News published on Federal Newswire in March 2014

By DOJ Newswire | Mar 7, 2014

News Release: “We are gratified that the jury reached a unanimous verdict finding Rodney Johnson guilty of narcotics distribution and possession of firearms in connection with a drug conspiracy. As for the charges on which the jury was not able to reach a unanimous verdict, the Government’s contention remains that James Rosemond and Rodney Johnson are responsible for the murder of Lowell Fletcher. We are currently considering our options with respect to a retrial.".

By DOJ Newswire | Mar 7, 2014

News Release: PITTSBURGH - On March 6, Terrious Harper was convicted of conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute in excess of 100 grams of heroin, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.

By DOJ Newswire | Mar 7, 2014

News Release: Springfield, Ill. - A jury in Springfield, Ill., deliberated for less than two hours this evening before returning guilty verdicts on all counts against Jeri L. Wright, 48, of Hazel Crest, Ill. Wright was convicted of money laundering, making false statements to federal law enforcement officers, and...

By DOJ Newswire | Mar 6, 2014

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By DOJ Newswire | Mar 6, 2014

News Release: United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Mission, South Dakota, man charged with Simple Possession of a Controlled Substance pled guilty and was sentenced on March 4, 2014, by U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno.

By USDA Newswire | Mar 6, 2014

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations to serve on the United Soybean Board.

By Homeland Newswire | Mar 6, 2014

News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 “During my confirmation I said that filling vacancies in the Department would be a key priority, and today I thank the Senate for confirming President Obama’s nominees to three key leadership positions at the Department of Homeland Security ...

By Homeland Newswire | Mar 6, 2014

News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON— Today, Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas delivered remarks at the 2014 East Coast Trade Symposium to highlight the Department of Homeland Security’s efforts to facilitate legitimate trade and travel while securing our nation’s borders.

By DOJ Newswire | Mar 6, 2014

News Release: Hector Orjuela Jr., 47, was sentenced today to serve 30 years in prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, for molesting children under the age of 12 and producing child pornography, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, Assistant Director in Charge Valerie Parlave of the FBI’s Washington Field Office and Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security Gregory B. Starr.

By DOJ Newswire | Mar 6, 2014

News Release: Ranti Azeez-Taiwo of Staten Island, N.Y., was sentenced to serve 18 months in prison to be followed by one year of supervised release, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today. Azeez-Taiwo was also ordered to pay $24,802 in restitution. On Sept. 30, 2013, a federal jury ...

By DOJ Newswire | Mar 6, 2014

News Release: Acting Assistant Attorney General Jocelyn Samuels of the Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz of the District of Massachusetts announced today that they have entered into a consent decree with HRB Digital LLC and HRB Tax Group Inc., subsidiaries of H&R Block Inc., to remedy alleged ...

By DOJ Newswire | Mar 6, 2014

News Release: A former owner and operator of a Florida-based airline fuel supply service company pleaded guilty today to participating in a kickback scheme to defraud Illinois-based Ryan International Airlines, a charter airline company located in Rockford, Ill., the Department of Justice announced.

By DOJ Newswire | Mar 6, 2014

News Release: A former Detroit-area physician pleaded guilty today for his role in an $11.5 million health care fraud scheme.

By DOJ Newswire | Mar 6, 2014

News Release: A former state marshal and a correctional officer in Puerto Rico were sentenced today for attempting to smuggle heroin to inmates in exchange for payment, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Rosa Emilia Rodríguez-Vélez of the District of Puerto Rico.

By Fed Newswire | Mar 6, 2014

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: Hometown of Homestead Banking Company, Homestead, Florida Written Agreement dated Nov. 1, 2010 Terminated Feb. 25, 2014 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions.

By Fed Newswire | Mar 6, 2014

News Release: On March 10, 2014, the Federal Reserve will conduct a fixed-rate offering of term deposits through its Term Deposit Facility (TDF). The Federal Reserve will offer seven-day term deposits with an interest rate of 0.26000 percent and a maximum tender amount of $1,250,000,000. As noted in the Federal Reserve ...

By Commerce News Now | Mar 6, 2014

News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement on the confirmation of Dr. Kathryn D. Sullivan, Ph.D., as Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Administrator.

By Commerce News Now | Mar 6, 2014

News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement on the confirmation of Dr. Kathryn D. Sullivan, Ph.D., as Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Administrator.

By Labor Gazette | Mar 6, 2014

News Release: CHICAGO — The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has found Grand Trunk Western Railway Co. and Union Pacific Railroad Co. in violation of the Federal Railroad Safety Act for suspending and/or disciplining five workers following the reporting of workplace injuries or illnesses.

By Labor Gazette | Mar 6, 2014

News Release: ALBION, Neb. — Werner Construction Inc. has been cited for three safety violations by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration after a maintenance worker was fatally injured after being struck by a front-end loader. The worker became pinned between the loader and a semitrailer. The 35-year-old full-time employee died of his injuries on Sept. 14, 2013.