News from February 2015
By DOE Newswire | Feb 9, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Committee today released a framework for a comprehensive energy package to advance its Architecture of Abundance agenda this Congress. The committee is preparing a series of discussion drafts to address four key policy areas: modernizing infrastructure, ...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 9, 2015
News Release: Tampa, FL - U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday today sentenced Lazaro Hernandez-Cabrales (31, Tampa) to five years and ten months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit credit card fraud and aggravated identity theft. The Court also ordered him to forfeit $19,010.26, which are the proceeds traceable to his criminal conduct. He pleaded guilty on Nov. 19, 2014.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 9, 2015
News Release: “We agree that America’s energy picture is changing rapidly and that we need to update and modernize our energy infrastructure immediately. Right now, thanks to President Obama’s and the Democrats in Congress’ energy policies, our country is experiencing record energy surpluses, significant reductions...
By USDA Newswire | Feb 9, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry today announced additional staff selections.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 9, 2015
News Release: Wright Brothers National Memorial will be joining national park sites across the country in celebrating the Presidents' Day holiday by waiving admission fees on Saturday through Monday, Feb. 14, 15, and 16, 2015.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 9, 2015
News Release: The Obed Wild and Scenic River, in partnership with bowyer Travis Gosnell, announces another primitive bow workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, at the Obed visitor center. The program begins at 5 p.m. EST and will conclude by 7 p.m.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 9, 2015
News Release: PITTSBURGH - A Fayette County resident has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of distribution and possession of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 9, 2015
News Release: The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area and the Obed Wild and Scenic River will be observing President's Day Weekend from Saturday, February 14 to Monday, Feb. 16, 2015 by authorizing one night of free camping at Alum Ford and Rock Creek Campgrounds as well as free backcountry permits. Take this opportunity to experience the unique serenity of camping during the winter as well as behold the magnificent landscapes of our parks while the foliage is absent.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 9, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Committee today released a framework for a comprehensive energy package to advance its Architecture of Abundance agenda this Congress. The committee is preparing a series of discussion drafts to address four key policy areas: modernizing infrastructure, ...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 9, 2015
News Release: KANSAS CITY, KAN. - A Linn County man was sentenced Monday to 41 months in prison for a federal firearms violation, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 9, 2015
News Release: SHREVEPORT, La. - United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced today that a Florida woman was sentenced to 24 months in prison for mail fraud in connection with a bribery scheme involving a former staff member at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC).
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 9, 2015
News Release: RALEIGH - United States Attorney Thomas G. Walker announced that today in federal court Chief United States District Judge James C. Dever, III sentenced IBRAHIM BARRIE, 32, of Raleigh, to serve a total of 42 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, on charges of Aggravated Identity...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 9, 2015
News Release: Jackson, Miss - Jesus Beltran Rodriguez, 36, a federal inmate from Mexico, pled guilty today, before U.S. Senior District Judge David C. Bramlette III, to second degree murder, U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Davis announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 9, 2015
News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - United States Attorney Booth Goodwin announced today that Curtis Rollins, 34, of Huntington, was sentenced to eight months in federal prison.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 9, 2015
News Release: The National Park Service is pleased to announce that Regional Director Christine Lehnertz has signed the Record of Decision for the General Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (GMP) for Golden Gate National Recreation Area, including Alcatraz Island, and Muir Woods National Monument.
By State Newswire | Feb 9, 2015
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the Committee will convene a hearing to examine the threat of ISIS. The hearing, entitled “The Growing Strategic Threat of ISIS " will take place on Thursday, February 12 at 10 a.m. in 2172 Rayburn House Office Building.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 9, 2015
News Release: Dear Mr. Secretary: We are writing to request information and a briefing on a recent decision (apparently partially rescinded since) by NATO and the U.S. Department of Defense to classify previously unclassified information relating to U.S. spending in Afghanistan. The information at issue has long...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 9, 2015
News Release: KANSAS CITY, KAN. - A Kansas City man pleaded guilty Monday to 16 counts of assisting in the preparation of false federal income tax returns.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 9, 2015
News Release: South Side Cartel Leader Charged with Six Murders in Racketeering Indictment.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 9, 2015
News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on National Security, released a new report by the Government Accountability Office they requested in February 2014 to examine critical skill gaps across the federal government.
