News from July 2015
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 21, 2015
News Release: WICHITA FALLS, Texas - Ryan Anthony Winner of Olney, Texas, remains in federal custody following his arrest on a federal complaint charging production of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 21, 2015
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - Earlier today an indictment was unsealed charging Pablo Cesar Sahagun, 26, of Bakersfield, in connection with laser strikes of a police helicopter and possessing seven bombs, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced. The indictment was returned by a federal grand jury on July 16, 2015.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 21, 2015
News Release: TOPEKA, KAN. - Eight defendants, including six from Topeka, were indicted Tuesday on federal charges of trafficking $1.7 million worth of powder cocaine in the Topeka area, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 21, 2015
News Release: COLUMBUS, OHIO -- Marietta Industrial Enterprises, Inc. (MIE) pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Columbus to charges related to an oil spill on the Ohio River caused by MIE on Oct. 2, 2013.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 21, 2015
News Release: RENO, Nev. - Victor H. Orozco, 40, of Grandview, WA, was sentenced on July 20 by U.S. District Judge Miranda M. Du to 16 years in prison and five years supervised release for possessing with the intent to distribute more than 24 pounds of methamphetamine and heroin.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 21, 2015
News Release: VAN BUREN, MO: In order to improve the overall health of the Big Spring deer herd, managed deer hunts will be conducted in October and November 2015 at Big Spring, within Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Hunting opportunities are being extended to two special groups - military service members with related injuries and youth hunters.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 21, 2015
News Release: The 23rd Annual "Haunting in the Hills" Storytelling Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015. Make plans now to join thousands of folks who will come to the Bandy Creek field and enjoy the beautiful Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area for a day of stories, music, crafts and more. Craft classes and concerts are free and open to the public.
By EPA Newswire | Jul 21, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Due to a scheduling change in the House of Representatives, committee activity scheduled for Friday, July 24, has been postponed.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 21, 2015
News Release: Three Ohio men were indicted on federal charges related to the production or possession of child pornography, said Steven M. Dettelbach, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio.
By DOE Newswire | Jul 21, 2015
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Energy and Power Subcommittee Ranking Member Bobby Rush (D-IL) issued the following statement today regarding the subcommittee’s scheduled markup of a bipartisan Committee Print released yesterday. The markup is set for tomorrow, July 22nd...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 21, 2015
News Release: FRANKFORT - A Cincinnati man has been sentenced to three years in federal prison after pleading guilty to his role in a Kentucky oil investment scheme that defrauded over 200 victims nationwide out of more than $3,000,000.
By DOE Newswire | Jul 21, 2015
News Release: The Subcommittee on Health has scheduled a markup on Thursday, July 23, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building to consider four bipartisan bills to strengthen the public health. The Energy and Commerce Committee looks to build upon its #RecordOfSuccess in health care after having over two dozen bills to improve the public health become law last Congress.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 21, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today released the following statement on the fifth anniversary of the passage of Wall Street reform.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 21, 2015
News Release: Illegal wildlife trade has reached alarming levels globally. The Global March for Elephants and Rhinos report that one elephant is killed every 15 minutes and one rhino is killed every nine to 11 hours. Each year, more than 35,000 elephants are killed for their ivory tusks and more than 1,000 rhinos are killed for their horns. Experts predict that if the mass slaughter continues, these beautiful creatures will soon become extinct.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 21, 2015
News Release: The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA), has scheduled a hearing for Tuesday, July 28, at 10:00 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Continuing Concerns with the Federal Select Agent Program: Department of Defense Shipments of Live Anthrax."
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 21, 2015
News Release: BOSTON - A mail theft charge against a longtime United States Postal Service employee was unsealed yesterday in U.S. District Court.
By EPA Newswire | Jul 21, 2015
News Release: The Subcommittee on Health has scheduled a markup on Thursday, July 23, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building to consider four bipartisan bills to strengthen the public health. The Energy and Commerce Committee looks to build upon its #RecordOfSuccess in health care after having over two dozen bills to improve the public health become law last Congress.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 21, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Due to a scheduling change in the House of Representatives, committee activity scheduled for Friday, July 24, has been postponed.
By EPA Newswire | Jul 21, 2015
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Energy and Power Subcommittee Ranking Member Bobby Rush (D-IL) issued the following statement today regarding the subcommittee’s scheduled markup of a bipartisan Committee Print released yesterday. The markup is set for tomorrow, July 22nd...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 21, 2015
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Patricia Jane Albright, 64, of Nevada City, pleaded guilty on Monday to conspiring to manufacture marijuana, manufacturing marijuana, and structuring currency transactions to evade federal reporting requirements, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.
