News published on Federal Newswire in March 2014

News from March 2014


News Release: Armand Lewis Mullendore, 58, of Afton, Wyoming, was sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson on March 25, 2014, for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine. Mullendore...


News Release: Upcoming Webinars. March 28 (rescheduled): Live Webinar on Best of the Clean Cities Tools and Resources. Webinar Sponsor: Clean Cities. The Energy Department will present a live webinar titled “Best of the Clean Cities Tools and Resources," on Friday, March 28, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight...


Three Youngstown-Area Men Face Federal Firearms Charges

News Release: Three men from the Mahoning Valley were each indicted on one count of being felons illegally in possession of firearms and ammunition, said Steven M. Dettelbach, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio.


News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Albert L. Sturgis, 51, of Rochester, N.Y., who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, 50 grams or more of cocaine base, and one kilogram or more of heroin and money laundering, was sentenced to 130 months in prison and 10 years of supervised release by U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa.


News Release: Joey Thomas Holt, 56, of New Middletown, Ohio, was charged with receiving, distributing and possessing visual depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct, said Steven M. Dettelbach, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio.


News Release: Five Charged With Conspiring To Fraudulently Obtain Union Job For Son Of Organized Crime Underboss; Former New York Post Driver Charged With Having “No Show" Job.


Tampa Man Pleads Guilty To Check Kiting Scheme

News Release: Tampa, FL - United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III announces that Johnathan Bergren (40, Tampa) today pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Bergren faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set.


Bishop Statement on VA 2015 Budget Request

News Release: Mr. Chairman, we have done a lot to ease the burden of military service, for example, the Congress passed the 9/11 GI bill, the Hiring Heroes Act, and the Caregivers Act, all with strong bipartisan majorities.


Disbarred Somerset Attorney Indicted On Fraud Charges

News Release: BOSTON - A disbarred Somerset attorney was indicted today on fraud charges arising out of his promotion of various fraudulent investments.


Hazmat Reauthorization Issues to be Focus of Hearing

News Release: A Congressional hearing, chaired by U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA), will focus on reauthorization of the hazardous materials (hazmat) safety program of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).


Suspect admits to Second Degree Murder in Glacier National Park

News Release: Suspect admits to Second Degree Murder in Glacier National Park.


Committee Questions Grid Operators Over Affordability and Reliability Concerns On Heels of Bitter Winter

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee leaders wrote this week to several Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) seeking information related to electricity affordability and reliability. This year’s brutally cold winter stressed the electric grid causing electricity prices to spike across...


News Release: Statement of Chairman Boxer Hearing on MAP-21 Reauthorization: State and Local Perspectives on Transportation Priorities and Funding March 27, 2014 (Remarks as prepared for delivery) Today's hearing will provide the EPW Committee the opportunity to hear from state and local officials and transportation ...


Hearing Notice: Subcommittee on Health

News Release: The Subcommittee on Health, chaired by Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA), has scheduled a hearing for Thursday, April 3, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing will focus on the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act. Witnesses to be announced.


Hamden Man Sentenced To 57 Months In Federal Prison For Distributing Crack

News Release: NEW HAVEN, Conn. - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that William Hines, also known as "Gunz," 30, of Hamden, was sentenced today by Senior U.S. District Judge Ellen Bree Burns in New Haven to 57 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for distributing crack cocaine.


News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge Susan C. Bucklew sentenced Latasha Callens (35) yesterday to 12 years and 5 months in federal prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for bank fraud, access device fraud, mail fraud, and aggravated identity theft. As part of her sentence, the court also entered a money judgment in the amount of $223,798, the proceeds of the charged criminal conduct. Callens pleaded guilty on Dec. 3, 2013.


News Release: Case Involved Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Of Entrepreneurs.


Hearing Notice: Subcommittee on Health

News Release: The Subcommittee on Health, chaired by Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA), has scheduled a hearing for Thursday, April 3, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing will focus on the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act. Witnesses to be announced.


Ranking Member Engel Floor Statement During Today’s Consideration of Bipartisan “Ukraine Support Act”

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives is considering the bipartisan Ukraine Support Act (H.R. 4278), introduced by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), the Committee’s Ranking Member. The legislation, which passed the House...


Beckley Woman Sentenced For Selling Oxycodone In Beckley

News Release: BECKLEY, W.Va. - Rachel Saunders, 32, was sentenced today in Beckley, West Virginia, by United States District Court Judge Irene C. Berger to three years of probation, and 100 hours of community service. Saunders previously plead guilty in November of 2013 to distributing oxycodone, a powerful and addictive...