News from April 2016
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 29, 2016
News Release: U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that BRIDGET MARIE MILES, age 47, of New Orleans, was sentenced yesterday after previously pleading guilty to a one-count Superseding Bill of Information for Misprision of a Felony, Hobbs Act robbery.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 29, 2016
News Release: Philadelphia -A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 4.3 million visitors to Independence National Historical Park in 2015 spent $247 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 3,900 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $365.3 million.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 29, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - On the heels of announcing six bills to bring needed reforms to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, chaired by Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), today unveiled five more bills authored by subcommittee members to spur innovation...
By Interior Newswire | Apr 29, 2016
News Release: Seneca Falls, NY - A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows 38,140 visitors to Women’s Rights National Historical Park in 2015 spent $2.7 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 37 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $3.5 million.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 29, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ways and Means Committee leaders sent a bipartisan letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt, pressing the agency to collect, analyze, and publish additional data regarding the mental and behavioral health of Medicare patients.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 29, 2016
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - Sixteen employees of the United States Attorney’s Office and five law enforcement officers were honored today with the Office’s most prestigious awards. At a ceremony held to announce the awards this morning at the U.S. Courthouse in Baltimore, the United States Attorney also welcomed eight new Assistant U.S. Attorney and other employees who have joined the Office since last year.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 29, 2016
News Release: MARKUP: Ways and Means to Hold Markup on Bills to Protect Children and Taxpayer Identity.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 29, 2016
News Release: Fresh-cut lettuce sold in bags is a desirable yet highly perishable product because tissue decay can start a few days after processing and is difficult to detect through the bag with the naked eye.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 29, 2016
News Release: Report shows visitor spending supports 6,890 jobs in local economy.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 29, 2016
News Release: CHICAGO - A Joliet man was charged with arson today for allegedly causing a fire that destroyed his employer’s furniture distribution center in west suburban Woodridge.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 29, 2016
News Release: HOUSTON - Two men have been sentenced to federal prison for 35 years after admitting they murdered a teenager in the Sam Houston National Forest in 2013, announced U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson. Cristian Alexander Zamora aka Christian Zamora, Alexander, Alex or Pollo and Ricardo Leonel Campos Lara aka La Muerte entered pleas of guilty April 17, 2015, to aiding and abetting each other and others with the murder of a 16-year-old male victim on Sept. 22, 2013.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 29, 2016
News Release: HAMMOND - United States Attorney David A. Capp announced today that a criminal complaint was filed against Nicholas Baez, a/k/a “Cali", 22, of Hammond, Indiana for causing the death of another through the use of a firearm in connection with a narcotics conspiracy.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 29, 2016
News Release: Orlando, Florida - United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III announces the filing of a criminal complaint and arrests of Yanique Chantel Coach (25, Orlando) and Dwayne Breary (31, Ft. Lauderdale) for conspiracy to commit mail fraud. If convicted, each faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 29, 2016
News Release: HOUSTON - Two men have been sentenced to federal prison for 35 years after admitting they murdered a teenager in the Sam Houston National Forest in 2013, announced U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson. Cristian Alexander Zamora aka Christian Zamora, Alexander, Alex or Pollo and Ricardo Leonel Campos Lara aka La Muerte entered pleas of guilty April 17, 2015, to aiding and abetting each other and others with the murder of a 16-year-old male victim on Sept. 22, 2013.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 29, 2016
News Release: KING OF PRUSSIA, PA -A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 2.1 million visitors to Valley Forge National Historical Park in 2015 spent $26.6 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 471 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $40.1 million. Compared with 2014, visitor spending was up $2.4 million and 40 more local jobs were supported by the park.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 29, 2016
News Release: LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS-A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 531,055 visitors to Lowell National Historical Park in 2015 spent $30,408,900 in communities near the park. That spending supported 453 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $42,983,200.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 29, 2016
News Release: U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that JOHN F. KELLY III, age 57, of Metairie, was charged today in a one-count Bill of Information with wire fraud.
By DOE Newswire | Apr 29, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - On the heels of announcing six bills to bring needed reforms to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, chaired by Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), today unveiled five more bills authored by subcommittee members to spur innovation...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 29, 2016
News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Mohsin Raza, 51, and his wife, Humaira Iqbal, 40, of Woodbridge, were sentenced to 24 months and 15 months in prison, respectively, for conspiracy and wire fraud affecting a financial institution.
By DOE Newswire | Apr 29, 2016
News Release: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a collaboration to accelerate research, development, demonstration, and deployment of innovative smart transportation systems and alternative fuel technologies. The agencies formalized this collaborative relationship...
