News published on Federal Newswire in September 2014

News from September 2014


The US State Department published a one page notice on Sept. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Sept. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Sept. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Digest DOT 80-14

News Release: MARAD Releases Liquefied Natural Gas Bunkering Study. The Maritime Administration (MARAD) released a comprehensive study examining the options for liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering and the necessary infrastructure, safety, regulatory, and training factors of each in supplying LNG to ships as a propulsion ...


Three Companies To Pay $3.75 Million For Submitting False Claims For Rehabilitation Therapy

News Release: Boston - Life Care Services LLC (LCS), a Des Moines, Iowa-based manager of skilled nursing facilities, its affiliate, group purchasing organization Care Purchasing Services LLC (CPS), and CoreCare V, LLP, d/b/a ParkVista, a skilled nursing facility in Fullerton, Calif., have entered into agreements to...


Two Highlands County Men Plead Guilty To Firearm And Drug Trafficking Offenses

News Release: Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Mark R. Trouville, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Miami Field Division, Amos Rojas, Jr., United States Marshal, U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), Hugo Barrera, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms...


Portland Man Sentenced to 2 Years for Pharmacy Robbery

News Release: Portland, Maine: United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Jason.


News Release: Just before noon on Thursday, September 4, Grand Teton National Park rangers and park paramedics responded to a boat accident with an unresponsive kayaker on the Snake River, about 3/4 of a mile downstream of the Pacific Creek landing. Gerald Skinner, 80, of Brentwood, Tennessee was kayaking with his son near the confluence of the Buffalo Fork River when he apparently overturned his boat and lost consciousness.


Former Army Captain Convicted of Wire Fraud and Mail Fraud

News Release: GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - Michael Benjamin Crowder, 36, now of Bradenton, Florida, was convicted yesterday in federal court in Gainesville of multiple counts of wire fraud and mail fraud, announced United States Attorney Pamela C. Marsh, Northern District of Florida. Sentencing has been set for Nov. 17, 2014.


Tampa Crack Cocaine Traffickers Sentenced To Federal Prison

News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge Charlene E. Honeywell yesterday sentenced Paul Close (30) to 15 years and six months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute crack cocaine. Close was the last of four individuals to be sentenced in this case. On August 8, 2014, Craig Cooley (36) was sentenced...


Week In Review – Hammond

News Release: Hammond, Indiana - The United States Attorney’s Office announced the following activity in Federal Court.


September Ranger Programs & Other Seasonal Announcements

News Release: To celebrate the special nature of autumn in the Tetons, a variety of ranger-led programs will be offered during the month of September, beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 2, and continuing through Sunday, September 21. These programs provide opportunities to learn about park history, geology and wildlife while enjoying fall colors and other park features. Visitors and local residents should also note the closing dates for Grand Teton National Park visitor centers, listed below.


Alaska Airlines Agrees to Pay $500,000 to Settle FAA Civil Penalty Investigation

News Release: Federal Aviation Administration Resolves Civil Claims Against Alaska Airlines, Inc.



News Release: Defendant Currently Serving State Sentence For Attempted Child Molestation.


Reclamation Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Winter Interim Operations at Ririe Dam and Reservoir

News Release: BOISE, Idaho - The Bureau of Reclamation has prepared a draft Environmental Assessment assessing the effects of a change in Ririe Reservoir winter drawdown for a 10-year interim period to improve refill reliability and increase water availability for irrigation without increasing downstream flood risk.


News Release: DENVER - Kenneth Wayne Hugo, age 37, of El Paso County, Colorado, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Court Judge Robert E. Blackburn to serve 360 months (30 years) in federal prison for the sexual exploitation of children, United States Attorney John Walsh and FBI Denver Division Special Agent...


Reclamation Awards $1.85 Million Contract for Transformer Cooler Replacement at Grand Coulee Dam

News Release: BOISE, Idaho - The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $1.85 million contract on September 2 to ABB, Inc. in Cary, North Carolina, to perform transformer oil cooler replacements at Grand Coulee Dam.


News Release: CHICAGO ― A former suburban man who was living in Michigan when he was arrested in 2011 was convicted by a federal jury of sex-trafficking three victims, including two minors, federal law enforcement officials announced today. The defendant, FABRIEL DELANEY, was found guilty of all eight counts against...


Mojave National Preserve celebrates dedication of Ivanpah Desert Tortoise

News Release: BARSTOW, Calif. - Yesterday Mojave National Preserve, in partnership with National Park Trust, Chevron and Molycorp, dedicated the Ivanpah Desert Tortoise Research Facility. Constructed in 2012 by Chevron on Molycorp land, the facility was managed until recently by National Park Trust. The dedication...