News from June 2015
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 17, 2015
News Release: Pounds Prosecuted Pursuant to Federal “Worst of the Worst" Anti-Violence Initiative.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 17, 2015
News Release: PENSACOLA, FLORIDA - A federal grand jury returned an indictment yesterday charging Pensacola resident John W. Robertson, 68, with attempted enticement of a minor and possession of child pornography. The indictment was announced by Pamela C. Marsh, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 17, 2015
News Release: Beckley, W.Va. - United States Attorney Booth Goodwin announced today that three drug dealers made appearance in federal court in Beckley today. Evelyn Ann Sizemore, 32, of Lewisburg, pled guilty to using a communication facility to facilitate a felony, admitting that on December 9, 2014, she used a...
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 17, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Committee, chaired by Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), today approved H.R. 805, the Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters (DOTCOM) Act, bipartisan legislation to protect the future of the Internet. Authored by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), the DOTCOM Act...
By USDA Newswire | Jun 17, 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 applauded a new report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) showing the economic benefits of the biobased industry in the United States. The in-depth report, which Stabenow called for in her 2014 Farm Bill, found that four million American jobs are related to the biobased industry, contributing $369 billion to the economy.
By State Newswire | Jun 17, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC-Representative Eliot L. Engel, the top Democrat on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today delivered the following remarks in the House of Representatives opposing H.Con.Res. 55, which would withdraw American deployed to Iraq and Syria to combat ISIS, and reiterating his call for the House to pass a new authorization for the use of military force (AUMF)...
By DOE Newswire | Jun 17, 2015
News Release: Patients - the inspiration behind 21st Century Cures - joined the bipartisan leaders of H.R. 6, the 21st Century Cures Act, on Tuesday to talk about how this legislation will help them in their search for longer, healthier lives. H.R. 6 is continuing its momentum following a 51-0 approval by the full committee, moving closer to delivering hope to patients and loved ones in need.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 17, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON - Seven boa constrictors seized in connection with an illegal wildlife smuggling scheme have been returned to the government of Brazil, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney John W. Huber of the District of Utah.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 17, 2015
News Release: EUGENE, Ore. - Megan Suzanne Jacob, 25, of Lane County, Oregon, was sentenced on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, by U.S. District Judge Michael McShane to 60 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and heroin. Following her release from prison, Jacob will be on supervised release for five years.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 17, 2015
News Release: Six artists have been selected for the summer 2015 Artist-in-Residence Program at Rocky Mountain National Park. This year's program celebrates the ideals of Rocky's 100th anniversary with a line-up of talented artists. Artists are provided with a creative, contemplative environment in which to generate...
By DOE Newswire | Jun 17, 2015
News Release: Upcoming Webinars. June 17: Live Webinar on Overcoming Wind Siting Challenges III. Webinar Sponsor: WINDExchange. The Energy Department will present a live webinar titled "Overcoming Wind Siting Challenges III: Public Acceptance and Land Use" on Wednesday, June 17, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 17, 2015
News Release: Patients - the inspiration behind 21st Century Cures - joined the bipartisan leaders of H.R. 6, the 21st Century Cures Act, on Tuesday to talk about how this legislation will help them in their search for longer, healthier lives. H.R. 6 is continuing its momentum following a 51-0 approval by the full committee, moving closer to delivering hope to patients and loved ones in need.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 17, 2015
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Lawrence Roybal, 53, a member of the Jicarilla Apache Nation who resides in Dulce, N.M., was arraigned today in federal court in Albuquerque, N.M., on an indictment charging him with assaulting a federal officer. Roybal entered a not guilty plea to the indictment and was ordered detained pending trial which has yet to be scheduled.
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 17, 2015
News Release: This is a difficult bill, and I’d like to recognize Chairman Cole, Ranking Member DeLauro, and the staff for their commitment. In addition, I thank Chairman Rogers for holding this markup.
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 17, 2015
News Release: Good morning and welcome. I’d like to start off by welcoming back our former committee chairman, Senator Joe Lieberman. I had the privilege of working with Senator Lieberman during his last two years as chairman, and today we welcome him back as a witness. When I was elected chairman of this committee,...
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 17, 2015
News Release: “House Appropriations Committee Republicans kept up their business-as-usual attack today on the Federal Communications Commission, but these efforts hold the potential for extraordinarily bad outcomes for American consumers. The appropriations bill approved by the Committee undermines the FCC’s consumer...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 17, 2015
News Release: Defendant Prosecuted Under Federal “Worst of the Worst" Anti-Violence Initiative.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 17, 2015
News Release: U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that NAZARIO HERNANDEZ-MALDONADO, 54, a citizen of Mexico, was sentenced after previously pleading guilty to a one-count Indictment for illegal reentry of a removed alien.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 17, 2015
News Release: Shipping Company Fined $750,000 for Environmental Crimes.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 17, 2015
News Release: Lee Michael Harrison, 39, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, was charged by indictment, unsealed today, with three counts of wire fraud. In 2010 and 2011, Harrison was attempting to establish restaurants and clubs in North Carolina, and to sell a reality television show to the Food Network. He convinced two...
