News from October 2015
By DOT News Wire | Oct 8, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON – The nation’s largest airlines posted an on-time arrival rate of 80.3 percent in August, up from both the 77.7 percent on-time rate in August 2014 and the 78.1 percent mark in July 2015, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) released today.
By State Newswire | Oct 8, 2015
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement urging President Obama to respond to Russia’s actions in Syria, which includes more than 140 sorties, the launching of long range cruise missiles from the Caspian Sea, and coordinating operations with Syrian regime and Iranian-backed ground forces.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 8, 2015
News Release: BROWNSVILLE, Texas - A former Customs and Border (CBP) officer from Brownsville has been sentenced for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 1000 kilograms of marijuana, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson. Jose Luis Zavala, 38, pleaded guilty March 3, 2015.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 8, 2015
News Release: U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that JERRY COX, age 72, of Franklinton, pled guilty today to a one-count Bill of Information charging him with structuring financial transactions to avoid federal reporting requirements.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 8, 2015
News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul Jr. announced today that Ramel Robinson, 21, of Rochester, NY, was charged by criminal complaint in connection with unlawful possession of a firearm which was stolen from the residence at 1070 Lake Avenue in Rochester. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, a fine of $250,000, or both.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 8, 2015
News Release: SALT LAKE CITY - A federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment Wednesday afternoon charging Jonathon M. Wall, age 29, of Layton with impersonation of a federal officer in connection with an attempt to get VIP tickets to the Salt Lake Comic Con.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 8, 2015
News Release: Assistant U.S. Attorney Douglas E. Gregory, who is handling the case, stated that on July 29, 2015, Robinson unlawfully entered the residence at 1070 Lake Avenue and stole a gun safe that contained three firearms and numerous rounds of ammunition. The firearms included an AK-47, a.40 caliber rifle and...
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 8, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held the hearing, “Threats to the Homeland." Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-Del.), as prepared for delivery...
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 8, 2015
News Release: Washington, D.C. - In response to Chairman Rob Bishop’s (R-Utah) intentionally confrontational Oct. 7 letter to Interior Secretary Sally Jewell and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack demanding publicly available information on the Land and Water Conservation Fund - a popular, bipartisan program Bishop...
By Interior Newswire | Oct 8, 2015
News Release: On Monday, Oct. 12, the Elwha Valley's 4.5 mile Whiskey Bend Road will close to all use for approximately five weeks to allow repairs. The road has been closed to vehicle use since severe storm damage occurred in late 2014.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 8, 2015
News Release: A criminal information was filed in U.S. District Court today charging Barbara J. Clark, 62, of Cleveland, with theft of public money, said Steven M. Dettelbach, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 8, 2015
News Release: Dear Secretary Lew: On Sept. 18, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a “notice of violation" to automaker Volkswagen Group after discovering the company had equipped vehicles with “defeat device" software to cheat emissions tests and evade environmental standards. In a stark violation...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 8, 2015
News Release: HOUSTON - A total of nine people are in custody following the return of a one-count federal indictment alleging a conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 8, 2015
News Release: St. Louis, MO - A federal indictment was returned late yesterday naming DANIEL KEITH STEELE as the defendant in a fraud scheme involving trading in foreign currencies. The indictment alleges that Steele solicited more than $2 million from at least 24 investors who had hoped to realize the extraordinary returns promised by Steele, which were sometimes as high as 28.71% per month.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 8, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House passed H.R. 538, the Native American Energy Act with bipartisan support by a vote of 254-173. Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) released the following statement.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 8, 2015
News Release: Jackson, Miss - Michael Antonio Andrews, 36, of Pelahatchie, Mississippi, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Carlton W. Reeves to 87 months in federal prison and ordered to pay a $1000.00 fine for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Davis announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 8, 2015
News Release: Justice Department Resolves ADA Employment Discrimination Case Against Riverside County, California.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 8, 2015
News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Two individuals were convicted in federal court this week for their role in a multi-state heroin trafficking operation, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II, announced.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 8, 2015
News Release: Man caught and jailed for breaking into vehicles at Buffalo National River.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 8, 2015
News Release: Anchorage, Alaska - U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced today that James Slade, 57, of Calgary, Canada, was convicted after a two week jury trial of two counts of violating the Federal Clean Water Act by polluting the Salmon River with turbid wastewater from the Platinum Creek Mine he was in charge...
