News published on Federal Newswire in April 2015

News from April 2015


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on April 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on April 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on April 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on April 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


FHWA’s Environmental Excellence Award Recipients Named

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today revealed the 2015 Environmental Excellence Award recipients. Selected by an independent panel, the 15 awards are the agency’s biennial recognition of innovative efforts to preserve the environment while enhancing America’s highways.


February 2015 North American Freight Numbers

News Release: February 2015 North American Freight Numbers


West Dundee Man Indicted For Allegedly Receiving And Possessing Child Pornography

News Release: CHICAGO ― A federal grand jury returned a two count indictment charging BRUCE H. NIGGEMANN with receiving and possessing child pornography, federal law enforcement officials announced today.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI) plans to offer a substitute to the Hatch-Wyden-Ryan TPA bill at Thursday’s Ways and Means markup in an effort to put the Trans-Pacific Partnership on the right track. The Right Track for TPP Act of 2015, which Rep. Levin will offer...


News Release: 2016 mark: $35.403 billion. 2016 budget request: $36.036 billion. 2015 enacted: $34.202 billion. The Committee recommendation provides: * $1.66 billion for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, which is $266 million less than the 2015 enacted level and $1.065 billion less than the President’s request.


News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul Jr. announced today that Timothy W. Marlnee, 58, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography before U.S. District Court Judge Richard J. Arcara. The charge carries a minimum penalty of 10 years, am maximum of 20, and a $250,000 fine.


News Release: HOUSTON - Kenneth Joseph Wild II, 49, of Katy, has pleaded guilty to defrauding his employer, Memorial Herman Health Systems, of nearly $10 million over a 14-year period, announced U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson.


News Release: Ocala, Florida - United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III announces that a federal jury today found Jerry Wana Taylor (52, Coleman) guilty of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. He faces a minimum mandatory penalty of 15 years, up to life, in federal prison. A sentencing hearing has not yet been set. Taylor was indicted on January 7, 2015.


News Release: WASHINGTON - In a landmark accomplishment, the U.S. Department of Energy is announcing that a group of carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects supported by the Department have safely captured 10 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) - the equivalent of removing more than 2 million passenger vehicles from the nation’s roads for one year.


Pensacola Man Sentenced for Federal Armed Drug Trafficking Violations

News Release: PENSACOLA, FLORIDA - Marheem R. Smith, 24, of Pensacola, was sentenced to 8 ½ years in federal prison by Chief United States District Judge M. Casey Rodgers for possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute, possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. The sentence was announced by Pamela C. Marsh, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.


News Release: Anchorage, Alaska-Acting U.S. Attorney Kevin R. Feldis announced today that a jury has found an Anchorage man guilty of two drug trafficking crimes based on his efforts to distribute methamphetamine in June and October of 2014.


News Release: BOSTON - Julio Gomez, 30, of Lowell, Mass., was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns to 57 months in prison and three years of supervised release. In January 2015, Gomez pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Cherryvale Man Convicted On Child Porn Charges

News Release: WICHITA, KAN. - A federal jury today convicted a Cherryvale, Kan., man on child pornography charges, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said.


Sen. Carper Works to Protect Federal Employees in FY16 Budget

News Release: Dear Chairman Enzi and Ranking Member Sanders...


Former Walnut Creek Investor Sentenced To Over Four Years Imprisonment In Real Estate Fraud Scheme

News Release: OAKLAND - Benny Chetcuti, Jr. was sentenced yesterday to 51 months in prison, and ordered to pay $21,823,526.10 in restitution, as well as forfeit $3,968,995 in proceeds obtained from a multi-year real estate investment fraud scheme, announced United States Attorney Melinda Haag and FBI Special Agent in Charge David J. Johnson.


News Release: Superintendent David Hallac announced today that, consistent with 2014 National Defense Authorization Act, a legislation-driven review and analysis of the Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Management Plan for Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore), the National Park Service has developed an expedited construction...