News published on Federal Newswire in August 2016

News from August 2016


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Aug. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Aug. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Aug. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a four page rule on Aug. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Aug. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Aug. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a six page rule on Aug. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Aug. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Aug. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Aug. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on Aug. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: BOSTON - Richard Alan Hersey, 64, of Winthrop, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Boston for stealing over $400,000 in Social Security and federal pension benefits.


Gretna Man Charged with Distribution of Child Pornography

News Release: U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that GIORDIO COSENZA, age 28, of Gretna, was charged today in a one-count Bill of Information with distributing images and videos depicting the sexual exploitation of children.


Inland Empire Man with Lengthy Record Sentenced to 4 years in Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing Stolen Handgun

News Release: LOS ANGELES - A Riverside man who pleaded guilty to being a convicted felon in possession of a stolen handgun has been sentenced to four years in federal prison.


Albuquerque Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Bank Robbery Conviction

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Fabian Baros, 38, of Albuquerque, N.M., was sentenced today in federal court to 37 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his bank robbery conviction.


News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.--U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul Jr. announced today that Zhe Wang, 20, of Queens, NY, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and distribution of, controlled substances and money laundering conspiracy, before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine.


Save the Date! September 24 is National Public Lands Day

News Release: National Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest, single-day volunteer effort for public lands. On National Public Lands Day last year, more than 200,000 volunteers and park visitors celebrated at more than 2,500 public land sites across the United States.


Congressional Hearing in San Francisco to Examine California High-Speed Rail Project

News Release: The U.S. House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, chaired by U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA), will conduct a congressional field hearing in San Francisco on Monday, August 29th on the status of the California high-speed rail project.


Orange County Man Who Aimed Laser at Orange County Sheriff’s Department Helicopter Sentenced to 15 Months in Federal Prison

News Release: SANTA ANA, California - A Santa Ana man who intentionally aimed a laser pointer at a law enforcement helicopter investigating a serious traffic accident was sentenced yesterday afternoon to 15 months in federal prison.


News Release: Jacksonville, Florida - U.S. District Judge Henry Lee Adams, Jr. has sentenced Lorne Jordan to 51 months in federal prison for conspiracy to defraud the United States, theft of government funds, and aggravated identity theft. He was also ordered to pay restitution to the Internal Revenue Service in the amount of $120,713.09. Jordan pleaded guilty on April 15, 2016.