News published on Federal Newswire in October 2014

News from October 2014


Energy Department's New Buildings Solution Center Shares Proven Strategies for Energy Efficiency Programs

News Release: The Energy Department today released a new resource, the Better Buildings Residential Program Solution Center, to share proven methods for reducing energy waste and carbon emissions in U.S. buildings. A result of the Better Buildings Neighborhood Program, the Solution Center shows how to design, implement...


Postal Employee Indicted For Theft From Evansville Mail Facility

News Release: Manager allegedly stole packages containing pain medication intended for veterans.


News Release: Yosemite Conservancy is Accepting Online Reservation Lottery Forms Until Nov. 19, 2014 for Experienced Skiers to Stay Overnight at Ostrander Ski Hut.


News Release: GREENSBORO, N.C. - Six Chatham County men and an Alamance County man were indicted by a federal grand jury for drug trafficking, announced Ripley Rand, Unites States Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina. The seven people are currently in custody.


The Friends of Andersonville and American Ex-Prisoners of War Receive National Director's Partnership Award

News Release: ANDERSONVILLE, Georgia - The Friends of Andersonville and American Ex-Prisoners of War (AXPOW) received the 2014 National Park Service Director's Partnership Award for their efforts to complete an interactive traveling exhibit about the Prisoner of War (POW) experience. A multi-year fundraising effort...


Columbus-area fugitive added to ICE's Operation Predator smartphone app to locate at-large child sex predators

News Release: COLUMBUS, Ohio - A former Hilliard, Ohio, man who absconded during a federal child pornography probe is the latest fugitive to be profiled on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) smartphone app, seeking public tips on at-large and unknown child predator suspects.


Harkin, Alexander Will Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Speed Development of Ebola Treatments

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Ranking Member Lamar Alexander (R-TN) announced their intention to introduce a bill to speed the development of treatments and vaccines for Ebola by adding Ebola to...


News Release: Portions of Catoctin Mountain Park will be closed effective Friday, Oct. 31, 2014 from approximately 8:00 AM through approximately 11:00 AM for training exercises.


News Release: A Sioux City man was sentenced Oct. 24, 2014, to 10 years in federal prison, and a Sioux City woman was also sentenced on Oct. 24, 2014, to 5 years in federal prison.


News Release: Johnstown, Pa. - A resident of Blairsville, Pa., has been sentenced in federal court to 24 months in prison and five years supervised release on his conviction of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.


U.S. Attorney Announces Office Collected Over $100 Million

News Release: BOISE - United States Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced today that her office's Financial Litigation Unit collected more than $100 million in civil debts and in criminal fines, assessments and restitution for the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, 2014. U.S. Attorney Olson stated that the Financial...


News Release: Pipestone, MN: To honor America's service men and women, all areas managed by the Department of the Interior, including Pipestone National Monument, are not charging entrance fees on Tuesday, November 11th, 2014, 5:00 p.m. on Veterans Day. These hours will be in effect every day throughout the winter months. The Pipestone Indian Shrine Association, (gift shop) located in the Visitor Center will be open the same hours.


Ashtabula Man Faces Federal Charges Related to Firearms and Heroin

News Release: A federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment charging Michael G. Relliford, 31, of Ashtabula, with distribution of heroin, possessing with the intent to distribute heroin, being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, said Steven M. Dettelbach, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio.



Dean Coconspirator and Local Methamphetamine Dealer Both Sentenced to Federal Prison

News Release: A Sioux City man was sentenced Oct. 24, 2014, to 10 years in federal prison, and a Sioux City woman was also sentenced on Oct. 24, 2014, to 5 years in federal prison.


Two Charged In $5.8 Million Reloadable Debit Card Extortion Scam

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - Two Philadelphia men were arrested this morning for allegedly conspiring to extort victims to load prepaid debit cards with funds that were stolen as part of the scheme, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.


Kyle Man Sentenced For Assault

News Release: United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Kyle, South Dakota, man convicted of Assault by Striking, Beating, or Wounding was sentenced on Oct. 23, 2014, by U.S. Magistrate Judge Veronica L. Duffy.


News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - A federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment today against Rayvon O. Archibald, a/k/a “P Money," “Keyvon M. Malone," “Keyvon Smith," and “Snoopy," age 24, of Boston, Massachusetts, and Jonathan M. Went, a/k/a “Jon Maxx," and “Max Out," age 30, of Massachusetts and Gwynn...


Gambino Crime Family Associate Gennaro Bruno Charged With The 2002 Murder Of Martin Bosshart

News Release: Bruno Indicted And Arrested For His Role In A Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Predicate Acts Of Murder, Narcotics Trafficking, Extortion And Obstruction Of Justice.


Cayuga County Man Indicted On Federal Child Enticement And Child Pornography Charges

News Release: Charges include possession, distribution and receipt of child pornography.