News published on Federal Newswire in May 2015

News from May 2015


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a three page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a three page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a three page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement following reports that ISIS has seized control of Palmyra, Syria just days after ISIS captured Ramadi, Iraq...


Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Blended Best of Western Science with Traditional Hawaiian Culture

News Release: Initial species count tops 416, including over 22 new to park's species list;.


Lake City Man Indicted For Manufacturing And Passing Counterfeit Federal Reserve Notes

News Release: Jacksonville, Florida - United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III announces the return of an indictment charging James Steven Hall (47, Lake City) with manufacturing and passing counterfeit currency. If convicted on all counts, he faces a maximum penalty of 40 years in federal prison. Hall was arraigned on May 19, 2015, and released on bond. He is scheduled for trial during the July 2015 trial term.


News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul Jr. announced today that Preston Field, 23, of Webster, NY, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography before Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.


Rio Rancho Man Pleads Guilty to Violating Federal Firearms Laws

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Richard A. Archuleta, 38, of Rio Rancho, N.M., pleaded guilty today to being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition. Under the terms of the plea agreement, the United States will recommend that Archuleta be sentenced to not more than eight years in federal prison.


Three MS-13 Gang Members Indicted On Racketeering Charges

News Release: Defendants Charged With Three Murders, Four Attempted Murders, And A Series Of Armed Robberies During 2011 And 2012.


Miami, Florida, metal recycler exposes workers to electrocution, amputations and lead hazards; nearly $60K in penalties proposed

News Release: Employer name: Allied Metals LLC. Inspection site: At the time of the inspection, workers were recycling metal at the company's warehouse located at 2902 NW 32nd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33142. Date inspection initiated: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration initiated the Nov. 21, 2014 inspection...


Secretary Jewell Announces Comprehensive Rangeland Fire Strategy to Restore & Protect Sagebrush Lands

News Release: U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today released a comprehensive, science-based strategy to address the increasing threat of wildfires that are damaging vital sagebrush landscapes and productive rangelands in the West. The Strategy details a more focused, coordinated and collaborative approach...


Anchorage Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Drug Trafficking

News Release: Anchorage, Alaska - U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced today that an Anchorage man was sentenced in federal court in Anchorage for 1 count of trafficking narcotics. Max Jewett, 38, of Anchorage had previously pled guilty on Dec. 22, 2014 to 1 count of conspiring to distribute over 50 grams of methamphetamine.


News Release: SALT LAKE CITY - Travis Javier Cruz, age 38, of the Salt Lake City area, who traveled to California in October to pick up 73.8 pounds of methamphetamine from a supplier destined for distribution in Salt Lake City, pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute in U.S. District Court Wednesday morning.


Christian County Sheriff Pleads Guilty to Stealing Public Money, Money Laundering

News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that the elected sheriff of Christian County, Mo., pleaded guilty in federal court today to embezzling county funds and to his role in laundering the proceeds of a political supporter’s investment fraud scheme.