News from March 2014
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2014
News Release: Orlando, Florida - United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III announces that Marlene Stephens (61, Kansas City, MO) pleaded guilty to one count of bankruptcy fraud. She faces a maximum penalty of 5 years in federal prison. As part of her plea agreement, Stephens has agreed to pay restitution in the amount of $175,000.48 to various credit card companies. Her sentencing hearing is scheduled for June 18, 2014.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2014
News Release: Today, media outlets reported that the White House would propose legislation that would allow the NSA to obtain individual phone records only with the approval of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. This morning, the leadership of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence introduced ...
By Interior Newswire | Mar 25, 2014
News Release: During the next few weeks, National Park Service fire crews will be conducting a series of prescribed fires within Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. The prescribed fires, as defined in the approved Fire Management Plan, will all be located within the boundaries of the park.Fires will occur on the Tennessee side of the park.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 25, 2014
News Release: VAN BUREN, MO: When the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) constructed the now historic Big Spring Lodge and Cabins, the construction was a mighty undertaking. The National Park Service established CCC camps at both Alley Spring and Big Spring in 1933 for the purpose of developing infrastructure within...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2014
News Release: United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Sexual Abuse of a Minor.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 25, 2014
News Release: At approximately 11:00 am, March 25, 2014, a Search and Rescue (SAR) team consisting of members from Grand Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, and several volunteer climbers recovered a BASE jumper's body from the West Temple area. He was identified as 38-year-old Sean Leary from Sacramento, California.
By DOE Newswire | Mar 25, 2014
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today called on the Obama administration to expand U.S. energy exports and unshackle the nation’s energy policies to spur economic activity and improve its geopolitical standing.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2014
News Release: JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - A resident of Johnstown, Pa., pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of distributing heroin, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2014
News Release: On March 24, 2014, an Indictment was unsealed charging Rachel Rayanne Rodriguez, 28, of Lincoln with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine between April of 2009 and May of 2013. Rodriguez had her first court appearance on March 25, 2014, and was ordered held without bond. Rodriguez’s next scheduled court appearance is a status conference on May 20, 2014.
By State Newswire | Mar 25, 2014
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered the below statement, as prepared for delivery, on the Senate Floor regarding the Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014 and IMF reform.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2014
News Release: More Indianapolis results as state and federal prosecutor’s offices crack down on violent gun-related crime.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2014
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge William D. Quarles, Jr. sentenced Ahmed Ayedh Al-Jabrati, age 58, a citizen of Yemen residing in Baltimore, today to two years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for wire fraud in connection with a scheme to illegally redeem food stamp benefits in exchange for cash. Judge Quarles also ordered that Al-Jabrati pay restitution of $1.2 million.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2014
News Release: WASHINGTON - Four members of a criminal street gang based at 14th and Girard Streets in Northwest Washington have been found guilty by a jury of murder and other charges stemming from a conspiracy to assault, kill, and threaten their rivals and obstruct justice.
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 25, 2014
News Release: Good morning, Dr. Danielson, it is good to see you again. Dr. Lyons, Secretary Smith and Hoffman, good morning. Thank you all for being here today to update the Subcommittee on your programs.
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 25, 2014
News Release: By the Numbers: GOP’s Obsession with the Affordable Care Act.
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 25, 2014
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, in advance of Wednesday’s hearing on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)’s inappropriate targeting of conservative groups, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., sent a letter to IRS Commissioner John Koskinen detailing specific and longstanding priority document requests the agency has still not fulfilled.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2014
News Release: PLANO, Texas - A 64-year-old Fort Worth man has pleaded guilty to mortgage fraud and federal income tax violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today.
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 25, 2014
News Release: The public has an opportunity to review and comment on a draft programmatic environmental assessment that evaluates a range of potential white shark research techniques that might be used in the sanctuary, including the use of tracking devices, decoys, chum and shark cages.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2014
News Release: CHICAGO ― The chief executive officer of the bankrupt Sentinel Management Group, Inc., was convicted today of defrauding more than 70 customers of over $500 million before the firm collapsed in August 2007. The defendant, ERIC A. BLOOM, misappropriated securities belonging to customers by using them...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 25, 2014
News Release: United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a McLaughlin, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Domestic Assault by a Habitual Offender.
