News published on Federal Newswire in May 2014

News from May 2014


News Release: A Southfield, Michigan resident pleaded guilty to willfully making false claims to the United States government by aiding in the preparation of false income tax returns, U.S. Attorney Barbara L. McQuade announced today.


Westchester Man Pleads Guilty In White Plains Federal Court To Engaging In, And Videoing, Sexually Explicit Conduct With Seven Different Child Victims, All Under Eleven

News Release: Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and James T. Hayes, Jr., Special Agent-in-Charge of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (“ICE") Homeland Security Investigations in New York (“HSI"), announced that RICHARD DINIZO, 59, entered a guilty plea today...


News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 Program Brings Executive Leadership from Private Sector to Support Department Mission WASHINGTON— The Department of Homeland Security today announced new Loaned Executive Program openings, which will bring the Department and private-sector expertise together to support efforts to promote travel and tourism under the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).


News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON — Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson held a series of meetings to discuss a wide range of immigration issues, including the need for commonsense immigration reform, at the Department of Homeland Security’s headquarters ...


Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Passing of Billy Frank, Jr.

News Release: WASHINGTON, May 6, 2014—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released the following statement on the passing of Billy Frank, Jr., a member of the Nisqually Indian Tribe and Chairman of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission: "From an early age, Mr. Billy Frank was a fierce advocate for Tribal rights ...


Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces Continued Progress on 2014 Farm Bill Implementation

News Release: Major New Initiatives Established, Existing Programs Reformed in First 90 Days WASHINGTON, May 7, 2014 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced continued progress during the first 90 days of implementing the Agricultural Act of 2014 (the 2014 Farm Bill), which President Obama signed into law on February 7. The 2014 Farm Bill reforms agricultural policy, reduces the deficit, and helps grow the economy.


News Release: The Justice Department reached an agreement today with Master Klean Janitorial, a company based in Denver, resolving claims that the company engaged in a pattern or practice of discriminatory documentary requests based on citizenship status in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).


News Release: Zdenko Jakiša, 45, of Forest Lake, Minnesota, was arrested today on immigration fraud charges for failing to disclose multiple crimes committed in Bosnia-Herzegovina and his military service during the armed conflict there in the 1990s.


News Release: Robert C. Sathre was sentenced today to serve 36 months in federal prison for tax evasion by U.S. District Judge Alan B. Johnson in Cheyenne, Wyoming, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced. Sathre was also ordered to pay $3,113,882 in restitution to the IRS and to serve three years of supervised release. Sathre pleaded guilty on Feb. 26, 2014, to willfully evading the payment of his 1995 and 1996 tax liability.


OSHA News Release: US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Idaho homebuilder for willfully exposing workers to fall hazards [05/07/2014]

News Release: BOISE, Idaho — After a worker was seriously injured from a fall at a construction site, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited TKO Inc., doing business as TKO Custom Homes, with three serious and one willful violation related to fall hazards. OSHA began its inspection of the Twin Falls-based company in November 2013. The employer faces $27,600 in proposed fines for the violations.


OSHA News Release: Watertown, NY, general construction company cited by US Labor Department's OSHA for 'entirely preventable' fatal fall at Pulaski work site  [05/07/2014]

News Release: SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Following the death of 23-year-old construction worker Kyle Brown, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration found that his employer, Watertown-based general construction contractor MTL Design Inc., failed to provide and ensure the use of fall protection safeguards that would have prevented his death. OSHA cited the company for a willful and a serious violation.


US Department of Labor files suit to recover more than $33,000 for employment benefits plan of Remodel King Construction in Rapid City, SD

News Release: Employment Benefits Plan of Remodel King Construction in Rapid City, SD Date of Action: May 6, 2014 Type of Action: Complaint Names of Defendant: Remodel King Construction Inc., Scott D. Sogge, Remodel King Construction Inc. SARSEP Plan Allegations: The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit to ...


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on May 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on May 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on May 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on May 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on May 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.