzales, both of Michoacàn, Mexico, and Thounethepmith Vongsenekeo, 58, of Savannakhet, Laos, were sentenced today for their involvement in separate marijuana cultivation operations in Kern, Tulare, and Stanislaus Counties, U.S. Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 24, 2014
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar sentenced Deanna Bailey, age 33, of Baltimore, today to 46 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release for conspiring to commit money laundering. Judge Bredar also ordered Bailey to forfeit $500,000.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 24, 2014
News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A Charleston man with a prior felony conviction pleaded guilty today to illegally possessing firearms, U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin announced. Kerry A. Drake, 45, fled Saint Albans police last September after officers attempted a routine traffic stop. A chase ensued, and Drake was...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 24, 2014
News Release: Montgomery, Alabama - On Feb. 21, 2014, Bobbie Jean Chilsom, Shawn A. Johnson, Sharon Johnson, and Sara Chilsom, all from Montgomery, were sentenced by United States District Judge Myron S. Thompson for their involvement in a conspiracy to defraud the United States Department of Education, and various colleges and universities of financial aid money, announced George L. Beck Jr., U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama.
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 24, 2014
News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 Next Step of Beyond the Border Initiative Begins at Peace Bridge Crossing BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in partnership with Public Safety Canada and Canada Border Services ...
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 24, 2014
News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON— Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson met separately with Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to underscore the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) important partnerships with states ...
By USDA Newswire | Feb 24, 2014
News Release: $6 Million in Fiscal Year 2014, Up to $30 Million Over Next Five Years Available WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2014 –Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) will make $6 million in grants available this year, and up to $30 million total over ...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 24, 2014
News Release: The government has asked a federal court in California to issue an injunction shutting down the importation and sales activities of four California companies and six individuals in connection with their imports of illegal children’s products containing, among other things, lead, phthalates and small ...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 24, 2014
News Release: Today, the Justice Department announced the results of its ongoing efforts to combat tax refund fraud that involves identity theft. The Tax Division, in conjunction with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and U.S. Attorneys’ Offices (USAOs) nationwide, has prioritized the investigation and prosecution ...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 24, 2014
News Release: In a video message released today, Attorney General Eric Holder called on Congress to create a strong, national standard for quickly alerting consumers whose information may be compromised by cyberattacks. This legislation would strengthen the Justice Department's ability to combat crime, ensure individual privacy, and prevent identity theft, while also helping to bring cybercriminals to justice.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 24, 2014
News Release: The Department of Justice announced today the filing of a lawsuit against the Missouri National Guard (MNG) alleging that the MNG violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) by requiring its dual technician employees to resign from their civilian positions prior to active duty service in the U.S. Army Guard and Reserve.
