News published on Federal Newswire in October 2014

News from October 2014


Committee Releases Dallas Ebola Timelines

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Committee today released documents obtained in its investigation of the ongoing Ebola outbreak. The documents were submitted to the committee by Texas Health Resources. One outlines the preparedness timeline from Aug. 1, 2014, through Sept. 24, 2014, and the other document details the sequence of events at Thomas Duncan’s first visit to the Emergency Department on Sept. 25, 2014.


News Release: A comprehensive report on the status of the natural and cultural resources of Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway is now available for reference online. This report, titled Vital Signs 2013, is posted at.


News Release: Steven M. Dettelbach, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, today announced that a grand jury returned a one-count indictment charging Fidel Gaytan-Santillan a.k.a. Fidel Gayton-Santillan, age 34, of Mexico, with unlawful reentry into the United States on Sept. 26, 2014.


Committee Unveils New Resource Chronicling Bipartisan #RecordOfSuccess in the 113th Congress

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Committee today launched its #RecordOfSuccess webpage, highlighting its bipartisan accomplishments in the 113th Congress to create jobs and spur economic growth, modernize government for the innovation era, and protect families, communities, and civic initiatives.


News Release: A 47-count indictment was filed in federal court charging 23 people for their roles in a conspiracy that brought and sold cocaine and crack cocaine to Canton, law enforcement officials announced.


Remarks by U.S. Attorney Damon P. Martinez on the Occasion of his Investiture as the 45th U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico

News Release: Chief Judge [M. Christina] Armijo, Judges of our United States District Court. May it please the Court. Good afternoon.


Vice-President Of Investment Company Sentenced In $21 Million Fraud Scheme

News Release: Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and George L. Piro, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Miami Field Office, announce that Louis N. Gallo, III, 45, of Parkland, the Vice-President of Commodities Online LLC (COL), was sentenced yesterday for his participation in a $21 million investment fraud scheme.


Ohio Man Charged with Defrauding Social Security

News Release: Steven M. Dettelbach, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, today announced that a grand jury returned a one-count indictment charging Joyce L. Humes, age 62, of Dennison, Ohio, with one count of theft of government funds.


Red Rock to Host Make a Difference Day Event October 25

News Release: Las Vegas - Joining the nation’s largest day of volunteering at Red Rock Canyon sound like your cup of tea? While it won’t be steaming hot, it will be a great opportunity to join Make a Difference Day.


LoBiondo and Larsen Applaud NextGen Progress, Will Continue Strong Oversight

News Release: U.S. House Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ) and Subcommittee Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA) today commended the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) and RTCA NextGen Advisory Committee’s (NAC) joint report, entitled “NextGen Priorities Joint Implementation Plan," laying out their roadmap for progress on four near-term capabilities of the Next Generation Air Transportation system (NextGen).


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Committee today released documents obtained in its investigation of the ongoing Ebola outbreak. The documents were submitted to the committee by Texas Health Resources. One outlines the preparedness timeline from Aug. 1, 2014, through Sept. 24, 2014, and the other document details the sequence of events at Thomas Duncan’s first visit to the Emergency Department on Sept. 25, 2014.


Boston Man, Maximo Stiven Bernabel-pena, Pleads Guilty To Drug Charges Incurred During Hammond Traffic Stop

News Release: U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that MAXIMO STIVEN BERNABEL-PENA, age 24, a resident of Boston, Massachusetts, pled guilty today to an indictment charging him with possession and possession with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine hydrochloride. This defendant also pled guilty...


News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Jessica Moscicki, 24, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession and brandishing of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, obstructing commerce by robbery and aiding and abetting a federal offense.


Registered Sex Offender Pleads Guilty to Destroying an iPad and Hard Drive that Contained Evidence of his Attempts to Collect Child Pornography

News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - David Michael Fioramonti, 42, of Purcellville, Virginia, pleaded guilty today to obstruction of justice related to evidence of child pornography.


News Release: Michael J. Moore, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, announced that Robert J. Shubert Sr., age 49, from Warner Robins, Georgia was sentenced on Oct. 14, 2014, by the Honorable Marc T. Treadwell, United States District Judge, in Macon, Georgia to a total of six and a half years...


Maryland Man Charged With Stealing Social Security Number

News Release: Aurelio Rafael Martinez, 38, of Essex, MD, was charged today by indictment with fraudulent use of a social security number and false statements in a matter within the jurisdiction of a federal agency announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger. In particular, the indictment charges the defendant...


News Release: A Detroit scrap metal and iron recycling company has agreed to pay a $110,000 penalty and invest $400,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the Clean Air Act, U.S. Attorney Barbara L. McQuade announced today.


Activity in the United States Attorney's Office

News Release: Naomi Oakley-Bonner, 36 of Douglas, Wyoming, was sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl on Oct. 16, 2014, for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Oakley-Bonner was arrested in Douglas, Wyoming. She received 21 months imprisonment, to be followed by three years of supervised release, and was ordered to pay a $100.00 special assessment. This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.


News Release: WASHINGTON- Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.) today called on the Obama administration to address “staggering increases" in generic drug prices.


News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - U.S. Attorney Kenneth Allen Polite, Jr., announces the return of a second superseding indictment charging members of the Frenchmen/Derbigny gang, or “FnD," with violating federal drug and firearm laws. A federal grand jury returned the second superseding indictment on October ...