News from March 2014
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 13, 2014
News Release: Department of Justice. U.S. Attorney’s Office. District of Connecticut. Thursday, March 13, 2014. Follow @USAO_CT. Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that DAVID GAUDIOSI, also known as “Wade," 29, of Waterbury, was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge...

By DOJ Newswire | Mar 13, 2014
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - John Arthur Kiely, M.D., of Lutherville, Maryland, has agreed to pay the United States $1.4 million to settle claims under the Federal False Claims Act that he submitted and caused the submission of false claims by Bon Secours Hospital to Medicare and Medicaid between Oct. 29, 2002 and April 14, 2009. Kiely has also agreed to a 20 year voluntary exclusion from Federal health care programs.

By Interior Newswire | Mar 13, 2014
News Release: ALAMOSA, Colo. - The Rio Grande Natural Area Commission will meet from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on March 13 at the Rio Grande Water Conservation District, 10900 East U.S. Highway 160, Alamosa, Colo.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 13, 2014
News Release: The Obed Wild and Scenic River continues to host a preschool story time event every Friday morning, beginning at 10:30 a.m. (EDT). Story time should last for about 30 minutes. The event takes place at the Obed visitor center, located at 208 North Maiden Street in downtown Wartburg. All preschool children...

By Interior Newswire | Mar 13, 2014
News Release: As darkness falls on Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (National Lakeshore), the glorious night sky becomes visible. You can enjoy special night sky experiences at the National Lakeshore this year through a series of monthly astronomy programs from April through October. Join park rangers and the...

By DOJ Newswire | Mar 13, 2014
News Release: Defendants Allegedly Have A Long History Of Failing To Comply With EPA Regulations And Have Put Long Island Groundwater At Risk Of Contamination.

By Commerce Newswire | Mar 13, 2014
News Release: Dear Director Burwell: . We write to express deep disappointment that your agency has approved a final rule creating an unwarranted special carveout benefitting certain unions over other Americans. We demand that the rule be immediately rescinded or we will consider using options such as the Congressional...

By DOJ Newswire | Mar 13, 2014
News Release: PITTSBURGH - A convenience store owner pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of conspiracy, food stamp fraud and money laundering, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.

By DOJ Newswire | Mar 13, 2014
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Amara Cisse, age 50, of Windsor Mill, Maryland, to 27 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for food stamp fraud in connection with a scheme to illegally redeem food stamp benefits in exchange for cash. Judge Bennett also entered an order that Cisse forfeit and pay restitution of $654,349.24.
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 13, 2014
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., March 13, 2014 - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA -04) and Ranking Member Peter Defazio (OR-04), along with Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairwoman Mary Landrieu (D-LA), and Ranking Member Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) sent a letter to the Government...

By DOJ Newswire | Mar 13, 2014
News Release: Defendant Faces Imprisonment term of 10 years to Life.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 13, 2014
News Release: The United States Attorney's Office announced that on Feb. 28, 2014, in Missoula, before U.S. District Judge Sam Christensen, ROBERT STUART QUAM, 31, of Bozeman, was sentenced to 60 months in prison followed by 4 years supervised release. The sentence was in connection with his March 2013 guilty plea to a charge of Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine.
By EPA Newswire | Mar 13, 2014
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) today responded to Wednesday’s announcement by the Federal Communications Commission’s Media Bureau changing FCC policy with regard to the approval...

By Homeland Newswire | Mar 13, 2014
News Release: “Welcome Madam Secretary. Thank you for joining us. And thank you for all you have done, and are continuing to do, to implement the Affordable Care Act, a transformative law for American families. Before we begin, I want to make three important points to help guide our conversation this morning, and to set the record straight.

By US DOT Newswire | Mar 13, 2014
News Release: Senator Barbara Boxer Keystone XL Pipeline, Human Health Impacts and National Nurses United March 13, 2014 (As prepared for delivery) Today, we are joined by nurses from National Nurses United -- the nation's largest professional association of registered nurses - with 185,000 nurses. They are here ...

By DOJ Newswire | Mar 13, 2014
News Release: BOSTON - A physician specializing in pain management was charged today for overbilling the Medicare program.

By Interior Newswire | Mar 13, 2014
News Release: Philadelphia - Suffragists faced uphill battles as they fought for women's right to vote. Visitors to Independence National Historical Park on Sunday, March 30, will have a special opportunity to meet Susan B. Anthony and hear how she brought her fight to Independence Hall, home of freedom and democracy.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 13, 2014
News Release: Springdale, Utah- Zion National Park expects heavy traffic during the last three weekends of March as a result of spring break, beautiful weather, and Zion Half Marathon participation visitation. During March 15 and 16, March 22 and 23, and March 29 and 30, the park may implement active traffic control...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 13, 2014
News Release: WILMINGTON - United States Attorney Thomas G. Walker announced that MICHAEL WAYNE ROUSE, JR. 29, of Greenville was sentenced yesterday resulting from his earlier guilty plea to a firearm charge. In September, 2013, the defendant pled guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. In January, 2013, the defendant was found in possession of a shotgun that had been stolen from a Pitt County residence the previous day.
By USDA Newswire | Mar 13, 2014
News Release: Senators Press USDA to Utilize Livestock Disaster Assistance Programs Included in the 2014 Farm Bill, Help Producers Cope with Devastating Virus which Has Killed Over 4 Million Pigs Nationwide