News published on Federal Newswire in August 2016

News from August 2016


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Aug. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Aug. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Aug. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Aug. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Aug. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Aug. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Digest DOT 106-16

News Release: News Digest PHMSA Proposes to Harmonize U.S. Hazardous Materials Regulations to International Standards. Today, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is seeking comment on proposed revisions to the U.S. Hazardous Materials Regulations to maintain alignment with international ...


News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Juan C. Chavez, 39, of El Paso, Texas pled guilty today in federal court in Las Cruces, N.M., to participating in a conspiracy to distribute controlled substance analogues, commonly known as “spice." Co-defendant David Molinar, 34, also of El Paso, Texas, entered a guilty plea on Aug. 19...


Maryland Woman Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Taking Part in Scheme Involving Prescription and Health Care Fraud

News Release: WASHINGTON - Novella White, 53, of Accokeek, Md., was sentenced today to 12 months in prison on federal charges of conspiracy to obtain controlled substances by prescription fraud and participating in a health care fraud scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Channing D. Phillips, Paul M. Abbate, Assistant...


Eleventh Twin Cities Man Charged with Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to ISIL

News Release: Eleventh Twin Cities Man Charged with Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to ISIL.


Two Men Federally Indicted for Armed Robbery of Milwaukee Walgreen's Store

News Release: United States Attorney Gregory J. Haanstad announced today that two Milwaukee men were indicted for the Aug. 14, 2016 armed robbery of a Walgreen’s store located in Milwaukee. Anthony J. Chappell (age: 25) and Christopher E. Morgan (age: 28) were charged with one count of interference with commerce...


BLM outlines future process to address ailing San Pedro cottonwood trees

News Release: TUCSON, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Tucson Field Office has decided to proceed with an Environmental Assessment (EA) to guide future actions addressing two ailing cottonwood trees located in the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area. The decision to conduct an EA was made after reviewing dozens of comments received during public scoping in July.


News Release: SAN JUAN, PR - This morning, the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCEDTF) dismantled a drug trafficking organization responsible for the transportation of multi-kilogram quantities of cocaine and drug money between Puerto Rico and the Continental United States, announced United States Attorney...


News Release: AUG 24 - NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deirdre M. Daly United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut announced that James Hayes, also known as “T.Y.," 32, of Waterbury, was arrested on heroin distribution...


News Release: United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger today announced the sentencing of ROBERTA BARNES, 59, to 12 months in prison. BARNES pleaded guilty in December 2014 to using two nonprofit entities to defraud the State of Minnesota for more than $480,000. BARNES was sentenced today before Chief U.S. District Judge John R. Tunheim in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis, Minn.


Long Island Doctor Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Illegally Prescribe Oxycodone

News Release: Former Health Minister of Guyana Sold Oxycodone Prescriptions for Cash.


News Release: Six men and four women responsible for distributing hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine were sentenced earlier this week to various federal prison terms.


News Release: WASHINGTON - National Park Service (NPS) supporters, visitors and staff are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service this week at 413 parks nationwide. The NPS is inviting everyone to join the celebration by visiting a national park this week.


Tahlequah Man Sentenced To 30 Months For Firearm Possession

News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, announced that, MARK ALAN FRENCH, age 48, of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 30 months incarceration and 3 years of supervised release for being a PROHIBITED PERSON IN POSSESSION OF FIREARM, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(9) and 924(a)(2).


News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul Jr. announced today that Scott A. Wilcox, 46, of Pike, NY, who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm, was sentenced to 21 months in prison by U.S. District Elizabeth A. Wolford.