News published on Federal Newswire in February 2016

News from February 2016


#SubEnergyPower Forwards a Dozen Bills That Say #Yes2Energy to Full Committee

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Power Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY), today advanced twelve energy bills to the full committee. The dozen bills before the subcommittee demonstrates the committee’s ongoing commitment to advancing thoughtful legislative solutions to strengthen and modernize our energy infrastructure, create jobs, and protect manufacturers and businesses from harmful rules and regulations.


Leader Of Drug Ring Sentenced To More Than 8 Years In Prison For Trafficking Cocaine

News Release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Today, U.S. District Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr. ordered Mateo Meraz, 42, of Rockford, Illinois and leader of a drug ring responsible for trafficking cocaine to the Charlotte area to serve 97 months in prison and three years of supervised release, announced Jill Westmoreland Rose, U.S.


OSHA cites Case Farms for failing to report employee illness

News Release: Employer name: Case Farms Processing Inc.


Convicted felon sentenced to 39 months in prison for possession of a firearm

News Release: SHREVEPORT, La. - United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced today that a Shreveport man was sentenced to 39 months in prison for possessing a shotgun after he was previously convicted of a felony.


News Release: Second Phase to Highlight Six Jurisdictions Effectively Implementing Recommendations from the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing Final Report.


Chaffetz Statement on Fast and Furious Progress

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.-House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) released the following statement today after the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Inspector General (IG) released a report, titled: A Review of the Department of Justice’s and ATF’s Implementation of...


News Release: DALLAS - Following an operation yesterday led by the FBI’s Fort Worth Violent Crime/Gang Task Force, 41 individuals are now in custody on federal drug distribution conspiracy charges, announced U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas and Special Agent in Charge Thomas M. Class, Sr., of Dallas FBI.


News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Melissa Torres, 29, and Sally Evans, 28, both of Stockton, were sentenced today by United States District Judge Morrison C. England Jr. for their involvement in the distribution of methamphetamine and firearms from a residence in Stockton, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.


News Release: Washington DC - Chairman Marsha Blackburn announced today that the Select Investigative Panel on Infant Lives would begin issuing subpoenas next week to organizations that have failed to fully cooperate with document requests.


#SubEnergyPower Forwards a Dozen Bills That Say #Yes2Energy to Full Committee

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Power Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY), today advanced twelve energy bills to the full committee. The dozen bills before the subcommittee demonstrates the committee’s ongoing commitment to advancing thoughtful legislative solutions to strengthen and modernize our energy infrastructure, create jobs, and protect manufacturers and businesses from harmful rules and regulations.


Pharmaceutical Executive Defrauds Investors Out of Millions by Selling Fake Stock in Medical Research Company

News Release: Assistant U.S. Attorneys Emily W. Allen (619) 546-9738 and Aaron Arnzen (619) 546-8384.


News Release: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced partnerships with 21 companies, federal agencies, and state and local governments to promote the use of DOE's Building Energy Asset Scoring Tool (the Asset Score).


#SubEnergyPower Forwards a Dozen Bills That Say #Yes2Energy to Full Committee

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Power Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY), today advanced twelve energy bills to the full committee. The dozen bills before the subcommittee demonstrates the committee’s ongoing commitment to advancing thoughtful legislative solutions to strengthen and modernize our energy infrastructure, create jobs, and protect manufacturers and businesses from harmful rules and regulations.


News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Five individuals pled guilty in federal court to unlawful cigarette smuggling, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II, announced.


News Release: Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park Receives Transportation Grant from the National Park Foundation.


Albuquerque Felon Pleads Guilty to Violating Federal Firearms Laws

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Francisco Roberto Esquibel, Jr., 34, of Albuquerque, N.M., pleaded guilty today in federal court to unlawfully possessing a firearm and ammunition. The guilty plea was entered without the benefit of a plea agreement.


Deming Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Methamphetamine Trafficking Charges

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Flavio Loya Moncada, 53, of Deming, N.M., pleaded guilty yesterday afternoon in federal court in Las Cruces, N.M., to methamphetamine trafficking charges.


Select Investigative Panel to Move Forward with Subpoenas

News Release: Washington DC - Chairman Marsha Blackburn announced today that the Select Investigative Panel on Infant Lives would begin issuing subpoenas next week to organizations that have failed to fully cooperate with document requests.


News Release: PITTSBURGH - An Allegheny County businessman was sentenced today in federal court to sixteen months imprisonment, followed by two years of supervised release, restitution of $1,872,935 and a fine of $25,000, on his convictions of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and filing a false tax return, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.


#SubCommTech Approves Three Commonsense Bills

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Continuing its work to protect consumers and small businesses, the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), today approved three commonsense bills to ease burdensome regulations.