News from May 2015
By DOJ Newswire | May 21, 2015
News Release: U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that TRINA MARIE BOURG, age 45, of Houma, was charged today in a five-count Superseding Indictment for crimes involving the solicitation of illegal payments from undocumented clients and their family members.
By DOJ Newswire | May 21, 2015
News Release: On May 21, 2015, Brant A. Sizemore, 39, of DuQuoin, and Jamey A. Carson, 36, of Pinckneyville, were sentenced for their involvement in a methamphetamine conspiracy, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Stephen R. Wigginton, announced today.
By DOE Newswire | May 21, 2015
News Release: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy, in partnership with Western Area Power Administration (Western), will present the next Tribal Renewable Energy Series webinar, Models and Tools for Evaluating Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Projects, on Wednesday, May 27, 2015, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mountain time.
By DOJ Newswire | May 21, 2015
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - James Stewart Richards, 69, of West Sacramento, pleaded guilty today to tax evasion, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.
By Interior Newswire | May 21, 2015
News Release: The National Park Service is reminding procrastinators that the entry period for the 2015 Denali road lottery, which takes place (weather permitting) on Sept. 17, 18, 20, and 21 (Thursday, Friday, Sunday and Monday), is open through Saturday, May 31, 2015.
By EPA Newswire | May 21, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA), today continued its review of the ongoing prescription drug and opioid abuse epidemic with a look at what is being done at the state level to combat these crises.
By DOE Newswire | May 21, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA), today continued its review of the ongoing prescription drug and opioid abuse epidemic with a look at what is being done at the state level to combat these crises.
By DOJ Newswire | May 21, 2015
News Release: Cooperating Officer Receives Significantly Reduced Sentence As Compared to Officers Convicted At Trial.
By Commerce Newswire | May 21, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON - A bipartisan coalition of senators voted to advance legislation co-authored by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., that sets the rules for future trade agreements, providing the opportunity to grow U.S. jobs and exports.
By EPA Newswire | May 21, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Committee today unanimously approved the nonpartisan 21st Century Cures Act 51-0. The nonpartisan legislation will help to modernize and personalize health care, encourage greater innovation, support research, and streamline the system to deliver better, ...
By DOL Newswire | May 21, 2015
News Release: JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Skylights are a useful way to allow sunlight into a room or other space, but without safety guards or covers, they can expose rooftop workers to catastrophic falls, serious injury and death.
By DOJ Newswire | May 21, 2015
News Release: The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that Paul Hendler, 43, of Taftsville, was sentenced today in United States District Court in Brattleboro to 27 months of imprisonment following his guilty plea to federal fraud charges. United States District Court Judge J.
By Interior Newswire | May 21, 2015
News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. -Glacier. National Park visitors are welcome this holiday weekend, with many services and. facilities becoming available. The Apgar Campground, the largest. campground in the park, hosts almost 200 camping sites for tents and RV. campers. Potable water is accessible in the campground...
By EPA Newswire | May 21, 2015
News Release: “Commissioner Rosenworcel has been a tireless and passionate public servant throughout her career. Her deep understanding of the issues that Commission confronts has made her a valuable resource for the agency and for those of us in Congress. I commend the President on an excellent nomination."
By Interior Newswire | May 20, 2015
News Release: Lookout Mountain, TN: Join Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park for a National Trails Day weekend on June 6 and 7, 2015. In addition to learning about the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and their work on Lookout Mountain, visitors are encouraged to help continue the conservation corps legacy by volunteering for a project.
By DOJ Newswire | May 20, 2015
News Release: Columbia, South Carolina ---- United States Attorney Bill Nettles stated today that Shawnetta Belton, age 32, and Althea Mack, age 35, both of Columbia, South Carolina, were sentenced yesterday for Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Oxycodone, a violation of Title 21, U. S. C., § 846. Chief United States District Judge Terry L. Wooten sentenced Belton to ten years imprisonment and Mack to two years imprisonment. Both were immediately taken into custody.
By US DOT Newswire | May 20, 2015
News Release: The Subcommittee on Aviation, chaired by U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ), will conduct a roundtable policy discussion on Thursday focused on issues related to airport financing and development as the Subcommittee and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee continue to work toward a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
By DOJ Newswire | May 20, 2015
News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - A Pennsylvania construction company supervisor was sentenced today to 33 months in prison for extorting kickbacks from employees and giving the “go ahead" for the vehicular assault of a site manager critical of his company’s performance on a reconstruction project at the Ft. Dix military base in Burlington County, New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | May 20, 2015
News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - A Newark, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 148 months in prison for his role in an armed carjacking and subsequent involvement in a scheme to bribe a corrections officer to smuggle contraband, including marijuana and cell phones, into the Essex County Correctional Facility, a federal pretrial detention facility, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.
By DOJ Newswire | May 20, 2015
News Release: Hunter Roberts Construction Group, LLC (“Hunter Roberts"), one of the largest construction companies in New York City, has entered into a non-prosecution agreement and agreed to pay more than $7 million in penalties to the federal government and restitution to victims to resolve a criminal investigation...
