News published on Federal Newswire in November 2014

News from November 2014


Department of Justice Releases Resource Guide to Help Law Enforcement Strengthen Relationships with Communities

News Release: The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) today announced the release of a resource guide intended to help law enforcement officers build stronger community-police relations. The Resource Guide for Enhancing Community Relationships and Protecting Privacy and Constitutional Rights is a collaboration between BJA and the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office).


Attorney General Holder Touts Release of New Guidance to Law Enforcement Officers About How to Maintain Order During First Amendment-Protected Events

News Release: In Video, Attorney General Also Reminds Potential Demonstrators That ‘History Shows That Most Successful Movements Adhere to Nonviolence’ Attorney General Eric Holder on Friday touted the Justice Department’s release of new guidance to law enforcement, which he said would help officers maintain public safety while safeguarding constitutional rights. The guidance was issued by the department’s Bureau of Justice Assistance and Office of Community Oriented Policing Services.


United States Files Enforcement Action Against Michigan Sandwich Company and Co-Owner to Stop Distribution of Adulterated Products

News Release: A civil complaint was filed in federal court in Michigan against Scotty’s Incorporated of Detroit and its co-owner and manager, Sandra Jackson, to prevent the distribution of adulterated sandwiches, the Department of Justice announced today.


Credit Suisse Sentenced for Conspiracy to Help U.S. Taxpayers Hide Offshore Accounts from Internal Revenue Service

News Release: Pays $1.8 Billion to Department of Justice and the Internal Revenue Service in a Fine and Restitution Credit Suisse AG was sentenced today for conspiracy to aid and assist U.S. taxpayers in filing false income tax returns and other documents with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Credit Suisse pleaded ...


Former Subway Franchise Owner Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Gift Card Hacking Scheme at Subway Restaurants

News Release: A California man was sentenced to serve 18 months in prison with two years supervised release, and ordered to pay $34,712 in restitution, today for remotely hacking into the computerized cash registers of Subway restaurants and fraudulently obtaining more than $40,000 in gift cards. Assistant Attorney ...


Accused Member of Foreign Terrorist Organization Extradited to United States on Hostage-Taking Charges

News Release: Diego Alfonso Navarrete Beltran, 42, an accused member of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) terrorist organization, has been extradited from Colombia to face hostage taking and terrorism charges in the United States.


Two Members of MS-13 Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Terms for Violent Offenses

News Release: Two members of the Mara Salvatrucha 13, or MS-13, street gang were sentenced today for their participation in violent crimes committed on behalf of the gang.


Massachusetts Dentist Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion

News Release: A Douglas, Massachusetts, dentist pleaded guilty to tax evasion in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, announced the Department of Justice. George Fenzell was indicted in February 2014 by a federal grand jury in Boston on multiple counts of tax evasion and one count of corruptly ...


Three Real Estate Developers Convicted in $20 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme

News Release: A federal jury convicted three Miami real estate developers today for their roles in a $20 million mortgage fraud scheme involving the sale of condominium units in the Miami area. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer ...


Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on President Obama's Executive Actions on Immigration

News Release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued a statement on President Obama’s executive actions on immigration.


Declaracion de la Secretaria de Comercio de Los Estados Unidos Penny Pritzker en Torno a las Acciones Ejecutivas Sobre Inmigracion

News Release: La secretaria de comercio de los Estados Unidos Penny Pritzker realizó hoy la siguiente declaración en torno a las acciones ejecutivas sobre inmigración.


Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on President Obama's Executive Actions on Immigration

News Release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued a statement on President Obama’s executive actions on immigration.


Declaracion de la Secretaria de Comercio de Los Estados Unidos Penny Pritzker en Torno a las Acciones Ejecutivas Sobre Inmigracion

News Release: La secretaria de comercio de los Estados Unidos Penny Pritzker realizó hoy la siguiente declaración en torno a las acciones ejecutivas sobre inmigración.


Proposed rule published by Interior Department on Nov. 21

The US Interior Department published a one page proposed rule on Nov. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Federal Reserve System publish on Nov. 21?

The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on Nov. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Federal Reserve System on Nov. 21

The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on Nov. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Nov. 21 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Nov. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Energy Department publish on Nov. 21?

The US Energy Department published a three page notice on Nov. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Energy Department on Nov. 21

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Nov. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Energy Department publishes notice on Nov. 21

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Nov. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.