News from November 2014
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 14, 2014
News Release: TULSA, Okla. - A Colorado man was sentenced today by United States District Court Judge John E. Dowdell to serve 84 months in prison and three years of supervised release for charges related to stealing and selling millions of dollars’ worth of Verizon Communications telecommunications equipment, announced Danny C. Williams Sr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma.
By EPA Newswire | Nov 14, 2014
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Committee today announced its hearing schedule for the week of November 17. The committee will review the administration’s Ebola response effort, discuss the status of developing vaccines, diagnostics, and treatment options, and examine harmful algae blooms in drinking water.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 14, 2014
News Release: United States Attorney Anne M. Tompkins Western District Of North Carolina.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 14, 2014
News Release: The Bureau of Land Managements (BLM) Recreation Resource Advisory Council (RecRAC) will host a meeting and conference call on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Agenda topics include the Amended Business Plan for the San Juan River (proposes moving the San Juan River non-commercial boating...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 14, 2014
News Release: SAN JOSE - A federal grand jury returned a four count indictment charging a San Jose man with transmitting threats in the mail, announced United States Attorney Melinda Haag, FBI Special Agent in Charge David J. Johnson, U.S. Secret Service Acting Special Agent in Charge Russell Nelson, and U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Inspector in Charge Rafael E. Nunez.
By EPA Newswire | Nov 14, 2014
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - A new report from the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office confirms the committee’s concerns that the Department of Energy and the National Nuclear Security Administration do not have a clear, timely, and efficient review process for the export of nuclear technology, resulting...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 14, 2014
News Release: Earlier today, following two weeks of trial, a federal jury in Brooklyn, New York, returned a guilty verdict against Henry Fiorentino on both charges of conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robberies and to distribute cocaine and heroin. The charges arose out of the defendant’s scheme to rob drug dealers while...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 14, 2014
News Release: Portland, Maine: United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Jay.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 14, 2014
News Release: BOISE - Myron Pardon, 26, from Southfield, Michigan, pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court to aggravated identity theft and credit card fraud, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. The defendant appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Candy W. Dale at the federal courthouse in Boise.
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 14, 2014
News Release: House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) today made the following statement on the retirement of Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe...
By US DOT Newswire | Nov 14, 2014
News Release: U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-La.), top Republican on the Environment and Public Works Committee, made the following statement regarding President Obama's nominee, Jeff Baran, to fill a full term on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Baran was first nominated to serve on the NRC in September 2014, ...
By Interior Newswire | Nov 14, 2014
News Release: Chattanooga, TN: Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park invites the public to attend a Christmas Open House at the Cravens House located on Lookout Mountain.The Cravens House will be decorated in a manner very similar to the Civil War era.This special holiday event will take place from 6...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 14, 2014
News Release: WASHINGTON - Jekwan Smith, Anthony Hatton, and James L. Harris, all members of a crew that operated in and near 21st Street and Maryland Avenue in Northeast Washington, were sentenced today to prison terms on charges stemming from a series of murders that took place in the area, U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Machen Jr. announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 14, 2014
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - Two men from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, were arrested by special agents of the FBI this morning for their alleged role in a string of commercial burglaries throughout New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 14, 2014
News Release: LAFAYETTE, La. - United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced that a settlement has been reached with Carl Trahan, Melissa Trahan, the Estate of Ernie Little, Thad Little, Stacy Little, T.L. Cattle Co., and Little Cattle Co., for $255,000 in damages associated with claims submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) to qualify for and receive 2005 Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payments following Hurricane Rita.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 14, 2014
News Release: SAVANNAH, GA - Fort Pulaski National Monument is requesting public comment as the park considers an increase to entrance fees beginning in 2015. The current park entrance fees have been in place since 2011. The National Monument is one of 131 of the 401 National Park Service (NPS) sites that charge entrance fees and were recently authorized by NPS Director Jon Jarvis to consider fee increases based upon a new fee structure.
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 14, 2014
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Committee today announced its hearing schedule for the week of November 17. The committee will review the administration’s Ebola response effort, discuss the status of developing vaccines, diagnostics, and treatment options, and examine harmful algae blooms in drinking water.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 14, 2014
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Thomas Navaho, 21, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation who resides in Shiprock, N.M., was sentenced yesterday afternoon to 24 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for his assault conviction.
By DOE Newswire | Nov 14, 2014
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC -The U.S. House of Representatives today approved H.R. 5682, a bill authored by Rep. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), which would approve the application for the Keystone XL pipeline and allow construction of the job-creating project to finally proceed after years of the president’s delays. Today...
By Interior Newswire | Nov 14, 2014
News Release: HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA -Everglades National Park's two drive-in campgrounds are reopening on a limited basis on November 15. The Long Pine Key Campground is reopening one to two loops, with limited sites available. The remainder of the Long Pine Key Campground will reopen no later than Christmas. The Flamingo...
