News published on Federal Newswire in April 2015

News from April 2015


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on April 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on April 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on April 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a three page proposed rule on April 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page rule on April 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on April 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page proposed rule on April 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


U.S. Department of Transportation Celebrates Introduction of New Rail Cars to Enhance Safety, Reliability on the D.C. Metrorail System

News Release: ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary Victor Mendez and Federal Transit Acting Administrator Therese McMillan were in Arlington, Va., today for the launch of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) new state-of-the-art 7000-series rail cars for the Metrorail ...


Hatch Calls for IRS to Throw Out Proposed Rule Regulating Political Activity

News Release: Dear Commissioner Koskinen: At a recent Senate Finance Committee hearing, I noted the long, historic relationship of the Internal Revenue Service and the Senate Finance Committee. The challenges of the IRS in the coming years will be great, as your agency struggles with the implementation of new federal...


Rochester Man Sentenced on Gun and Drug Charges

News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul announced today that Peter Barclay, 31, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of possession of heroin with intent to distribute and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, was sentenced to 78 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford.


‘Dr. Commander’ Former Leader of Hindu Temple of Georgia,

News Release: ATLANTA - Annamalai Annamalai, a/k/a Dr. Commander Selvam, a/k/a Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar, the former leader of the now defunct Hindu Temple of Georgia, has been sentenced to 27 years, three months in prison following his conviction on 34 felony counts, including bank fraud, tax fraud, bankruptcy fraud, and obstruction charges.


News Release: Defendant is One of Twenty-Nine Charged in February 2014 with Trafficking Methamphetamine in San Juan County.


Central Florida Businessman Sentenced To Nine Years In Prison For $44 Million Bank Fraud Conspiracy

News Release: Orlando, FL - Senior United States District Judge Gregory J. Presnell sentenced Pedro “Pete" Benevides (45, Astatula) today to nine years in federal prison. In addition, Benevides was ordered to forfeit $44,059,565.00, including several bank accounts containing approximately $40 million in cash and two...


Report Charts a Research Path for Improving 'Printed' Metal Parts

News Release: Additive manufacturing has been called a game changer. But new games require new instructions, and the manuals for a growing assortment of methods for building parts and products layer-by-layer-collectively known as "3D printing"-still are works in progress.


Illegal Aliens Arrested in Southeast Texas on Federal Violations

News Release: BEAUMONT, Texas - U.S. Attorney John M. Bales announced today that 18 individuals have been arrested on federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas.


Commerce Deputy Secretary Andrews Honors Four Organizations with 2014 Baldrige Award

News Release: On April 12, 2015, U.S. Commerce Department Deputy Secretary Bruce Andrews presented four U.S. organizations with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation's highest honor for organizational innovation and performance excellence.


News Release: Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles E. Moynihan, who handled the case, stated that on May 17, 2012, Rochester Police Officers went to the area of Ellison Street to investigate a report of a single shot being fired. Officers approached Barclay, who was with another person, to see if they had information about...


BLM Plans Indian Creek Prescribed Burn

News Release: GUNNISON, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management’s Gunnison Field Office will begin a prescribed burn in the Indian Creek fuels treatment project area as early as Monday, April 20 or as conditions allow. The prescribed burn, located 21 miles southwest of Gunnison, Colorado, is about 125 acres. The objectives...


News Release: GREAT FALLS - Former Stone Child College President Melody Henry, 50, of Box Elder, and her husband, Frank Gregory Henry, 51, the former Facilities Manager at the College, entered guilty pleas to federal income tax fraud during a hearing today before U.S. District Judge Brian Morris in Great Falls. The...


U.S. Attorney’s Office And Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office Conducting Joint Investigation Of Police Shooting Death

News Release: CHICAGO - Federal officials confirmed today that they are conducting a criminal investigation into the death of Laquan McDonald, 17, who died on Oct. 20, 2014, during an encounter with Chicago Police. McDonald, who was armed with a knife, was near West 41st Street and South Pulaski Road on the city’s southwest side, when he was shot and killed during an encounter with police.