News from September 2015
By Interior Newswire | Sep 2, 2015
News Release: The skies of southern Arizona are famous for clear, dark nights, perfectly suited to the study of the heavens. Whether by the glow of a full moon or the sparkle of stars, Tumacácori is a beautiful place to enjoy the night. Beginning with the first Starry Saturday on Sept. 12, Tumacácori National Historical Park will again open its doors to visitors on selected evenings.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 2, 2015
News Release: Westside organization responsible for distributing kilograms of heroin and methamphetamine to Indianapolis neighborhoods.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 2, 2015
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander sentenced Baraka Zuberi Chauka, age 39, of Barclay, Maryland today to 100 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release for conspiring to distribute, and possession with intent to distribute, cocaine.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 2, 2015
News Release: Orlando, Florida - U.S. District Judge Paul G. Byron has sentenced Bogdan Dragos (34, Romania) to two years in federal prison for filing a false petition to obtain visas for foreign workers. He pleaded guilty on June 12, 2015.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 2, 2015
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Republic, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for stealing 23 firearms during a burglary at an Ozark, Mo., pawn shop.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 2, 2015
News Release: The Subcommittee on Energy and Power, chaired by Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY), and the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), have scheduled a joint hearing for Wednesday, September 9, at 10:00 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Oversight of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission."
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 2, 2015
News Release: WILKES-BARRE - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that a federal jury in Wilkes-Barre found Joseph P. Donahue, age 60, guilty of knowingly failing to surrender for service of a federal sentence pursuant to a court order, being a felon in possession of...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 2, 2015
News Release: KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - A federal grand jury in Knoxville returned a 32-count indictment on July 21, 2015, against 36 individuals involved in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, a conspiracy to launder money, and numerous firearms offenses. Those indicted include...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 2, 2015
News Release: SAN JOSE - The United States has filed a False Claims Act complaint against the owners and operators of Bay Sleep Clinic and their related businesses, Qualium Corporation, CPAP Specialist, and Amerimed Corporation, announced Acting United States Attorney Brian J. Stretch and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Acting Special Agent in Charge Gerald Roy.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 1, 2015
News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A Manassas man who served as a volunteer with the music programs at Osbourn High School and Grace E. Metz Middle School in Manassas has been charged by criminal complaint with production of child pornography.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 1, 2015
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Keri S. Southwood, 21, of Elk Grove, pleaded guilty today to one count of bank fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 1, 2015
News Release: EUGENE, Ore. - Mitchell Levi Ellingson, 52, of Lane County, Oregon, was sentenced on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, by U.S. District Judge Michael McShane to 60 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute heroin and methamphetamine. Following his release from prison, Ellingson will be on supervised release for five years.
By US DOT Newswire | Sep 1, 2015
News Release: The FAA and general aviation (GA) groups’ #Fly Safe national safety campaign aims to educate the GA community on how to prevent Loss of Control (LOC) accidents this flying season.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 1, 2015
News Release: SHERMAN, Texas - A 35-year-old Plano, Texas man has been sentenced to federal prison for defrauding investors in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today.
By DOL Newswire | Sep 1, 2015
News Release: Employer's name: Baze Chemical Inc., headquartered in Odessa, Texas
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 1, 2015
News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Science & Technology Press Office Contact: John Verrico, (202) 254-2385 Washington, D.C. – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) today announced a $1.3 million cybersecurity Mobile Technology Security (MTS) research and development ...
By USDA Newswire | Sep 1, 2015
News Release: For the past three years, kids have eaten healthier breakfasts, lunches and snacks at school thanks to the bipartisan Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, which made the first meaningful improvements to the nutrition of foods and beverages served in cafeterias and sold in vending machines in 30 years. Thanks ...
By USDA Newswire | Sep 1, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2015—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack delivered keynote remarks today at the Center for American Progress encouraging Congress to act quickly to reauthorize a strong Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act and support the ongoing success of the healthier meals now being served in schools ...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 1, 2015
News Release: The Department of Justice announced today an agreement with Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to improve access to all aspects of civic life for people with disabilities in Cedar Rapids. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which the Civil Rights Division plays a critical ...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 1, 2015
News Release: KMART Corp. (Kmart), a discount department store chain that operates approximately 780 in-store pharmacies throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, has paid the United States $1.4 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by using drug manufacturer ...
