News from September 2015
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 25, 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.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 25, 2015
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.

By DOJ Newswire | Sep 25, 2015
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.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 25, 2015
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.

By DOJ Newswire | Sep 25, 2015
News Release: Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily W. Allen (619) 546-9738.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 25, 2015
News Release: A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine was sentenced Sept. 24, 2015, to six years in federal prison.

By Homeland Newswire | Sep 25, 2015
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...

By DOJ Newswire | Sep 25, 2015
News Release: Event will take place from 10 am-2 pm on Saturday, September 26th.

By DOJ Newswire | Sep 25, 2015
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.

By EPA Newswire | Sep 25, 2015
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...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 25, 2015
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.
By State Newswire | Sep 25, 2015
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...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 25, 2015
News Release: Longest Sentence Imposed on Correctional Officer; Total of 40 Defendants Convicted in the Jail Racketeering Conspiracy.

By Commerce Newswire | Sep 25, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) issued the following statement today on Speaker John Boehner (R-OH)...
By Interior Newswire | Sep 25, 2015
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.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 25, 2015
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.

By DOJ Newswire | Sep 25, 2015
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.

By DOE Newswire | Sep 25, 2015
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...

By Commerce Newswire | Sep 25, 2015
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...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 25, 2015
News Release: DEA Invites Public To Drop Off Unneeded Prescription Drugs.