News published on Federal Newswire in September 2015

News from September 2015


News Release: ATLANTA - Dr. Debra Johnson-Jordan, a physician in East Point, Georgia, has been arraigned on federal charges of tax evasion and failing to file a federal income tax return.


News Release: WASHINGTON - The new head of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA’s) Office of Diversion Control met with the agency’s registered pharmaceutical manufacturers, importers, and exporters this week to discuss how they can prevent pharmaceutical diversion while minimizing the impact on legitimate commerce. Almost 300 registrants attended the conference held September 23 and 24 at National Harbor, Maryland.


Dickson Resident Found Guilty Of Being In The U.S. Illegally Possessing Firearms

News Release: Hector Palma Zapien, 43, of Dickson, Tennessee, was found guilty today by a federal jury of illegally re-entering the United States after being deported and of being an illegal alien in possession of firearms, announced David Rivera, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee. After a three-day trial, the jury returned guilty verdicts on both counts against Mr. Zapien.


News Release: Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that a federal grand jury in New Haven returned an indictment yesterday charging JAMES DOUGLAS, also known as “Sucky," 23, of New Haven, with unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.



News Release: A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine was sentenced Sept. 24, 2015, to six years in federal prison.


Senator Carper on U.S.-China Agreement on Cybersecurity

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), ranking member of the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, released the following statement after President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping announced an agreement on cybersecurity between the United States and China...


DEA To Hold 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day This Saturday

News Release: Event will take place from 10 am-2 pm on Saturday, September 26th.


Office Manager Indicted for Stealing More Than $980,000 from Birmingham Surgical Practice

News Release: BIRMINGHAM -- A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted the office manager of a Birmingham surgical practice on charges related to the theft of more than $987,375 from her employer, announced U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance, FBI Special Agent in Charge Roger C. Stanton and Internal Revenue Service and Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation, Special Agent in Charge Veronica Hyman-Pillot.


Next Tues: Full Committee Markup of H.R. 8, Reconciliation Recommendations

News Release: The House Energy and Commerce Committee has scheduled a markup on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building to resume consideration of H.R. 8, “The North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015." The full committee also will consider reconciliation...


News Release: SHREVEPORT, LAFAYETTE, MONROE, ALEXANDRIA, LAKE CHARLES, La. - United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley urged residents of the Western District of Louisiana to register to vote in observance of National Voter Registration Day.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC-Representative Eliot L. Engel, the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, made the following statement regarding Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States...


News Release: Longest Sentence Imposed on Correctional Officer; Total of 40 Defendants Convicted in the Jail Racketeering Conspiracy.


Hatch Statement on Speaker John Boehner

News Release: WASHINGTON - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) issued the following statement today on Speaker John Boehner (R-OH)...


News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. -Tree removal and trimming will occur adjacent to the Bright Angel Trail near the Indian Garden day-use area Monday, September 28 through Wednesday, September 30.


News Release: SIOUX CITY, Neb. - -James Shroba, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, announced today that a man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine was sentenced Sept. 24, 2015, to six years in federal prison.


Gretna Woman Indicted for Theft of Federal Funds

News Release: U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that DANIELLE RANDALL, 42, of Gretna, was charged today in a four-count Indictment for theft of federal funds.


House Set to Consider Bipartisan Bill to Protect Employees from Higher Health Care Costs

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives next week will consider H.R. 1624, the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act, authored by Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Vice Chairman Brett Guthrie (R-KY). This bill would help protect employees from rising health care costs due to certain...


Next Tues: Full Committee Markup of H.R. 8, Reconciliation Recommendations

News Release: The House Energy and Commerce Committee has scheduled a markup on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015, at 4:00 p.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building to resume consideration of H.R. 8, “The North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015." The full committee also will consider reconciliation...


News Release: DEA Invites Public To Drop Off Unneeded Prescription Drugs.