News published on Federal Newswire in July 2014

By DOJ Newswire | Jul 29, 2014

News Release: Sheriff indicted as part of on-going effort to fight public corruption.

By DOJ Newswire | Jul 29, 2014

News Release: PHOENIX- On July 28, 2014, Kristi Marie Egger, 34, of Mesa, Ariz., and Michael Wayne Egger, 47, of Mesa, Ariz., were sentenced by U.S. District Judge Susan R. Bolton after each pleaded guilty to two felony counts for conspiring to defraud the United States by filing false federal income tax returns. Kristi Egger was sentenced to 12 months and a day imprisonment and Michael Egger was sentenced to 30 months’ imprisonment.

By Interior Newswire | Jul 29, 2014

News Release: Musicians Sparky and Rhonda Rucker Take to the Stage at National Park's Campground Amphitheater.

By DOJ Newswire | Jul 29, 2014

News Release: Memphis, TN - Darius D. Mitchell, age 26, of Henning, Tenn., was sentenced to six years in federal prison on July 25, 2014 following his March 2014 guilty plea to two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm and one count of attempting to threaten a federal witness, announced Edward L. Stanton III, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, and 25th District Attorney General Mike Dunavant.

By DOJ Newswire | Jul 29, 2014

News Release: DES MOINES, IOWA - On Tuesday, July 29, 2014, Macey Lynn Stills, age 23 of West Des Moines, Iowa, was sentenced to 21 months imprisonment for distributing fentanyl, announced United States Attorney Nicholas A. Klinefeldt. Chief District Judge James E. Gritzner also ordered Stills to serve a term of three years supervised release following the term of imprisonment, and to pay a $100 special assessment to the Crime Victim’s Fund.

By DOJ Newswire | Jul 29, 2014

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - An Ohio woman who claimed she investigates labor unions on behalf of attorneys admitted her role today in impeding a federal investigation, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.

By Commerce Newswire | Jul 29, 2014

News Release: The seventh annual "Safeguarding Health Information: Building Assurance through HIPAA Security" conference will be held September 23-24, 2014, in Washington, D.C. The meeting is co-hosted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

By Interior Newswire | Jul 29, 2014

News Release: Glacier National Park personnel responded to a series of unrelated medical incidents recently, including two visitor deaths from cardiac arrest in two separate incidents.

By DOJ Newswire | Jul 29, 2014

News Release: Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, George L. Piro, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Miami Field Office, and Donnell Young, Acting Special Agent in Charge, Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), announce that...

By USDA Newswire | Jul 29, 2014

News Release: 2014 Farm Bill Measure Strengthens and Expands Insurance Coverage Options for Farm Operations WASHINGTON, July 29, 2014 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced continued progress in implementing provisions of the 2014 Farm Bill that will strengthen and expand insurance coverage options ...

By USDA Newswire | Jul 29, 2014

News Release: Partnerships Continue USDA Efforts Supporting New Farmers and Build Greater Diversity in American Agriculture WASHINGTON, July 29, 2014 — Today, USDA Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden announced the availability of over $9 million in outreach and technical assistance for minority farmers and ranchers and ...

By DOJ Newswire | Jul 29, 2014

News Release: The Justice Department announced the filing of a lawsuit today against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania State Police, alleging that the defendants are engaged in a pattern or practice of employment discrimination against women in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the lawsuit challenges the state police’s use of two physical fitness tests to screen and select entry-level state troopers.

By DOJ Newswire | Jul 29, 2014

News Release: Canadian antiques dealer Xiao Ju Guan, aka Tony Guan, 39, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Manhattan today for conspiring to smuggle wildlife, including rhinoceros horn, elephant ivory and coralannounced Acting Assistant Attorney General Sam Hirsch for the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara for the Southern District of New York and Director Dan Ashe of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS).

By DOJ Newswire | Jul 29, 2014

News Release: On the second day of his federal jury trial, a Las Vegas Playboy Bloods street gang member pleaded guilty today to racketeering and drug charges, announced U.S. Attorney Daniel G. Bogden of the District of Nevada and Leslie R. Caldwell, Assistant Attorney General of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division.

By DOJ Newswire | Jul 29, 2014

News Release: Gregory Slaton pleaded guilty today to one count of conspiracy to file false claims for his involvement in a Stolen Identity Tax Refund (SIRF) scheme, Deputy Assistant Attorney General Ronald A. Cimino of the Justice Department's Tax Division and U.S. Attorney George L. Beck Jr. for the Middle District of Alabama announced.

By DOJ Newswire | Jul 29, 2014

News Release: A former director of nursing pleaded guilty today in connection with a health care fraud scheme involving Anna Nursing Services Corp. (Anna Nursing), a defunct home health care company in Miami.

By DOJ Newswire | Jul 29, 2014

News Release: Kenny E. Toy, 54, the former Afloat Programs Manager at the United States Navy Military Sealift Command, was sentenced today to serve 96 months in prison for receiving bribes.

By Fed Newswire | Jul 29, 2014

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: Lincoln County Bancorp and Peoples Bank and Trust Company, both of Troy, Missouri Written Agreement issued June 14, 2010 Terminated July 23, 2014 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions. For media inquiries, call 202-452-2955.

By Labor Gazette | Jul 29, 2014

News Release: ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration announced today it will publish a proposed rule that would amend its existing civil penalty regulations by simplifying the criteria for assessing health and safety violations and increasing emphasis on more serious safety and health conditions, thus providing improved safety and health for miners. The proposed rule will be published in the Federal Register on July 31.

By Labor Gazette | Jul 29, 2014

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs today announced a $10 million competitive solicitation for a project to address exploitative child labor in Ethiopia.