News published on Federal Newswire in June 2014

News from June 2014


Orlando Man Sentenced To Five Years In Federal Prison For Firearms Conspiracy

News Release: Tampa, FL - U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich sentenced Arami Rodriguez (37, Orlando) to five years in federal prison for conspiring to possess unregistered firearms. Rodriguez pleaded guilty on March 26, 2014. The sentencing hearing was held on June 17, 2014.


California Man Indicted For Possession Of An Unregistered Firearm

News Release: United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Fontana, California, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Possession of an Unregistered Firearm.


Vitter: Approval for Cameron LNG Project, Great News for Louisiana

News Release: U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-La.), top Republican on the Environment and Public Works Committee, made the following statement regarding the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) approval of the Cameron Liquefaction Project in Hackberry, Louisiana.


Issa Requests White House Attorney’s Testimony on Lerner Emails

News Release: Committee seeks answers from current White House attorney who supervised IRS’s response to congressional inquiry


Former Credit Union Teller Sentenced To Prison For Tax Fraud Conspiracy

News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich today sentenced Louren Velez to three years in federal prison for conspiring to defraud the Internal Revenue Service and to steal government funds, and for aggravated identity theft. The court also ordered Velez to forfeit $351,431.44, as well as a 2010 Honda automobile, which was traceable to proceeds of the offense.


Orlando Man Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Firearms Conspiracy

News Release: Tampa, FL - U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich sentenced Arami Rodriguez (37, Orlando) to five years in federal prison for conspiring to possess unregistered firearms. Rodriguez pleaded guilty on March 26, 2014. The sentencing hearing was held on June 17, 2014.


"Breaking Bad" Heroin Case Charging Document

News Release: Department of Justice. U.S. Attorney’s Office. Southern District of New York. Thursday, June 19, 2014.


Dallas Man Sentenced To 24 Months In Federal Prison For Committing Financial Aid Fraud At Local Community Colleges

News Release: Defendant Commits Offense While Waiting to Report to Federal Prison on Separate Conviction.


Richmond Man Previously Convicted Of Aggravated Sex Crimes Of A Juvenile Sentenced For Distribution Of Child Pornography

News Release: RICHMOND, Va. - Robert Cole Johnson, 55, of Richmond, Virginia, was sentenced to 180 months’ imprisonment on June 18, 2014, in U.S. District Court for distributing child pornography. Dana J. Boente, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia; and Mark Herring, Attorney General of Virginia, made the announcement after the defendant was sentenced by United States District Judge John A. Gibney.


Subcommittee Begins Oversight of EPA’s Power Plan

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Energy and Power, chaired by Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY), today held a hearing to examine EPA’s proposed new carbon dioxide regulations for existing power plants. On June 2, the administration rolled out EPA’s “Clean Power Plan" - a proposed rule for existing power plants...


Patient Recruiter Pleads Guilty In Miami For Role In $205 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

News Release: A former patient recruiter pleaded guilty today in Miami, Florida, for his role in a $205 million Medicare fraud scheme.


Over the Top July Fourth Weekend at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

News Release: HistoryMobile, Appalachian Concert and Shaker Box Artist to Complement Park’s Many Offerings.


Upton, Murphy Comment on Anthrax Exposure

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Tim Murphy (R-PA) responded to today’s reports that scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta were exposed to live anthrax. The committee has been active in conducting oversight of safety lapses at CDC’s bioterror lab.


U.S. Attorney Announces Hiring Of Beaumont Lead Prosecutor

News Release: Department of Justice. Office of Public Affairs. BEAUMONT - U.S. Attorney John M. Bales announced the hiring of Matt Quinn as the Attorney in Charge of the Beaumont office of the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas. Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) Matt Quinn joined the Beaumont office...


Eagle Butte Man Sentenced For Sexual Contact With A Person Incapable Of Consenting

News Release: United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man convicted of Sexual Contact with a Person Incapable of Consenting was sentenced on June 16, 2014, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.


HHS Ignores Rule of Law to Transfer Billions of Dollars to Insurers Through PPACA Risk Corridor Program

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Department of Health and Human Services this week responded to a recent letter from House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Jeff Sessions (R-AL) regarding the department’s legal authority to issue payments under the...


Subcommittee Begins Oversight of EPA’s Power Plan

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Energy and Power, chaired by Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY), today held a hearing to examine EPA’s proposed new carbon dioxide regulations for existing power plants. On June 2, the administration rolled out EPA’s “Clean Power Plan" - a proposed rule for existing power plants...


Bay County Man Sentenced For Perjury

News Release: A Bay County man was sentenced on June 17, 2014, to 21 months in prison for committing perjury before a federal grand jury, announced U.S. Attorney Barbara L. McQuade.


Albuquerque Woman Sentenced to Prison for Bank Robbery Conviction

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Daisy Alaniz, 28, of Albuquerque, N.M., was sentenced today to 27 months in federal prison followed by two years of supervised release for her bank robbery conviction.


Subcommittee Begins Oversight of EPA’s Power Plan

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Energy and Power, chaired by Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY), today held a hearing to examine EPA’s proposed new carbon dioxide regulations for existing power plants. On June 2, the administration rolled out EPA’s “Clean Power Plan" - a proposed rule for existing power plants...