News published on Federal Newswire in February 2015

News from February 2015


Smithfield Resident Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering and Harboring a Fugitive

News Release: Defendant aided his brother after he fled the country.


Husband Of Former DeKalb County Commissioner Boyer Charged With Stealing County Funds

News Release: ATLANTA - John Boyer, the husband of former DeKalb County, Georgia, Commissioner Elaine Boyer, has pleaded guilty to stealing county money that was paid to a third party, who then funneled the funds into a personal bank account used by the Boyers. The plea stems from Elaine Boyer’s conviction on similar charges in September, 2014.


Statement by Secretary Jeh C. Johnson on the Recent GAO High-Risk Series Report to Congress

News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 This week, in the midst of our efforts to convince Congress to enact a clean, full-year appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security, I am pleased to report another huge step forward in our management reform efforts. As I stated in my January 29th speech at the Wilson Center, management reform is one of my New Year’s resolutions for this Department.


Superseding Indictment Charges Two Brothers with Filing 30 Fraudulent Tax Returns Seeking Refunds of More Than $200 Million

News Release: A federal grand jury has returned a superseding indictment against two brothers late yesterday, adding conspiracy to commit wire fraud, mail fraud, aggravated identity theft and money laundering charges arising from a scheme in which they filed 30 fraudulent tax returns seeking refunds of more than $204 ...


Los Angeles-Area Executive Arrested in $9 Million Bank Fraud Scheme

News Release: A Los Angeles-area executive was arrested today in connection with a $9 million scheme to defraud United Commercial Bank and East West Bank, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, Acting U.S. Attorney Stephanie Yonekura of the Central District ...


Federal Officials Close Investigation Into Death of Trayvon Martin

News Release: The Justice Department announced today that the independent federal investigation found insufficient evidence to pursue federal criminal civil rights charges against George Zimmerman for the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin on Feb. 26, 2012, in Sanford, Florida. Prosecutors from the Justice Department’s ...


Federal Court Shuts Down Hawaii Tax Return Preparer

News Release: On Feb. 20, a federal court permanently barred a Kahului, Hawaii, man from preparing federal tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today.


Former Bank of America Vice President in Las Vegas Pleads Guilty to Misapplication of Bank Funds

News Release: A former senior vice president of Bank of America (BOA) in Las Vegas pleaded guilty today to misapplication of bank funds in a scheme that led to over $6.4 million in losses to BOA on two business-related loans.


Reward Announced for Cyber Fugitive

News Release: The Justice Department, in partnership with the U.S. Department of State’s Transnational Organized Crime (TOC) Rewards Program, announced today a reward of up to $3 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of a prolific cyber criminal. Evgeniy Mikhailovich Bogachev was charged with numerous violations for his role as an administrator of the GameOver Zeus botnet.


Former Owner of Durable Medical Equipment Company Pleads Guilty in $5 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

News Release: A Miami man pleaded guilty today to health care fraud charges in connection with a $5 million scheme to defraud Medicare.


Financial regulators issue guidance encouraging youth savings programs, address frequently asked questions

News Release: Five federal financial regulatory agencies today issued guidance to encourage federally insured depository institutions to offer youth savings programs to expand the financial capability of young people. The guidance also provides answers to frequently asked questions related to the establishment of these programs.


Minutes of the Board's discount rate meeting for January 26, 2015

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday released the minutes of its discount rate meeting on Jan. 26, 2015.


OSHA News Brief: Bentley Laboratories exposed temporary workers to chemical, noise and machine hazards [02/24/2015]

News Release: Employer name and location: Bentley Laboratories LLC, which manufactures products for the beauty and pharmaceutical industries, is located in the Raritan Center at 111 Fieldcrest Avenue in Edison, New Jersey. Joulé Clinical & Scientific Staffing Solutions, a division of System One, provides staffing services to Bentley Laboratories and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.


U.S. Department of Labor files complaint to restore losses to SGH Communications Inc. SIMPLE IRA Plan in Lakeville, Minn.

News Release: Date of Action: Feb. 24, 2015 Type of Action: Complaint Names of Defendant: Jean Hanvik, SGH Communications Inc., SGH Communications Inc. SIMPLE IRA Plan Allegations: From at least Aug. 8, 2005 to April 26, 2012, Jean Hanvik was the sole owner of SGH Communications in Lakeville, Minnesota. SGH Communications Inc. was the plan administrator for the SGH Communications Inc. SIMPLE IRA Plan.


OSHA News Release: Worker loses toes in Waterville, Kansas, grain bin; incident due to safety violations [02/24/2015]

News Release: WATERVILLE, Kan. — He walked into the grain storage bin on his own two feet, but he left in an ambulance. The 35-year-old had been working for the Beattie Farmers Union Cooperative for about a year when one day he became entangled in an auger that was inadvertently turned on while he was cleaning out ...


Perez v. Bothwell et al., involving the ThreeSource Inc. 401(k) Plan in Manteno, Ill.

News Release: Date of Action: Feb. 23, 2015 Type of Action: Filing of a Complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois Names of Defendants: Martin R. Bothwell III and ThreeSource Inc. 401(k) Plan Allegations: An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration ...


Notice published on Feb. 24 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Justice Department publish on Feb. 24?

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Justice Department on Feb. 24

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Feb. 24 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.