News published on Federal Newswire in April 2016

News from April 2016


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on April 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on April 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on April 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a three page notice on April 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Concludes Visit to Three “Smart Cities”: Copenhagen, Denmark; Amsterdam, The Netherlands; and Oslo, Norway

News Release: Trip Focuses on Sharing Best Practices in Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety, and the U.S. DOT Smart City Challenge


New U.S. DOT Proposed Safety Standard Establishes Additional Safety for Motorcoach and Large Bus Occupants

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today proposed a new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard that will help reduce fatalities and injuries in motorcoach and large bus crashes by mitigating occupant ejection.


Rapid City Man Sentenced for Possession of a Stolen Firearm

News Release: United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, man convicted of Possession of a Stolen Firearm was sentenced on April 22, 2016, by Chief Judge Jeffrey L. Viken, U.S. District Court.


News Release: LOS ANGELES - A Hacienda Heights couple pleaded guilty today to federal fraud charges related to their participating in a scheme that generated millions of dollars by soliciting investments in a company that purportedly offered children’s educational courses - but in reality was a pyramid scheme designed to generate revenue by adding new investors.


Multiple defendants appear in Federal court on drug charges

News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Multiple defendants appeared in federal court today on drug charges, announced Acting United States Attorney Carol Casto.


News Release: FARGO - U. S. Attorney Christopher C. Myers announced that on April 25, 2016, Carlos Henry Bethel, 28, Fargo, ND, was sentenced before U. S. District Judge Ralph R. Erickson to serve nine (9) years six (6) months in prison for Interference with Commerce by Threats and Violence- Hobbs Act Robbery and...


News Release: CHICAGO - The treasurer of south suburban Sauk Village was arrested today for allegedly looting the village’s Police Pension Fund out of more than $21,000.


News Release: RALEIGH - The United States Attorney’s Office announced that today in federal court before United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle, JOEL DE LA TORRE, 34, of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced to serve 35 months in federal prison on charges of Making False Statements Concerning Highway Projects, and Aggravated Identity Theft. The defendant was also ordered to serve a 3 year term of supervised release and to make restitution.


Gordon Bitko Named FBI Chief Information Officer

News Release: Gordon Bitko Named FBI Chief Information Officer.


News Release: Jackson, Miss - Walter Pernillo, 42, of San Bernardino, California, was sentenced on Friday, April 22, 2016, by U.S. District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III, to serve a term of 151 months in federal prison followed by 5 years of supervised release for his role in a conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of actual methamphetamine, U.S. Gregory K. Davis announced today.


Federal Appellate Court Affirms Convictions And Sentences Of Murder-For-Hire Conspirators

News Release: SCRANTON-The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that the Third Circuit Court of Appeals today upheld the convictions and lengthy prison sentences of two men who participated in a murder-for-hire scheme in the Scranton area in 2011-2012.


News Release: PHILADELPHIA - Special Agent in Charge Gary Tuggle announced today that the Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA) Philadelphia Field Division will conduct its 11th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day event across Pennsylvania and Delaware on April 30 between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.


Cape Coral Man Pleads Guilty To Credit Card Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft

News Release: Fort Myers, Florida - United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III announces that Henry Alberto Fernandez Gomez (30, Cape Coral) today pleaded guilty to access device (credit card) fraud and aggravated identity theft. He faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison for the access device fraud...


Mexican national sentenced to prison for Federal methamphetamine crime

News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A Mexican national residing in Boone County was sentenced today to four years and nine months in prison for a federal drug crime, announced Acting United States Attorney Carol Casto. Leonel Vivian Castellanos, 28, previously pleaded guilty in November 2015 to distribution of methamphetamine.


L.A. Area National Parks Benefit Economy

News Release: Thousand Oaks, CA - A new National Park Service (NPS) report for 2015 shows the economic benefit of Channel Islands National Park and Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area to the local economy in supporting 761 jobs with a cumulative benefit to the local economy of nearly 74 million dollars.


News Release: Beginning on Tuesday, April 26, visitors may experience minor delays on Bear Lake Road between the Bear Lake Road/Trail Ridge Road junction and Moraine Park Discovery Center due to a water line improvement project. Work will take place Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through May 25. Traffic delays should be less than fifteen minutes.