News published on Federal Newswire in October 2014

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - The former chief executive officer of a New Jersey company that provided pharmacy dispensing services was indicted today by a federal grand jury for allegedly filing false tax returns, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.

Gaston Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearms and Ammunition Charges

News Release: Columbia, South Carolina ---- United States Attorney Bill Nettles stated today that Warren Dominique McDaniel, age 28, of Gaston, South Carolina pled guilty as charged today in federal court. McDaniel plead guilty to two (2) counts of being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition, in violation ...

Louisville Man Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Producing Child Pornography

News Release: LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Senior United States District Court Judge Charles R. Simpson III, sentenced Craig Ian Elliott, age 47, to 15 years in prison followed by 20 years of Supervised Release for violating federal child pornography laws, namely, the production of child pornography, announced David J. Hale, United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky.

Park Offers Reward for Information on Cataloochee Artifact Theft

By Interior Newswire | Oct 21, 2014

News Release: Great Smoky Mountains NationalPark officials are offering a reward for information regarding the recent theft of artifacts from the Palmer House in Cataloochee, NC. The missing artifacts, including a trowel, mill pick, and a coffee mill, were taken from locked display cases in the Palmer House where historical information and exhibits are provided for park visitors.

Former City Dispatcher Sentenced To 14 Months For Bribery Scheme

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - Dorian Parsley, 44, of Philadelphia, formerly a dispatcher with the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD), was sentenced today to 14 months in prison for conspiracy, solicitation of a bribe, and honest services fraud in connection with a scheme by which she gave an unfair advantage to certain...

Grassley, Issa Seek Agency Explanation of Federal Workers on Long-term Paid Leave

By Commerce Newswire | Oct 21, 2014

News Release: Sen. Chuck Grassley and Rep. Darrell Issa today asked the federal agencies featured in a critical government audit to account for the hundreds of federal employees on paid leave for a year or more.

Vienna Investment Adviser Pleads Guilty To Defrauding Numerous Elderly And Widowed Clients

News Release: Operated Investment Scheme That Amassed More Than $1 Million in Losses.

Road Exit Glacier Closed to Vehicles for Winter 2014-15

By Interior Newswire | Oct 21, 2014

News Release: On Wednesday, Oct. 22, the gate at the Box Canyon Bridge (mile 1.3 on Herman Leirer Road) will close to vehicle traffic due to deteriorating driving conditions. Visitors can continue to access Kenai Fjords National Park using other modes of transportation.

Thermacore, Inc., Agrees To Pay $965,000 To Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - Thermacore, Inc. (“Thermacore") has agreed to a $965,000.00 settlement to resolve allegations of fraud arising as part of the Federal government’s Small Business Innovation Research (“SBIR") program. According to the United States, Thermacore is responsible for duplicate SBIR awards submissions.

USDA Awards $18 Million in Small Business Research Grants Supporting Agricultural Research and Development

By USDA Newswire | Oct 20, 2014

News Release: WASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 2014 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today awarded more than $18 million in grants to small businesses for high quality, advanced research and development that will lead to technological innovations and solutions for American agriculture. NIFA awarded 100 grants through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.

Michigan Luxury Car Mechanic Indicted for Tax Fraud

News Release: A mechanic who specializes in repairing exotic foreign cars and other high-end luxury vehicles was arrested on Friday after being indicted on tax charges by a grand jury in Detroit, the Justice Department announced.

Owner of Texas Perfume Business Indicted for Violating Cash Reporting Requirements Involving More Than $1.6 million

News Release: The owner and president of a wholesale and retail perfume store in Laredo, Texas, was indicted by a federal grand jury today on 44 counts of causing his business to fail to report cash transactions of more than $10,000. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson of the Southern District of Texas made the announcement.

New Hampshire Man Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Return

News Release: A Hampton, New Hampshire, man pleaded guilty today in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire to filing a false federal income tax return for tax year 2009, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced. According to court documents, Menashe Cohen, an oriental ...

President of Houston Hospital and Three Others Convicted in $158 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

News Release: A federal jury in Houston today convicted the president of Riverside General Hospital (Riverside), his son, and two others for their participation in a $158 million Medicare fraud scheme involving false claims for mental health treatment. Ten defendants have now been convicted in connection with the Riverside fraud scheme.

Readout of Meeting Between Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Business Delegation

News Release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today met with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as part of a trade mission she is currently leading to Japan and Korea. She was joined by representatives of 20 U.S. firms focused on the health care and energy sectors who are accompanying Secretary Pritzker on this mission, her first to Japan since taking office.

Readout of Meeting Between Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Business Delegation

News Release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today met with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as part of a trade mission she is currently leading to Japan and Korea. She was joined by representatives of 20 U.S. firms focused on the health care and energy sectors who are accompanying Secretary Pritzker on this mission, her first to Japan since taking office.

MSHA News Release: Coal dust sampling results show mines are complying with new dust rule [10/20/2014]

By Labor Gazette | Oct 20, 2014

News Release: WASHINGTON — Despite concerns voiced by the mining industry that it would have trouble meeting the requirements of the rule to reduce respirable coal mine dust, approximately 99 percent of the 7,456 valid respirable dust samples collected during the first two months under the new rule met compliance levels, according to the U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration.

Rule published on Oct. 20 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on Oct. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Proposed rule published by Interior Department on Oct. 20

By Interior Newswire | Oct 20, 2014

The US Interior Department published a two page proposed rule on Oct. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Commerce Department publish on Oct. 20?