News published on Federal Newswire in August 2016

News from August 2016


News Release: A Franklin, Tennessee, man was sentenced late yesterday to 48 months in prison for engaging in an extortion and wire fraud scheme involving former presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s tax returns.


News Release: Eight Florida residents were charged in an indictment that was unsealed today for their alleged participation in a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme involving prescription compounding pharmacies located in the Tampa Bay, Florida, area and in Miami.


News Release: The Department of Justice, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the state of New Mexico today announced a settlement with Chevron Mining Inc. (CMI) requiring $143 million in cleanup work at the Chevron Questa Mine Superfund site near Questa, New Mexico. As part of the settlement, the company ...


News Release: Stole Money from Parishioners and Lied to Return Preparer A priest for the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose pleaded guilty today to four counts of tax evasion, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo, head of the Justice Department’s Tax Division, U.S. Attorney Brian J. Stretch for the Northern District of California and Special Agent in Charge Michael T. Batdorf for the Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI).


News Release: After an approximately three-month trial, four Nuestra Familia gang members have been convicted for their roles in a wide-ranging racketeering conspiracy that involved several murders, drug trafficking and firearms offenses, among other related offenses.


Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with First American State Bank

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: First American State Bank, Greenwood Village, Colorado Written Agreement dated Aug. 20, 2010 Terminated Aug. 3, 2016 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions. For media inquiries, call 202-452-2955.


Federal Reserve Board announces Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council members for 2017

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the members of its Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council (CDIAC) and the president and vice president of the council for 2017.


Kansas flooring company misclassifies installers as independent contractors,  to pay nearly $160K in back wages, damages to 22 workers

News Release: OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – An Overland Park flooring company that misclassified installers as independent contractors will pay 22 workers a total of $159,144 – representing $79,572 in back wages plus an equal amount in liquidated damages – after a U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigation.


Warnings ignored, Dorchester roofing contractor repeatedly exposed employees to life-threatening fall hazards at Haverhill church

News Release: ANDOVER, Mass. – Dorchester-based contractor Roof Kings LLC exposed employees to life-threatening falls – more than 45 feet off the ground – over a three-day period as they worked at a Haverhill church, federal workplace safety and health inspectors found.


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Aug. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Aug. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Aug. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Aug. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Aug. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Aug. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Aug. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Aug. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Aug. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.